HEATWAVE
Heatwave horror: 5 dead, 12 critical in Delhi as NCR reels under intense heat
Parts of Northern India including the national capital are currently grappling with intensive heatwave conditions. RML Hospital MS Dr Ajay Shukla on June 19 said that 22 patients have been admitted to the hospital and 5 have lost their lives due to suspected heatstroke. Fu...
Gusty winds hit Delhi, bring relief from heatwave
New Delhi: Gusty winds blew at the National Capital of Delhi on the night of June 19. The cool winds brought relief to the citizens from the ongoing heatwave. Gusty winds can be seen hitting the regions of ITO area, and Safdar Hashmi Marg. The winds although did not cause any disruptions in the traff...
Delhi rains: Light downpour lashes parts of national capital, brings relief from intense heatwave
Rain lashed parts of the national capital on June 21, bringing much-needed relief from the intense heatwave. The maximum and minimum temperatures will hover between 41 degrees Celsius and 28 degrees Celsius, respectively. IMD has also predicted partly c...
Heatwave in Delhi: Temperature reaches 52°C, the highest in 60 years; night temp at 38°C
Severe heatwave gripping Delhi has led to an increase in deaths linked to heat-related illnesses in city hospitals. Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj, on June 19, chaired an emergency meeting with heads of all major hospitals. "The temperature has reached ...
From heatwave to record-breaking rainfall: Severe waterlogging and traffic jams grip Delhi-NCR
Heavy rainfall in Delhi-NCR on Thursday and Friday led to widespread waterlogging and severe traffic jams. The city received 228 mm of rain, marking the highest in June since 1936. The downpour caused significant disruptions, exposing deficiencies in the c...
Delhi rains: Normal life thrown out of gear as NCR inundated in flash flood post heavy rainfall
After prolonged excruciating heatwaves, Delhi & Delhi NCR received incessant rainfall in the wee hours of June 28. However, the respite turned into tension as normal life was thrown out of gear shortly after the downpour. Roads across the national capital...
Heavy rain in Delhi brings respite from intense heat
Heavy rain lashed parts of the national capital on Thursday morning, bringing Delhiites much-needed respite from the heat. The minimum temperature in Delhi was recorded at 28.6 degrees Celsius, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Delhi has been reeling from sweltering heat. The
Heatwave in North India: Gurugram traffic police gets ‘AC jackets’ to beat the heat
Gurugram: In an innovative effort to tackle heat waves, the Gurugram traffic police have provided their officers with air-conditioned jackets. These jackets are battery-powered and equipped with a fan. Officers who tested the jackets reported that they were very comf
Delhi grapples with water shortage, residents scramble for water with empty buckets amid heatwave
New Delhi: Water crisis has left residents scrambling with empty vessels after the water tankers amid soaring temperatures in Juanapur’s Bhim Basti area in Delhi on June 05. People were seen filling their buckets from the water tankers. “We face a lot o
Delhi weather forecast: IMD issues heatwave ‘red' alert in North India
Delhi: IMD scientist Soma Sen says, "Red alert has been issued in North India. North-West Himalayan region of India including Punjab and Haryana will experience cloudy weather from evening and rain is also expected...The heatwave situation is likely to reduce in Punjab and Haryan
North, central India sizzle under severe heatwave; Jaipur records maximum temp of 46.6 degrees Celsius
Jaipur (Rajasthan): Several parts of India continue to experience heatwave conditions as temperatures continue to remain high. Jaipur in Rajasthan recorded a maximum temperature of 46.6 degrees Celsius on May 28. As per IMD, heatwave conditions wil
Uttar Pradesh heatwave: Ganga water level hits all-time low in Varanasi amid scorching heat
Uttar Pradesh heatwave: The rising temperatures are causing problems for citizens, especially those in north India. The impact of sweltering heat was seen in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi, where the water level of the Ganga hit its lowest level to date. Due to the
Heatwave in North-India: Scorching heat results in long queues at hospitals
Mainpuri (UP): As large parts of northern India continue to reel under a fierce heatwave, the number of patients at the district hospital increased amid the scorching heat in UP’s Mainpuri. On the increase in number of patients due to scorching heat, Dr JJ Ram said, “All typ
Monsoon 2024: India to receive 6% above normal rains than usual, predicts IMD
IMD Chief Mrutyunjay Mohapatra provides an update on the upcoming monsoon season, expecting above-normal rainfall in Central India and the entire country. The India Meteorological Department also shared predictions for the current heatwave in North India and forecasts reli
Heatwave: IMD issues red alert for Rajasthan and UP for the next five days
