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Ongoing heatwave in India, Pakistan human-driven, says study
In India, the capital New Delhi reported temperatures surpassing 40°C (104°F) on multiple occasions, up to 5°C above the seasonal average, the report...
To keep your cool in a heatwave, it may help to water your trees
9 Feb 2025 12:14 PM ISTTrees and greenspace can drive down urban temperatures – but they must be able to draw water from the soil to achieve these massive cooling effects.
2024 witnessed 41 extra days of dangerous heat due to climate change:...
28 Dec 2024 7:21 AM ISTThe report highlighted that a much faster transition from fossil fuels is necessary to avoid a future of relentless heat waves, drought, wildfires,...
In the heat of the night
19 Dec 2024 7:00 AM ISTEarlier this week, the State Planning Commission released a report titled Urban Heat Island- Hotspot Analysis and Mitigation Strategies for Tamil Nadu...
Chennai, Tiruvallur record rise in Urban Heat Island intensity by...
17 Dec 2024 6:00 AM ISTUrban Heat Island effect is the situation where urban areas remain warmer than the surrounding areas due to the concentration of buildings, roads, and...
Tamil Nadu declares heatwaves as state-specific disaster; kin of...
29 Oct 2024 5:00 AM ISTIn the absence of such a notification, relief cannot be provided to the general public affected by heatwave conditions.
Extreme weather in Australia causes growing number of hospitalisations
2 Nov 2023 3:45 PM ISTIt found that between 2012 and 2022 extreme heat sent more Australians to hospital than any other environmental condition.
Australia expected to face peak season of severe weather
9 Oct 2023 3:30 PM ISTThe BOM stressed that while severe weather can occur at any time of the year, the October to April period is the peak time for heatwaves, bushfires,...