The World Bank warned that India could become one of the first places where wet-bulb temperatures routinely exceed 35 ℃. Which of the following statements best reflect(s) the implication of the above-said report? I. Peninsular India will most likely suffer from flooding, tropical cyclones and droughts. II. The survival of animals including humans will be affected as shedding of their body heat through perspiration becomes difficult. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

The correct answer is C (Both I and II).

In 2022, the World Bank released a report warning that India could become one of the first places to experience wet-bulb temperatures routinely exceeding 35 °C. The implications of this report include:

• Statement I is correct: The underlying global climate shifts causing the rise in wet-bulb temperatures are also intensifying Peninsular India's overall climatic risks. The region is highly susceptible to extreme weather variability, leading to increased incidents of flooding, tropical cyclones, and droughts.
• Statement II is correct: Wet-bulb temperature is a combined measure of heat and humidity. A wet-bulb temperature of 35 °C represents the upper physiological limit for survival. At this threshold, shedding body heat through perspiration becomes nearly impossible, severely endangering the survival of humans and animals.