heatwaves

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...

Islamabad, March 26 – Pakistan is projected to experience a net increase in mortality of 51 deaths per 100,000 people by 2050, as global temperatures continue to rise due to emissions from fossil fuels, and low and middle-income countries account for 90 per cent of premature deaths caused by...

Amaravati, March 10 With rising temperatures across the state ahead of summer, Andhra Pradesh Home Minister Vangalapudi Anitha on Tuesday directed officials to take precautionary measures to prevent loss of human and animal life due to heatwaves.The minister instructed officials to implement...

New Delhi, February 28 The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in its monthly forecast on Saturday that above-normal days of heatwaves are expected over most parts of the country between March and May.These areas include West Rajasthan, Gujarat, Haryana, Punjab, South and East...

Mumbai, February 19 Senior clinical scientist Soumya Swaminathan has emphasized the need for more detailed and specific data on the impact of heat on people, considering factors such as gender, occupation, age, and living conditions.The current figures only represent "the tip of the iceberg,"...