PARIS: The punishing heat experienced around the Mediterranean in July would have been “virtually impossible” in a world without global warming, a group of climate scientists said Wednesday.A deadly heatwave brought temperatures well above 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) to southern Europe and North Africa, where such extreme summer spells are becoming more frequent.Scorching heat … Read more
This story originally appeared on Vox and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. A 4-month-old died in Arizona as temperatures climbed into triple digits. A 2-year-old died in a hot car, also in Arizona. At least four people have died from heat-related illnesses in Oregon. One motorcyclist died and others were sickened riding through … Read more
Neena Gupta described shooting for ‘Panchayat’ season 3 as ‘challenging’. The veteran actress recalled filming in extreme heat, with temperatures reaching 47 degrees Celsius, and admitted there were moments when she wanted to give up. In an interview with the Indian Express, Neena mentioned that they had to film in 45°- 47° temperatures and recalled … Read more
NEW DELHI: In Bihar, fourteen people, including ten polling personnel, have succumbed to heatstroke within the last 24 hours, officials reported on Friday afternoon. According to a statement from the Disaster Management Department, the majority of these deaths occurred in Bhojpur, where five election duty officials died from heatstroke. Additionally, three election officials died in … Read more
NEW DELHI: In Bihar, fourteen people, including ten polling personnel, have succumbed to heatstroke within the last 24 hours, officials reported on Friday afternoon. According to a statement from the Disaster Management Department, the majority of these deaths occurred in Bhojpur, where five election duty officials died from heatstroke. Additionally, three election officials died in … Read more
Geneva: The swift announcement that a potentially record-breaking temperature measured this week in India could have been due to a sensor error highlights the challenges in certifying extreme heat. The recording of 52.9 degrees Celsius (127.2 Fahrenheit) in a Delhi suburb on Wednesday — surpassing the national record — was an outlier compared to other … Read more
PARIS: The world experience an average of 26 more days of extreme heat over the last 12 months that would probably not have occurred without climate change, a report said on Tuesday.Heat is the leading cause of climate-related death and the report further points to the role of global warming in increasing the frequency and … Read more
NEW DELHI: The increased frequency and intensity of heatwaves is resulting in preterm and early-term labor, a study has found. According to a new multi-institutional study published JAMA Network Open, premature births are increasing due to hot weather conditions to intense and prolonged heatwaves. The researchers analysed 5.3 crore births across the 50 largest metropolitan … Read more
The extreme heat smothering much of Mexico has killed dozens of people across multiple states over recent weeks, the country’s health ministry said in a report published on Thursday, with hotter temperatures forecast for coming days. Mexico has been reeling from a high-pressure weather phenomenon known as a “heat dome,” which has trapped hot air … Read more
NEW DELHI: Extreme heat in southern Mexico has led to a tragic phenomenon where howler monkeys are falling dead from trees. The intense temperatures are creating dire conditions for these primates, who are unable to cope with the relentless heatwave.The region has been experiencing unusually high temperatures, which are proving fatal for the local wildlife.Howler … Read more