July 2024 marked the second-hottest July in history. It also ended the 13-month streak of global heat records, as every month from June 2023 to June 2024, new temperature records were set, the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) stated on Wednesday.
As India goes through another gruelling summer, it becomes increasingly evident that the nation’s cities have become perilous “heat traps,” exacerbated by unbalanced urban development and climate change.
The severe heat waves and high humidity in Bihar claimed 22 lives in the last 24 hours, officials said on Monday.
Uttar Pradesh is experiencing extreme heatwave conditions forcing the state government to take several measures, including delaying the reopening of schools after summer vacations.
Mungeshpur sizzles at 49.6 deg C
The States were advised to review health facility preparedness in terms of essential medicines, intravenous fluids, packs, ORS, drinking water as well as dissemination of necessary IEC materials.
Several individuals in our country have lost their lives to the heat wave that has struck this season. As per…
The schools reopened on 15th of this month but the students are in great distress over the prevailing heat-wave like conditions
As several parts of the country are grappling with severe heatwave conditions, IMD Scientist Naresh Kumar issued an advisory on the current situation in the country.
According to the Met office, the wind from the north-west direction swept over Alipore with a maximum speed of 78 km per hour.
