Summer of deaths: 143, 209 or 448 - What's the real death toll in India due to heatwave?Heatwave deaths: The Union health ministry reported 143 confirmed heatstroke deaths in India, but data from states suggests a total of 448 ...
22 Jun, 2024, 09.56 AM IST
Brutal heatwave: Death toll climbs to 143, actual numbers could be highThe Indian health ministry has reported 143 recorded deaths and 41,789 people suffering from suspected heatstroke between March 1 and June ...
21 Jun, 2024, 01.13 PM IST
Northwest, east India in for another heat wave spellThe India Meteorological Department forecasts a new heatwave across northwest and eastern India, with temperatures rising by 2-3 degrees in...
10 Jun, 2024, 04.13 PM IST
May heat wave in India 1.5 degrees Celsius warmer than warmest heat waveThe analysts at ClimaMeter said the intense and prolonged heat wave India endured in May was a result of the naturally occurring El Nino ph...
07 Jun, 2024, 04.30 PM IST
Heat wave kills at least 56 in India, nearly 25,000 heat stroke cases, from March-MayA confluence of factors has led to a very hot summer in South Asia, a trend scientists say has been worsened by human-driven climate change...
03 Jun, 2024, 09.45 AM IST
56 confirmed deaths due to heat stroke recorded in India in last 3 months: Health MinistryIndia records 56 deaths from suspected heat stroke cases between March and May. Data by Union Health Ministry and National Centre for Disea...
01 Jun, 2024, 09.07 PM IST
At least 25 poll staff among 40 heat-related deaths as north India boilsChief Minister Nitish Kumar directed district magistrates (DMs) to take preventative measures to tackle the situation. Kumar instructed tha...
01 Jun, 2024, 01.19 PM IST
Bihar battles heatwaves during critical election days, 19 people dieIn Bihar's Aurangabad, the death toll due to heat wave conditions has reached 12, while four people died in Kaimur district, including a wo...
31 May, 2024, 07.32 AM IST
Eight die of suspected heat stroke as Bihar reels under intense heatwaveBihar experienced intense heatwave conditions, with temperatures exceeding 44 degrees Celsius, resulting in eight deaths. The cause of deat...
30 May, 2024, 09.27 PM IST
Delhi man dies of heatstroke after fever spiked to 107 F. Understanding symptomsA 40-year-old man in Delhi succumbed to heat stroke at Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital in Delhi. He was admitted to the Heat Stroke Unit w...
30 May, 2024, 01.43 PM IST
Heatwave alert for next five days as highest temperature in India soars to 50 degrees, IMD's warning for 5 statesSevere heat wave conditions persist in northwest India, affecting regions like Western Himalayas, Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, and Chhattisgar...
26 May, 2024, 06.25 PM IST
Two die in Kerala as temperature surges to 42 degreesKerala Heatwave: Two fatalities due to suspected heat stroke in Kerala highlight soaring temperature, with one victim aged 90 and another 5...
29 Apr, 2024, 03.23 PM IST
Coordinated efforts can ensure zero death: Mansukh Mandaviya reviews heatwave situation in 7 statesUnion Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya chaired a high-level meeting to review the public health preparedness for management of heat-relate...
22 Jun, 2023, 02.19 PM IST
Heat stroke claims nine lives in Bihar in past 48 hoursHeat strokes claimed nine lives in Bihar in the past 48 hours, the state Disaster Management department (DMD) said on Tuesday. According to...
21 Jun, 2023, 12.04 PM IST
Heatwave conditions: Mansukh Mandaviya to chair meeting on public health preparednessNiti Aayog member (Health) Dr V K Paul, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Director General Dr Rajiv Bahl and India Meteorological D...
20 Jun, 2023, 10.09 AM IST
Indians swelter under heatwave conditions; state govts send out advisories to educational institutionsThe India Meteorological Department issued heat wave warnings for several regions, including in Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Bihar ...
19 Apr, 2023, 12.38 PM IST
Heat is surging across India, risking blackouts and even deathsIndia’s bracing for what might be a hotter summer than usual. This year, there’s increased focus on the weather after the subcontinent suff...
19 Apr, 2023, 12.13 PM IST