Extreme Weather

The Delhi-NCR region is in the midst of an intense heatwave, with temperatures exceeding 45°C at various locations. The IMD has issued a 'red alert,' signaling severe heat conditions for the region, prompting caution among residents.

2,178 Indians showing widespread concern about global warming found 78% of Indians believe in global warming, with 52% attributing it to human activities. Severe climate impacts like extreme heat, floods, public knowledge about global warming remains low.

In the cold winters of Ladakh, a remote region becomes isolated from the rest of India due to heavy snowfall. However, summer transforms it into a haven for adventurous travelers. Despite this seasonal change, local communities face significant challenges

A recent study highlights the growing vulnerability of the elderly population to extreme heat as global temperatures rise. By 2050, an additional 246 million elderly people, particularly in Asia and Africa, will be exposed to dangerous heat levels.

At least 11 people were killed by lightning in various locations across Malda district, West Bengal, according to a government official. The district administration has announced a compensation of Rs 2 lakh for each of the families of the deceased

A recent study analyzing data from 1990 to 2019, reveals that heatwaves are responsible for a staggering 153,078 deaths annually worldwide. India bears a disproportionate burden, with one-fifth of these fatalities occurring in the country.

In Baba Abdu Nath village, Jammu and Kashmir, lives of Rafakat and Showkat, Gujjar pastoralists, are upended by a fatal lightning strike that claims lives of 30 goats, injures 15 sheep. Tragedy highlights financial strain due to inadequate compensation.

In April, a wave of unprecedented heat swept across much of Asia, setting new temperature records and wreaking havoc on communities. The scorching temperatures resulted in numerous fatalities, crop failures, water scarcities

Lancet Countdown report on Europe suggests that heat-related deaths have increased by an estimated average of 17.2 deaths per 100,000 population between two decades of this century.

According to predictions, the summer of 2024 could be one of the hottest we remember. The problem is that we already remember very hot summers and that is very scary.