Heatwave News
Indian cities are utterly unprepared for what is about to hit them
The urban population is set to double by 2050.
4 min read9 Oct 2024Soaring temperatures overtake rainfall as key driver of India’s food inflation, HSBC report finds
Rising temperatures have increasingly crowded out traditional factors like rainfall and reservoir levels in predicting food inflation.The growing sensitivity of non-perishable food items to temperature increases highlights the deepening impact of climate change on India’s food prices.
3 min read29 Aug 2024The medications that make extreme heat even riskier
Antidepressants and some heart drugs can leave you vulnerable to heat exhaustion and dehydration.
3 min read7 Aug 2024Why 2024 could become the hottest year on record
Global temperatures reach record highs twice in less than a week
2 min read27 Jul 2024Heat relief: Let street vendors and labourers guide action plans
A survey in Delhi has revealed how badly they suffered under this summer’s heatwaves, with the city’s Heat Action Plan offering little help. As they are the most vulnerable, their inputs are a must for us to mitigate the increasing distress caused by climate change.
4 min read5 Jul 2024Simple steps to stop people dying from heatwaves
As much of the world roasts, don’t despair
3 min read28 Jun 2024Mint Primer: Ever seen the rain? The price of a truant monsoon
Till 25 June, the rainfall deficit was 19% of the long-period average (LPA). As per the Met office, 21 out of 36 states and Union territories have seen subnormal rains.
2 min read26 Jun 2024More than 30 GW of generation capacity out of commission as power demand soars
According to data from the Grid Controller of India, there has been a ‘generation outage’ of more than 30 GW on all but two days since May 18.The delayed monsoon is partly to blame, as many plants have been unable to conduct scheduled maintenance amid elevated demand.
2 min read21 Jun 2024Heatwave alert! From Prayagraj to Gurugram. Top 10 hottest cities in India right now
Heatwave Update: An intense heatwave persists in northwest India, with temperatures exceeding the normal range. The Met forecasts stable temperatures for the next 24 hours before a slight decrease. We take a look at the top 10 hottest cities:
2 min read18 Jun 2024Heatwave: 56 heat-related deaths, 25,000 heatstroke cases reported in India from March to May
May was the worst month, with 46 fatalities reported due to heat-related causes, as per Reuters. In some good news, relief from the heat is expected soon as the monsoons have arrived early in Kerala.
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