Page 4 - Summer Heat

Analysts see more steam in power stocks as India eyes harsh summer

Coal reserves at power plants have also surged by 15 days to 43 million tonnes, marking the highest level in nearly three and a half years

Blue Star bets big on 'harsh' summer to cross 1 million mark in sales

'Rural markets key growth driver, contributing to 65% sales'

Warmest June for south peninsular India since 1901, says weather office

It was the warmest June in southern peninsular India since 1901 as the region recorded the average maximum temperature of 34.05 degrees Celsius, the weather office said on Tuesday. The region also clocked the third highest average minimum temperature for June since 1901 at 26.04 degrees Celsius, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. The average mean temperature for the month was 30.05 degrees Celsius, the highest since 1901, it added. The monthly weather review released by the weather office on Tuesday evening also said the maximum temperature was above normal by 4.4 degrees Celsius mainly over most parts of East and Northeast India, South Peninsular India, and some parts of Northwest and Central India. South Peninsular India received 88.6 mm of rainfall in June, the lowest since 1901. The normal rainfall for June for the region is 161 mm. The previous lowest rainfall value was 90.7 mm observed in 1976, it said. Over East and Northeast India during June, the average max

Summer is here: The heat is on as states face climate calamities

Most states unprepared with action plans, as country stares at extreme weather, say experts

As summer intentifies, UP scales up beer production amidst increased demand

Uttar Pradesh is scaling up beer production by 15 to 20 per cent to meet the increased demand amid the intense summer heat

Temperature surge across India raises risk of blackouts, even deaths

India's bracing for what might be a hotter summer than usual

Tripura identifies heatwave, sun stroke as disasters amid scorching heat

The Tripura government has identified heatwave, sun stroke and sun burn as disasters, amid scorching heat in most parts of the northeastern state, an official notification said. It noted that according to the India Meteorological Department, similar conditions may continue for more days. You are aware that Heat Wave, Sun Stroke and Sun Burn have been identified as the State Specific Disasters in Tripura. In view of the above, you are requested to kindly take necessary steps... by conducting extensive awareness through different media, update weather conditions, provide drinking water, provision of shades, medical supports and other necessary provisions in your districts, the notice sent to all district magistrates and collectors said. It instructed them to activate the emergency operation centres, quick response teams and resources, and ensure uninterrupted power supply to all areas. Agartala recorded a maximum temperature of 38 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, while in Kailashahar, the

Temperatures soar this summer but Delhi's heat action plan not ready yet

Most parts of India are expected to see above-normal temperatures and more heatwave days this summer season but the national capital is yet to implement a heat action plan (HAP), four years after the Centre recommended it to do so. Environment Minister Gopal Rai told PTI on Tuesday that the government is "holding discussions with experts, and a heatwave action plan will be prepared if something concrete emerges". HAPs are the primary policy response to economically damaging and life-threatening heatwaves. They prescribe a number of activities, disaster responses and post-heatwave response measures to decrease the impact of heatwaves. Heatwave conditions persisted in parts of Delhi for the third consecutive day on Tuesday. Greenpeace India has also written to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, urging him to publish a heat action plan by May 7 after consultations with all stakeholders. The environmental NGO said heatwaves adversely impact thousands of outdoor or construction workers, t

Prices of vegetables soar 15-30% due to summer heat in and around Kolkata

The sweltering heat in Kolkata and surrounding districts are impacting vegetable production leading to a surge in prices, an official said on Tuesday. Prices of common vegetables have increased by 15-30 per cent in recent weeks and unless there is rainfall within the next five to six days, rates are expected to rise further, a vendors' body said. "The ongoing intense heat and lack of rain have had a significant impact on vegetable production. Supplies in producers' markets in the districts have already decreased drastically ," West Bengal Vendor's Association president Kamal De told PTI. Citing an example, De said that farmers' markets or haats' at Gopalnagar close to Bongaon in North 24 Parganas district received an average of nearly 100-125 truckloads of pointed gourds per day during this time last year. But the number has dropped to 45 a day now. "The situation is even worse at small markets ," De added. There are about 50-60 large such haats' in the state. Crops are also show

PM Modi's adviser says India economy can withstand heat wave impact

Even if heat waves strike again and crops get affected, overall growth should not suffer, according to Poonam Gupta, head of the National Council of Applied Economic Research

