Page 7 - Heat Wave

Met dept pulls out all stops to combat heat wave, Maha sizzles at 46°C

With maximum temperatures in many parts of the country already nearing 40 degrees Celsius, and a worsening drought condition in southern states, various central agencies have got together on a plan.India Meteorological Department (IMD), the National Disaster Management Authority and partner associations like the Red Cross and Medical Council of India (MCI) have devised a procedure for vulnerable states and district administrations.For the highly vulnerable 40-50 districts, the action plan includes changes in school timings, lowering the exposure levels of people who work in the open, and for hospitals in these areas to shift the maternity and child care wards to lower floors, as children and pregnant women are most susceptible to heat stroke. The highly vulnerable districts are in Vidarbha, Telangana, north interior Karnataka, Marathwada, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha and Rayalaseema. As many as 11 states have already developed their own heat action plan and are said to be .

Heat wave grips several states; Maharashtra's Bhira hottest at 46.5 degrees

In UP, maximum temperature crossed 40 degree Celsius in Varanasi, Allahabad, Hamirpur and Agra

Mercury soars in Uttar Pradesh, Banda hottest at 46.2 degrees Celsius

Met office has predicted rain and thunder showers at a few isolated places in the state

Drop in mercury, thunderstorms likely in several parts: IMD

According to IMD, maximum temperatures are likely to fall by 2-3 degrees celsius over northwest and central India in next 48 hours

Heat wave causes over 300 deaths in Telangana: Official

The highest maximum temperature of 46 degree Celsius was recorded at Ramagundam

Severe heat wave likely in several parts of India

"Red" warning in east & west Rajasthan, Vidarbha, Saurashtra and Kutch regions in Gujarat for tomorrow

Heat wave likely to abate from May 27 to May 31: IMD

Several parts of the country are reeling under intense heat while MeT dept has predicted that onset of monsoon will get delayed by six days

Heat wave torments Delhi

The weatherman has predicted that the mercury will soar further towards the end of the day

IMD issues 'severe heat wave' warning for north, central India

MeT department has predicted that the onset of monsoon will get delayed by six days

Heat wave likely to subside by end of May: IMD

According to IMD, heat wave conditions are already prevailing over parts of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha and Telangana

Heat wave death toll in Telangana climbs to 249

Highest maximum temperature of 42 degree Celsius was recorded at Hanmakonda and Badrachalam

Delhi schools to close from May 11 due to hot weather

It said the decision has been taken in view of the searing heat and predictions of temperature rising further

In Numbers: Killer Heat Wave 2016

Here is a quick look at how lethal the on-going heat wave is turning out to be

Temprature above 40 degree, irregular water supply plague Odisha's Berhampur

People in areas like Goshaninuagon, Ankuli and Lanjipalli say they are getting water on alternate days for the past one week

Odisha reeling under intense heat wave

38 persons were suspected to have died of sunstroke even as the state government has denied any heat stroke related death in the state

Heat wave sweeps across India: What to expect and how to survive it

With the summer season yet to reach its peak, the astonishingly high number of casualties at such an early stage should be cause for alarm

Heat wave likely to prevail in Telangana for next two days

Most places are likely to record maximum temperature between 42 and 45 degrees Celsius

Heat wave to intensify over north, central and south India

Records show that 2015 has been the third warmest year ever recorded since 1901