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Deadly heat waves will become more common in South Asia, say scientists
PTI |
PUBLISHED ON MAR 25, 2021 01:05 PM IST
According to the research, published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters, with two degrees of warming, the population's exposure to lethal temperatures rises by close to three times as compared to recent years.
Marine heat waves may become more intense, frequent, say scientists
PTI |
PUBLISHED ON JAN 29, 2021 05:52 PM IST
The mixed layer of the ocean which blankets the top 20 to 200 metres is becoming thinner each year, says a new study which warns that the continued loss of this buffer may lead to more frequent and destructive warming events such as marine heat waves.
Broaden the idea of a smart city in India | Opinion
Hindustan Times | By KumKum Dasgupta
UPDATED ON OCT 04, 2020 07:44 AM IST
To tackle the climate crisis and make cities liveable, invest in energy-efficient buildings and microclimate
Why the new climate centre for cities matters | HT Editorial
Hindustan Times | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON JUL 28, 2020 06:13 AM IST
Already bearing the impact of the climate crisis, it can help cities bridge gaps
Power demand slump narrows to 2.6% in July beginning
New Delhii | By Press Trust of India
PUBLISHED ON JUL 05, 2020 01:47 PM IST
Unlock 2.0 is expected to bring economic activities to almost normal levels, which would be reflected in power demand data. The government had started easing the lockdown from April 20, 2020.
Temperature over India likely to rise by over 4 degrees Celsius by end of 21st century: Govt report
New Delhi | By Press Trust of India| Posted by Susmita Pakrasi
UPDATED ON JUN 15, 2020 03:45 PM IST
India’s average temperature has risen by around 0.7 degree Celsius during 1901–2018, largely on account of Green House Gases-induced warming, states the report by the Ministry of Earth Sciences.
Mercury rises above 42 degree Celsius in parts of Delhi
New Delhi | By Press Trust of India
PUBLISHED ON JUN 12, 2020 07:18 PM IST
The Safdarjung Observatory, which provides representative figures for the city, recorded a maximum of 41.5 degrees Celsius, two notches above the normal.
Thundershower likely this week in Delhi-NCR
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON JUN 08, 2020 01:52 AM IST
Parts of the NCR, including Delhi, received showers Sunday morning, due to the influence of a western disturbance that is impacting the Western Himalayas.
Heat wave continues in Rajasthan but some relief in sight from May 29
Hindustan Times, Jaipur | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON MAY 27, 2020 06:38 PM IST
The met department has warned of heat wave conditions in 26 of 33 districts in the state over the next 24 hours. However some relief from the heat wave is expected from May 29 to June 2 with dust storms and thunder storms predicted, said Met department director Shiv Ganesh.
Heatwave grips parts of country, Maharashtra’s Sonegaon hottest location in India: 10 points
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Sparshita Saxena
UPDATED ON MAY 24, 2020 06:59 PM IST
The IMD has issued a “red” warning for Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Rajasthan for the next two days.
‘No respite from scorching heat wave in Delhi over the weekend, temperature likely to soar to 46°C’: IMD
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Sparshita Saxena
UPDATED ON MAY 23, 2020 04:14 PM IST
The Met department, in its city weather forecast bulletin, suggests that the temperature in Delhi is likely to rise as high as 46 degree Celsius on Sunday.
Heat wave in northwest, central and south India as Cyclone Amphan exits
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Jayashree Nandi
UPDATED ON MAY 21, 2020 06:56 PM IST
India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday said there will be a two-four degrees Celsius rise in maximum temperature over northwest, central and west India in the next to three days.
Beat the heat? India struggles to keep cool during Covid-19 lockdown
Thomson Reuters Foundation, New Delhi | By Reuters | Posted by Saumya Sharma
UPDATED ON MAY 13, 2020 06:00 PM IST
Authorities regularly issue advisories on how to keep cool during the summer months of May and June, including advice to drink water frequently, find shady spots and use fans. But following that advice could be more difficult this year with most of the country’s 1.3 billion people trapped indoors as a result of a lockdown to try to stem spread of the coronavirus.
‘This summer is unusual with no major heatwaves, say meteorologists
New Delhi | By Press Trust of India
PUBLISHED ON MAY 13, 2020 12:02 AM IST
The IMD predicted above normal temperatures in core heat wave zones this summer. However, the temperature has not peaked to that level yet.
