Chennai, March 4 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Chennai has warned that maximum temperatures across Tamil Nadu could rise by as much as 3 degrees Celsius above normal over the coming days, signalling a spell of intense heat across the state. In a press release, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that Tamil Nadu and Puducherry are expected to experience a steady increase in daytime temperatures until March 7.The weather department noted that the prevailing atmosphe…
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Bhubaneswar, March 2 (IANS) As part of its summer season preparedness measures, the Odisha Higher Education Department has issued a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Heat Wave Management for all Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) across the state, informed the department in an official statement on Monday.According to the statement, the directive has been issued to ensure preparedness and precautionary measures to mitigate heatwave conditions and safeguard the health and well-being of stu…
Canberra, Feb 18 (IANS) Australia’s record-breaking heatwave in late January, with inland temperatures reaching 50 degrees Celsius, has inflicted severe damage on agriculture and wildlife, scientists warn.Thousands of flying foxes died in the state of South Australia, while mango growers in the state of Western Australia reported fruit “boiled” on trees, according to an article published on The Conversation website on Wednesday.These increasingly extreme heatwaves now threaten crops, livestock, …