2021 global disaster assessment report
The report analyzes the characteristics of global extreme weather disasters from 2000 to 2021. During this period, annual direct economic losses from extreme disasters in Asia, America, Europe and Africa
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Diagnostics and real-time extended range prediction of heat waves over India
This study proposes a criterion for the real-time extended range prediction of heat waves based on the grand ensemble prediction system indigenously developed by the extended range prediction group of
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The Telangana state heatwave action plan 2018
Telangana is likely to experience above normal heatwave conditions this year. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the state which falls into the Core Heat Wave zone of India will have
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Scientists call for more eyes in the sky amidst alarming climate change
In the midst of a record-breaking global heat wave, a recent international study presented a terrifying worst-case scenario: that "hothouse Earth" conditions are likely to prevail even if the world meets
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India’s power outlook: Volume 7- building power sector resilience under extreme weather conditions
The Power Outlook Series developed by Vasudha Foundation provides an overview of the current status of India’s power sector with a focus on significant and emerging developments. The outlook series aims
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Vulnerability to heat stress: a case study of Yavatmal, Maharashtra, India
In India, heat wave conditions are generally experienced during the summer months of April and May, and from time-to-time, deaths due to heat waves have been reported from several parts of the country.
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Drought could cut German supplies of potatoes for French fries
A drought and heat wave in Europe this summer could cause a shortage of potatoes big enough for industrial production of French fries, a German industry group warned on Tuesday. Potato crop yields might
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Heat waves as an occupational hazard: the impact of heat and heat waves on workers’ health, safety and wellbeing and on social inequalities
This paper explores the argument that weather-related heat stress should be considered an escalating occupational hazard that deserves full societal recognition in order to be considered as an emerging
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Heat wave scalds Kolkata on hottest day
KOLKATA: Warm winds singed the city on Monday and pushed the mercury up to 40.6°C — the highest maximum temperature of the season so far. It was also the highest recorded in June since at least 2005 and
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More of the Chinese Population Will Be Exposed to Heat Waves or Less Comfortable Weather Conditions
One of the major concerns in climate change studies is how the thermal conditions for the living environment of human beings will change in the future. In a paper recently published in Atmospheric
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Heat wave continues in Uttar Pradesh
The maximum temperature in the State capital touched 41.7 degrees Celsius, with Jhansi being the hottest place in Uttar Pradesh at 46.6 degrees C. According to the Met department, rain or thunderstorm
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1,000 taken to hospitals as heat wave covers Japan
About 1,000 people were taken to hospitals apparently due to heat stroke or heat exhaustion as a heat wave covered Japan on Saturday, according to a Kyodo News tally. Many locations across the archipelago
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Heat wave hits Shanghai
Temperatures in Shanghai reached 40 degrees Celsius on Saturday after a five-day heat wave, the municipal meteorology station said. Over seven million cubic meters of mains water were consumed in the
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Responding to the health risks of climate change in Europe
This briefing explores the health impacts of climate change in Europe and suggests key opportunities for increased ambition with a focus on adaptation. The briefing highlights key health impacts from climate
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Heatwave sweeps north Gujarat
Ahmedabad: As heat wave conditions swept over north Gujarat on Thursday, Idar town in Sabarkantha district was the hottest place in the state with mercury soaring to 43.4°C. According to India Meteorological
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Heat wave arrives early: Maharashtra govt asks districts to keep emergency plan in place
With temperatures already having crossed 40 degree Celsius in some places in Maharashtra, health authorities have circulated a list of standard responses to heat-related medical emergencies to all the
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Heat wave conditions to prevail in Rajasthan
Jaipur: Rajasthan continued to reel under heat wave even as light rainfall brought down day temperatures in western parts of the state. Bikaner was the hottest place with a maximum temperature of 46.6
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Extreme heat waves in Africa could occur annually by 2045
Heat waves classified as unusual today could within 30 years become a normal yearly occurrence in Africa, thereby triggering a damaging effect on life expectancy and crop production in the continent --
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Heat wave sweeps Bardiya, throws life off kilter
Heat wave sweeping across the district since last week has adversely affected general lives in Bardiya. With the temperature rising to up to 43 degree Celsius, the heat wave continues to get worse.
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Heat wave leaves thousands of Australian homes without power
More than 10,000 homes in Australia’s second most populous state were stuck without power on Monday as a surge in demand amid scorching heat overloaded the grid, in the latest blow to the nation’s stretched