As India faces severe heatwave, Rajasthan is finding relief through natural cooling solutions.
India is currently experiencing an intense heatwave, with the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warning that El Niño conditions could return as early as May–June this year. Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has cautioned that heatwave conditions are likely to persist from April through June, with temperatures expected to remain well above normal across large parts of the country in the coming weeks.
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With rising temperature, life without air conditioners or coolers has become impossible, especially in urban metro cities. Amid this, Rajasthan known for its dry and humid weather conditions, is beating the unbearable summer heat by restoring to natural solutions. (File Photo)
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Reportedly, in the rural areas of western Rajasthan, people find respite from the blazing sun by sitting under the dense and evergreen canopy of mithi jai tor peelu rees, scientifically known as Salvadora oleoides. (Image: Pinterest)
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As per a report published in the International Journal of Pharmaceutical, Chemical and Biological Sciences, Salvadora oleoides is an oil-yielding medicinal and multipurpose trees that belongs to the family of Salvadoraceae. (Image: Pinterest)
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The tree is commonly found in arid regions of Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, Maharashtra and Gujarat. In Rajasthan, it forms a dominant part of the vegetation of Jodhpur, Barmer, Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Churu, Jhunjhunu and Nagaur. The tree has several medicinal benefits. (Image: Pinterest)
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According to The Better India, the mithi jal trees create a natural shade for people with their thickly-clustered leaves. Hence, the space inside remains 5-8 degrees cooler than the surroundings even in the hot afternoon. In places, where electricity is not available, the desi AC becomes a form of survival. People usually gather inside the cool shade, resting and relaxing with their livestock, finding relief in this extreme heat. (Image: Pinterest)
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Meanwhile, some people also create wet curtains, made from khas, also known as vetiver grass. This natural method of keeping heat at bay works much like an air cooler, using water evaporation. (Image: Pexels)
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