This summer can be India’s hottest & most humid on record: Study shows 68% likelihood

‘Strong‐to‐very‐strong El Nino’ at the end of 2023 suggests the tropics could likely experience mean daily maximum wet‐bulb …

General Elections 2024: Elections in the time of heatwaves

The Election Commission of India has made preparations to ensure voter safety and accessibility amid the prediction of blistering heatwaves

Heatwave and hot winds claim two lives in Bihar

IMD issues ‘yellow’ alert for heatwaves in over a dozen districts in the state

Europe fastest-warming continent, shows WMO 2023 report

European waters were the warmest on record in 2023

There is a probability of above normal temperatures during polling phases, says Election Commission

EC issues list of dos and don’ts for voters; also directs provision of facilities at polling stations to prevent heat-related health …

ILO flags risk of excessive heat to 2.4 billion workers globally; Indian workers among those at high risk

Increase in workforce at risk can be attributed to both rising temperatures, growing labour force

This summer, Bihar’s blackbucks won’t have to stray from their parched natural habitats for water

Local supply of drinking water will prevent them from wandering into human habitats & become vulnerable to poaching

Ongoing coral bleaching at Great Barrier Reef may be as bad or worse than 2016 event

Coral species considered to be resistant to bleaching also found to be affected and dying

Watch: What does summer of 2024 have in store for India? Heatwaves, rising temperatures, says IMD

The warning for hot temperatures and heatwaves comes at a time when the El Nino event in the equatorial Pacific Ocean is in its waning phase

Indians may already be experiencing temperatures close to limits of human survivability without even being aware

The basic criteria for IMD to declare a heatwave currently does not take into account relative humidity, which is increasingly becoming a cause …

Humid heatwaves in southern West Africa made 10 times more likely by climate change: Study

At 2°C, similar events will occur about once every two years; West Africa will become a further 1.2-3.4°C hotter

Third heatwave of this summer hits Europe, may be prolonged but less intense than July

Central Europe also affected; widespread crop damage and water shortage reported

Unusual spring heatwave in Spain portends drought conditions in coming months

The country has been suffering from drought since summer last year

Heatwaves arrive early in 2023; hit 11 states from March 3 to April 18

22 states/UTs recorded above-normal maximum temperature on April 18, 2023

Simply Put: Annual increments

Simply Put: Sun and moon

Blazing India: Andhra’s economy suffers due to heatwave

Crops are withering in the countryside, leading to an exodus of people to the cities

Simply Put: One Nation, One Weather

Earth just experienced its 6th-warmest August on record

Warmest August on record was experienced in both North America and Europe

Why is India facing a prolonged heatwave in 2022?

An unexpected climatic anomaly linked to global warming could be the reason

Heatwaves across continents drive home global warming reality

Most nations are facing record high temperatures

2022 European heatwave claimed over 61,000 lives, heat adaptation plans ineffective in reducing mortality: Study

With some 18,000 deaths, Italy saw the highest toll

Sizzling summer: IMD forecasts ‘above normal’ temperatures in most of India for April-June

The average rainfall during April across India will most likely be normal

Simply Put: The heat is on

Simply Put: Warming across borders