With forecasts of an intense heatwave and rising temperatures in 2025, the Uttar Pradesh government has launched comprehensive preparations to mitigate its impact.
India’s climate crisis is no longer a distant threat; it’s an urgent, daily reality. The staggering statistics on extreme weather events in 2024 ~ over 3,200 lives lost, millions of hectares of farmland ruined, and countless homes and livestock destroyed ~ paint a grim picture of a nation bearing the brunt of climate change.
The Minister has directed for special heatwave units to be started in the Central government hospitals.
Amid the scorching heat during the day, the city witnessed strong surface winds up to speeds between 35-45 kmph while the sky was mainly clear.
The ministry on Tuesday said that the Northern Region of India has been experiencing high demand conditions due to a prevailing heat wave since May 17. Despite these challenging conditions, the highest-ever peak demand of 89 GW in the Northern Region was successfully met.
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Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will review heatwave preparedness with the affected states over a video conference at noon today, informed health department sources.
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday will chair a high-level meeting to review public health preparedness regarding the ongoing heatwave across the country, sources said.
