The government has directed that all workers, in both public and private sectors, must be given rest between 1 PM and 4 PM to reduce heat exposure.

CM Rekha Gupta outlines heatwave measures as Delhi reels under extreme temperatures

The Chief Minister also directed departments to launch immediate public awareness campaigns and asked schools to implement the “water bell” system so that students are reminded to drink water during school hours. 

CM Rekha Gupta steps up heatwave preparedness as Delhi temperatures hit 44°C

Bhagalpur in Bihar, Talcher in Odisha and Asansol in West Bengal topped the list, each recording a peak temperature of 44 degrees Celsius, the highest in the world at the time of assessment.

India tops global heat charts with 19 of 20 hottest cities, IMD warns of continued heatwave

Srinagar recorded a temperature of 33 degrees Celsius, while the hottest place in the Kashmir division was Konibal at 33.2 degrees. Even places in the higher reaches, like Kupwara in North Kashmir, recorded the temperature at 32.6 degrees, and Qazigund in South Kashmir at 31.4 degrees.

All schools closed in Kashmir Valley due to current heatwave conditions

The IMD has warned of continued heatwave conditions in many areas of Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, and Jammu and Kashmir during June 11-14 with severe heatwave conditions at isolated/some parts on June 11-12.

Severe heatwave conditions till June 13, warns IMD as temperature soar to 45 degree in Delhi

The whole of North India including Jammu and Kashmir has been gripped by severe heat wave conditions. Jammu as well as Kashmir region witnessed drastic increase in the temperatures.

Heatwave in Kashmir: Children advised to stay indoors as temperatures soar in J&K

Temperatures soared to a searing 50 degrees Celsius in Rajasthan’s Phalodi, as a severe heatwave swept through large parts of India. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), 50 degrees Celsius is the highest temperature recorded in the country since June 1, 2019.

Heatwave in India: Rajasthan's Phalodi records 50 Degrees Celsius

Parts of India are facing scorching heat, with many regions on heat wave alert amid rising temperatures. Last week, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a “red alert” for West Bengal and Odisha for the month of May.

India heatwave alert! IMD predicts 2024 will be hottest year on record; 'red alert' in many parts

India is currently battling temperatures rising to record levels with heatwaves expected to increase further with climate change. According to scientists, climate change is contributing to more frequent and severe heatwaves during the summer months, with higher rates of heat syncope, which is a fainting (syncope) episode or dizziness - a condition that usually occurs after standing for too long or suddenly standing up after sitting or lying.

Heatwave in India leads to alarming rise in fainting episodes. More needs to be done to address the issue

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday (May 22) issued a "heatwave warning" for Delhi and national capital region (NCR) after several areas saw mercury surging beyond 45 degrees Celsius.

Delhi weather update: IMD issues 'heatwave warning' in capital & NCR, rainfall likely from this week

The summer season in India is at its peak with mercury reaching over 44 degrees Celsius in northern and central parts of the country. The national capital Delhi was swept by a blistering heatwave with parts of it recording almost 46 degrees Celsius.

Delhi weather update: Heatwave conditions to persist; mercury reaches 46 degrees, light rain forecast

As temperatures are rising across India, causing heat exhaustion and heat strokes, the Indian Meteorological Department issued alerts in states including Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Sikkim and Odisha.

Heatwave Update: IMD issues alert in these north & east states, predicts relief for northwestern plains

Many regions in India have been experiencing scorching heatwave conditions in the past few days, with officials issuing warnings for the coming days. India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert amid high temperatures in three Indian states—West Bengal, Bihar and Andhra Pradesh.

IMD issues heatwave warnings for many India states as temps nears 45°C

As heat wave conditions are rising in several Indian cities, state and central governments have issued guidelines for coping with the adverse weather. The circular issued states that all schools should ensure there is no student assembly during the afternoon shift.

Heatwave in India: Delhi, Bengal, Odisha, other states issue guidelines amid severe weather

The government noted on Wednesday (August 3) that temperatures in India have increased during the monsoon season and the country might see more frequent heatwaves in the coming days, though the deaths related to heatwaves have certainly decreased recently.

Heatwaves increasing in India during monsoon season but related fatalities fall

The India Meteorological Department predicted that the maximum temperature in Delhi NCR and other parts of northwest India will drop a few degrees over the weekend, but no significant relief is expected until June 15.

IMD predicts no major relief from heatwave till June 15 in North, warns East of heavy rainfall

A latest report has said that the devastating heat waves in March and April reduced India's wheat crop yield by 10 to 30 per cent this year. The report by World Weather Attribution (WWA), a global initiative and collaboration of scientists around the world, said the intense heat has either damaged or reduced the quality of the yield, causing the government to reverse an earlier plan to supplement the global wheat supply that has been impacted by the war in Ukraine.

Heatwave reduced India's wheat crop yield by 10 to 30% this year: Report

Climate change has made the record breaking heat waves in India and Pakistan over 100 times more likely, and also increased the chances that such events will occur more frequently in the future, according to a study by the UK Met Office.

Climate change making extreme heat waves in India 100 times more likely: Study

Indian Government's Union Ministry of Education has encouraged schools to start courses early in the morning and decrease work hours to enable children cope with the heatwave sweeping throughout the country.

India's deadly heat wave: Govt issues guidelines for schools, asks to modify timings

India continues to face the record heatwave. The northern state of Uttar Pradesh is facing cases of vector-borne diseases due to the sweltering heat and lack of proper sanitation

Heatwave in India: Cases of Vector-borne diseases rise

India is currently undergoing a severe heat wave. With our limited resources, most of us try to prevent rising temperatures. However, even if the heat wave does not affect you, the economic consequences will. Summers with more heat mean more electricity demand. When we run out of coal, you'll notice more frequent power outages. There are other economic impacts of heatwave in India.

Watch | Economic impact of heatwave in India

Nearly 80 per cent of Indian states are prone to heatwaves, according to a Indian government official. Speaking to Reuters, the official said that most of them have strategies in place to adjust school, office, and labour hours to avoid the hottest time of day when necessary.

India: 23 states, hundreds of cities, districts at risk due to heatwave, says official

Pakistan's meteorological department has issued a severe heatwave warning across the country for next week. The department stated that high pressure was likely to grip the upper atmosphere which is likely to cause day temperatures to rise in most parts of the country.

Pakistan's Met department issues severe heatwave warning

India's severe heatwave has passed in many parts of the country, according to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), which has now issued a yellow alert for Northwest India for the winds known as western disturbance.

Heatwave is over in many parts of India, Delhi to experience rain on May 3: IMD

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