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An IMD study published in MAUSAM has linked prolonged and intense heatwaves across India, including Telangana, to El Niño conditions. Researchers found that strong El Niño events significantly raise temperatures during pre-monsoon months and stressed the need for early Heat Action Plans.

Hyderabad hospitals are witnessing a sharp rise in water-borne diseases, gastro cases and kidney-related infections as temperatures continue to cross 41 degrees Celsius. Doctors have warned people to consume treated water and avoid unhygienic food and drinks during the ongoing heatwave

Trees and green spaces can drive down urban temperatures. But they must be able to draw water from the soil to achieve cooling effects

Pregnant people are also more vulnerable, with evidence showing exposure to extreme heat is associated with increased risks for the baby.

The findings, published in Environmental Research Letters, shows that stronger sectoral water use responses are found for heat waves compared to impacts during droughts.

Forests burned, crops withered in the fields and emergency wards in the cities were full to capacity. Globally, costs totalled around $13 billion

Antarctica isn't just for the penguins: it matters for all of us.

We are in mid-June, and it's the time for monsoon season. But that's not the case yet in Telangana, unfortunately.

On Monday, about 36 weather stations across the country, particularly in central and north India, recorded temperatures above 42 degrees Celsius.

India is the most vulnerable and severely affected nation due to natural disasters in South Asia

According to the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) report, 7,348 recorded disasters occurred around the world in the last two decades.