MEA confirms 98 Indians died during annual Haj pilgrimage this year due to natural causes
Jun 22, 2024, at 03:44 pm
The Indian External Affairs Ministry has said 98 Indians have died during the annual Haj pilgrimage in Mecca in Saudi Arabia this year.
Centre issues health advisory after intense heat wave leaves 20 dead in Delhi
Jun 20, 2024, at 03:44 am
New Delhi/IBNS: As cases of heatstroke shoot up in several parts of north India due to an intense heatwave, the Union Health Ministry has issued an advisory to central government-run hospitals to treat such patients on priority.
May 30, 2024, at 06:43 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Water Minister Atishi will hold an emergency meeting to address the water crisis in the national capital amid the prevailing heatwave, media reports said.
Bengal govt to prepone summer vacation in schools due to heatwave: Reports
Apr 18, 2024, at 04:47 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The West Bengal government is likely to prepone the summer vacation in all government and government-aided schools due to the prevailing heatwave in the state, media reports said.
Narendra Modi reviews preparedness for upcoming heat wave season
Apr 12, 2024, at 12:59 pm
Indian PM Narendra Modi chaired a meeting in New Delhi on Thursday to review preparedness for the ensuing heat wave season.
Amid scorching heatwave, Centre sends teams to worst-affected states
Jun 21, 2023, at 03:06 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya Tuesday chaired a high-level meeting to review the country's preparedness as several states continue to experience the intense heatwave.
Maha govt announces Rs 5 lakh for each family of 11 heat stroke victims at Kharghar award event
Apr 17, 2023, at 03:08 pm
Mumbai, UNI/IBNS: Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde has declared that the state government has given assistance of Rs.5 lakh each to the families of the deceased due to heatstroke during the Maharashtra Bhushan Award Ceremony at Kharghar.
PM Modi holds meeting on upcoming hot weather, directs fire audits of hospitals
Mar 07, 2023, at 02:03 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday chaired a high-level meeting to review preparedness for hot weather ahead of the summer season and called for preparing awareness material for common citizens, medical professionals, and disaster response teams.
Delhi experiences searing heat
Jun 05, 2022, at 08:28 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Delhiites experienced a very hot day on Saturday, as the maximum temperature settled at 43.9 degrees Celsius, three notches above normal, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
Jun 04, 2022, at 04:33 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Delhiites will experience a hot day Saturday as the maximum temperature is likely to settle around 44 degrees Celsius, as per the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
No heat wave in Delhi for next 5 days, predicts IMD
May 24, 2022, at 05:53 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Delhites on Tuesday woke up to a pleasant morning as the minimum temperature in the city was recorded at 18.8 degree, eight notches below normal.
Delhi likely to receive more rains, thunderstorms tonight
May 24, 2022, at 04:52 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi is likely to witness another spell of thunderstorms and heavy rains on Monday night in a much-needed respite from the sweltering heat.
Delhi likely to experience heatwave from Monday: IMD
May 07, 2022, at 06:35 pm
New Delhi/UNI: After a brief respite from the scorching heat, the national capital may experience heatwave from Monday (May 9) onwards, as the maximum temperature is likely to touch 43 degrees Celsius, the India Meteorological Department said on Saturday.
Take all measures to avoid loss of life due to heatwave or fire incidents: PM Modi
May 06, 2022, at 06:16 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday reviewed the situation relating to Heat Wave Management and Monsoon Preparedness.
Delhi gets respite from heatwave, temperature likely to touch 38 degrees
May 04, 2022, at 05:07 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Delhi is likely to witness a dust storm, as the maximum temperature in the national capital is likely to settle around 38 degree Celsius, as per India Meteorological Department on Wednesday.
Heatwave conditions to persist next 5 days in Northwest & Central India: IMD
Apr 29, 2022, at 12:30 am
New Delhi: Heatwave conditions will prevail for the next 5 days in Northwest and Central India, the India Meteorological Department warned and sounded a "Yellow alert" in Delhi on Wednesday.
Severe heat wave sweeps Delhi, Gurgaon, maximum temperature recorded 7 degrees above normal
Jul 01, 2021, at 05:00 am
New Delhi/IBNS: An intense heat wave swept across the national capital and nearby cities like Gurgaon on Wednesday.
Nitish meets officials to discuss AES and heat wave in Bihar
Jun 17, 2019, at 09:47 pm
Patna, Jun 17 (UNI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today directed the authorities concerned to take all possible steps for prevention and cure of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) to save children from falling sick and minimising casualties from the disease besides taking measures to save the people from continued heat spell in the state.
Delhi boils at 48 deg C, records highest temp in last 5 yrs
Jun 10, 2019, at 07:47 pm
New Delhi, Jun 10 (UNI): The Delhiites on Monday witnessed the hottest day of the season, with a maximum temperature of 48 Degree C recorded at Palam , eight notches above the normal and the highest for the month of June in the last five years.
Sunstroke claims 12 lives in last 24 hours in Nagpur
Jun 06, 2019, at 08:09 pm
Nagpur, Jun 6 (UNI) As many as 12 people died of sunstroke in the Nagpur city in last 24 hours, police said.
Govt frames strategy to deal with power cuts, water crisis as heat wave continues in Jammu
Jun 06, 2019, at 01:46 pm
Jammu, Jun 6 (UNI): In view of prevailing heat wave conditions in this winter capital of the state, Jammu and Kashmir government has framed multi-prolonged strategy to meet the frequent power cuts and water crisis.
Jammu sizzles at maximum 42.4 degrees, heat wave continue
Jun 05, 2019, at 10:53 pm
Jammu, Jun 5 (UNI): The winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday witnessed another hottest day of the season and sizzled at maximum temperature touching 42.4 degree Celsius.
Heat wave leaves 50-year-old man dead in Assam
Jul 19, 2018, at 07:57 pm
Guwahati, July 19 (IBNS): Severe heat wave conditions in Assam following shortage of rainfall left a 50-year-old dead as a result of heat stroke in central Assam’s Morigaon district headquarter on Thursday.
NDMA starts advance preparations for tackling heat wave this year
Feb 22, 2017, at 09:13 pm
Hyderabad, Feb 22 (IBNS): The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) rolled out its plans for tackling heat wave this year with a national workshop on Preparation of Heat Wave Action Plan in Hyderabad on Wednesday.