Heatwave News

Delhi has been sweltering under an intense heatwave with daytime temperatures soaring up to 42 degrees Celsius The India Meteorological Department has predicted light rain and gusty winds that could cool the capital region starting later this week A change in Delhi’s weather pattern is expected with the arrival of a fresh western disturbance from May 2

The IMD has issued heatwave alerts for several northern and western states, including red alerts for Gujarat and orange alerts for Rajasthan, warning of scorching conditions over the next 5-7 days.

Pakistani-origin cricketer Junaid Zafar Khan tragically collapsed and died on the pitch in Adelaide amid extreme heat (41.7°C). His death has sparked debates over Australian cricket’s heat safety guidelines.

Eight places in Odisha recorded a maximum temperature of 40 degrees Celsius or more on Thursday, the Met department said. Jharsuguda was the hottest place in the state, recording a temperature of 41.4 degrees Celsius.

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According to AFP, the death toll from the Hajj 2024 has surpassed 1,000, with more than half of those killed being unregistered pilgrims who worshipped in extreme temperatures in Saudi Arabia. 

A severe heatwave during the hajj pilgrimage has resulted in deaths, with significant fatalities among Egyptians and Indians. The extreme temperatures have also caused thousands of cases of heat exhaustion.

Northern India is grappling with severe heatwave conditions, with record high temperatures and a rise in heatstroke cases. However, relief in the form of thunderstorms and rain is forecasted for some regions, providing much-needed respite from the oppressive heat.

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), heatwave to severe heatwave conditions are likely to persist over much of North India on Wednesday before gradually abating due to an approaching western disturbance towards northwest India.

Heat waves and poor air quality often go hand-in-hand because lingering high pressure creates a stagnant environment. With light winds and no precipitation, pollutants don't get cleared from the air, and they build up right above ground level. 

IMD raised a Red alert for Uttar Pradesh due to a heatwave while predicting heavy rainfall for West Bengal, Assam and Sikkim.  

Increased summer temperatures and heat waves come with a unique set of challenges for people living with diabetes. Warm temperatures at times result in loss of fluids and salts from one’s body, leading to dehydration and heat exhaustion. Heat exhaustion often makes it more challenging to maintain blood sugar levels, which makes people living with diabetes more sensitive to high temperatures and humidity.

An IMD forecast issued on Saturday says that a new period of heat wave conditions is expected to start over Northwest India on June 9. 

The weather department has predicted more light to moderate rain in parts of Bikaner, Jaipur, Bharatpur, Ajmer and Jodhpur divisions.

Several states have reported heatstroke-related deaths as the Northwest and Central regions of the country reel under severe heatwave conditions. 

Heatwave is likely to prevail over the states like Bihar, Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh on May 30.

Power distribution companies had estimated the power demand to peak at 8,200 MW this summer, the discom officials said.