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Six cities in India's north and eastern regions recorded temperatures above 44 °C (111 °F), while New Delhi recorded 40.4 °C (104.7 °F) on 18 April. [6]The Ministry of Labour issued an advisory to all states and regions to provide workers with adequate drinking water, emergency ice packs and frequent breaks. [12]
Thailand, Bangkok, 2023/05/08. A man eats as he sits on a bench in Lumpini Park during heat wave conditions. On May 7, 2023, Vietnam and Laos recorded their hottest temperatures ever as a heat ...
A searing heat wave in parts of southern Asia in April this year was made at least 30 times more likely by climate change, according to a rapid study by international scientists released Wednesday.
Sizzling heat across Asia and the Middle East in late April that echoed last year's destructive swelter was made 45 times more likely in some parts of the continent because of human-caused climate ...
The heat wave had a significant impact on the people and infrastructure of the affected areas. The increased demand for air conditioning put a strain on power grids, and in some places, power outages occurred. Authorities took steps to protect crops and ensure the safety of tourists, and outdoor work was halted during the hottest part of the ...
A major heat wave affected the Midwestern United States on August 23 and 24. Prior to the heat wave, 126 million Americans were under heat alerts. [134] At Chicago O'Hare International Airport, temperatures hit 98 °F (37 °C) on August 23, with a heat index reaching 116 °F (47 °C). On August 24, temperatures hit 100 °F (38 °C) at O'Hare ...
Record heat waves in 2023 caused severe power outages in several cities. This year, Vietnamese meteorologists have attributed the unusually long dry spell to El Niño, a natural climate pattern ...
Amnesty International called for international action to save Pakistan from severe heatwaves, stating that the country is at the forefront of the climate crisis. In their report, released on World Environment Day, they highlighted the vulnerability of Pakistanis to heatwaves due to a lack of means to protect themselves from high temperatures.