Topic: Heatwaves
Heatwave in India
Heat-related conditions can pose significant risks to individuals, particularly during heatwaves. It is crucial to understand these conditions, their symptoms, and preventive measures to ensure the well-being of...
African Plume Heatwave
The United Kingdom is bracing itself for unprecedented heat wave conditions as meteorologists warn of the arrival of the African Plume, a meteorological phenomenon that brings scorching temperatures... India’s Own Heat Index
Next year, India plans to launch a composite index of its own to measure the effect of heat on its population and produce impact-based heat wave alerts for...
State of the Climate Report for Australia
The State of the Climate Report for Australia was released on November 23, 2022. It is a biennial report released by Australia’s national science agency, the Commonwealth Scientific... Lancet Study on Heat-related deaths
The annual Lancet Countdown report was released recently. What is the Lancet Countdown report? The Lancet Countdown on health and climate change is an international, multidisciplinary report that... “The coldest year of the rest of their lives” report
United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) recently released a report titled “The coldest year of the rest of their lives”. Key findings For the first time, the...
What are the reasons of persistent extreme heat in Europe?
In July 2022, Poland and other parts of East Europe are suffering due to persistent extreme heat. Earlier, France recorded the hottest May in history. Temperatures across Europe...
‘Expanding Heat Resilience’ Report
According to a new report titled ‘Expanding Heat Resilience,’ the cities and districts of India must increase their efforts to protect the vulnerable during the summer. The report...
Climate Hazards and Vulnerability Atlas of India
The scientists of CRS have created a climate hazards and vulnerability atlas of India. CRS is Climate Research and Services and it operates under India Meteorological Department (IMD)....
IMD: Above Normal Heat Wave during Summer in India
The Indian Meteorological Department has announced that months of March, April and May are to be warmer than normal. The heat waves are to prevail over the heat...
India ranks 77 on sustainability index and 131 on Flourishing Index
On February 20, 2020, WHO, Lancet and UNICEF together released a report titled “A Future for the World’s Children”. According to the report, a new Global index has...
