The way in which greenery is being destroyed in Telugu states for last two decades is now affecting people directly as trees which absorb Ultra violet radiation are no longer able to do that due to depletion of greenery even in rural regions of both AP and TS.
World Meteorological Organisation (WMO)
The steep rise in the overall sunstroke deaths in the states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh is reportedly the result of the ultra-violet (UV) radiation index which has reached peak in the two states, standing at a critically high rate of 12. This has now reportedly come to the fore, courtesy the data which was released recently by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO).
UV index of 12 shows higher risk of sunstroke and other skin ailments.
The ultraviolet index or UV index is considered as the standard measurement all over the world used for understanding the strength of the sun rays at any particular place and time which would lead to several skin ailments. The actual values of the UV index ranges from 0 to 11.Higher is the index value, then greater would be the potential for damages to the human body .Hence a UV index of 12 shows higher risk of sunstroke and other skin ailments.
The WMO has reportedly predicted that this index will be remaining atan alarming level of 12 all through the next week too. This is beingcategorized as extremely dangerous wherein within 30-60 minutes of anyexposure to the Sun, people may suffer from Sun stroke and faint,sometimes leading to death very quickly.
