As vast swathes of east and south India continued to bake under the scorching sun on Thursday, with the mercury in two Telangana districts hitting the 44°C mark; a top scientist with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) held out no hope of an immediate respite for the state, addi
Many districts in the state recorded more than 40 degrees Celsius: Cuddalore (40.2 degrees Celsius), Madurai (41.4 degrees Celsius), Namakkal (41.0 degrees Celsius), Dharmapuri (41.5 degrees Celsius) Vellore (43.7 degrees Celsius).
With temperatures soaring high, a government school in Uttar Pradesh's Kannauj came up with an innovative idea for beating the heat, turning the classroom into a swimming pool.
The temperature has crossed 40 degrees C in Malda, adversely affecting the crops. Farmers are stressed as mango is their cash crop, and due to poor yield, they foresee significant losses this year.
The IMD however stated that some parts of northwest and central India and adjoining areas of northeast peninsular India are likely to record normal to below normal maximum temperatures.
The Director of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) in Bhubaneswar, Manorama Mohanty said, "In Odisha, 30 cities reported 41 degrees Celsius and above and 29 cities recorded 42 degrees Celsius and above. Baripada in Mayurbanj district reported 46.4 degrees Celsius. Balasore reported
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heat wave to severe heat wave conditions in many pockets of Gangetic West Bengal, in isolated pockets of Sub Himalayan West Bengal, few pockets of north Odisha, in East Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Rayalaseema, Telangana, Tamil Nad
In view of the severe heatwave affecting Tripura and other parts of the country, Sepahijala Zoological Park, located in the Sepahijala District of Tripura, has implemented several measures to ensure the well-being of its animals amidst the soaring temperatures.
Amidst sweltering temperatures, many voters emphasised the importance of casting their votes, urging others to do the same and stressing the direct impact of government decisions on their lives.
According to a report by CRISIL, this trend, driven by erratic weather patterns and climate change, highlights the vulnerability of vegetable prices to environmental factors.
Fitch Ratings expects India's power demand to rise by 7-8 per cent year-on-year in second quarter of 2024 due to robust industrial activity, strong GDP growth and the Indian Meteorological Department's (IMD) forecast of above-normal temperatures during the summer months.