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.
With temperatures touching 42°C, polling percentages surged beyond 90 per cent in several districts. The turnout was largely driven by women and elderly voters, many of whom queued for hours despite the harsh weather.
Severe heatwaves in UP have shattered power demand, surpassing 27,000 MW.
After a brief spell of sunshine and rising temperatures, heavy rainfall is expected to make a comeback in several parts of West Bengal from Thursday onwards, the Alipore Meteorological Department has forecast.
Heatwaves are characterized by hot weather and higher than normal daily temperatures that can last for a few days to months.
Delhi woke up to a blanket of dense fog on Wednesday, as a cold wave swept across the city, bringing a sharp drop in temperatures along with chilly winds, resulting in reduced visibility.
A brutal Arctic blast in the US is expected to plunge temperatures to as low as 20 to 30 degrees below zero in the northern Plains on Friday and Saturday night.
Students in the maritime sector have not only professional responsibility but also an obligation towards the health of ecology and ecosystem, she said.
As rising temperatures make farming more resource hungry, countries in the Global South have been compelled to come up with measures to ensure the agriculture sector is able to stave off this seemingly insurmountable challenge.
Data released by the Service on Wednesday revealed that September beat the previous monthly record set in 2020 by a staggering 0.5 degrees Celsius
