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Climate crisis behind heat extremes in India, UK: Study

Updated on Jul 29, 2022 05:24 IST

Climate scientists said all of these heat extremes that posed a massive public health crisis were linked by certain global atmospheric patterns. (PTI)

China's blistering heatwave strains power grid, threatens rice, cotton crops

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Updated on Jul 28, 2022 05:02 IST

Does child malnutrition gets worsened by extreme heat exposure? Study answers

Médecins Sans Frontières 'MSF' doctor Ibrahim Fori Bwala, left, examines Ja'afar Ahmed, a malnourished child at the Inpatients Therapeutic Feeding Center in Maiduguri, Nigeria. Nigeria is grappling with child malnutrition in its troubled northwest region where armed groups have been targeting rural communities. The food crisis is worsened by an already existing hunger in this part of the West African nation which government statistics say has a 40% poverty rate.

Updated on Jul 26, 2022 05:00 IST

France to order air-conditioned shops to keep doors shut to cut energy wastage

The minister said there were also plans to restrict the use of illuminated signs.

Updated on Jul 24, 2022 23:58 IST

'Heat kills': 1,700 dead in Spain, Portugal this year, says WHO | 5 points

Firefighters crouch on the ground as smoke rises during a wildfire in Parque Natural O Invernadeiro, Spain July 21, 2022 in this still image obtained from a social media video. Twitter/@BrifLaza/via REUTERS

Published on Jul 22, 2022 17:09 IST

Biden seeks to revive climate agenda as heat waves slam US, Europe

US President Joe Biden

Published on Jul 21, 2022 01:50 IST

Explained: How climate change drives heatwaves, wildfires

A firefighter tries to extinguish the flames next to motorcycles during a wildfire near Megara town, west of Athens, Greece.

Published on Jul 20, 2022 18:00 IST

UK breaks its record for highest temperature as Europe battles heatwave

A man refreshes his face at a fountain in Trafalgar Square in central London, Tuesday.

Published on Jul 19, 2022 11:22 IST

Wildfires rage in France, Spain as Europe bakes in heatwave

A firefighter sprays water as smoke rises from a forest fire near Louchats, as wildfires continue to spread in the Gironde region of southwestern France.

Published on Jul 18, 2022 16:01 IST

Europe broils in heatwaves, France and Spain warn of possible record temperature

Sunbeds are arranged along a beach, as Europe braces for a heatwave, in Zandvoort on July 18, 2022. - The heatwave, spreading north, began as the second to engulf parts of southwest Europe in weeks, and blazes burning in France, Greece, Portugal and Spain have destroyed thousands of hectares of land and forced thousands of residents and holidaymakers to flee.

Updated on Jul 18, 2022 13:31 IST

UK on course for hottest day on record, to hit 40° C for the 1st time

People cool off in the water fountains by the Scoop during a heatwave, in London.

Published on Jul 18, 2022 12:59 IST

Europe braces for highest temperatures amid widespread wildfires

Fire engines drive during a wildfire in El Pont de Vilomara, north of Barcelona, Spain.

Published on Jul 18, 2022 09:56 IST

Western Europe wilts under fresh heatwave

A man drinks water during a heatwave in Seville. Firefighters battled wildfires in Spain and Portugal as Western Europe faced its second heatwave in less than a month which threatened glaciers in the Alps and worsened drought conditions.

Published on Jul 12, 2022 17:03 IST

High humidity risks: How deadly mix of heat and humidity could impact our health

When the humidity in the air is high, the warm moisture stays on our skin longer, making us feel even hotter

Updated on Jul 1, 2022 08:01 IST

Hair care tips: Top 6 ways to help your tresses stay healthy during summers

Hair care tips: Top 6 ways to help your tresses stay healthy during summers

Updated on Jun 30, 2022 12:06 IST

Heat, pollution hurt health of outdoor workers in city: Study

Health conditions of outdoor workers were also found to deteriorate because of extreme temperatures in both summer and winter, the IIT study found.

Updated on Jun 25, 2022 23:29 IST

Recipe: Give the summer heat a tropical tangy twist with Kokum Cooler

Recipe: Give the summer heat a tropical tangy twist with Kokum Cooler

Updated on Sep 13, 2023 10:34 IST

Relief for Delhi’s scorched earth as rain pushes mercury to 3-week low

Safdarjung, Delhi’s base weather station, recorded 19.1mm of rainfall from the early hours of Friday till 5.30pm.

Updated on Jun 17, 2022 23:24 IST

Delhi: Mercury at 42.2°C, heatwave back in some areas as rain plays truant

Weather experts said thunderstorm activity remained confined to parts of Uttar Pradesh such as Mathura, Hathras and Aligarh.

Published on Jun 15, 2022 20:29 IST

Power demand in Delhi at year's peak with 7,334MW; nears record

Before June 9 this year, Delhi’s peak power demand had never crossed the 7,000MW mark in June.

Updated on Jun 15, 2022 23:25 IST

Fires, heat waves cause 'climate anxiety' in youth: Report

Group of demonstrators on road, young people from different culture and race fight for climate change. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Published on Jun 15, 2022 04:18 IST

Maximum temp in Delhi may touch 40 degrees today, rain predicted

As per IMD’s weekly forecast, the maximum temperature is expected to hover around 40°C on Wednesday. (Hindustan Times)

Updated on Jun 14, 2022 23:22 IST

Heatwave to scorch north India till June 15, Delhi sears at 43.7°C

On Monday, the Safdarjung Observatory - Delhi's base station - recorded a maximum temperature of 43.7 degrees Celsius, four notches above normal.

Published on Jun 13, 2022 17:08 IST

Yellow alert in parts of Delhi today after mercury passes 44° in some areas

A rickshaw puller covers his face from the heatwave as temperature touches 44 degrees, in New Delhi. (ANI Photo)

Updated on Jun 13, 2022 02:51 IST

25 days of severe heat so far this summer in Delhi, highest since 2012

The capital saw six such days last year and three in 2020, the lowest since 1997 when only two such days were recorded.(Sanjeev Kumar /HT)

Published on Jun 13, 2022 01:14 IST

Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, UP to reel under heatwave; rainfall in these states

At least 22 towns and cities in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand also reported maximum temperatures above 44 degrees Celsius.

Updated on Jun 12, 2022 17:35 IST

Heatwave to scorch northwest, central India till June 15, Delhi sears at 43.8°C

Heatwave to continue for two more days, says IMD (PTI)

Updated on Jun 11, 2022 17:42 IST

Delhi continues to sizzle at 43.5°C, IMD says heatwave to prevail in north India

Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 43.5 degrees Celsius at the Safdarjung observatory on Friday, June 10, 2022. (HT Photo)

Published on Jun 10, 2022 17:01 IST

Haryana city records 47.1 degrees: Top 10 Indian cities with maximum temperature

Several parts of north, central and northwest India have been experiencing heatwave over the past few days. (Photo by Prakash SINGH/AFP)

Published on Jun 9, 2022 17:46 IST

Heatwave: No major relief in northwest, central India till June 15, says IMD

Labourers under MNREGA use mortar pans to protect themselves against the scorching sun, at a worksite on the outskirts of Beawar, Rajasthan. (PTI file photo)

Published on Jun 9, 2022 13:59 IST

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