Heat Wave

After wet March, IMD predicts drier April for wheat growing northern India

No abnormal heatwaves are expected; El Nino to hit around June-Sept

Hotter summer likely in 2023; above normal temp in most parts: IMD

A hotter than normal summer is expected in 2023 with temperatures likely to reach 2-3 degree celsius above normal in some parts of Indo-Gangetic plains and eastern India during the last week of March, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) told a high level meeting on Tuesday. At the review meeting, chaired by Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba here, the IMD said above normal maximum temperatures are likely over most parts of northeast, east and central India and some parts of northwest India. Temperatures could be 2-3 degree celsius above normal in some parts of Indo-Gangetic plains and eastern India during last week of March, the IMD informed the meeting convened to review preparedness for the ensuing summer and mitigation measures. The cabinet secretary noted that since a hotter than normal summer is expected, states and union territories need to be adequately prepared to meet the associated challenges, according to an official release. The IMD made a presentation on the global ..

Too early to speak on impact of high temp on wheat crop: Agriculture Min

Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Tuesday said there has not been any effect seen so far on wheat crop due to high temperatures and it will be too early to say about the likely impact. On whether there has been any adverse impact seen in wheat crop as harvesting has started in some states like Madhya Pradesh, Tomar said, "Weather-related challenges are always there in front of agriculture." "Lekin main samjhta hoon ki abhi koi aisi stithi nahi hai. Koi prabhav pada hai, aisa kahna jaldbazi hogi (But I think, there is no such situation as of now. It will be too early to say that there has been any impact)," the minister told reporters here. Tomar was speaking on the sidelines of an event organised here by Plant Based Food Industry Association (PBFIA). Wheat is a major rabi (winter-sown) crop. On February 20, the government formed a committee to monitor the situation arising out of any unusual rise in temperature and its impact on the wheat crop, and also to issue .

Shares of air-conditioner makers rally up to 7% amid heat wave alert

Analyst at Jefferies believes FY24E should see both Air-Conditioner (AC) and Engineering segments of Voltas being in a sweet spot.

Govt committee to monitor high temperature impact on wheat crop

Centre sets up panel to monitor impact of high temperatures on wheat crop

IIT Madras generates power from sea waves, aims to go commercial by 2024

Innovation may help India achieve climate change-related goal of generating 500 Gw of renewable energy by 2030

India suffered income loss of $159 bn due to extreme heat in 2021: Report

India suffered an income loss of USD 159 billion, 5.4 per cent of its gross domestic product, in the service, manufacturing, agriculture, and construction sectors due to extreme heat in 2021, according to a new report. Heat exposure in the country led to the loss of 167 billion potential labour hours, a 39 per cent increase from 19901999, said the Climate Transparency Report 2022 compiled by an international partnership of organisations. Labour productivity in India is projected to decline by five per cent from the 19862006 reference period if global temperatures increase by 1.5 degrees Celsius, it said. The decline in labour productivity will be 2.1 times more if the global temperatures increase by 2.5 degrees Celsius, and 2.7 times at a three degree Celsius scenario. Between 20162021, extreme events such as cyclones, flash floods, floods, and landslides caused damage to crops in over 36 million hectares, a USD 3.75 billion loss for farmers in the country, the report said. The an

Amid heat wave, California faces weather threats from wildfires to floods

Forces were beginning to collide in California as wildfires threatened communities, an epic heat wave stressed the electrical grid and as moisture from a tropical storm was expected to bring thunderstorms and floods along with cooling. Firefighters on Thursday struggled to control major wildfires in Southern California and the Sierra Nevada that have grown explosively, forced extensive evacuations and produced smoke that could interfere with solar power production. The Fairview Fire in Southern California covered about 30 square miles (78 square kilometers) of Riverside County and was just 5 per cent contained. Two people died while fleeing flames on Monday and at least seven structures have been destroyed. In the Sierra, the Mosquito Fire burned out of control, scorching at least 11 square miles (28 square kilometers), forcing evacuations for some 2,500 residents in Placer and El Dorado counties, while blanketing the region in smoke. Flames jumped the American River, burning ...

