UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for action to deal with extreme heat caused by El Nino. The UN chief made the appeal at a press encounter on Friday, citing an update on El Nino forecasts released by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). According to the new forecasts, this summer’s extremes — record-shattering heat domes, apocalyptic.
Today is the third day of Nautha in UP. Two shades of weather are visible. In Purvanchal, due to the effects of storms and rain, the heat is slightly less on Wednesday morning.
UP is also gripped by severe heat and a heatwave. Since Sunday morning, bright sunshine has been seen throughout the state. The slow speed of the wind is creating a feeling of humidity.
By the end of this century, agricultural workers across much of South Asia and parts of Central and South America could face up to 250 days a year of conditions so hot that their bodies cannot sustain meaningful physical labour. In one of the most comprehensive global assessments of how rising temperatures are reshaping the.
Uttar Pradesh: In Varanasi, people have begun to feel the intense heat of the sun as early as 7:00 AM. By late morning, the mercury is already soaring to 43 degrees Celsius; consequently, the ghats remain deserted until 9:00 AM. However, the Municipal Corporation has installed green shade nets at various intersections across the city.
In Rajasthan, the heat intensified due to the strong sunlight. After Barmer and Jaisalmer, the mercury has also crossed 41 degrees Celsius in Kota. In Churu and Chittorgarh as well, the temperature was recorded above 40 degrees Celsius yesterday.
Canberra: A new study has revealed that extreme heat is a significant contributor to heart disease in Australia, responsible for 7.3% of the country’s total cardiovascular disease burden. Between 2003 and 2018, hot weather resulted in nearly 50,000 years of healthy life lost annually, with South Australia suffering the most and the Northern Territory the.
