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 ISTBlistering heat continues to scorch Bihar
Bihar continues to sizzle under the scorching heat with the maximum temperature hovering around 43 and 44 degree celsius in various districts of the state.
Apr 21, 2016, 10:22 AM ISTClass 5 girl student dies of heat stroke after repeated trips to hand pump in drought-hit Maharashtra
In a extremely unfortunate incident, a class 5 girl student died of heat stroke on Tuesday after repeated trips to nearest hand pump in drought-hit Beed district of Maharashtra.
Apr 19, 2016, 22:42 PM ISTHeat wave continues in Vidarbha
Heat wave continued in Vidarbha of Maharashtra as maximum temperatures remained at around 44 degrees Celsius in several parts of the region.
Apr 18, 2016, 00:42 AM ISTIndia is drying out: What if we can turn salty sea-water drinkable? - Watch video
The most interesting part of the fantastic creation is that – it is a solar-powered oven which can make fresh water!
Apr 16, 2016, 17:11 PM ISTHeatwave woes: 24 lose their lives due to sunstroke in Odisha
With most parts of Odisha burning from the unrelenting heat wave, almost 24 people have lost their lives due to sunstroke in the region.
Apr 13, 2016, 09:20 AM ISTHeat wave warning for Telangana
The met office has issued heat wave warning for Telangana over next two days.
Apr 12, 2016, 21:24 PM ISTDrought woes in Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, West Bengal: These pictures, videos will bring tears to your eyes
As per news agency ANI, in Madhya Pradesh, children are forced to clime down an almost dried up well to fetch a pail of water.
Apr 09, 2016, 20:18 PM ISTNormal life hit as heat wave continues in Odisha
Normal life was hit as heat wave continued to prevail across Odisha with state capital Bhubaneswar recording a maximum temperature of 43.2 degrees Celsius on Wednesday.
Apr 06, 2016, 22:21 PM ISTHeat wave conditions grip central India
Several parts of central India are experiencing heat wave conditions, with many cities and towns recording temperature over 40 degree Celsius, a phenomena not known to occur in the first week of April.
Apr 05, 2016, 20:10 PM ISTHeat wave woes: Above normal temperature recorded across India
With the temperature in the last three days being significantly higher than normal in most parts of the country, the MeT department`s prediction of extreme, and extended, heat wave-like conditions this summer seems to be coming true already.
Apr 05, 2016, 10:52 AM ISTHumans responsible for record-breaking hot years since 1930s: Study
The researchers examined weather events that exceeded the range of natural variability and used climate modelling to compare those events to a world without human-induced greenhouse gases.
Mar 09, 2016, 14:16 PM ISTHeat wave: February's temperature similar to that of April!
With the arrival of summer season, mercury has started to climb. In the last 10 days of February, Heat has broken three years’s record. Watch the full video to know more!
Mar 01, 2016, 11:28 AM ISTBrace for frequent extreme heat waves, scientists warn
With the help of a new method to model heat wave magnitude, scientists have projected that extreme heat events are likely to increase both in severity and number during the next two decades.
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