How to deal with extreme heat: Move beyond emergency mode
In an era of global warming, if India’s cities are to continue as centres for economic opportunities, they will have to move away from …
Most heat action plans in India are not suited to local contexts: Study
Indian heat action plans do not take humidity, hot nights and duration of continuous heat into consideration; they are poor at identifying …
Killer heat wave is on, but no relief in sight
As heat wave is not recognised as a natural calamity by the central government, there are no relief measures in place
India could see 200-fold increase in heat wave exposure by 2100: study
When it comes to frequency of severe heat waves in India, there could be a 75-fold increase by 2100 under business-as-usual scenario
Government’s flip-flops on heatwaves
While the Central government has been keeping a tab on heatwaves since 2014, officially, it has refused to declare them as natural disasters
As told to Parliament (December 6, 2023): Activation of Almora fault led to increase in earthquakes in 2023, says Rijiju
All that was discussed in the House through the day
Are manual labourers in India prepared for hot summers?
With 90% of India’s workforce being increasingly unsafe due to the rising temperatures, developing labour-centric interventions becomes crucial
Alert to heat waves
Even as the IMD has begun issuing city-specific temperature alerts, over 150 people have reportedly died due to heat strokes. Is our health …
How to train your body for hot weather if you are active or work outdoors
Incorporating a heat acclimation protocol, in combination with the more recognised heat-mitigating strategies, provides your body with the best …
How dangerous heat waves can kill
What can overwhelm a person is a heat source that you can neither escape nor counter. Overheated people suffer from painful involuntary muscle …
Ahmedabad’s beat-the-heat plan
Civic body to send weather alerts, create public awareness and train medical officials