US EditionNorthern India on the Boil with Heat Waves Disrupting Normal Lives and Raising Health Concerns
- Uttar Pradesh experienced an unprecedented surge in power consumption, reaching 30,161 megawatts on Sunday evening, as a intense heatwave gripped northern India.
- The heatwave, common from March to June with a peak in May, intensified this season despite cooler weather caused by multiple westerly disturbances.
- On Monday, New Delhi experienced a heatwave for the second day in a row, with temperatures rising above 45°C and the Air Quality Index reaching 235, which is categorized as poor.
- The India Meteorological Department issued an orange alert for two days as Delhi's actual maximum temperature hit 43.4°C while the heat index reached 48.9°C, raising health risks.
- Persistent heat and rising electricity demand add pressure on infrastructure and public health, with forecasts indicating very hot conditions and heatwave warnings across northern India for several more days.
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Himachal Pradesh: Yellow Warning of Heat Wave in 6 Districts for Next 2 Days
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The local Meteorological centre on Thursday issued a Yellow Warning of heat wave for places in Una, Kangra, Mandi, and Sirmaur districts on June 13 and 14. India News | Himachal Pradesh: Yellow Warning of Heat Wave in 6 Districts for Next 2 Days.
Rising Temperatures: Climate Challenges Intensify in the Hindu Kush Himalayan Region | Science-Environment
Rising Temperatures: Climate Challenges Intensify in the Hindu Kush Himalayan Region Temperatures in the Hindu Kush Himalayan region are projected to soar two degrees Celsius above the average this summer, as reported by the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD).ICIMOD's analysis reveals that India, Nepal, Pakistan, and China's Tibetan Autonomous Region will also experience higher-than-normal rainfall.Experts emphasiz…
Extreme heat grips northern India as power demand and health risks surge
A punishing heat wave pushed temperatures past 117 degrees Fahrenheit across parts of northern India this week, disrupting daily life and overwhelming the region’s fragile power and health infrastructure.BiswaJeet Banerjee and Rajesh Roy report for The Associated Press.In short:Temperatures soared to 47.3°C (117°F) in Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan, with Delhi and other cities also facing severe heat, prompting warnings from the Indian Meteorological…
No one can even imagine how hot it is in the city of Shimla and its surrounding tourist destinations!
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