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  China's Sanbao village breaks historic heatwave record; registers 52.2 degree Celsius temperature

  World | July 17, 2023 20:44 IST

  China, where the temperature rose to the 50-degree mark witnessed a dramatic change as Mohe, a city in northeastern Heilongjiang province, plunged to minus 53C in January.

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  WMO declares first week of July as hottest week on record | Know all about UN climate agency

  Explainers | July 12, 2023 13:19 IST

  In a statement, the WMO said that the first week of July was the hottest on record following climate change and the initial stages of the El Nino weather pattern led to the warmest June on record.

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  Bihar: All schools in Patna closed due to heatwave, to be reopened on THIS date

  Patna | June 25, 2023 8:24 IST

  Bihar: The Patna District Magistrate has ordered the closure of all academic activities up to class 12 in the district due to the heatwave situation.

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  Maharashtra: School holidays extend amid severe heatwave; to be reopened on THIS date

  Education | June 22, 2023 18:28 IST

  Amid the severe heat waves across the state, government has announced all schools to remain shut till June 30.

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  Heatwave: Mandaviya chairs meet with 7 affected states, stresses on coordinated actions

  India | June 21, 2023 18:47 IST

  Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday (June 21) chaired a high-level meeting with the representatives of seven states experiencing severe heatwaves and stressed that with effective management and with coordinated actions between the Centre and states, no loss of lives could be ensured

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  Heatwave: Mansukh Mandaviya chairs high-level meet to review preparedness

  India | June 20, 2023 12:50 IST

  Mansukh Mandaviya chaired a high-level meeting today (June 20) to review preparedness amid the ongoing heatwave across the country.

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  'Biparjoy' impact: Rains, gusty winds hit Delhi-NCR; bring respite from heatwave

  Delhi | June 16, 2023 16:58 IST

  The national capital witnessed a sudden change in weather under the impact of Cyclone Biparjoy as Delhi-NCR received light showers today, bringing respite to the residents from the scorching heat.

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  Patna: All academic activities restricted up to Class 12 in view of extreme heat wave | CHECK DATES

  Bihar | June 12, 2023 10:15 IST

  Bihar: Patna DM has restricted all academic activities up to class 12 in the district in view of the "extreme" heat wave in the state. Check here for the dates.

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  As Delhi desperately awaits rainfall amid severe heatwave, IMD predicts some relief

  Delhi | May 23, 2023 18:09 IST

  IMD predicts rainfall in Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh for Wednesday as severe heatwave grips northern India.

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  Heatwave alert: How to protect yourself from heat exposure?

  Health | May 23, 2023 16:19 IST

  Heatwaves are becoming a common occurrence that can seriously harm people’s health. Know the life-saving tips to prevent the heatwave and avoid heatstrokes.

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  Maharashtra govt announces early summer vacation for State Board schools | Details

  Education | April 20, 2023 21:38 IST

  Maharashtra: The state government on Thursday announced early summer vacation for primary, middle and higher secondary schools in the state. Check here for more details.

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  Odisha government prepones summer vacations in schools amid heatwave conditions

  India | April 20, 2023 14:35 IST

  Heatwave in Odisha: All schools- government, private and aided- will be closed for summer vacation from Friday, the Information and Public Relations Department said on Thursday (April 20). The date of reopening of the schools will be decided soon, it added.

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  Weather update: 90 per cent of India, entire Delhi in danger zone of 'heatwave' impacts | DETAILS

  India | April 20, 2023 9:46 IST

  Weather update: Heatwaves claimed more than 17,000 lives in 50 years in India, according to a paper authored by M Rajeevan, former secretary of Ministry of Earth Sciences, along with scientists Kamaljit Ray, SS Ray, RK Giri and AP Dimri.

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  Weather Update: IMD predicts slight relief from heatwave as intense cloud surround THESE states

  India | April 19, 2023 10:00 IST

  According to the weatherman, the latest radar observations show the movement of an intense convective cloud mass across Punjab, Haryana, J&K, and Himachal Pradesh.

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  Andhra Pradesh: Heat wave warning for three days till Wednesday; THESE parts to get affected

  India | April 17, 2023 15:55 IST

  Andhra Pradesh: A heat wave warning has been issued for several parts of Andhra Pradesh for three days from Monday to Wednesday.

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  Delhi to witness scorching days as IMD predicts rise in temp, orange alert issued for THESE states

  India | April 16, 2023 19:07 IST

  Weather News: IMD on Sunday claimed that the temperature in Delhi, Punjab, Haryana and North West India in the coming days will increase. With this, orange alert has been issued in many states including West Bengal.

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  All educational institutions in Bengal to remain closed next week due to severe heat: CM Banerjee

  Education | April 16, 2023 15:36 IST

  West Bengal: In view of the severe heatwave in the state, CM Mamata Banerjee on Sunday informed that all educational institutions will remain closed next week.

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  Patna administration directs revision of school hours amid soaring temperature

  Education | April 14, 2023 14:18 IST

  The decision for change in timings of the schools will be implemented from Saturday. Dr Chandrashekher Singh, District Magistrate, Patna, has issued a notification in this regard.

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  10 refreshing superfoods to keep you cool during summer heatwaves

  Food | April 04, 2023 10:01 IST

  Superfoods are not only refreshing but also provide essential nutrients and electrolytes to keep us hydrated and healthy.

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  Heat wave warning issued over some parts of Karnataka

  Karnataka | March 11, 2023 17:25 IST

  Heat Wave: The Karnataka state natural disaster monitoring centre issued a warning saying heat waves may be experienced in isolated pockets in Karnataka, with temperatures rising by four to five degrees above the normal temperatures.