At 39.4, Mumbai records highest temp in country for 2nd time in March: IMD

For the second time in the current month, Mumbai recorded the highest maximum temperature in the country at 39.4 degrees Celsius on Sunday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said, attributing the rise in mercury to absent or delayed wind breeze. The IMD had warned of a heat wave for Sunday and Monday. The Santacruz observatory and the Colaba observatory recorded a temperature of 39.4 degrees Celsius and 35.8 degrees Celsius, respectively, on Sunday. "This is for the second time this month that Mumbai has recorded the highest maximum temperature in the country. On March 6, Santacruz (observatory) recorded 39.1 degrees Celsius, also the highest in the country. On Sunday, it recorded 39.4 degrees Celsius," said IMD scientist Rajendra Jenamani. He said the temperature recorded in the coastal Konkan region, which encompasses Mumbai, was 4-6 degrees Celsius above normal on March 12. This was also observed between March 5-7 when the temperature was 5-7 degrees above normal, Jenam

Record high Feb temp may lead to more rate hikes from RBI: Ratings

The record heat in February can lead to more rate hikes from RBI, a domestic rating agency said on Tuesday. The high temperatures will impact the wheat production, the rating agency said, adding that the surge in wheat prices contributed to over a tenth of the retail inflation in December and January, which is way above their weight in the basket. Earlier in the day, the Met office said February 2023 has been the warmest in 122 years and asked everybody to brace for more heat waves going forward. In a note shared before the release of the IMD data, India Ratings said the country would again undergo a terminal heat stress, pointing out that on an average, the maximum temperature in Punjab, a key wheat-growing area, was 4 to 5 degree Celsius higher than the normal between 17-23 February. It said the 'terminal heat stress' may result in the wheat output falling to 107.7 million tonnes (MT) as against the second advance estimate of 112.2 MT, thus increasing prices. The agency said aft

India experienced warmest February this year since 1877, says IMD

India reported the warmest February this year since 1877 with average maximum temperatures touching 29.54 degrees celsius, the weather office said on Tuesday while linking it with global warming. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said most parts of the country are expected to experience above-normal temperatures while the southern peninsula and parts of Maharashtra are likely to escape the brunt of harsh weather conditions. Addressing a virtual press conference, S C Bhan, the Head of the Hydromet and Agromet Advisory Services of IMD said there was little probability of heat waves in March, but most parts of the country could experience extreme weather conditions in April and May. The monthly average maximum temperature for February was the highest since 1877, Bhan told reporters in response to a question, linking the rising trend to the phenomenon of global warming. "The entire globe is living in an era of global warming. We are living in a warming world," Bhan said when as

Avg max temp in Delhi for Feb in 2023 3rd highest in 63 yrs: Official data

The average maximum temperature in Delhi for the month of February this year has been pegged at 27.7 degrees Celsius, the third highest in the last 63 years, according to data shared by officials on Tuesday. The city registered a high of 32.1 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, at the Safdarjung observatory, the national capital's primary weather station. It was seven notches above normal. According to data shared by officials, the city had registered an average maximum temperature of 27.9 degrees Celsius in February at Safdarjung station in 1960. The corresponding figure in 2006 stood at 29.7 degrees Celsius and the reading for the year 2023 stands at 27.7 degrees Celsius, as per the data shared. The national capital has seen a few spells of hot weather this February. Delhi on February 20 had recorded the third hottest February day since 1969 with the maximum temperature at the Safdarjung observatory soaring to 33.6 degrees Celsius. The reading on Monday was nine notches above normal. On

Japan experiences 2nd hottest summer on record since 2010, says report

Japan's weather agency on Saturday said the country has just experienced its second-hottest summer on record, after seeing record-breaking temperatures

Britons asked to avoid non-essential travel as UK faces hottest day ever

People in the UK are being advised to stay indoors and avoid non-essential travel as the country faces its hottest day on Monday, with temperatures set to edge towards the 40-degree Celsius mark

AC sales touch record 6 mn units in first half of 2022 amid scorching heat

Air conditioner demand has witnessed a sharp uptick and the industry has registered a cumulative record domestic sales of nearly 6 million units in the first half of this year.

Planting of summer-sown crops ramps up as monsoon revives in India

MUMBAI (Reuters) - Ample monsoon rain in the first half of July accelerated planting of main summer-sown crops such as soybean, cotton and pulses in India, although rice planting is still lagging behind due to scant rainfall in northern states.

Why did the temperature in Delhi feel like 52° when thermometers said 39°?

If you doubt the temperature to be higher than what the thermometer is showing, you are not alone. So, why exactly does one feel hotter than what thermometers show?

Air pollution in 10 cities above CPCB limits in summer, shows data

Data from 10 cities across India has shown that monthly PM2.5 and PM10 levels during the summer months breached the annual CPCB safe limits of 40 micrograms per cubic metre