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Not just hot days, hot nights are the real problem: Why heatwave health impact and risk increases after sunsetHot nights are emerging as a serious health risk, especially during ongoing heatwaves across India. When temperatures remain high after sun...- India recorded over 7,000 suspected heatstroke cases, 14 deaths in March-June period: RTIIndia reported over 7,000 suspected heatstroke cases with only 14 confirmed deaths between March and June 2024, according to NCDC data. And...
- Study estimates at least 35,000 lives in India lost to extreme temperatures during 2001-2019A new study reveals a concerning trend in India. Extreme temperatures led to significant loss of life. Thirty-five thousand deaths occurred...
- Heatstroke claims five lives at IAF air show at Marina Beach in ChennaiThe Indian Air Force (IAF) air show at Chennai's Marina Beach on October 6, 2024, attracted around 15 lakh spectators. However, the scorchi...
- Madhya Pradesh recognizes heatwaves as natural disasters, ensures compensation for victimsThe Madhya Pradesh government has classified heatwaves as natural disasters, enabling compensation for fatalities similar to other calamiti...
- India is likely undercounting heat deaths, affecting its response to increasingly harsh heat wavesIndia's worst heat wave in over a decade, with temperatures exceeding 50°C, left hundreds dead, but the true toll is vastly underreported. ...
- 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 ...
- 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 ...
- Summer of '24: India's heatwave turns deadly with over 100 deaths, 40,000 suspected heatstroke casesThe summer of 2024 in India has claimed over 100 lives and affected the health of thousands amid a prolonged heatwave and severe floods. Ov...
- Delhi heatwave claims at least 20 lives; Hospitals overwhelmed amid power demand surgesDelhi Heatwave: Delhi's severe heatwave has resulted in a significant increase in heat-related deaths and hospital admissions. At least 34 ...
- Delhi Weather: IMD forecasts light to moderate rain for Delhi NCR, easing heatwave woesDelhi Weather: The India Meteorological Department predicts light to moderate rain in Delhi NCR, offering relief from the scorching heatwav...
- 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...
- 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...
- India heatwave kills at least 33, including election officialsIndia has experienced a heatwave, with at least 33 people, including election officials, dying of suspected heatstroke in Bihar, Uttar Prad...
- Provide compensation to families of those killed in heatwave: Rajasthan HC to govtThe Rajasthan High Court directed the state government to provide compensation to dependents of heatwave victims and emphasized declaring h...
- 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...
- More than 100 Vietnam temperature records tumble as heatwave scorchesIn April, over 100 temperature records were broken in Vietnam amid a deadly heatwave engulfing South and Southeast Asia. The extreme heatwa...
- Heat wave alert issued in Kollam, Thrissur and Palakkad districts of KeralaThe India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heat wave alert for Kollam, Thrissur, and Palakkad districts in Kerala, predicting h...
- Odisha govt issues SoP for hospitals to tackle heat-related emergenciesOdisha's health department has issued a standard operating procedure (SoP) for hospitals to manage heat-related emergencies due to soaring ...
- Heatstroke: See its causes, symptoms, prevention and moreHeatstroke has become a major heat-related condition in the wake of rising temperatures across the world. What is heatstroke, how can you p...
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