heat wave
- World
China orders factories to shut down as it faces fiercest heat wave in six decades
Hong Kong: China’s Sichuan province has ordered all factories to shut down for six days to ease a power shortage in the region as a scorching heat wave sweeps across the country,…
- World
China heat wave hits Apple, Toyota suppliers as production halted
Hong Kong: The scorching summer weather in China has hit Apple and Toyota suppliers as the government ordered most factories to suspend production until the end of this week for planned power…
- World
Pakistan hit by deadly cholera outbreak amid heat wave
Islamabad: A deadly cholera outbreak linked to contaminated drinking water has infected thousands of people in Pakistan as the country grapples with a water crisis exacerbated by a brutal heat wave. Temperatures…
- India
Heat wave’s intensity, spatial distribution over India reduces
New Delhi: In line with the IMD forecast, there was a reduction in intensity and spatial spread of heat wave over India on Monday with the highest maximum temperature recorded at 46.1…
- Science
Scientists map living corals before and after marine heat wave
New York: A team of scientists have, for the first time ever, mapped living corals before and after a major marine heat wave, to make targeted and effective conservation. While there have…
- India
Heat wave conditions can be fatal for those with comorbidities
Lucknow: The prevailing heat wave conditions in the northern parts of the country could lead to serious health issues among people. According to medical experts, the rapid increase in heat may compromise the…
- World
Premature to attribute extreme heat in India, Pakistan solely to climate change: WMO
United Nations: As large parts of India and Pakistan experience scorching temperatures, the UN’s specialised agency on weather has said while it is premature to attribute the extreme heat in the two countries…
- Telangana
Telangana: After scorching heat, thunderstorms expected
Hyderabad: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasted that Telangana will see rains in most districts and even thunderstorms in some areas on most days till April 30. Light to moderate rain and…
- India
India staring at power outage in multiple states
New Delhi: Amid rising power demand in the country due to a continued heat wave, India is staring at an electricity crisis heightened by a coal shortage at over 150 power plants.…
- India
Heat wave abates from most of India
New Delhi: Heat wave has abated from most of India with only eight stations across India recorded maximum temperatures between 42-43.8 degrees Celsius, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Friday. “Under…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: No respite from scorching heat as temperature set to rise
Hyderabad: The residents of Hyderabad will continue to experience heatwave condition on Wednesday as the temperature is set to rise in the city. On Tuesday, the temperature in the city has crossed…
- India
First time since March 26, respite in heat wave in northwest India
New Delhi: Thanks to the presence of a Western Disturbance in the northwest Himalayas, for the first time since March 26, northwest India saw a reduction in extent and intensity of the…
- Delhi
Current heatwave second longest for April in Delhi in over decade: IMD
New Delhi: The ongoing heatwave in Delhi NCR has become the second highest for the month of April, with five consecutive days, over the last 12 years with the highest being six…
- Photos
Heat wave in Delhi
New Delhi: A woman bathes her buffallo on a hot summer day in New Delhi, Saturday , April 9, 2022. (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary) New Delhi: A woman wearing a hat poses for…
- Telangana
Telangana: Sunstroke cases at a two year high
Hyderabad: With the mercury hitting 40 degrees in parts of Telangana, the state has recorded 40 cases of sunstroke in the months of February and March, which is a record 2-year-high. Based…
