heatwave

CMC installs green shade at key junctions to give respite to motorists from blazing Sun

Representative Image COIMBATORE, Tamil Nadu: The Coimbatore Municipal Corporation (CMC) has installed green shade nets at some of its key…

2 weeks ago

TN health dept’s 1000 hydration points to provide ORS till June 30

Representative Image CHENNAI, Tamil Nadu: Considering that the temperature is expected to spike by 3-5 degrees Celsius in many districts…

3 weeks ago

TN govt’s comprehensive plan to combat heatwave and protect people, wildlife

Representative Image CHENNAI, Tamil Nadu: Given the brewing heatwave conditions, the Government of Tamil Nadu has framed a comprehensive plan…

3 weeks ago

IMD issues heatwave warning for several states across India

Representative Image NEW DELHI: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heatwave warning for several states across India, including…

1 month ago

Trichy Corp sanctions ₹23 lakh for tree plantation drive

Representative Image TIRUCHIRAPPALLI, Tamil Nadu: Trichy Municipal Corporation has sanctioned ₹23 lakh to undertake a plantation drive in zone V…

1 month ago

Heatwave causes deaths in UP, Bihar and Odisha

Representative Image NEW DELHI: According to news reports and health officials, Uttar Pradesh has reported over 100 deaths from heat-related…

11 months ago

A new Climate Shift Index to map daily temperature shifts due to climate change

Representative Image NEW DELHI: The average temperature of the planet has increased by 1.1C since 1850, before extensive industrialization. But…

2 years ago

Climate challenge: Floods in Pakistan and drought in China

Representative Image NEW DELHI: The neighbouring countries of India, Pakistan and China are facing the climate challenges posed by extreme…

2 years ago

Climate Change to increase mortality rate due to excess heat: Lancet

Representative Image NEW DELHI: In a study published in The Lancet Planetary Health Journal, it has been found that climate…

2 years ago

Ozone crosses safe limit in Delhi’s air: DPCC

Representative Image NEW DELHI: Recent data from the Delhi Pollution Control Board Committee (DPCC) showed that the level of ground…

2 years ago