A severe heat wave across the United States has killed more than two dozen people, with New Jersey reporting 29 deaths. Record-breaking temperatures disrupted Independence Day events, overwhelmed emergency services and prompted health warnings as extreme heat affected over 20 states
Scorching heat across Europe is a stark reminder of the accelerating climate crisis and the repeated failure of nations to honour their commitments to cut greenhouse gas emissions
Delhi’s Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital reported its first heat stroke case this season after a 24-year-old student from West Bengal was admitted unconscious in critical condition. Doctors warned of life-threatening heatwave risks as the IMD issued an orange alert forecasting temperatures up to 46°C
Telangana is reeling under an intense heatwave, with Adilabad hitting 45.3°C and nearby districts like Nizamabad and Ramagundam also crossing 43°C. Hyderabad recorded up to 41.4°C, prompting IMD alerts as widespread heat stress continues across the state.
A 37-year-old man from Kannur, Kerala, died of suspected heatstroke after collapsing during outdoor work. Amid an ongoing heatwave, authorities have urged people to avoid midday exposure and take precautions. This is believed to be the state’s first heatstroke death this year
A global study finds extreme heat has cut tropical bird populations by 25–38% since 1950, posing a greater threat than habitat loss. Rising heatwaves cause fatal stress, breeding failures, and dehydration, underscoring urgent action on climate change and biodiversity conservation
In 2024, human-caused climate change added 41 extra days of dangerous heat worldwide, worsening extreme weather events like heatwaves, droughts, and cyclones. The year likely set heat records, disproportionately affecting vulnerable regions and causing numerous, often unreported, deaths
Boston: Does the temperature outside decide a person’s temperament inside? On extremely hot summer days, adults are at an increased risk of visiting emergency rooms for mental health crises related to substance use, anxiety, stress, and more. According to a new study led by Boston University School of Public Health researchers, during periods of extreme […]
