extreme heat

New Delhi, April 2 A new analysis has found that the risk of heat in Indian cities is increasingly being shaped not only by daytime heatwaves but also by nighttime heatwaves and compound heatwaves, which occur when a daytime heatwave is followed by a nighttime heatwave.This is significant...

Ahmedabad, March 12: Ahmedabad, Gujarat, is expected to experience sustained high temperatures this week, according to a forecast by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), which predicts heatwave conditions and maximum temperatures of up to 40 degrees Celsius until March 19.The IMD's...

New Delhi, March 12 The average young adult could be experiencing up to 50 hours a year of severe heat-related limitations in livability, while the average older adult could experience up to 900 hours a year of the same, according to an analysis of data from the European climate agency...

Jaipur, March 9 – The Meteorological Department has issued a heatwave alert for parts of Rajasthan for Monday and Tuesday as the mercury has started reaching new highs in different areas of the state. The temperature has crossed the 40 degree Celsius mark for the first time this season.During...

Canberra, February 18 – Australia’s record-breaking heatwave in late January, with inland temperatures reaching 50 degrees Celsius, has caused severe damage to agriculture and wildlife, scientists warn.Thousands of flying foxes died in South Australia, while mango growers in Western Australia...