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Schools shut in Delhi, UP, Punjab, WB & more: Heatwave triggers extended summer breaks
May 20, 2026 12:05 pm
Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Bihar, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and Chhattisgarh are among the states that have already declared closures.
Heatwave grips north and central India; mercury may touch 45°C in Delhi this week
May 18, 2026 5:06 pm
According to the IMD, isolated pockets of Jammu-Kashmir-Ladakh and Madhya Maharashtra are likely to experience heatwave conditions on May 18, while Punjab, Haryana-Chandigarh-Delhi and Madhya Pradesh are expected to remain under heatwave conditions between May 18 and 24.
Hot nights, hotter days: Why Delhi has been sweltering this September
September 29, 2025 9:42 pm
The Capital also reeled under daytime heat, with Monday's maximum recorded at 37.5°C, which is around three degrees above normal
Heat health risks need to be understood as a slow, protracted disaster
July 03, 2025 3:50 pm
Heat stress is the leading cause of weather-related deaths and can aggravate underlying morbidities
NDMA’s progressive advisory will protect informal workers from the scorching heat
June 26, 2025 4:54 pm
Guidelines are only the first step. The key is to translate them into effective city-level Heat Action Plans that deliver real relief to workers
Best of Both Sides: The govt is contemplating a cap on air conditioner temperatures. Is this a durable way to conserve energy?
June 26, 2025 12:35 pm
Dis/Agree is a weekly column which offers not this-versus-that, but the best of both sides, to inform the debate.
Undercounted and overlooked: The hidden toll of heat waves on health
June 18, 2025 2:08 pm
Underestimating the actual impact of heat leads to a dangerous public perception that, as Indians, we have the tolerance to bear it. If vulnerable populations do not perceive heat as a serious threat to life, they will not prioritise protective actions and timely healthcare
Delhi continues to witness break from heat spell, yellow alert sounded for tomorrow
June 18, 2025 12:03 am
The maximum temperature on Tuesday settled at 36.2 degrees, 2.6 degrees below the season’s normal, while the minimum temperature settled at 28 degrees Celsius.
IMD to help informal workers, vendors cope with extreme weather — one WhatsApp alert at a time
June 15, 2025 7:37 am
Currently, the 35-member WhatsApp group, named ‘Daily Bulletin - IMD/Citizens’, receives direct forecasts from the weather body in the form of text messages, voice notes in Hindi and simple infographics.
Amid sweltering heat, Delhi sees season’s highest peak power demand at 8,423 MW
June 13, 2025 4:58 am
This is the first time Delhi’s peak power demand has crossed 8,000 MW this year. Last year, the city had clocked the highest-ever peak demand on June 25 at 8,647 MW.
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Heatwave pushes Delhi to the edge, claims 18 lives
June 22, 2024 10:29 am
Delhi Water Minister Atishi said that she has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the water crisis in the national capital.
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