Heatwaves

How To Get Rid Of Sunburn? Expert Shares Tips

Sensitive skin suffers the most due to the burning characteristic of the sun, turning it red and resulting in blisters and swelling. If it is left untreated then it causes chronic skin pigmentation as it penetrates deeper in the skin. 

May 20, 2024, 14:34 PM IST

Opening 'Cooling Centres' To Shutting Schools, Delhi's New Plan To Battle Heat Waves

Delhi's new heat action plan also suggests creating water points and providing oral rehydration solution (ORS) at construction sites, bus stops, and other public places.

Aug 17, 2023, 15:29 PM IST

July 2023 Set To Be World's Hottest Month Ever; UN Warns 'It Is Just The Beginning'

Normally, the global mean temperature for July is around 16 degrees Celsius, but this month, it has surged to nearly 17 degrees Celsius. 

Jul 27, 2023, 20:19 PM IST

DNA: European heat wave breaking records!

The bomb of 'climate change' may explode in Europe. These days Europe is experiencing record breaking heat... According to NASA, this month could be the hottest month. Europe is suffering from 40 degree torture.

Jul 21, 2023, 23:36 PM IST

DNA: Europe-America in the grip of severe heat

You may have to face 42 degree torture in European countries… these days Europe is experiencing record breaking heat… and new heat records are being recorded in almost every European country… looking at these conditions America and Britain have also issued Travel Advisory for their citizens... Not only this WHO has issued Health Alert...

Jul 20, 2023, 23:44 PM IST

Schools Closed In Odisha From April 12-16 Due To Heatwave

Patnaik directed the administration, particularly the panchayat raj, housing & urban development and energy departments, to remain preprared to deal with any situation. 

Apr 12, 2023, 00:18 AM IST

Heat Waves In India To Come Earlier, Stay Longer, Be More Frequent: New Report

Studies show that India, which saw its hottest February in 2023 since record-keeping began in 1901, is one of the most exposed and vulnerable countries to heat.

Mar 27, 2023, 22:56 PM IST

Heatwaves increasing in India, likely to be more frequent in future, warns Centre

India suffered its hottest March in more than a century this year and temperatures were unusually high in April and May too, mainly blamed on climate change. 

Aug 03, 2022, 18:15 PM IST

Weather update: Thunderstorm, rain hit Delhi-NCR, temperature drops below 30 degrees

Indian Meteorological Centre (IMD) predicted thunderstorms accompanied by lightning/gusty wind over Delhi for the next five days beginning June 16.

Jun 17, 2022, 06:59 AM IST

Delhi heatwave: Orange alert issued, no relief for another 4 days

Delhi Heatwave: The heatwave spell tightened its grip on parts of Delhi on Sunday, with the mercury breaching the 45-degree Celsius mark in six localities.

Jun 06, 2022, 15:34 PM IST

Delhi's power demand likely to cross an all-time high this summer, details here

On Thursday, Delhi's peak power demand not only clocked the season`s highest at 7070 MW, but also the highest ever in the month of May, PTI reported.

May 21, 2022, 08:03 AM IST

Weather Update: No relief for North India from heatwave yet- check IMD's forecast here

As per the IMD’s latest update, “A brief fresh spell of heatwave conditions likely over Northwest & Central India during 19th to 20th May and abatement thereafter due to wet Wet spell over Northwest India during 22nd to 24th May.

May 20, 2022, 10:21 AM IST

Heatwave onslaught: India's hottest and coolest places last week- In Pics

 The maximum temperature at the Safdarjung Observatory, Delhi's base station, rose to 41.4 degrees Celsius on Wednesday and is predicted to touch the 43-degree mark on May 12. 

May 12, 2022, 12:21 PM IST

From revising school timings to stocking ORS: How Delhi-NCR schools are bracing for heatwaves

Amid the intense heatwaves and constantly rising temperature, schools in Delhi and NCR are stepping up to take the necessary steps to save children from any adverse effects of the heat, reported PTI.

May 08, 2022, 17:45 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi reviews govt's heatwave management, monsoon preparedness - Key points

The meeting was attended by the principal secretary to the prime minister, advisors to the PM, cabinet secretary, secretaries in the ministries of home, health, Jal Shakti, member NDMA, DGs of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) and DG NDRF, reported ANI.

May 05, 2022, 21:04 PM IST

VIRAL: Kid serves water to street vendors amid heatwave, wins hearts- WATCH

There’s no better trend than being kind and showing compassion towards others and netizens know it.

May 02, 2022, 23:40 PM IST

Haryana power crisis: Slight relief as state to buy electricity from Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh

Haryana will now take additional power from Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh and other sources to meet the consumption said state Power Minister  Ranjeet Singh.

Apr 29, 2022, 12:45 PM IST

Beat heatwaves with these pro-eating tips: Must have foods to stay healthy in summers

The temperature crossed the 40-degree mark every day in Delhi-NCR and other adjoining states. However, this is not about just feeling the heat anymore. The scorching heat of the sun is posing several health risks to the human body and what you eat matters a lot.

Apr 29, 2022, 09:19 AM IST

Extreme heat causing health issues - a look at India's worst heatwave years and the toll they took

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heatwave conditions in isolated pockets over Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh in the next few days. Even the eastern states of Bihar and Jharkhand are geared up to face extreme heat. 

Apr 14, 2022, 20:21 PM IST

Year-ender: From killer heatwaves to floods, climate change worsened weather extremes in 2021

Scientists say there are more to come – and worse – as the Earth`s atmosphere continues to warm through the next decade and beyond.

Dec 24, 2021, 13:28 PM IST