HEAT EXHAUSTION

​The critical danger point outdoors for illness and death from relentless heat is several degrees lower than experts once thought, say researchers who put people in hot boxes to see what happens to them.

Yasser, after failing to secure a hajj visa, performed the pilgrimage illegally, now regretting it. Concerned for his wife among the 1,000+ fatalities, mostly unregistered Egyptians. Egypt accounts for over half of the deaths. The unregistered faced...

Deadly heatwaves are scorching cities on four continents, highlighting the severe impacts of climate change. Record-breaking temperatures could make this summer the hottest in 2,000 years, surpassing last year's record.

Heat exhaustion, which can include dizziness, headaches, shaking and thirst, can affect anyone, and is not usually serious, providing the person cools down within 30 minutes.

The death toll from this year's hajj in Saudi Arabia has surpassed 1,000, with many unregistered pilgrims succumbing to extreme heat in Mecca during the annual Islamic pilgrimage.

Friends and family are searching for missing hajj pilgrims as the death toll from this year's pilgrimage, carried out in extreme heat, has risen to over 900. The scorching temperatures, reaching 51.8 degrees Celsius (125 Fahrenheit) in Mecca, have r...

Delhi Weather: The India Meteorological Department predicts light to moderate rain in Delhi NCR, offering relief from the scorching heatwave. However, the city has seen a surge in heat-related deaths, with hospitals reporting 34 fatalities and a sig...

Delhi experienced the warmest night in 12 years on Wednesday with the minimum temperature settling at 35.2 degrees Celsius, over eight notches above the season's normal, the weather office said. The previous warmest night recorded in the city was in...

Passengers aboard SpiceJet flight SG 486 from Delhi to Darbhanga endured over an hour without air conditioning amidst a severe heatwave, causing discomfort and health concerns. Elderly and young passengers suffered from heat exhaustion. Meanwhile, a...

US Heatwave: U.S. cities are breaking decades-old temperature records this week as a heat wave stretches from central to eastern portions of the country, the National Weather Service said on Tuesday, in what officials are warning could become a dead...

A new report by Greenpeace India and the National Hawker Federation reveals over 80% of Delhi street vendors faced customer decline and income loss during April and May heatwaves.

Record-breaking heat wave sweeps U.S. Southwest, causing hospitalizations and surpassing previous temperature records. Early summer arrival triggers excessive heat alerts in multiple states, with high temperatures persisting despite mild cooling for...

Indian Institute for Human Settlements (IIHS) estimates that failing to address climate change, notably heat, could cost India up to 2.3% of GDP by 2023, and 6.7% by 2050. India can't roll the heat back. But we can prevent it from charring our econo...

A 40-year-old man in Delhi succumbed to heat stroke at Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital in Delhi. He was admitted to the Heat Stroke Unit with a body temperature exceeding 107 degrees Fahrenheit. Heatstroke is a critical condition resulting from pro...

How does extreme heat impact the human body? Impact of 50C temperatures on human body

Hospital admissions for mental health spike during heat waves, exacerbated by extreme heat. Mental health issues can worsen in hot weather, affecting vulnerable populations like those with schizophrenia.

The intense heat wave sweeping across large parts of India has led to soaring temperatures and challenging conditions for residents and authorities alike. Maharashtra's Akola has imposed Section 144 until May 31 to prohibit public gatherings, while ...

Barmer was followed by Phalodi with maximum temperature at 48.6 degrees degrees, Fatehpur at 47.6 degrees Celsius, Jaisalmer at 47.5 degrees Celsius, Jodhpur at 47.4 degrees Celsius, Jalore at 47.3 degrees Celsius, Kota at 47.2 degrees Celsius and C...

Official data showed that at least 24 places in Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh recorded maximum temperatures of 45 degrees Celsius or above on Wednesday.