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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...
How migrant labourers in Noida can get insurance payout of Rs 3000 if temperature risesDigit Insurance is settling claims for Noida's migrant labourers due to extreme heat. This heat-index based cover offers quick financial re...
Karnataka changes working hours for govt offices in 9 districts due to heatwave: Check new timings and key detailsThe Karnataka government has adjusted working hours in nine districts due to the ongoing heatwave. Offices will operate from 8 am to 1:30 p...
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...
Heatwave breaks 1970 record in India, several cities faced dangerous heat: ReportIndia experienced its second-hottest quarter from June to August since 1970, with over one-third of the population facing at least seven da...
India saw 536 heatwave days this summer, warmest June for NW region since 1901: IMDThe monthly average maximum temperature in the region settled at 38.02 degrees Celsius, 1.96 degrees Celsius above normal. The average mini...
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 ...
Here's how heat shuts down your heartThe critical danger point outdoors for illness and death from relentless heat is several degrees lower than experts once thought, say resea...
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...
Amid rising temperatures, Health Minister orders special heatwave units in government hospitalsNadda reviewed heatwave situation, ensuring hospitals are prepared to provide top healthcare amidst soaring temperatures up to 45 degrees C...
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...
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...
54 dead in 72 hours in UP's Ballia due to 'severe heat'According to data shared by officials, on June 15, around 154 patients were admitted at the Ballia district hospital -- the only hospital i...
Delhi cops give tricolour burial to peacock, say it's protocolPolice said they were simply following “protocol” as it was India’s national bird. “We gave it full honour and buried it with a tricolour a...
Government efforts lag, heat death toll crosses 800 in Andhra Pradesh, TelanganaThe governments have launched campaigns in villages asking people to wear light clothes and not to step out of their houses unnecessarily