Fatalities on account of heatwaves constituted for more than one-sixth of the more than 410,000 deaths from disasters linked to extreme weather and climate over the same span.
Many parts of Delhi had reeled under a punishing heatwave for a fifth consecutive day on Tuesday. when five out of 11 weather stations in Delhi recorded a heatwave. Temperatures are expected to remain high till Thursday.
Temperatures have been high in northwest and central India due to absence of thunderstorms or extra-tropical weather systems during March-May.
A heatwave spell that started on June 3 prevailed over isolated pockets of Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, north Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, southeast Uttar Pradesh, north Madhya Pradesh and...
While Delhi's base station at Safdarjung recorded maximum temperature of 44.2*C, temperature in Mungeshpur soared to 47.3*C.
Delhi Storm: Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid Syed Ahmed Bukhari said that two people were injured by stones as they became loose and fell down from one of the minarets and other parts of the mosque.
Thundershowers, cloudy sky, gusty winds and light rainfall are predicted on the coming weekend and average maximum temperature might settle at 36*C.
The water shortage in Delhi has been reported for a week now with Yamuna's water level falling and alerts issued in 28 assembly areas, as per reports.
Najafgarh and Mungeshpur recorded the maximum temperature of 49*C, whereas city base station of Safdarjung recorded 46*C.
Cloudy skies and thunder may provide some relief from the intense heat in the upcoming week.
The Safdarjung Observatory, Delhi's base station, recorded a maximum temperature of 44.2*C, highest so far this season.
An Orange Alert has been issued to caution people about a severe heatwave on Sunday. Heatwave conditions associated with an orange alert are likely to persist...
Delhi Heatwave: Closing schools due to heatwave is not an option as suggested by experts as offline classes have started from the new session after nearly two...
The states and UTs have been asked to check availability of adequate quantities of essential medicines and all necessary equipment.
Extreme temperatures can cause common eye conditions like conjunctivitis and dry eyes and serious ones like cataracts, macular degeneration.
Northwest and northeast India as well as the extreme southeast peninsula are expected to get below normal rainfall in May.
Amid the sweltering heatwave sweeping across Delhi, Delhi Jal Board (DJB) said a total of 1,198 water tankers will be deployed across the city during the peak...
