More heat waves in the offing: CSE
Centre for Science and Environment says cities feel the brunt of the elevated temperatures, because of the magnified effect of paved surfaces and a lack of tree cover. The intense heat wave sweeping
Centre for Science and Environment says cities feel the brunt of the elevated temperatures, because of the magnified effect of paved surfaces and a lack of tree cover. The intense heat wave sweeping
The Global Climate Risk Index 2021 analyses to what extent countries and regions have been affected by impacts of weather-related loss events (storms, floods, heat waves etc.). Human impacts (fatalities)
AHMEDABAD: Ten more people who suffered from heat stroke were admitted to hospitals on Tuesday, even as the mercury showed some mercy and settled on the high at 43.5 degrees celsius. Though the maximum
Jaipur: Except some relief in the northern parts of the state, heatwave prevailed at other parts on Tuesday. Bundi remained hottest in the state where a maximum temperature of 47 degrees Celsius was recorded,
This guide describes how a heatwave action research initiative in Ahmedabad, India has evolved into policy action in 17 cities and 11 states, with interest from national leadership. By starting small and
HYDERABAD: While Northern Telangana sizzled on Sunday turning into a virtual cauldron with the mercury breaching the 44 degrees Celsius mark, it was raining in some southern districts, claiming two lives.
In Vancouver, heat exposure and social vulnerability can be a lethal combination. New research from the University of British Columbia shows a higher risk of mortality during extreme heat events in
Corals on Australia's iconic Great Barrier Reef experienced a catastrophic die-off following the extended marine heatwave of 2016, a study has found. Melbourne: Corals on Australia's iconic Great Barrier
PHILADELPHIA – The heat wave gripping parts of the country including Philadelphia, where tens of thousands are descending upon the city for the Democratic National Convention this week, is not going away
Experts say fix requires global effort going into an era of climate change in which ‘the temperature is essentially always conducive to drought’ Spring is starting to feel a lot like summer in California,
<p>Heatwaves with large impacts have increased in the recent past and will continue to increase under future warming. However, the implication for population exposure to severe heatwaves remains unexplored.
A prolonged heat wave, abetted by a slow moving monsoon, has prompted the Odisha Government to extend the summer vacation of educational institutions in the State. All the schools and colleges will now
The past three years were the hottest on record and heat waves in Australia, freak Arctic warmth and water shortages in Cape Town are extending harmful weather extremes in 2018, the United Nations said
A study has found that humidity will make it too hot for people to work outdoors and in some cases, even survive. Scientists have predicted a gradual increase in global temperatures over the coming
Heat Waves in Odisha in the year 1998 killed 2042 people. In the year 1999, the state implemented first HAP in the state. Despite having a HAP in place the state experienced another massive Heat Wave casualty
<p>The risk associated with any climate change impact reflects intensity of natural hazard and level of human vulnerability. Previous work has shown that a wet-bulb temperature of 35°C can be considered
The State came under yet another spell of scorching heat wave conditions on Tuesday with 17 cities and towns recording temperature above 40 degrees Celsius and sunstroke death toll rising to 20. While
Palakkad records 40.8 degrees Celsius Heatwave conditions continued in parts of the State on Wednesday but some respite is expected with rain or thundershowers forecast in the next four days. Palakkad,
The persistent heat wave sweeping through most parts of West Bengal this summer has triggered concerns among climatologists, who feel that this is actually the harbinger of changing weather patterns and
Wellington - New Zealand has sweltered through its hottest summer on record and can expect more of the same if climate change continues unabated, the government's scientific agency said on Tuesday.