Heat related deaths are on the rise in Europe as climate change takes hold. The Lancet countdown report blames it on food insecurity caused by failed harvests and, heat waves hitting hard an elderly population.

Europe Heatwave: Report ask government to ensure change proof environment

Heat-related deaths rise in Europe

With billions of people across Asia being affected by record-breaking heatwave in April, scientists now say that the impact was most likely made worse by the human-made climate change. Watch in for more details!

Asian continent bears brunt of heatwave

India's northern states are expected to receive a fresh spell of rainfall this week, keeping scorching heat at bay for at least two days till May 14. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said regions like Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand are expected to witness widespread rainfall activity on Sunday.

Rainfall to bring relief in most Indian states till May 14 but intense heatwave predicted afterwards

A record-smashing Heatwave is forcing the closure of schools and the failure of power grids in Southeast Asia. Besides causing heat-related illnesses and deaths for several days. Temperatures have been soaring up to about 40° C to 45° C in countries from India to the Philippines. In Thailand heat strokes have resulted in the deaths of at least about 61 people.

Thailand Heatwave: Death toll from heat rises across Thailand

With the mercury levels crossing over 40° C officials in India's Ahmedabad came up with a misty solution. The local civic body installed Mist generators at traffic Junctions to provide relief to commuters during the scorching summer heat.

At 40° C, Ahmedabad citizens get misty relief from this heatwave

South Korea marked the hottest April since comprehensive records started in 1973, said the state weather agency on Tuesday (May 7). It added that the average daily temperature rose by more than 2.

South Korea marks hottest April since 1973, average daily temperatures go 2.5 degrees higher

Heatwave conditions and scorching heat affected several states across India on Sunday with temperatures crossing 45 degrees Celsius in many places. However, the India Meteorological Department has predicted some relief from the harsh weather in some eastern states and parts of southern peninsular India this week.

India Weather Updates: Rainfall likely in THESE states after severe heatwave conditions

The death caused by flooding and other consequences of the heavy rain battering Kenya has risen to 288. The torrential rains that have caused widespread flooding and landslides across Kenya. Watch in for more details!

Kenya Floods: Death toll from floods rise to 288, deluge destroys homes, roads & bridges

While scorching heat persists in Odisha, Tamil Nadu and Jharkhand until May 6, the IMD has issued a thunderstorm alert for West Bengal. Heatwave Conditions Severe heatwave conditions prevail in the Gangetic West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, and Telangana.

India Weather Updates: Heatwave to persist in THESE states; ECI adjusts polling hours in Telangana due to heat

Rohingya refugees living in a camp in south-eastern Bangladesh are suffering a brutal heatwave as the temperatures have soared to 42 degrees celsius. A record since 1989.

Rohingya refugees suffer brutal heatwave

A government school in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh came up with a creative solution to tackle an intense heat wave that took a great toll on students’ attendance.

Watch: Indian school turns classroom into swimming pool to beat the heat

Hong Kong experienced its warmest April on record last month, with an average day temperature of 26.4 degrees Celsius, according to the city's weather observatory.

Record-breaking heatwave: Hong Kong experiences hottest April in 140 years

In recent weeks, Thailand has been dealing with sweltering conditions as temperatures soar across the region. Experts attribute this trend to climate change, which is causing heatwaves to become more frequent, prolonged, and intense.

Thai villagers stage 'Doraemon parade' to appease rain gods in sweltering heat: WATCH

Rajnath Singh, the head of the BJP and the defense minister, stated on Monday that one of the main causes of the poor voter turnout in the current Lok Sabha elections is the heatwave.

India elections 2024: Senior BJP leader Rajnath Singh blames heatwave for low voter turnout in polls

Amid a scorching heatwave in the Philippines, a zoo is providing tigers with frozen treats made from animal blood and is restricting lion mating during the hottest hours of the day.

Beating the heat: Lions and tigers cool off with ‘bloodsicles’ at Philippine zoo

While Jammu and Kashmir witnessed continuous rainfall for the last three days, resulting in flash floods, IMD has issued a red alert for four states due to the extreme heatwave, as temperatures have crossed 45 degrees Celsius.

India Weather: Red alert issued for four states due to heatwave, rainfall in J&K, strong winds in Delhi & more

A two judge bench of the high court passed an order to close schools because of the heatwave. All primary schools across the country and educational institutions in almost half of the districts including the capital, will remain closed.

Bangladesh reeling under heatwave

South and Southeast Asia are bracing for more extreme heat, as authorities across the region issued health warnings and residents made their way to parks and air-conditioned malls for relief.

Asia swelters under record heatwave | Cambodia, Myanmar & Bangladesh warn temp could exceed 45°C

As the summer season has fully arrived in India, many Indian states are facing severe heat wave conditions, with many places recording temperatures as high as 45.

India Weather: No relief from heatwave for THESE states; Check full forecast

Watch the top headlines of the hour: - Myanmar hits record 48.2°C - Blinken in Saudi for talks on Gaza - Israel-Lebanon border heats up - Xi on Europe tour from May 5-10 - UK to start detaining Asylum seekers - At least 43 killed in Kenya Dam Burst

Kenya Dam Bursts: At least 43 killed in Central Kenya | Myanmar hits record 48.2°

Heatwave sweeps across Asia

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a ‘red alert’ (heatwave) for Odisha and West Bengal, an ‘orange alert’ for Bihar and Jharkhand, and a ‘yellow alert’ for eastern Uttar Pradesh and northern parts of Kerala in the wake of the severe heatwave conditions prevailing in several states.

India's MET department issues 'red alert' for Odisha, West Bengal

Watch the top headlines of the hour: - Intense heat wave in South, South east Asia - Russia, Ukraine carry out strikes - Israel-Hezbollah tensions at new peak - Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal push

Intense heat wave in South, South east Asia | Russia, Ukraine carry out strikes

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