Heat wave

Orange alert issued in Delhi by MeT department as heat wave scorches North India

Heat wave scorched northern states of India with Palodhi in Rajasthan sizzling at 50.5 degrees Celsius.

May 18, 2016, 21:29 PM IST

Heat wave: How your body reacts to it, what you can do!

When the body's temperature control system is overloaded for hours, it can lead to other malfunctions - kidney failure, heart failure, brain damage.

May 18, 2016, 12:09 PM IST

Heat wave to continue for next few days in North India, temperatures may soar to 47°C: IMD

 MeT department has predicted a delay of six days for the onset of monsoon this year.

May 17, 2016, 23:14 PM IST

Gujarat burns under scorching heat wave conditions

 Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad have recorded highest temperature of more than 44 degree Celsius since last two days.

May 17, 2016, 09:33 AM IST

Telangana: Heat wave likely to prevail in next 48 hours

 Heat wave is likely to prevail at isolated places of Telanagana during the next 48 hours, a Meteorological Department report said on Saturday.

May 14, 2016, 17:20 PM IST

Rains give respite from heat in many parts of the country

Rains and thunderstorms brought mercury levels close to normal in many parts of the country even as 14 places in Odisha and five in Rajasthan recorded a maximum temperatures of above 40 degrees Celsius.

May 07, 2016, 19:47 PM IST

Telangana, Kerala in grip of heat wave; Banda sizzles at 47.2 deg C

Fifteen places in Odisha posted temperature above 40 degrees Celsius.

May 03, 2016, 17:35 PM IST

Beat the summer heat with these five cooling foods!

Here are some foods to help you beat the heat wave and keep you cool naturally.

May 02, 2016, 10:23 AM IST

Heatwave grips east, central and peninsular India; many dead in Assam, Arunachal Pradesh due to cyclone, hailstorm

As heat wave conditions continued unabated in many parts of India, seven more people died in Odisha and Telangana due to sunstroke whereas Assam and Arunachal Pradesh were hit by a sever cyclone followed by hailstorms on Friday.

Apr 30, 2016, 03:20 AM IST

Heat wave claims at least 143 lives so far in Telangana

The death toll from a heat wave sweeping Telangana rose to 143 on Friday as six more deaths were reported.

Apr 29, 2016, 21:09 PM IST

Heat wave in India: Useful tips and safety guidelines!

Here are a few tips to keep you safe and healthy from the harsh summer sun.

Apr 29, 2016, 09:26 AM IST

Severe heat wave warning in coastal Odisha

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday sounded a severe heat wave warning in coastal Odisha for the next 3-4 days.

Apr 28, 2016, 22:53 PM IST

8 die of sunstroke as heat wave continues in Odisha

People in Odisha on Wednesday continued to reel under the blistering heat wave as 17 places recorded temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius. The government confirmed the death of eight people due to sunstroke.

Apr 28, 2016, 00:23 AM IST

Heat wave continues to grip India; Odisha's Titlagarh records highest at 48.5 deg C

The Odisha government has confirmed four deaths due to sun stroke; however, reports said the death toll in the state due to heatwave has risen to 88.

Apr 24, 2016, 20:57 PM IST

Rain, snow in Himachal as heat wave hits other states

At a time when many states in India are reeling under a severe heat wave, some high-altitude areas of Himachal Pradesh are witnessing teeth-chattering cold.

Apr 24, 2016, 00:13 AM IST

Heat wave grips India; at least 128 dead in Odisha, Telangana, state govts announce Rs 50,000 compensation

As the heat wave have gripped the entire nation, death toll in Odisha and Telangana are shooting up with the mercury level with each passing day.

Apr 23, 2016, 21:20 PM IST

Shocking! 1100 govt schools in UP's Meerut district have no electricity in 44 deg C - Watch

At a time when the entire nation is reeling under extreme hot weather condition, around 1100 government schools in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut district are out of electricity.

Apr 23, 2016, 00:45 AM IST

2016 Indian summer could prove to be the hottest ever: IMD

The US' National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOOA) has also stated that 2016 is likely to beat 2015 as the hottest year on record globally.

Apr 22, 2016, 10:24 AM IST

No respite from heat wave in Odisha

Torrid heat wave conditions continued in Odisha as nine places recorded temperature above 45 degrees Celsius while the toll due to sunstroke has touched 66, officials said.

Apr 22, 2016, 00:32 AM IST

More than 100 feared dead in heat wave

India`s hottest months are May and June, but some states have already registered temperatures in excess of 40 degrees Celsius, forcing authorities to take emergency steps.

Apr 21, 2016, 14:56 PM IST