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Tamil Nadu declares heatwaves as state-specific disaster; kin of...
In the absence of such a notification, relief cannot be provided to the general public affected by heatwave conditions.
Heatwaves are getting more deadly and frequent
Epidemiology and climate modelling combined: Researchers from the Institute for Environmental Decisions at ETH Zurich collaborated with an...
WHO urges govts to set up surveillance for people at risk from...
People with cardiovascular and respiratory diseases and diabetes, as well as pregnant women, children and homeless people, are seen as the most...
Human-caused climate change behind Indo-Pak heatwaves
The March-April period was the hottest on record for that time of year in Pakistan and India.
When heatwaves threaten maternal health
Soaring temperatures can lead to more preterm and stillbirths. But experts say awareness of the risk of heat during pregnancy is low, with more...
China issues yellow alert for high temperatures
According to the forecast, temperatures in some of these regions will reach 39 degrees Celsius, or even exceed 40 degrees Celsius.
Two killed in Greek firefighting helicopter crash
Greece: The accident occurred when the helicopter was resupplying with sea water to fight a fire that broke out near the village of Paleochori,...
Drought, heatwaves trigger bushfires in China’s Chongqing
Over 5,000 rescue personnel, including firefighters, armed forces, and professional rescue teams, as well as seven helicopters have been mobilised to...