New Delhi: The Indian Meteorological Department’s scientist told ANI on May 21 that a red alert for a heat wave has been issued for Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, for the next 5 days. He also said that Tamil Nadu and Kerala will receive rain for the next two to three days. Senior
PM Modi back in action after ‘Ekantwas’, holds back-to-back 7 meetings amid heatwave & Cyclone Remal
After observing a 45-hour ‘Ekantwas’ in Kanyakumari, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is back in action. As per GoI sources, PM Modi is holding back-to-back seven crucial meetings over a range of issues on June 2. From reviewing situations in cyclone-hit
Delhi faces water shortage due to extreme summer heat; mad scramble in several areas
The water crisis has become too real to ignore in Delhi as people across areas were seen scrambling with empty buckets to water tankers, some even jumping the queue to get to the top of them to fill their vessel. While the Delhi government has announced a slew of em
Delhi: Amid severe heatwave, national capital faces acute water crisis; govt holds emergency meeting
Severe heatwave conditions in Delhi thrown normal life out of gear. Due to the scorching heat, Delhiites are facing an acute water crisis. Residents faced trouble as parts of Delhi received drastically less water supply. Locals were seen standing in
Heatwave in Rajasthan: IMD issues yellow alert from May 7 to 10
Rajasthan: On yellow alert & heatwave warning, Director of Jaipur Meteorological Center Radheshyam Sharma said, "The average temperature in most areas of Rajasthan is recorded more than 40°C. The highest 42.2 was recorded in Phalodi. In the next 48 hours, in most parts of Rajasthan, the
Odisha grapples with severe heatwave, temperatures soar to 46 degrees Celsius
Bhubaneswar (Odisha): As Odisha is facing a severe heatwave, IMD Bhubaneswar Director Manorama Mohanty spoke to ANI and said that a total of 30 cities have reported temperatures of 41 degrees Celsius and above, and 29 cities recorded 42 degrees Celsius and above. Speaking
Delhi water crisis: Congress workers hold 'Matka phod' protest in Krishna Nagar; say 'govts connived with tanker mafia'
Severe water crisis continues in the National Capital. Visuals from Delhi’s Maidan Garhi on June 15, show how people haste and compete amongst themselves to collect water from the tanker. Excruciating heatwave conditions in Delhi h
Gusty winds and heavy rainfall hit Delhi and adjoining areas, affects traffic
New Delhi: The National Capital of Delhi experienced a change in weather as gusty winds hit parts of the city on the night of May 10. The winds caused disruptions in traffic as trees fell on the road in parts of the capital as seen from 11 Murti Marg and Sardar Patel Marg.
What's a heat dome? Meteorologist explains why so much of the US is broiling this week
It’s helpful to think of a heat dome as what’s happening in the atmosphere. A heat wave is how affects people on the ground, said Ken Kunkel, a research professor of atmospheric sciences at North Carolina State University. When a high pressure system develops in t
IMD warns of intense heatwave across India during voting season
As India prepares for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, another challenge is on the horizon. India is expected to experience extreme heat from April to June, with the central and western peninsular parts facing the worst impact. States like Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, and Andhra Pr
Delhi: Amid severe heatwave, national capital faces acute water crisis
Delhi: People in the national capital are facing an acute water crisis. Water is being supplied to the people through tankers.Delhi: Amid severe heatwave, national capital faces acute water crisis
‘Red Alert’ in Delhi: Heatwave intensifies, IMD warns as temperature soars to 44 degrees Celsius
Delhi, May 19 (ANI): India Meteorological Department (IMD) issues a red alert for Sunday in Delhi as the city experiences record-breaking heat. The temperatures can range between 28-44 degrees Celsius. Experts advised the public to take precautions like;
Western disturbance: Heatwave conditions may prevail over Central, Peninsular India, says IMD
India Meteorological Department senior scientist Dr Naresh Kumar commented on the prediction of summer in 2024. He said that as per the long-term prediction heatwave conditions may prevail over central and Peninsular India. “There is an active western distu
Heatwave: Centre conducts 2nd crucial meeting; focus on 7 affected states
The spotlight on UP's alleged heat deaths swivelled Tuesday from Ballia to nearby Deoria in the state's east, with claims of 54 casualties due to sunstroke in the latter in the past 24 hours sparking fear alongside strong rebuttals from health authorities, reports Shailvee Sha
Weather Update: IMD predicts heatwave for Delhi-NCR over next 5 days
Delhi can expect hotter days ahead with the IMD predicting clear skies and dry weather over the next few days. Though the Met office has not predicted a heatwave for at least a week, such conditions may occur at isolated places. Weather Update: IMD predicts heatwave for Delhi-NCR o
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