Thousands of tourists have flocked to Jammu & Kashmir as the plains across the country continue to bear the brunt of searing temperatures. Many states have been witnessing heatwave conditions for the past few weeks, with maximum temperatures hovering over 45°C in some cities. The intense heat has pushed up demand for power and several states … Read more
The Indian Meteorological Department has issued a heatwave warning for several states amid one of India’s “hottest summer ever”. On top of that, frequent power cuts have added to people’s woes. With a large section of the country, especially those in the north and northwest, reeling from temperatures soaring to 45°C or more, an advisory … Read more
A fresh western disturbance provided much-needed respite from the oppressive heat in northwest India on Sunday but parts of central India and west Rajasthan continued to reel under a scorching heatwave, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Sunday. The fresh western disturbance led to rainfall in south Haryana and east Rajasthan on Sunday afternoon, … Read more
Since March began, there have been at least 26 heatwave days and as many as four spells of heatwaves in a month and a half, while the last of these heat waves remain ongoing. When is a heatwave declared? As per the Health Ministry, a heatwave is declared when the temperature of a station reaches … Read more
Northwest and central India is likely to witness intense heatwave conditions this summer, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warned today. Regions such as Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Odisha will experience summers unlike 2020 and 2021, Met officials said during the release of the weather bureau’s Monthly Temperature and Rainfall Outlook for April. … Read more