Low pre-monsoon showers, dry spell behind heatwaves in Bihar: Scientists

Patna has recorded the maximum temperature of 45.8 degree Celsius — the highest in the last 53 years  

Indians may already be experiencing temperatures close to limits of human survivability without even being aware

The basic criteria for IMD to declare a heatwave currently does not take into account relative humidity, which is increasingly becoming a cause …

Sizzling summer: IMD forecasts ‘above normal’ temperatures in most of India for April-June

The average rainfall during April across India will most likely be normal

Half of Bengal facing heatwave conditions; little respite expected soon

A heatwave over such a large stretch, as well as a complete lack of thunderstorms over such a prolonged period is unprecedented, say experts

What Europe saw this summer may just become the norm by 2035, hints study

World must mitigate and adapt to the climate crisis along three axes: reduce, remove and repair, say experts

Simply Put: Warming across borders

Spain records its hottest-ever temperature in 62 years

Hot air moving from North Africa into Europe and a high-pressure weather system are responsible for the current situation in the Iberian country

Most heat action plans in India are not suited to local contexts: Study

Indian heat action plans do not take humidity, hot nights and duration of continuous heat into consideration; they are poor at identifying and …

Ocean heatwaves likely to increase as planet warms: study

Marine heawaves have already become longer-lasting and more frequent, extensive and intense and this trend is likely to accelerate under further …

Simply Put: Hungry tide

Simply Put: Blame not the sun

Simply Put: Poor feel the heat

Australia heatwave: 61 fires recorded across New South Wales till September 19

The heatwave is expected to continue till September 20. The prevailing weather conditions can have an impact on the country’s wheat production

Record coral cover doesn’t necessarily mean the Great Barrier Reef is in good health

Without more information at the level of individual species, it is impossible to understand how much of the Great Barrier Reef has been lost, or …

Canadian province saw 12,000 lightning strikes in a day

Canada is currently battling more than 180 wildfires in British Columbia, emergency services say

This amino acid can help mung bean plants withstand heat stress

Researchers have found that reproductive functions of bean plants reduced upon heat stress and that this damage could be reversed by application …

Simply Put: Heatwave in Bihar. Or not

Explained: Why heatwaves are becoming longer, more frequent

One major factor behind this is the trapped greenhouse gases caused by human activities

Simply Put: Meltdown

Simply Put: The shrinking umbrella

Heat wave-like conditions across the country. What‘s causing this?

Conditions stretch from western Rajasthan to Rayalaseema, including interior Maharashtra.

Hottest March in 122 years damages wheat crop across North India

heat is a temperature-sensitive crop that requires a cool temperature, especially in March when it is at its final stage

Data gaps in heatwave deaths widen as India battles record-smashing temperatures

Human casualty is an important indicator of loss and damage due to heatwaves — a significant climate-related extreme weather event

Climate emergency: Extreme weather events in Australia to get more frequent, intense

Report says extreme heat, heavy rainfall and coastal inundation, fire weather and drought expected to get worse

Climate hazard: Heat-related deaths in elderly population to increase by 370% midcentury in a warming world

On average, 86 days of health-threatening high temperatures were experienced between 2018 and 2022