Delhi Government Urges Hospitals To Increase Bed Capacity Amid Heatwave Challenges

21 Jun 2024

Delhi's Health Minister, Saurabh Bharadwaj, convened an emergency meeting with major hospitals heads on Wednesday to address the challenges posed by the ongoing severe heatwave in the city. Emphasizing the need for immediate action, Bharadwaj directed hospitals to augment health facilities, specifically urging them to increase bed capacity for patients...

Delhi’s Nigam Bodh Ghat: Heatwave Or Pandemic Peak, Which Saw More Cremations?

21 Jun 2024

The sweltering heatwave sweeping through Delhi has led to an alarming increase in the number of deaths, with crematoriums across the national capital witnessing a surge in the number of bodies being cremated. Nigam Bodh Ghat, one of the city's major cremation grounds, has reported a significant rise in the...

Global Heatwave: Deadly Heat Risk In Mexico And US Boosts 35 Times

20 Jun 2024

A scorching heatwave recently swept across Mexico, Central America, and parts of the southern United States, leaving devastation in its wake. What should have been a normal weather event became a deadly crisis exacerbated by human-induced global heating, according to a study by World Weather Attribution (WWA). The heatwave, driven...

Heatwave: India Registers 40,000 Suspected Cases Of Heatstroke

20 Jun 2024

As northern India continues to swelter in the heat, the country has reported over 40,000 cases of suspected heatstroke this summer. So far, this ongoing heatwave has taken the lives of over 100 people across India. As per Health ministry official, around 40,000 cases of heatstroke and 110 casualties were...

600 Deaths During Hajj In Saudi Arabia, Including 68 Indian Pilgrims

20 Jun 2024

The Hajj pilgrimage of 2024 has been marred by tragedy as more than 600 pilgrims, including 68 Indians, lost their lives, largely due to searing heat and intense weather conditions. The deaths occurred during rituals in and around Mecca, with some attributed to natural causes and old age exacerbated by...

Heatwave Grips Delhi: 5 Fatalities, 12 Critical Cases At Delhi Hospital

19 Jun 2024

Five individuals have died, and approximately a dozen are in critical condition due to suspected heatstroke, as per a senior medical officer at Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital. Dr. Ajay Shukla, the hospital's medical superintendent, noted that 22 patients, primarily labourers, were hospitalized in the past two days with suspected heatstroke....

Jodhpur Man Installs ‘Mini-Shower’ On Scooter To Beat The Heatwave | Desi Jugaad

19 Jun 2024

When it comes to coming up with unique solutions to basic problems, desis think from a different perspective and bring something very creative and innovative, don’t they? In Rajasthan’s Jodhpur, a man came up with his desi jugaad to beat the heat. Amid the ongoing heatwave and soaring temperatures across...

Delhi Weather Update: Active Monsoon On Horizon, IMD Reports Brief Relief From Heatwave

19 Jun 2024

In a welcome respite from scorching temperatures, Delhi and its adjoining areas are expected to experience relief as a western disturbance influences the region over the next 24-48 hours. This weather system is anticipated to alter wind patterns, potentially paving the way for pre-monsoon activities within the week. Monsoon Activity...

Heatwave: Will Delhi Experience Respite? Check What IMD Says

18 Jun 2024

The heatwave in the national capital Delhi continues to soar, as on Monday, the maximum temperature at Safdarjung is 45.2 degrees Celsius, which is six times above average normal. Earlier, the heat index or the feel-like temperature touched 50 degrees Celsius, against 46 degrees Celsius the previous day. In the...

UP Swelters in Heatwave, Prayagraj Records 47.5 Degrees

17 Jun 2024

Uttar Pradesh continued to swelter in a heatwave with temperatures soaring above 45 degrees Celsius across most regions on Sunday. The hottest city, Prayagraj, recorded a blistering 47.6 degrees Celsius, significantly higher than the city's average. The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Lucknow reported dry conditions statewide, with severe heatwave...