Category Heat Wave

Feature, Heat Wave

Wet-Bulb Temperature Explained: The Deadly Mix of Heat and Humidity in India and Pakistan

As large parts of India and Pakistan continue to endure weeks of relentless heat, climate scientists are warning that the danger goes far beyond uncomfortable summer temperatures. What makes the ongoing heatwave particularly alarming is not just how hot it…

Manjori Borkotoky
June 1, 2026

Heat Wave, News

90% of Normal: Why IMD’s Lowered 2026 Monsoon Forecast Has India on Alert

India is likely to receive below-normal rainfall during the 2026 southwest monsoon season, according to the India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) updated long-range forecast released on Thursday. The forecast projects seasonal rainfall at 90 percent of the Long Period Average (LPA),…

Manjori Borkotoky
May 30, 2026

Heat Wave, News

Portugal Records Historic May Heat Amid Europe Heat Crisis

Western Europe is currently facing an intense and unusually early heatwave, with several countries recording dangerously high temperatures for May. Portugal recently broke its all-time May temperature record after the town of Mora registered a scorching 40.3°C, surpassing the previous…

Aayushi Gour
May 30, 2026

Heat Wave, News

Europe’s Early Heatwave: A Warning Sign of a Changing Climate

Europe is experiencing another alarming reminder of climate change as countries like France and Spain face unusually high temperatures much earlier than expected. What should have been a pleasant spring season has instead turned into intense summer-like heat, with several…

Aayushi Gour
May 26, 2026

Fact Check, Heat Wave

Fact Check: Sri Lanka Met Department Did Not Predict 45C to 55C Heat in April and May

A viral WhatsApp message is warning Sri Lankans to brace for extremely high temperatures in the coming weeks, a claim that has spread rapidly across social media, causing confusion and fear. But Sri Lanka’s meteorological authorities say no such extreme…

CFC Sri Lanka
March 30, 2026

Heat Wave, News

Rising Ocean Heat Emerging as a Hidden Driver of Land Heatwaves

The warming of the world’s oceans is doing more than harming marine life and raising sea levels. A new study now shows that hotter oceans are also playing a major role in driving heatwaves on land. Researchers found that warming…

Vivek Saini
March 25, 2026

Explainer, Heat Wave

Heat, Hype and Climate Reality: Why Sri Lanka Feels Hotter Than Ever

Sri Lanka’s current heatwave is not just uncomfortable- it is pushing into dangerous territory. Across the island, “feels-like” temperatures are surging under a mix of intense seasonal sun, trapped urban heat, and a steadily warming climate. The Department of Meteorology…

Rashmitha Diwyanjalee
March 20, 2026

Feature, Heat Wave

Historic Heatwaves Could Kill Tens of Thousands in Today’s Climate, Study Warns

A new study published in Nature Climate Change warns that Europe is on the cusp of an unprecedented public-health disaster, with the potential for mass heat-mortality events even if heatwaves do not become more frequent. The research, titled “Increasing risk…

Manjori Borkotoky
November 19, 2025
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Heat Wave, News

Rising Temperatures Could Kill 400,000 in South Asia by 2045, India at High Risk: Study

As temperatures rise relentlessly across South Asia, India stands at the heart of a crisis that could define the region’s public health future. A new study published in Environmental Health Perspectives warns that deaths linked to high temperatures in South…

Manjori Borkotoky
November 3, 2025
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Heat Wave, News

Earth’s Waters Are Heating Faster and Longer Than Ever Before

In 2023, the world’s oceans experienced an unprecedented surge in heatwaves, engulfing an astonishing 96% of their surface. These events were not only more intense than anything observed before but also persisted far longer, signalling mounting stress on marine ecosystems.…

Vivek Saini
August 13, 2025
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