“We need to step up efforts to help society adjust to what is, unfortunately, becoming the new normal,” WMO Secretary-General Petteri Taalas said in a new appeal.

Deadly heatwaves are becoming an increasingly alarming reality as global temperatures continue to rise due to the impact of climate change. Countries worldwide, from Europe to Asia, and North America to South Asia

Deadly Heatwaves India; Currently, heat waves in India are increasing in frequency, intensity and lethality, placing a burden

In a report by the journal Lancet Countdown, the consequences of high temperatures in South America were analyzed for the first time. One of the findings was the 35% increase in dengue during 2012-2021, compared to 1951-1960.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has cautioned about the possibility of a heat wave across the country, with temperatures

On 21st February, the India Meteorological Department press release stated that for the next five days maximum temperatures are likely to be above normal by 3-5°C over northwest, central and west India.