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India in for brutal heatwave conditions from April to June; likely to have sizzling impact on Lok Sabha elections
There is a significant likelihood of heatwaves lasting 10-20 days, surpassing the typical duration …
Nearly 5 billion people endured extreme heat in June; 619 million affected in India: Report
India, which experienced one of its hottest and longest heat waves, recorded more than 40,000 suspe…
PTI
Punishing summer: 114 heatwave deaths reported, nearly 41,000 cases of suspected heatstroke
Uttar Pradesh is the worst-affected having reported 37 deaths followed by Bihar, Rajasthan and Odis…
PTI
Passenger vehicle retail sales dip 7% in June as heatwave curtails showroom visits
"Despite improved product availability and substantial discounts aimed at stimulating demand, m…
PTI
The educational gap between poorer and richer households is growing in India and much of Asia, thanks to climate change
According to a UNESCO report, high temperatures are leading to poorer grades and worsened performan…
New study forecasts high chance of record-breaking heat and humidity in India in the coming months
The projected rise in wet bulb temperatures to 26.2°C carries a 68% chance of breaking existing rec…
Wheat safe, but watch out for vegetable prices: RBI Governor on heatwave predictions
Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das has said that the heatwave predictions in the coming…
ANI
"Could be due to error," says IMD as Delhi's Mungeshpur AWS records whopping 52.9°C temperature
IMD clarified the reported 52.9°C temperature in Delhi's Mungeshpur Automatic Weather Stations (AWS…
Delhi heatwaves are likely to abate after May 30, but the power sector is already suffering
Scorching temperatures continue to grip northern and central India, with parts of Delhi recording h…
Passenger vehicle retail sales dip 1% in May as excessive heat, elections impact demand: FADA
"Dealers cited the impact of elections, extreme heat and market liquidity issues as major facto…
PTI
The summer of 2023 was hotter than any season since the Chola Empire 2000 years ago!
Using the age rings inside tree trunks, scientists were able to extract climatic data spanning the …
Amid heatwave, Delhi's power demand soars to May's highest ever at 7,572 MW
A heatwave in parts of Delhi on Monday pushed the national capital's peak power demand to its highe…
PTI
Indo-Gangetic Plains, home to half the Indian population, to soon become hotspot of extreme climate events: study
The study suggests that the Plains could face increased risks of crop failure due to rising tempera…
Global GDP to face a 19% decline by 2050 due to climate change, study projects
Although the detrimental effects of climate change on economies have been acknowledged, quantifying…
90% of India, entire Delhi in 'danger zone' of heatwave impacts: Cambridge study
It suggested that heatwaves have impeded India's progress towards achieving the United Nations' …
PTI
2023 is officially the hottest year on record, thanks to climate change and El Niño
Perhaps one of the more concerning revelations was the fact that nearly half of 2023 had breached t…
What happens to the human body when the temperature reaches 50 degree celsius?
Scorching heat has caused menace in the world's second-most populous nation, India. First, it incre…
Heatwaves endanger workers, reduce productivity: International Labour Organization
Sharply rising temperatures across the globe continue to endanger the safety of workers and impact …
ANI
Eastern India may experience heat wave in May, says IMD
The weather office said normal to above-normal rainfall was expected in the northwest and west c…
PTI
Cold air, hot waters: AC usage among Indians to spike fourfold by 2050, generate massive amount of emissions
While air conditioning would undoubtedly protect more people from exposure to extreme heat by up t…