Heatwave

Most of the country experienced heatwave conditions, with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius. The sweltering heat is affecting both people and the environment as the mercury continues to rise and shows no sign of abating.

As global temperatures continue to rise, communities around the world are feeling the effects of climate change, including those in the hill station.

India's Meteorological Department issued an orange alert for three states, West Bengal, Bihar and Andhra Pradesh, warning of dangerously high temperatures.

A recent announcement from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), El Niño is likely to develop this summer, a recurring weather pattern that can cause widespread disruption of marine ecosystems and impact global weather events.

Relief from heatwave; India Meteorological Department, with the onset of the Monsoon, will see heavy rains over the southern states

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

All the alarms have gone off before what can happen this year with the world climate. The more than likely arrival of an El Niño episode can raise temperatures across the planet in ways never seen before.

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) officially views a warm El Niño event as possible towards the end of the year, also raising the odds that the event will overlap with global warming and push global temperatures to new all-time records.