Page 12 - Heatwave In India
90 people died in 2022 due to heatwave spells in India, Pakistan: Study
The 2022 heatwave is estimated to have led to at least 90 deaths across India and Pakistan, a study that looks specifically at the recent spells of heatwaves across India and Pakistan said
 "90 people died in 2022 due to heatwave spells in India, Pakistan: Study")
India's power grid creaks under hybrid work model, extreme heatwave
Indians are cranking up air conditioning as they still work from home, while lights come back on in offices and factories with an end to Covid curbs, upending power demand patterns amid a heatwave
 "India's power grid creaks under hybrid work model, extreme heatwave")
Mercury soars again in Delhi NCR, Friday may bring some relief
The Safdarjung Observatory, the base station for Delhi, registered the maximum temperature at 43.6 degrees Celsius, but mercury at two of Delhi's stations shot past 46 degrees Celsius on Thursday.
Climate change made extreme heatwaves in India 100 times more likely: Study
Climate change has made the record breaking heat waves in India and Pakistan over 100 times more likely, and also increased the chances that such events will occur more frequently in the future, accor
 "Climate change made extreme heatwaves in India 100 times more likely: Study")
Explained: Why India is facing its worst power crisis in over six years?
India is facing its worst power crisis in over six years as a heatwave bakes vast swathes of South Asia, causing widespread power outages
 "Explained: Why India is facing its worst power crisis in over six years?")
India to get respite from heat that sent mercury to 49 degrees: IMD
Heat waves could ease further, before the mercury starts rising again next week, says an IMD official
Mercury dips in north India, heatwave conditions likely to ease: IMD
Large swathes of north India witnessed a marginal drop in maximum temperatures on Monday and the weather department said thunderstorms and rain in parts of the region over the next few days are likely
What it's like to live through India's non-stop searing heat wave
A diary from New Delhi on a recent day when the city of 19 million struggled to cope with killer temperatures
Heat waves, floods, rains sign of India's climate change battle: Experts
The spectre of climate change is here to stay and even worsen, say climate scientists as searing winds blow across swathes of north India, including Delhi where temperatures have crossed 49 degrees
Root cause analysis for the power crisis
Electricity shortages come from government involvement in resource allocation
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North India reels under heatwave; red alert issued for Rajasthan districts
Meanwhile, in Rajasthan, 23 cities recorded maximum temperature above 44 degrees Celsius on Saturday.
 "North India reels under heatwave; red alert issued for Rajasthan districts")
Heatwave broils Delhi, mercury hits 47 degrees Celsius in some parts
A tormenting heatwave turned Delhi into a hot cauldron on Saturday, pushing the mercury to an unbearable high of 47.2 degrees Celsius at Mungeshpur and 47 degrees Celsius at Najafgarh.
 "Heatwave broils Delhi, mercury hits 47 degrees Celsius in some parts")
Delhi, Mumbai will be 5 degrees warmer in 2080-99 period: Greenpeace India
A recent heatwave in Delhi saw the maximum touching 43.5 degrees Celsius on April 29, which is well above the average maximum temperature for the month
 "Delhi, Mumbai will be 5 degrees warmer in 2080-99 period: Greenpeace India")
Heat wave to return to north-west Indian plains from Tuesday: IMD
Heat wave to severe heat wave conditions are very likely in isolated/some pockets over west Rajasthan till May 13 and heat wave conditions in isolated/some pockets over Gujarat on May 10
 "Heat wave to return to north-west Indian plains from Tuesday: IMD")
As Indian 'cities become heat islands', govt official lists plan for crisis
India suffered its hottest March in more than 100 years and April saw many places, including New Delhi, recording unusually high temperatures in excess of 40 degrees Celsius on most days.
 "As Indian 'cities become heat islands', govt official lists plan for crisis")
Top headlines: Higher bond yields, WHO on Covid deaths in India, and more
Business Standard brings you the top headlines at this hour
 "Top headlines: Higher bond yields, WHO on Covid deaths in India, and more")
Canada issues travel advisory for its citizens on Indian heat wave
Northwest and Central India experienced hottest April in 122 years, with high temperatures forecast to continue in May.
IMD warns of fresh spell of heatwave in Northwest India, Central India
Isolated heatwave conditions are expected to start in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Vidarbha especially
 "IMD warns of fresh spell of heatwave in Northwest India, Central India")
PM Modi to chair review meeting on preparedness to deal with heatwave
Several parts of the country have logged all-time high temperatures under the impact of the torrid heatwave
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India's heat waves, power outages testing the limits of human survival
Multiple regions of India have already been edging close to critical wet-bulb temperatures over the past week
 "India's heat waves, power outages testing the limits of human survival")
