Heat Waves

Heatwave conditions to continue for 2 more days, subside gradually: IMD

Large parts of the country witnessed severe heatwave over the last week with temperatures even reaching 50 degrees Celsius in Rajasthan

Publication Date:

03/06/2019

Source: Business Standard (New Delhi)

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Rajasthan, Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), Heat Waves, Madhya Pradesh, Natural Disasters

Health

The imperative of climate action to protect human health in Europe

A report by experts from 27 national science academies has set out the widespread damage global heating is already causing to people’s health and the increasingly serious impacts expected in future.

Publication Date:

01/06/2019

Source: German National Academy of Sciences

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Climate Change, Health Effects, Heat Waves, Europe, Extreme Weather Events

Natural Disasters

Heatwave in striking distance of capital

New Delhi: A severe heatwave is set to hit Delhi and its neighbouring regions which, according to IMD, is likely to push the maximum temperature to 45 degrees Celsius in the next 48 hours.

Publication Date:

30/05/2019

Source: Times Of India (New Delhi)

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Delhi, Heat Waves, Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), Air Quality Standards, Natural Disasters

Natural Disasters

Warangal: 4,000 hens die from heat

The poultry farm localted in AK thanda of Rayaparthy mandal is owned by one Modu Chukru.

Publication Date:

28/05/2019

Source: Deccan Chronicle (Telangana)

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Telangana, Heat Waves, Warangal (D), Natural Disasters

Water Supply

Gujarat facing massive water crisis

Except the Narmada, all other waterbodies and dams have negligible water: Chief Minister

Publication Date:

10/05/2019

Source: Hindu (New Delhi)

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Gujarat, Drinking Water Scarcity, Kuchchh, Heat Waves, Water Resources, Water Supply

Climate Change

Compound costs: how climate change is damaging Australia’s economy

The Climate Council’s report, ‘Compound Costs: How Climate Change is Damaging Australia’s Economy’, finds there are few forces affecting the Australian economy that can match the scale, persistence and systemic risk associated with climate change.

Publication Date:

09/05/2019

Source: Climate Council

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Climate Change, Heat Waves, Economy, Infrastructure Development, Australia

Natural Disasters

Hyderabad: Heatwave alert is on till May 7

Hyderabad: The heatwave alert has been extended by a day till Tuesday, May 7, by the Indian Meteorological Department. The alert is already prevailed in place for Monday.

Publication Date:

06/05/2019

Source: Deccan Chronicle (Telangana)

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Telangana, Heat Waves, Hyderabad (D), Health Effects, Natural Disasters

Natural Disasters

Anantapur: Heat wave hits cocoon production

In Anantapur and Kurnool districts, mercury-level has been touching 43.4 degree Celsius resulting in crops withering in the scorching sun.

Publication Date:

30/04/2019

Source: Deccan Chronicle (Hyderabad)

Tags:

Andhra Pradesh, Heat Waves, Telangana, Natural Disasters

Climate Change

The unprecedented coupled ocean-atmosphere summer heatwave in the New Zealand region 2017/18: drivers, mechanisms and impacts

During austral summer (DJF) 2017/18, the New Zealand region experienced an unprecedented coupled ocean-atmosphere heatwave, covering an area of 4 million km2. Regional average air temperature anomalies over land were +2.2 °C, and sea surface temperature anomalies reached +3.7 °C in the eastern Tasman Sea.