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In the second phase of the Lok Sabha Elections 2024, 89 constituencies across 13 states and Union Territories are voting on Friday (April 26). However, parts of some states might face a heatwave, affecting voter turnout.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Heatwave warning issued in many states going to polls in second phase

India's Met Department has said that severe heatwave conditions will continue in several states through the weekend. The heatwave warning comes as voting is underway across several Indian states for the second phase of the general elections...

Heat waves sear as Indians go to vote

Scorching heat prompted school closures in Bangladesh and forced nearly 33 million children out of their classes as parts of the country experienced temperatures surpassing 42C (108F).

Scorching heat prompts school closures in Bangladesh

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted severe heatwave conditions to continue over East and South Peninsular India for five days. Watch to know more.

Heatwave alert in Asia: Sweltering heat across South, Southeast Asia

Thousands of Bangladeshis gathered to pray for rain on Wednesday in the middle of an extreme heatwave that prompted authorities to shut down schools around the country.

Thousands in heatwave-hit Bangladesh pray for rain

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heatwave alert for Maharashtra's Thane, Raigad districts and parts of Mumbai from April 27 to 29. The temperatures are likely to peak on April 27 and 28. Watch in for more details!

IMD forecasts intense heatwave conditions in many Indian states

Temperatures in Bangladesh have touched 43° C the scorching rise in heat comes amid a week-long heatwave. That is sweeping through the country, and authorities issued a nationwide Heatwave alert on Monday.

Bangladesh: Outdoor workers under heatwave threat

The World Meteorological Organization has stated that Asia was the world's most disaster-hit region by climate-related hazards last year. The body has also underlined that floods and storms caused the highest number of casualties.

Asia is world's disaster capital: Report

Extreme temperatures are being reported across Africa's Sahel region. Many of the Sahel countries are facing power cuts during the heat episode, making it especially difficult for the population to cope with the extreme temperatures.

Extreme heatwave recorded across Africa's Sahel region

Europe is the world's fastest warming continent and its temperatures are rising at roughly twice the global average this is the finding of a new report by the United Nations Meteorological Organization and the EU's climate agency. Watch in for more details!

Europe the fastest warming continent, temperature rising at twice the global average says Report

The Indian Met Department has issued a heat wave warning for multiple States as temperatures continue to rise in eastern India. The weather Department had recorded a temperature rise of 4 to 6° C above normal in Northern, Southern and Eastern states over the last week.

India sears in heatwave, Weather department issues warning

According to a research by the World Weather Attribution (WWA), released on Thursday (April 18), "human-induced" climate change caused the heatwave that swept over Africa's Sahel area in early April and claimed multiple lives.

'Human-induced' climate change sparked deadly heatwave in West Africa: Study

Indian PM Narendra Modi chaired a meeting on Thursday to evaluate the nation's preparedness for potential heat wave conditions expected in the upcoming summer months. Watch in for more details!

Indian PM Modi chairs review meeting on preparedness for heatwave conditions

Here we bring to you WION's climate tracker that showcases climate stories from across the globe: Venezuela is battling a record number of wildfires as a climate change driven drought plagues the Amazon rainforest region. Watch in for more details!

India: Elections could heighten public vulnerability to heatwaves: IMD

India is likely to experience more heat-wave days than normal between April and June, the weather office said on Monday (April 01), potentially hitting agricultural production and hampering government efforts to bring down food inflation.

Will India witness record-breaking heatwaves this summer?

A recent study by Global Witness warns that emissions from major oil and gas companies could lead to 11.5 million extra deaths from heat-related causes by 2100. What do the numbers say?

Emissions from oil and gas giants may cause heat deaths comparable to ‘history’s most brutal wars’: Study

Brazil is experiencing a heat wave with most of the country on high alert for health risks due to above average temperatures. The alert affects 1,600 municipalities in the Southeast and Central West regions. Watch to know more!

Brazil on high alert due to heatwave

The El Nino weather pattern has commenced its weakening phase but is anticipated to continue influencing above-average temperatures worldwide, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) on Tuesday (March 5).

El Nino weakens but will sustain elevated temperatures: UN weather agency

The forthcoming El Nino climate event is anticipated to intensify global warming, leading to record-breaking temperatures spanning from the Amazon to Alaska in 2024, according to recent analysis.

El Nino predicted to cause unprecedented heat across Amazon to Alaska in 2024

A study released on Wednesday (Feb 28) suggests that the North Pacific humpback whale population has experienced a drastic 20 per cent decline in less than a decade, with marine heatwaves identified as the potential primary cause, signaling a concerning future for these majestic sea creatures.

Pacific whale population decline possibly linked to heatwaves, suggests study

2023 has been a year of extreme weather conditions. Earth's temperature crossed critical threshold in 2023. With wildfires in Canada, Horn of Africa & Middle East to summer heat waves in US & China. Watch to know more!

EU Scientists confirm 2023 as hottest year on Earth

Heatwave warnings were issued in large parts of Australia on Sunday (Dec 24) amid scorching temperatures. According to a report by the news agency Reuters, authorities warned of a high bushfire risk in many parts of the Western Australia state.

Heatwave warnings issued in Australia, authorities warn of bushfire risk

Heatwave, wildfires, Cyclones and droughts The El Nino phenomenon is tightening its grip across Australia with temperatures peaking at 43° C. Authorities have now urged the citizens to stay indoors as much as possible.

Australia heatwave: Sydney bakes in hottest day in three years

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