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Heatwaves: What can UP, Bihar learn from Gujarat?

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Coordinated efforts ensure zero death: Mandaviya reviews heatwave situation

Effective disaster response and management is a collaborative work and with coordinated actions between the Centre and states, it can be ensured there are no deaths due to heatwaves, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Wednesday. Mandaviya chaired a high-level meeting to review the public health preparedness for management of heat-related illnesses and virtually interacted with state health ministers, state disaster management ministers and principal secretaries/additional chief secretaries and information commissioners of seven states (Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Odisha, Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Telangana) which are experiencing severe heatwave conditions. Mandaviya said that India has demonstrated during the recent preparedness measures for cyclone Biparjoy that timely and effective coordination between the Centre and states can produce the desired outcome. Sharing of ideas, expertise and best practices by states help in enriching everyone in effectively .

Mandaviya to review heatwave preparedness with affected states today

A team of experts from the Union Health Ministry, ICMR, IMD and NDMA will visit the states of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar to support them in public health response measures to address heat-related illness

Central team to be deployed in UP, Bihar to aid in heatwave response

This was directed by Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday as he chaired a high-level meeting related to public health preparedness for heatwave management across the country

Heatwave death toll in Ballia reaches 68 after 14 more patients succumbed

With 14 more patients succumbing to heat-related ailments in the last 24 hours, fatalities due to heatwave in Uttar Pardesh's Ballia district has mounted to 68 since June 15

UP dy CM asks officials to reserve beds, wards for heat stroke patients

Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak has asked the CMOs and CMSs of all government hospitals to reserve 10-15 beds in the emergency departments and create separate wards

Heatwave likely to continue in seven states for next 2 days, says IMD

The IMD also said that light to moderate rainfall at most places is likely with isolated heavy rainfall over adjoining areas of Northeast Madhya Pradesh on June 20

Rain lashes parts of Delhi on Monday afternoon, brings respite from heat

Parts of the national capital and NCR region received rainfall on Monday afternoon, bringing respite from the scorching heat. In Delhi, areas like Parliament Street, ITO, and Chanakypuri received showers while Faridabad and Noida also witnessed rainfall. There was light rainfall in the morning as well, leading to muggy weather conditions. The national capital received 5 mm of rainfall during the 24-hour period ending at 8:30 am on Monday. The minimum temperature settled at 25.5 degrees Celsius, normal for this time of the year, the IMD said. The relative humidity in the city at 8:30 am was recorded at 96 per cent. The weather department forecasted generally cloudy skies with light rain or thundershowers during the day. The maximum temperature is expected to settle around 38 degrees Celsius. On Sunday, Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 28.6 degrees Celsius, a notch above the season's average, and a maximum of 38.6 degrees Celsius.

Scorching heatwave continues in Bihar; death toll mounts to over 40

A searing heatwave continued to sweep Bihar which has recorded over 40 deaths since May 31, this year

Heatwave death toll rises to 54 in UP's Ballia, doctors to take stock

As the toll in deaths due to heat goes up to 54 in Uttar Pradesh's Ballia district, deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak, who also holds the health portfolio, said that the govt has sent two doctors

IMD issues heatwave to severe heatwave warning for several states/UTs

In South India, light to fairly widespread rainfall with thunderstorm and lightning very likely in the next five days, IMD's forecast suggests

27 people die in Bihar due to heatwave, temp beyond 40 degree Celsius

The Met department has predicted that the heat wave would continue for the next 24 hours

China renews 'yellow' alert for high temperatures, braces for heatwaves

According to the forecast, temperatures in some of these regions will reach 37 to 39 degrees Celsius, and may exceed 40 degrees in some locations

Power plants using imported coal to operate at full capacity till September

Many power plants in India, including those owned by Adani Power and Tata Power use imported coal, but were not operating at full capacity, adding to challenges for the country in meeting power demand

Patna administration asks to shut all academic institutions till June 18

The district administration of Patna has issued a notice to shut all academic institutions till June 18 in the wake of an ongoing heat wave

Extreme weather events claim 233 lives, between January, April: CSE

Extreme weather events claimed 233 lives and damaged 0.95 million hectare of cropland in the first four months of this year, according to a report by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE). Such events impacted 32 states and Union territories this time as against 27 last year. Rajasthan and Maharashtra reported the maximum number of extreme weather days (30 each), followed by Himachal Pradesh (28) and Bihar and Madhya Pradesh (27). Delhi reported extreme weather on 12 days as against 25 during the period last year. Between January and April 2022, extreme weather events claimed 86 lives and damaged 0.03 million hectare of cropland, according to the report. Lightning and storms occurred on 58 days this time as compared to 35 days during the corresponding period in 2022. Most of these events occurred in March and April. The country recorded just 15 heatwave days in the first four months of 2023 as compared to 40 days last year. Meteorologists attribute fewer heatwave days to

Summer vacation in Uttar Pradesh extended till June 26 due to heatwave

The School Management Committee will be authorised to take decisions regarding summer vacation in recognised schools run under the council

IMD issues heatwave alert for some states; other states may see excess rain

Heatwave conditions are also expected to prevail over Odisha the sub-Himalayan West Bengal region between June 8 to June 10, over Telangana on June 8,9, and over several parts of UP till June 11

No respite from heatwave yet, IMD issues warning for Delhi-NCR and UP

Temperature is likely to increase in Uttar Pradesh. From June 8-11, in some parts of June, the temperature can go up to 45°C

Temperatures set to rise in Delhi, but heatwave unlikely for next 4-5 days

Delhi is predicted to record a gradual rise in maximum temperatures, but a heatwave is unlikely in the next four to five days, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The capital's primary weather station, Safdarjung Observatory, recorded a minimum temperature of 25.2 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, two notches below normal. The maximum temperature is predicted to settle around 39 degrees Celsius.June started on a cooler note in Delhi with back-to-back western disturbances resulting in intermittent rains. The maximum temperature has remained well below the 40-degree mark this month so far. According to the IMD, the Safdarjung Observatory has not recorded a heatwave this year so. This has happened for the first time since 2014. Meteorologists attributed the excess rainfall and below-normal temperatures this pre-monsoon season (March to May) to higher-than-usual western disturbances -- weather systems that originate in the Mediterranean region and bring unseasonal rainf