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  Parliamentary panel urges central govt to include heatwaves in disaster management plans | Details

  India | March 19, 2025 13:59 IST

  The 31-member committee, headed by BJP's Rajya Sabha MP Radha Mohan Das Agrawal, also urged the ministry to study and plan for long-term disaster preparedness, considering climate change and the increasing frequency of disasters.

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  Mumbai weather: IMD issues heatwave warning as city records 40 degrees Celsius, check BMC guidelines

  Maharashtra | March 12, 2025 10:10 IST

  Mumbai heatwave: The city recorded its first near 40 degrees temperature on Tuesday, and the IMD recorded a maximum temperature of 39.2 degrees, which was 6.8 degrees above normal.

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  Heatwave in Mumbai: Know how extreme heat conditions affect our health

  Health | February 28, 2025 15:04 IST

  Heatwaves can pose serious health, social, environmental and economic risks. Mumbai has been experiencing an unusual heatwave in February with temperatures soaring above 37 degree Celsius. Read on to know how heatwaves impact health.

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  IMD issues yellow alert for heatwave in Mumbai, temperature to soar | Check weather forecast

  Maharashtra | February 25, 2025 13:42 IST

  IMD has issued a yellow alert for a heatwave in Mumbai, warning that temperatures may rise 5 degrees Celsius above normal. The mercury is expected to touch 37-38 degrees Celsius, bringing unseasonal heat to the region. Residents are advised to stay hydrated and avoid prolonged sun exposure.

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  Heatwave intensifies in Telangana: IMD Issues yellow alert for Hyderabad, check full forecast

  February 24, 2025 9:08 IST

  Telangana weather update: As per the IMD forecast, Adilabad, Komaram Bheem, Nirmal, and Mancherial will see maximum temperatures in the range of 36-40 degrees Celsius.

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  Heatwave hits Bengaluru: City records highest temperature in 20 years, IMD predicts warmer days ahea

  Karnataka | February 20, 2025 18:57 IST

  Heatwave hits Bengaluru: Apart from Bengaluru, many areas across Karnataka are also experiencing an intense heatwave as temperatures have risen to above-normal levels. The IMD said the temperature has been significantly hotter in multiple districts.

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  Heatwave hit continues: 143 deaths so far, over 41,789 affected

  India | June 21, 2024 14:03 IST

  On June 20 there were 14 confirmed deaths due to heatstroke while nine people died due to suspected heatstroke. Uttar Pradesh is worst affected with 35 reported deaths. Delhi follows UP with 21 fatalities.

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  Rajasthan faces soaring day temperatures, heatwave condition worsens

  Rajasthan | June 19, 2024 23:05 IST

  As the day temperature crosses the normal range in Rajasthan, the weather department has predicted a fall in mercury in the next 48 hours. Additionally, the rainfall could start in some parts of the state from June 24.

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  Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, June 19, 2024

  India | June 20, 2024 16:56 IST

  India's number one and most followed Super Prime Time News Show, ‘Aaj Ki Baat-Rajat Sharma Ke Saath' was launched just before the 2014 general elections.

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  Health Minister Nadda directs officials to ensure 'special heatwave units' in central govt hospitals

  India | June 20, 2024 6:15 IST

  Heatwave alert in India: JP Nadda has directed the officials to ensure that all hospitals are prepared to provide the best healthcare to the affected. Earlier, the National Centre for Disease Control confirmed that there have been at least 56 deaths from heatstroke in multiple states.

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  Delhi's power demand reaches all-time high level amid prolonged heatwave | DETAILS

  Delhi | June 19, 2024 17:21 IST

  According to the real-time data of State Load Dispatch Centre (SLDC) Delhi, the peak power demand reached 8656 MW at 15:06:55 hrs on Wednesday. The national capital is reeling under an intense heatwave.

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  Uttar Pradesh: 15 dead in last two days in Ghaziabad's District Hospital, heatwave likely reason

  Uttar Pradesh | June 19, 2024 16:23 IST

  Several parts of North India are reeling under a severe heatwave. Uttar Pradesh continued to be in the grip of heatwave conditions with the maximum temperature remaining above 40 degrees Celsius at most places in the state.

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  'My AC temperature is set at this level': Indians react to UK's 26-degree 'heatwave'

  Trending | June 18, 2024 16:32 IST

  Various parts of India are reeling under record-breaking temperatures, including a 'red alert' in Delhi. In such a situation, people were left amused after hearing of a report that said the UK will be "blasted" by a heatwave of mere 26 degrees, which is like winters in Mumbai!

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  IMD weather update: 'Red alert' in Delhi, UP amid heatwave, heavy rainfall in Northeast

  India | June 18, 2024 8:25 IST

  The weather office reported significantly above-normal maximum temperatures (by 5.1 degrees Celsius or more) in Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Bihar.

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  Heatwave: Red alert in Delhi, Check IMD's predictions for upcoming days

  Delhi | June 17, 2024 23:52 IST

  Delhi weather update: According to the India Meteorological Department, the national capital on June 16 recorded maximum temperature at 44.9 degrees Celsius, six degrees above normal.

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  IMD weather update: Delhi records minimum temperature of 29.4 deg C, heatwave conditions to persist

  Delhi | June 13, 2024 11:06 IST

  Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 29.4 °C, slightly above the season's average, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported on Thursday. The IMD forecasted partly cloudy skies with heatwave conditions and strong, occasionally gusty, surface winds.

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  India's fizzling monsoon could prolong heatwave in north: Report

  India | June 12, 2024 14:43 IST

  India's monsoon rains have hit a snag after reaching western regions ahead of schedule, potentially delaying their spread to northern and central states, according to senior weather officials. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported that the monsoon has slowed after reaching Maharashtra.

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  Amid intense heatwave, AC explosions rock Ghaziabad, Noida

  Delhi | June 06, 2024 16:25 IST

  Two separate incidents of air conditioning units exploding and causing fires were reported in Delhi NCR amid severe heatwave conditions. Meanwhile, fire officials advise regular AC maintenance to prevent further incidents.

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  Weather update: May 2024 was hottest on record globally with high temperatures | Here are DETAILS

  India | June 05, 2024 23:35 IST

  Weather update: The global average temperature for May was 1.52 degrees Celsius above the 1850–1900 pre-industrial average, marking the 11th consecutive month (since July 2023) at or above 1.5 degrees Celsius, Copernicus said.

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  Odisha confirms nine sunstroke deaths amidst prevailing heatwave crisis

  India | June 01, 2024 22:42 IST

  Odisha reports nine confirmed sunstroke deaths with investigations ongoing for 81 more cases. The state government intensifies efforts to manage the heatwave crisis.