Jun 20, 2024 · Data from India's Health Ministry shows a monthslong heat wave across swathes of India has killed more than 100 people and led to over 40,000 suspected cases of heat stroke in the last three and a half months.

22 hours ago · India's weather department has warned of high temperatures in parts of northern India, including capital Delhi, for this week. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has said northern and ...

Since May 2024, a severe and long heat wave has impacted India. [1] The heat wave occurred during the Indian dry season, which typically lasts from March to July with peak temperatures in April and May. Rajasthan's Churu recorded 50.5 °C (122.9 °F), which was the highest temperature in India in eight years. [2]

11 hours ago · Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 40.5°C on 26 March, 6.3°C above the normal for this time of year.. Odisha recorded India's highest temperature on 15 March, reaching 42.5°C.. Jharkhand ...

Jun 21, 2024 · Northern India has endured a scorching summer, with one part of Delhi reaching 49.9 degrees Celsius (121.8 degrees Fahrenheit) in late May — the capital’s highest temperature on record....

Jul 4, 2024 · BENGALURU, India (AP) — Months of scorching temperatures sometimes over 50 degrees Celsius (122 Fahrenheit) in parts of India this year — its worst heat wave in over a decade — left hundreds dead or ill.

6 days ago · Hundreds die each year in India due to scorching heat. Sectors like agriculture also suffer as availability of water reduces. In 2024, India recorded its hottest day at 50.5C on 28 May in western ...

2 days ago · Delhi Heat Wave Alert: With rising temperatures in North India, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning for a severe heat wave in Delhi and its neighbouring states. A yellow alert has been issued for the national capital starting today, April 5, and continuing until April 8. The temperature is also expected to soar to 42°C in the coming days.

Mar 29, 2025 · Syllabus: Disaster Management. Source: NIE Context: The India Meteorological Department has forecast 10–12 heatwave days in northwest India this summer, nearly double the usual average of 5–6 days. A recent study found that many Indian cities lack long-term strategies in their Heat Action Plans (HAPs) to address rising heat stress.; About Heatwaves:

Jun 21, 2024 · NEW DELHI — A monthslong heat wave across swathes of India has killed more than 100 people and led to over 40,000 suspected cases of heat stroke in the past three and a half months, according to...