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
Heat waves are the periods of abnormally hot and humid weather that last for days or weeks.
The death of 11 people at an event in Navi Mumbai from a heatstroke is a grim reminder of what the summer has in store for India. Already, warnings have been issued by experts and several states have cautioned citizens not to step outdoors in the hours between noon and 4 p.m.
The IMD anticipated that the heat wave would last till 19 April in Kolkata and many districts of south Bengal.
In East and West Burdwan, classes in government schools are being held in the morning. The Met office has predicted that there would not be any rain before 22 April.
Mixing of air above the surface was not possible, which caused a recording of more than 31 degree C temperature at 8.30 in the morning, said CEC director Dr SC Sahu.
