Flash Droughts: Heat Waves Plus Rainfall Deficits
Life comes to a standstill in summer. Temperatures in parts of north and central India have already crossed 44°C in May 2026.
Life comes to a standstill in summer. Temperatures in parts of north and central India have already crossed 44°C in May 2026.
Every summer, India is reminded that climate change is no longer a future threat but a present reality.
Amid the blistering heatwave conditions, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has launched a series of citizen-friendly and eco-conscious initiatives across the city to provide relief from extreme summer temperatures.
Beat the heat without losing your hair. Summer does more damage to your scalp than you think; UV rays, sweat, and clogged follicles silently weaken hair at the root. Here's what actually works.
How India's approach to summer eating shifted in 2026, from anxious diet trends to seasonal, intuitive, and traditional food wisdom that actually works.
The ceiling fan is on full blast. The curtains are drawn. Still, by noon, the room feels like the inside of a tandoor. Most of us reach for the AC remote and think nothing more of it. But before mechanical cooling became standard, Indian homes were built to fight heat without electricity. They worked.
Borderline deficient in February. Clearly symptomatic by June. Summer heat, heavy sweating, and disrupted meals do the rest. Summer doesn't cause iron deficiency. It exposes it. And the fix has been sitting in your kitchen the whole time.
India has been solving summer heat long before electrolyte sachets and energy drinks arrived. These five traditional drinks, from tangy Aam Panna to fresh coconut water, cool the body, aid digestion, and hydrate far better than anything out of a bottle.
Indian cities are experiencing not only escalating temperature, but also a growing demand for quick commerce as the summer intensifies.
Large parts of India are already experiencing intense summer conditions, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting a mix of severe heat and scattered rainfall activity in the coming days.
