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The National Weather Service (NWS) issued its latest update on Thursday, stating that "unprecedented and dangerous" heat will continue across much of the West through the end of the work week.Las Vegas set a new record for the longest period of days with temperatures above 115 degrees...

"A heat wave will continue across much of the eastern United States south of a near-stationary boundary," the Weather Prediction Center (WPC) said on Saturday."These temperatures remain the most anomalous and dangerous for early summer in parts of the Midwest/Ohio Valley, east of the...

New Delhi, the national capital, has recorded at least 45 deaths due to suspected heat-related illnesses at Ram Manohar Lohia, Safdarjung and LNJP hospitals, officials said on Thursday.Delhi has been battling a scorching heat wave for the past few days. Thursday morning there was some relief...

New Delhi: The intense heat wave prevailing in northern India since June 7 eased on Thursday under the influence of a western disturbance affecting the region, although hospitals continued to report heat-related deaths among patients admitted in recent days.The India Meteorological Department...

New Delhi: A total of 22 deaths due to suspected heat-related illnesses have been recorded in Delhi's RML, Safdarjung and LNJP hospitals in the last 24 hours, officials said on Thursday.Delhi is suffering from scorching heat for the last few days. There was some relief from light rain on...

New Delhi: A total of 17 deaths due to suspected heat-related illnesses have been recorded at Delhi's RML and Safdarjung hospitals in the last 24 hours, officials said on Thursday.Delhi is suffering from scorching heat for the last few days. There was some relief from light rain on Thursday...

New Delhi: Amid rising temperatures in large parts of the country, Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Wednesday directed to set up special heatwave units in all central government hospitals.Reviewing the heatwave situation and preparedness of health facilities across the country with senior...

Cairo: Millions of people are at risk of heatstroke as the Hajj to Mecca coincides with the hottest month ever. Elderly pilgrims and those with chronic illnesses are most vulnerable.Millions of Muslims are set to undertake the Hajj pilgrimage this month, but scorching temperatures in Mecca are...

World Environment Day is observed every year on 5 June to raise awareness about climate change and its effects on both flora and fauna as well as human health. This year's theme is "Land Restoration, Desertification, and Drought Resilience".The risk of death due to cardiovascular diseases...

New Delhi, India has recorded 56 deaths out of 24,849 suspected cases of heat stroke between March and May, according to Union Health Ministry data.According to data compiled by the National Center for Disease Control (NCDC), 46 of these deaths were recorded in May alone (till May 30).It...

Mirzapur/Patna, India reported at least 40 suspected heat-related deaths on Friday, including 25 of workers on Lok Sabha election duty in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, as a heat wave gripped large parts of the country.According to officials, heat-related deaths were also reported in Odisha (10)...

Hospitals are reporting a three-fold increase in patients with heat-related complications in the past month.The emergency OPD of Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Civil Hospital, which earlier used to receive 5-6 cases of vomiting and diarrhea every day, is now receiving 15-20 patients every day...

Ministry social media platformIn an animated post, the ministry called on employers to provide proper drinking water facilities at the workplace.Some of the suggestions shared by the ministry were, "Schedule strenuous and outdoor work during cooler times of the day, increase frequency of...

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], As temperatures are rising in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation Health Officer Dr. Tejas Shah has warned that heat wave will continue in the city for the next three to four days. Speaking to ANI, Dr. Tejas Shah said, "The heat wave has been going on...

New Delhi: Large parts of India remained in the grip of heat wave for the seventh consecutive day on Thursday with the mercury reaching 48.8 degrees Celsius in Rajasthan's Barmer, the highest temperature recorded in the country so far this year.Official data showed that at least 16 places in...

New Delhi: The scorching heat in large parts of India continued unabated on Wednesday and the mercury in Rajasthan's Barmer reached 48 degrees Celsius, which is the highest temperature recorded in the country so far this year.The water level of Yamuna river in Delhi dropped amid the scorching...

Ahmedabad: Amid the ongoing heat wave conditions in many parts of Gujarat, Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar recorded a maximum temperature of 4 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, the highest in the state, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.It said the maximum temperature was above 40 degrees...

New Delhi [India], As temperatures rise and heat wave continues, Dr Neera Nischal, Professor, Department of Medicine, AIIMS, New Delhi, urged the public to take precautions during peak summer hours to prevent heat-related illnesses. It is advised to do so. Dr. Nischal emphasized that the risk of...

Jarange-Patil is currently undergoing treatment at Galaxy Hospital, where he was admitted on a few occasions earlier, an aide said.He is suffering from heat-related weakness and dehydration, although his condition is reported to be stable and he is still under medical observation.The...

The study highlights how heat waves intensified by climate change are making life harder for people living in poverty across Asia and the 1.7 million displaced Palestinians in Gaza.Asia was hit by severe heat waves this April. In South and Southeast Asia, Myanmar, Laos and Vietnam broke...