Human-induced climate change has significantly increased the probability of extreme heatwaves in Bangladesh, India, Laos and Thailand by up to 30 times, according to a rapid attribution analysis by a team of renowned climate scientists associated with the Attribution Group of the World Climate. The study also emphasized the high vulnerability of the region to … Read more
Urban areas are experiencing an increase in heat stress due to rising temperatures globally. Cities are known to be hotter and drier than rural areas, and this is particularly true in the Global South. A recent Nature study led by scientists at the Yale School of the Environment explored the impact of temperature and humidity … Read more
India is no stranger to natural disasters, from floods to earthquakes, but according to research by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), heat waves have caused more deaths in the country than any other natural disaster except for tropical cyclones. The IMD has released a new report titled “Heat and Cold Waves in India Processes and … Read more
An unexpected increase in sea temperature has worried scientists around the world, as they fear the impact that this effect could have on Earth. The main concern is not only the warming of the seas that have been recorded in recent years. But this effect in combination with other meteorological phenomena could lead to the … Read more
Currently, heat waves in India are increasing in frequency, intensity and lethality, placing a burden on public health, agriculture and other social, economic and cultural systems in the country. According to a study published in the journal PLOS Climate by Ramit Debnath and his colleagues at the University of Cambridge, the severity of these heat … Read more
India’s Meteorological Department issued an orange alert for three states, West Bengal, Bihar and Andhra Pradesh, warning of dangerously high temperatures. The IMD had forecast heat wave conditions in certain parts of Sikkim, Jharkhand, Odisha and Uttar Pradesh. It looks like this summer could be tougher than usual for India. However, relief may come to … Read more
The Center for Policy Research (CPR) has released a report titled “How is India adapting to heatwaves?”, which highlights India’s lack of preparedness for extreme heat events. The Heat Action Plan (HAP) is the primary policy response to severe heatwaves in India, aiming to mitigate the resulting economic losses through various early onset, disaster response, … Read more
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has cautioned about the possibility of a heat wave across the country, with temperatures anticipated to soar 3 to 5 degrees Celsius above average between March and May. A heatwave is considered fatal to the human body when the temperature becomes too high, as per the IMD. To avoid heat-related … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reviewed the preparedness to deal with heatwave as the country braces for the record summer heat. He chaired a meeting where he was also briefed on the monsoon forecast, its potential impact on seasonal crops and the availability of water for drinking and irrigation. The main wheat-producing region of the … Read more
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) stated that this February was the warmest in 122 years since 1901. India’s meteorological department has forecast a March-May heatwave across most of the country after record-high temperatures in February. Warmest February in India in 122 years A heatwave reduced India’s wheat output in 2022 and forced the world’s second-biggest … Read more
