Page 17 - Heatwaves

India's heatwaves to get worse: 'the only reason is global warming'

Thermometer readings have already reached 46 degrees Celsius in central and northern India, with two months to go before the monsoon season.

At 43.5 degrees Celsius, Delhi records hottest April day in 12 years

The national capital had recorded a maximum temperature of 43.7 degrees Celsius on April 18, 2010

Heatwave to intensify in next five days in several parts of country: IMD

The ongoing heatwave sweeping through vast swathes of the country will intensify in the next five days, with the IMD issuing an "orange" alert for Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and parts of Maharashtra

Max temp to rise by 2 degrees C in next 3 days over Northwest India: IMD

Very light isolated rainfall with dust storms/thunderstorms is likely over Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, West Uttar Pradesh on April 29 and over Rajasthan on both April 29 and 30

Maximum temperature likely to settle around 40 degree C in Delhi: IMD

The national capital on Saturday morning recorded a minimum temperature of 20.6 degrees Celsius, three notches below the season's average, the India Meteorological Department said

Delhi may witness heatwave conditions during day; max temp at 42 degrees

The national capital is likely to witness heatwave conditions during the day, with the maximum temperature settling around 42 degrees Celsius, the India Meteorological Department said on Monday.

Delhi records minimum temperature of 23.7 degree, heat waves unlikely: IMD

Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 23.7 degrees Celsius, three notches above the normal, on Friday, according to the India Meteorological Department.

Heatwave spell in Delhi at peak before easing, mercury hits 42.6 deg C

Parts of the national capital have been reeling under a heatwave since last week with maximum temperatures hovering above 40 degrees Celsius

Delhi records heatwave for 4th day on trot, no respite till Tuesday: IMD

The Met office has issued an 'orange' alert warning of a severe heatwave in the city for Monday

Most parts of Rajasthan continue to reel under scorching heatwave

The maximum temperature in Sangaria was 45 degrees Ceslius, Pilani 44.9 degrees, Karauli 44.7 degrees, Ganganagar 44.6 degrees, Tonk 44.4 degrees, Churu 44.2 degrees and Jaipur 42.4 degrees

Severe heatwave stifles Delhi, max temp rises to 43 deg C in some parts

The meteorological office has issued an orange alert, warning of a severe heatwave in the national capital on Saturday too.

MP sizzles at 43-degree Celsius, no respite from heatwave in next few days

Heatwave continued in Madhya Pradesh on Monday as the average temperature in several parts of the state either touched or crossed the 42-degree Celsius-mark

Mumbai civic body asks citizens to stay safe and hydrated amid heat wave

In the wake of severe heat wave conditions in Mumbai and neighbouring districts, the BMC has appealed to citizens to stay safe and hydrated and avoid going out in the afternoon

Joe Biden launches response to health harms from extreme heat

Biden administration is moving to protect workers and communities from extreme heat after a dangerously hot summer that spurred an onslaught of drought-worsened wildfires and caused hundreds of deaths

Extreme heat growing health issue; killed 356,000 people in 2019: Study

High temperatures linked to heat stroke, hospitalisations and mental health issues, say researchers.

Deaths from record-breaking Pacific Northwest heat wave hit 116 in Oregon

Oregon's death toll from last weekend's record-smashing Pacific Northwest heat wave has risen to 116

Cool weather widens power demand slump to 19.7% in first week of June

The peak power demand met in May stood at 166.42 GW (recorded on May 26), which was 8.82 per cent less than 182.55 GW in the same month a year earlier

Dust, thunderstorms likely in several parts of north India on May 29: IMD

Delhi, Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab and parts of Uttar Pradesh have been experiencing blistering heat for days with temperatures soaring over 45 degrees Celsius in some places.

Heatwave in North India: IMD issues 'red alert' for several states

This season, the temperatures did not rise the way it usually does in north and central India because of significant rainfall activity during April that continued till mid-May

Hottest July ever! 65% Indians were exposed to heatwaves in May-June 2019

But 2015 saw the worst heatwave in India since 1992, striking areas from Delhi to Telangana and killing 2,081 people. It was the fifth deadliest in world history