Heat
Met predicts above-normal temperature in March-May in upper half of country
Says average max temperature in Feb 2023 highest since 1901; wheat crop under stress
 "Met predicts above-normal temperature in March-May in upper half of country")
India guards wheat crop after extreme heat scorched fields last year
Several parts of the country are witnessing unusually warm weather for this time of the year, including in the biggest wheat-growing areas
 "India guards wheat crop after extreme heat scorched fields last year")
510 die in Spain in first week of heatwave as temp touches 45 deg C
Spain's Health Ministry said that 510 people died from heat-related causes in the first week of a heatwave when the mercury reached 45 degrees Celsius in some parts of the country
 "510 die in Spain in first week of heatwave as temp touches 45 deg C")
Excessive heat during summers can damage your eyes, say experts
Eye conditions like allergies and infections are quite prevalent in summers due to heat and industry experts are of the view that this time of the year is crucial to take care of ocular health.
 "Excessive heat during summers can damage your eyes, say experts")
Delhi registers minimum temperature of 19.4 degrees Celsius, says IMD
Delhi on Friday recorded a minimum temperature of 19.4 degrees Celsius, the highest of this season so far, the India Meteorological Department said
 "Delhi registers minimum temperature of 19.4 degrees Celsius, says IMD")
Mercury rises in Delhi; minimum temperature at 19 degrees Celsius: IMD
Mercury rose by a few notches in the national capital on Monday as the minimum temperature settled at 19 degrees Celsius, the India Meteorological Department said
Hottest July ever! 65% Indians were exposed to heatwaves in May-June 2019
But 2015 saw the worst heatwave in India since 1992, striking areas from Delhi to Telangana and killing 2,081 people. It was the fifth deadliest in world history
Warmer summer this year, predicts met department
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) in its hot weather season outlook has forecastthat temperatures across the country is expected to remain upto one degree above normal except in North-West parts of the country where it is likely to even hotter at over one degree above normal. "Studies also indicate increasing trends in the frequency and duration of heat waves across the country which can be attributed to increasing trends in the greenhouse gases and the warming of the sea surface temperatures over the equatorial Indian and Pacific Oceans," the met department said in a statement today.The met department which started coming out with its annual summer season forecast since 2016 said that above normal heat wave conditions are likely to prevail over the core zone. The core heat zone comprises of states like Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Odisha, Telengana and ...
 "Warmer summer this year, predicts met department")
Earth breaks heat record in 2016 for third year in a row
The main reason for the rise is the burning of fossil fuels like oil and gas
 "Earth breaks heat record in 2016 for third year in a row")
Hottest June ever recorded worldwide
Last year was the hottest on record, beating 2014, which had previously held the title
 "Hottest June ever recorded worldwide")
India is drying out, study claims
'An increase in temperature by 2 degree Celsius decreases the grain yield by 15% to 17%,' CEO of Skymet said
 "India is drying out, study claims")
