Page 11 - Heatwaves

China issues first drought alert, battles to save crops in extreme heatwave

But heavy rainfall in Liaoning province has damaged crop output

Wheat production likely to fall 3% to 106.84 MT in 2021-22 crop year

India's wheat production is projected to have declined nearly 3 per cent to 106.84 million tonnes while the overall foodgrain production is estimated to have touched record 315.72 million tonnes in the 2021-22 crop year. The wheat production is estimated to have declined due to heatwave that resulted in shrivelled grains in the northern states of Punjab and Haryana. Releasing the fourth advance estimate for the 2021-22 crop year, the Union agriculture ministry on Wednesday said a record output is also estimated for rice, maize, gram, pulses, rapeseed and mustard, oilseeds and sugarcane. The crop year 2021-22 was from July 2021 to June 2022. The country's overall foodgrain production is estimated to be record 315.72 million tonnes in the crop year that ended in June 2022, according to the ministry. Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said record production of so many crops was the result of the government's farmer-friendly policies as well as tireless hard work of the farmers

Heatwave continues in most parts of France, triggering drought alert

Heatwave continues to hit most parts of France this week, triggering a drought alert in the wake of the driest July in more than 60 years

'Heat wave also pushed food inflation; expect CPI to come at 6.8% in FY23'

The heat wave in early 2022 was the key domestic factor responsible for pushing up food prices this year, a Crisil Ratings arm said on Monday.

Climate change made deadly UK heatwave at least 10 times more likely

The UK's heat wave earlier this month fueled so many blazes in London that the city's fire service was busier than any day since Nazi attacks in World War II

Google, Oracle data centres knocked offline as record-high heatwave hits UK

London data centers used by Google and Oracle Corp. buckled on Tuesday after a record-setting heat wave hit Britain, knocking some websites offline

Wildfires stretching across Spain as heatwave continues, says report

Wildfires have so far burnt more than 22,000 hectares of woodland and scrub in Spain since the start of the heatwave over a week ago, emergency services calculated

Heatwaves hammer megacities in China's Yangtze basin, strain power grid

Over 90 red alerts issued across China for high temperatures; Shanghai issues red alerts, rare for the city; power load on grids hits record in seven provinces, regions

Sales growth likely to sow seeds of distress for agrochem players

Exporters could do better as domestic firms are hit by monsoon delay, inventories

Rain lashes several parts of Delhi, brings respite from scorching heat

Rain lashed parts of Delhi on Thursday morning, bringing the temperature down to 30 degrees Celsius

Peak power demand in India drops 12.5% as monsoon picks up pace

Total rainfall deficit drops from over 40% on June 10 to just 2% on June 21

Wildfires, heatwaves causing 'climate anxiety' in youth, says new report

Oregon health officials say the impacts of climate change, including more devastating wildfires, heat waves, drought and poor air quality, are fuelling climate anxiety among young people

Mercury dips below 40 deg Celsius in Delhi after 13 days, relief ahead

The IMD has issued a yellow alert, warning of thundershowers or light rain over the next six days. The mercury is predicted to drop to 35 degrees Celsius by Sunday.

Record temp rolls east, heatwave bakes much of central, eastern US

More than 100 million Americans are being warned to stay indoors if possible as high temperatures and humidity settle in over states

Heatwave persists in parts of Delhi, rainfall expected after two days

Pre-monsoon activity is expected to pick up by June 16 and the maximum temperatures are predicted to dip by seven to eight notches in the subsequent two-three days.

Delhi-NCR, Northwestern plains to get rainfall on June 16-17: IMD

The IMD forecast said that a fall in maximum temperatures by 2-3 degrees Celsius is very likely over northwest India during next three days

No major relief from heatwave in Delhi till June 16, says weather office

Parts of Delhi recorded a heatwave for a seventh consecutive day on Thursday, even as the India Meteorological Department said no major relief is likely till June 16. The Safdarjung Observatory, Delhi's base station, recorded a maximum temperature of 43.8 degrees Celsius, four notches above normal. Three out of the 11 weather stations in Delhi recorded a heatwave on Thursday. The maximum temperature settled at 46.8 degrees Celsius at Mungeshpur, making it the hottest place in the city. Pitampura, Najafgarh and Ridge stations recorded a high of 45.3 degrees Celsius, 45.4 degrees Celsius and 45.2 degrees Celsius, respectively. Weather experts said the maximum temperature in Delhi-NCR will come down by a few notches over the weekend but no major relief is likely till June 15. They said moisture-laden easterly winds will bring significant relief in the region from June 16 onwards. Senior IMD scientist R K Jenamani said there will be cloudy weather in Delhi over the weekend but there

No major relief from intense heat till June 15, says weather office

The maximum temperature in Delhi-NCR and other parts of northwest India will come down by a few notches over the weekend but no major relief is likely till June 15, the IMD said

No let-up in heatwave in Delhi, temperature likely to decrease by Saturday

Many parts of Delhi recorded a heatwave for the sixth consecutive day on Wednesday, even as the India Meteorological Department said some respite is expected in two days. The Safdarjung Observatory, Delhi's base station, recorded a maximum temperature of 44 degrees Celsius, four notches above normal. Four out of the 11 weather stations in Delhi recorded a heatwave on Tuesday. The maximum temperature settled at 46.6 degrees Celsius at the Sports Complex, making it the hottest place in the city. Najafgarh, Mungeshpur, Pitampura and Ridge stations recorded a high of 46.3 degrees Celsius, 46.2 degrees Celsius, 45.7 degrees Celsius and 45.2 degrees Celsius, respectively. The weather office has issued a yellow alert, warning of heatwave conditions at isolated places in the capital on Thursday. It said the heatwave conditions could lead to "moderate" health concerns for vulnerable people -- infants, the elderly and those suffering from chronic diseases. Hence, such people should avoid

Heatwave continues in northwest, central India; monsoon inches forward

Monsoon is expected to be in the weak phase for at least another week and is likely to bring good showers once it picks up pace by June 15.