Heatwaves

the IMD issued a heatwave alert for Delhi, as the temperature is to rise with a maximum temperature to be over 40-degree mark.  On May 11, the national capital witnessed 40 degrees Celsius with moist and humid weather.  While the maximum temperature is over 40 degrees and the minimum temperature settled at 28 degrees Celsius. As per IMD, a fresh heatwave spell is likely to start on May 13.

Schools in Odisha have reopened with revised timings, as per the state government instructions, thanks to concerns over ongoing heatwaves in the region. The Odisha education department announced on 1st May, "Keeping the current scenario of heatwave into consideration, the teaching hours for all schools have been rescheduled." The school hours in the state will now be from 6:00 AM till 9:00 AM.

Odisha is likely to witness record-breaking heat waves in seven districts. The Indian Meteorological Department issued an advisory on March 17, advising the elderly and sick people to stay inside their homes in the afternoon. "Others are advised to take precautionary measures while stepping out in the sun," said Umashankar Das. Meanwhile, on March 17, Bolangir, Titlagarh, and Bhubaneshwar recorded a maximum temperature of 40.5°, 40.2°, and 37… read-more

According to a study by journal Geophysical Research Letters, South Asian countries are exposed to a higher risk of heatwaves. Reportedly, with global warming increasing by 2 degrees, the temperature will rise by three times compared to the recent years. Moreover, Scientists also said that the increased temperatures will disrupt labour conditions in agricultural regions of the country. However, the situation can be kept under check by… read-more