Summer to be hotter this year in Chandigarh: IMD
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | By Rajanbir Singh
PUBLISHED ON MAR 02, 2020 12:07 AM IST
According to the report, both average maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to stay around a notch above normal in Chandigarh during the three summer months. The period from March to May is considered summer, with monsoon starting in June
Mercury rising: It’s only February, but Kerala is already scorching
Hindustan Times, Thiruvananthapuram | By HT Correspondent
PUBLISHED ON FEB 18, 2020 05:39 PM IST
Meteorologists say January was the hottest in many years and February may also break the record if the current situation continues.
Thirsty koala stops cyclist for some water, video is making netizens cry
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Srimoyee Chowdhury
PUBLISHED ON DEC 29, 2019 04:22 PM IST
The clip shows a native koala clinging to Heusler’s cycle as she helps the marsupial have a drink from her water bottle.
India must not look at its water crisis in isolation
By Aditi Mukherji
UPDATED ON NOV 13, 2019 02:09 PM IST
India’s water woes, though, stem largely from its over-dependence on groundwater, and here, the climate links are less pronounced because underground aquifers take much longer to react to changes in temperature and rainfall
Artist uses ‘historic’ markers to raise climate awareness
DURHAM, N.H. | By Associated Press
UPDATED ON OCT 20, 2019 12:19 PM IST
The signs are based on possibilities laid out in the scientific research that the towns have used to develop their climate plans and written from the perspective of someone in the 22nd century looking back.
The adverse impact of climate change | HT editorial
Hindustan Times | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON SEP 16, 2019 09:34 PM IST
Extreme weather-related events are causing more deaths. States must wake up
Europe heatwave breaks records, Mercury set to go higher
By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON JUL 26, 2019 05:32 PM IST
With Europe wilting under the impact of its second heatwave in as many months, here’s a look at why it has suddenly got so hot? Is it linked to climate change? And how CO2 emissions have tripled since 1990 as well as the role played by the global rise in air-conditioning
Killer heat in Europe
Hindustan Times | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON JUL 26, 2019 12:17 PM IST
While Delhiites enjoyed a relatively pleasant maximum temperature of 32°C on Thursday, their European counterparts had no such luck.
Massive heat wave bakes central, eastern US, with sweaty nights ahead
New York | By Reuters
UPDATED ON JUL 21, 2019 12:14 PM IST
Heat is the deadliest of all weather phenomena, according to the weather service, and cities from Chicago to New York urged residents to seek refuge at cooling centers set up in locations ranging from libraries to shopping malls.
Can you bake biscuit inside a car on a hot summer day? These people tried
By Trisha Sengupta
UPDATED ON JUL 20, 2019 10:33 AM IST
The experiment was conducted to show and warn people about the excessive heat wave in the area.
Delhi witnesses second driest June in 26 years
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON JUL 02, 2019 08:06 AM IST
Even though the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast that Delhi could receive a slight drizzle this week, the city might have to wait a few more days before the rain relief.
Delhi schools’ summer holidays extended by a week for students upto Class 8
New Delhi | By Press Trust of India
UPDATED ON JUN 30, 2019 03:30 PM IST
The schools for up to classes 8 will reopen from July 8 while for the higher classes will reopen from Monday as per the earlier schedule.
Another spell of heatwave from today in Delhi: IMD
By HT Correspondent
PUBLISHED ON JUN 30, 2019 04:28 AM IST
A heat wave is declared when the maximum temperature hits 45 degrees Celsius, or is above 40 degrees Celsius in summer, with a variation of five degrees or more above normal. On Saturday, the city woke up to a minimum temperature of 30 degrees Celsius, two notches above normal.
India facing sea level rise amid severe heat: Centre
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Jayashree Nandi
UPDATED ON JUN 29, 2019 05:56 AM IST
India is confronting a range of climate change-influenced effects, ranging from severe heat waves to an increase in the frequency and magnitude of extreme rainfall and rising sea levels, the ministry of earth sciences has warned.
Orangutans play with water to beat European heatwave. Watch video
Berlin | By Associated Press
UPDATED ON JUN 27, 2019 12:33 PM IST
At Schoenbrunn zoo in Vienna, keeper Fredi Maier said staff members were trying hard to provide some heat relief to the orangutans.
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar visits heat stroke patients in Gaya hospital, holds review meet
Hindustan Times, Gaya | By Anil Kumar Ojha
PUBLISHED ON JUN 21, 2019 02:13 PM IST
Nitish Kumar was accompanied by his deputy Sushil Kumar Modi and cabinet colleague Krishnanadan Verma.