New Delhi [India], July 17 (ANI/Mediawire): As the monsoons arrive, they bring humidity with them. Not only does excess humidity become seriously uncomfortable even when room temperature is a little warm, around 26-28 degrees, it also becomes a health hazard.
Tokyo [Japan], July 16 (ANI): Organisers of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics have gone for net-zero carbon emissions as one of the main concerns in this year's showpiece event is to mitigate the impacts of high city temperatures on athletes, volunteers, and officials.
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): In a much-needed respite from high temperatures, monsoon is expected to commence in Delhi-NCR region in the next 24 hours, India Meteorological Department (IMD)'s regional weather forecasting centre told ANI.
New Delhi [India], July 4 (ANI): After a brief spell of rain on Saturday evening, the temperature in Delhi will increase, said a senior scientist at the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): Amid the ongoing sweltering heatwave, the national capital on Friday recorded its highest-ever electricity peak demand of over 7,323 megawatts.
New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): Residents of parts of the national capital witnessed unprecedented rain on Friday afternoon, which brought relief from the high temperature.
British Columbia [Canada], July 2 (ANI): Around 250 residents of Lytton city of Canada's British Columbia have been ordered to evacuate as explosive wildfires broke out amid soaring temperatures causing record heat waves in the province.
Geneva [Switzerland], July 2 (ANI): The UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has confirmed a new maximum temperature record for the Antarctic of 18.3 degrees Celsius (64.9 degrees Fahrenheit).
Chandigarh [India], July 1 (ANI): With the state reeling under an unprecedented power shortage amid extreme temperatures, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday ordered curtailment in timings of state government offices from tomorrow, and cutting down of power supply to hi
New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): As the national capital reels under severe heatwaves, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday said the conditions for monsoons are not favourable adding that today's temperature will stay above 42 degrees Celcius.
Ludhiana (Punjab) [India], June 20 (ANI): As health experts have advised people to avoid drinking cold water amid COVID pandemic, demand for traditional earthen pots to store or cool water has increased with the rise in temperature.