Power outages likely as California sees its worst heat wave for September

A record-setting heat wave made life miserable in much of the West on Tuesday, with California stretching into its second week of excessive heat that taxed the state's power supply and threatened power shortages that could prompt blackouts while people were desperately trying to stay cool. The California Independent System Operator, the entity that oversees the state's electrical grid, said there could be rotating power outages" Tuesday evening when demand for power could reach an all-time high. Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom urged residents to conserve, warning in a video message that the risk for outages is real and it's immediate. This heat wave is on track to be both the hottest and the longest on record for the state and many parts of the West for the month of September, Newsom said. Everyone has to do their part to help step up for just a few more days. California's state capital of Sacramento tied a record Tuesday with its 41st day of temperatures reaching at least 100 degree

UK's met office issues first-ever red warning for extreme heat next week

Exceptional, perhaps record-breaking, temperatures are likely on Monday, then again on Tuesday: Met Office

South Korea's power demand hits new high in June amid heat wave: Report

South Korea's electricity demand touched a fresh all-time high in June as the country was struck by an early heat wave, data revealed on Monday

Hot weekend for Europe, wildfire warning issued for Mediterranean region

Officials warned of wildfires across the western Mediterranean region as high temperatures and a long dry spell made for combustible conditions.

Heat wave conditions in several parts of India including Uttarakhand

In Uttarakhand, places in the Himalayan foothills - Dehradun, Pantnagar, Jolly Grant, and Khatima - registered maximum temperature more than 39 degrees Celsius

This April, more places in India saw mercury over 45 degrees in a decade

Heatwaves in India: New study shows record-breaking heat to become more common. Exposure to extreme heat can cause heat exhaustion or heat stroke

Temperature inches up in Delhi, but heatwave unlikely in coming days

The maximum temperature at the Safdarjung Observatory, rose to 41.9 degrees Celsius on Wednesday amid partly cloudy conditions, though a heatwave is unlikely over the next five to six days.

Delhi's peak power demand clocks 7,070 MW, highest in May amid heatwave

The sizzling heat pushed the peak power demand in Delhi to 7,070 MW, the highest ever in May, late on Thursday night, discom officials said.

India's heatwave to lift AC sales to record but supplies from China delayed

With temperatures this month breaching 49 degrees Celsius in New Delhi, sales are set to reach 8.5-9 million units this year, head of Consumer Electronics and Appliances Manufacturers Association said

What it's like to live through India's non-stop searing heat wave

A diary from New Delhi on a recent day when the city of 19 million struggled to cope with killer temperatures

Mercury at 49 deg C in parts of Delhi, heatwave respite expected Monday

A tormenting heatwave swept through the national capital and its neighbouring areas on Sunday with the mercury leaping to 49.2 degrees Celsius at Mungeshpur in northwest Delhi and 49.1 degrees Celsius

Heat wave returns, mercury soars to 45 deg Celsius in parts of Delhi

Heatwave conditions in parts of Delhi saw temperatures soaring to 44-45 degrees Celsius on Thursday as moisture-carrying easterly winds made way for hot and dry westerlies. The maximum temperature at the Safdarjung Observatory, Delhi's base station, rose to 42.5 degrees Celsius. It was 41.4 degrees Celsius on Wednesday. The maximum temperature at Najafgarh (44.7 degrees Celsius), Mungeshpur (45.4 degrees Celsius) and Pitampura (44 degrees Celsius) settled at least five degrees Celsius above normal temperature. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert, warning of a heatwave at most places in the capital on Friday and Saturday. An orange alert has been issued to caution people about a severe heatwave on Sunday. The IMD uses four colour codes for weather warnings -- green (no action needed), yellow (watch and stay updated), orange (be prepared) and red (take action). The mercury is predicted to touch the 45-degree mark at the Safdarjung Observatory on Sun