Jaipur: As Rajasthan continues to battle rising temperatures, five deaths due to suspected heat stroke were reported in the state on Thursday. The mercury soared to 48.8 degrees Celsius in …
New Delhi: On the hottest days, risk of hospitalisation for people with metabolic disorders such as those of sugar and blood pressure, and obesity, almost doubled as compared to days …
Amidst rising heatwaves, schools across various states in the country including Punjab, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan among others have declared early commencement of summer vacations this year. Delhi, like …
Indian authorities in the capital have ordered schools shut early for the summer holiday, after temperatures hit 47.4 degrees Celsius (117 degrees Fahrenheit) with Delhi gripped by a “severe heatwave”. …
Summer Vacation 2024: Several states across India are struggling with intense heatwaves. So, state governments have announced the early commencement of summer vacations for schools in these states to ensure …
The Punjab government on Monday announced summer holidays in all government, aided, and private schools from May 21 to June 30 amid severe heatwave conditions. Several areas in Punjab and …
In Cavite, more than 30km south of Manila, the provincial government declared a temporary shift to a compressed four-day work week in its offices beginning in late April. Employees are …
“It is adding an extra layer of suffering on an already catastrophic humanitarian situation,” said Tommaso Della Longa, spokesperson for the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent …
Cambodia’s defence ministry said on Thursday a blistering heatwave roiling Southeast Asia played a role in an ammunition explosion that killed 20 soldiers at an army base over the weekend. …
“In view of the latest heat index forecast … and the announcement of a nationwide transport strike, all public schools nationwide shall implement asynchronous classes/distance learning on April 29 and …