heat waves
- Telangana
Telangana gig workers’ union demands protection amid rising heat
Hyderabad: The Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union has urged the state government to take effective measures to protect workers’ health amid the increasing intensity and frequency of heatwaves. An official statement…
- India
At least 25 poll staff among 40 heat-related deaths as north India boils
Mirzapur/Patna: India on Friday, May 31, reported at least 40 suspected heat-related deaths, 25 of them of staff deployed on Lok Sabha poll duty in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, as heatwave conditions…
- Bangalore
Five Karnataka districts going to polls face severe heat
Bengaluru: Despite sporadic rains in most parts of Karnataka, the 14 segments going to polls today are facing heat wave-like conditions, with maximum temperatures ranging between 38 and 44 degrees Celsius in…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Temperatures may soar up to 50 degrees Celsius
Riyadh: Mercury is expecting to touch 50 degrees Celsius in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) in the week following Monday, July 30. Taking to Twitter on Saturday, July 29, the National…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia cautions people against extreme heat waves
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has warned people against exposure to extreme heat that most regions of the Kingdom witness during the summer season. The Ministry of Health (MoH) on…
- Andhra Pradesh
Heat waves predicted for eight mandals in Andhra Pradesh on Thursday
Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) on Wednesday forecast heat waves for eight mandals across the State on Thursday. Heat waves are expected in Komarada mandal of Parvathipuram Manyam…
- Andhra Pradesh
Heat waves forecast for 11 mandals in Andhra Pradesh tomorrow
Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) on Monday forecast heat waves for 11 mandals across the state on Tuesday. Heat waves are expected to hit two mandals in Alluri…
- India
El Nino may spur deadly heat waves in India
New Delhi: Climate models have predicted that El Nino is on the horizon, which can lead to severe heat waves and droughts, in many countries, including India. El Nino is associated with…
- India
More heat waves, fewer cold waves to be the norm: Hyderabad varsity study
Hyderabad: A recent study by a University of Hyderabad (UoH) student found that in the recent decade in India heat waves have become more common in summer while cold waves have become…
- India
Heat waves, floods, rain: India battling climate change and it is getting worse
New Delhi: The spectre of climate change is here to stay and even worsen, say climate scientists as searing winds blow across swathes of north India, including New Delhi where temperatures have…
