Indian heatwave highlights temperature ‘record’ checking challenge

Indian heatwave highlights temperature ‘record’ checking challenge

Geneva: The swift announcement that a potentially record-breaking temperature measured this week in India could have been due to a sensor error highlights the challenges in certifying extreme heat. The recording of 52.9 degrees Celsius (127.2 Fahrenheit) in a Delhi suburb on Wednesday — surpassing the national record — was an outlier compared to other … Read more

Argentine meteorologist becomes first female head of UN weather agency

Argentine meteorologist becomes first female head of UN weather agency

Argentina’s Celeste Saulo poses after she was elected as Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) in Geneva, Switzerland, on June 01, 2023. | Photo Credit: AP A leading Argentine meteorologist has been elected as the first female head of the United Nations weather agency. The World Meteorological Organization said Celeste Saulo received the necessary … Read more