As Delhi continues to swelter under an intense heat wave, the National Zoological Park has stepped up its animal care efforts with diet adjustments that include serving seasonal fruits and cold water and installation of water coolers among others.
"Besides, there is a possibility of severe heatwave in Gwalior, Bhind, Datia, Morena and Niwari districts in the state. A red alert has been issued in these areas and the temperature here today will be around 46/47 degree celsius," the meteorologist said.
Delhi Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj on Wednesday criticised Delhi Lieutenant Governor (LG) VK Saxena for writing a letter to the Delhi government regarding the lack of an action plan amidst the heatwave. Bharadwaj asserted that he would have welcomed suggestions from the LG, but instead, he bel
Delhi Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj on Wednesday wrote a letter to Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena on Wednesday in response to the letter issued by the latter's office to the Chief Secretary of Delhi. Bharadwaj in his letter slammed Saxena for misleading the media by falsely claiming that the
The India Meteorological Department said on Wednesday that the heatwave to severe heatwave conditions prevailing over Northwest and Central India are likely to reduce gradually from May 30.
Amid intense heatwave conditions in the state, the Bihar government on Wednesday ordered the closure of all private and government-run schools, coaching institutes and anganwadi centres till June 8.
In response to the intense heatwave situation persistent across several parts of the country, the Bihar government has issued an order to shut down all the schools in the state.
Extreme heatwave conditions in Delhi continue to push the city's power demand upwards. According to the State Load Despatch Centre (SLDC) data, Delhi's peak power demand reached 8302 MW at 3:36 pm on Wednesday.
Reeling under severe heatwave conditions, Delhi's Mungeshpur on Wednesday recorded a maximum temperature of over 52 degree Celsius, the highest temperature in the national capital.
At least 50 students fainted on Wednesday morning at Mankaul Middle School in the Ariari block of Sheikhpura district of Bihar, due to extreme heatwave conditions.