Heatwaves
India must heed nature before history repeats
This is the year of ‘Super El Niño’. The phenomenon happens once in many years when the surface temperature of the largest ocean in the world, the Pacific, rises by more than 2 to 3 degrees. There are concerns that India will receive less than normal monsoon due to ‘Super El Niño’.
3 min read1 Jun 2026Monsoon advances amid severe heatwave across north and central India
The IMD said conditions are favourable for further monsoon progress over the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal even as temperatures touch 47.4°C across parts of north and central India.
3 min read27 May 2026IMD warns of severe heatwave across north India as monsoon advances; power demand hits record
IMD warns of severe heatwave conditions across north and central India this week even as the southwest monsoon advances over southern waters towards Kerala.
3 min read19 May 2026IMD forecasts temperature spike in northwest, heatwave alerts for Vidarbha and Rajasthan
Temperatures may rise 2-3°C before a sharp drop next week; thunderstorms and gusty winds likely across northern and central regions.
2 min read30 Apr 2026Europe is the world’s fastest-warming continent, twice as fast as global average says UN-backed study
The UN's WMO and EU's Copernicus report reveals that nearly all of Europe faced above-average heat in 2025, resulting in record wildfires and sea temperatures. The continent is warming twice as fast as the global average, impacting biodiversity and prompting urgent calls for climate action.
2 min read29 Apr 2026Climate resilience: Why the lived experiences of people should guide policy responses to heat waves
How people actually experience rising heat should shape the policies meant to protect them. This way, policy efforts can move beyond reacting to temperature spikes and start responding to the real adversities of health, income constraints and energy insufficiency that households face.
3 min read16 Mar 2026In pics | Millions swelter as heatwave scorches Central and Eastern US
Millions of people have been warned to stay indoors as about half of the US swelters under a heatwave. The heatwave, scorching the Central and Eastern US, is driven by an upper-level ridge, says National Weather Service. People are covering up or going for dips in the ocean and in fountains.
31 Jul 2025Eternal says no to NDMA’s mandatory midday shutdown advisory for heatwaves
Unlike past advisories by the NDMA, this is the first to explicitly recognize platform-based gig workers in national heatwave guidelines and outline responsibilities for digital platforms.
3 min read31 Jul 2025Heatwave alert in Europe: England, Wales reel under sizzling heat; Mercury expected to soar
England and Wales experience heatwaves, with temperatures reaching 30.8C. Thunderstorm warnings are issued for northern England, with isolated areas possibly hitting 34C. The Met Office warns of severe storms, including lightning and hail, and a health alert is in place due to the extreme heat.
2 min read21 Jun 2025In charts: Beyond heatwaves, how warmer nights are making summer unbearable
A new report reveals that 57% of Indian districts are now at risk of extreme heat. What’s worsening the situation is a faster rise in warmer nights during summers, which poses serious risks to human health.
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