The Indian Meteorological Department’s forecast of above-normal maximum and minimum temperatures across the country during the pre-monsoon March-May p...
Question
The Indian Meteorological Department’s forecast of above-normal maximum and minimum temperatures across the country during the pre-monsoon March-May period is a timely alert for State authorities to review their preparedness.
(I) Even a marginal rise above the normal will lead to enormous heat stress for millions of Indians.
(II) A spike in summer temperatures in India is not new as in recent decades it has resulted in a higher probability of extreme heat waves and caused a lot of deaths.
Which of the statements I and II logically follow from the argument given in the initial statement?