2024 Disasters in Numbers
<p>In 2024, the Emergency Events Database (EM-DAT) recorded 393 natural hazard-related disasters. These events caused 16,753 fatalities and affected 167.2 million people. Economic losses totaled US$241.95
Heat Waves
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Hottest April in a decade in West Bengal
Ananya Dutta KOLKATA: Heat wave conditions in certain parts of West Bengal have set the temperatures soaring and registered the hottest April in a decade for the State
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Heat worries man & beast alike
Unfortunate citizens of Kolkata, given the power situation during summer in the state, continued to struggle with endless sessions of powercuts today, as there was a shortfall of around 400 MW of power across the state. As if that was not enough, the hot and uncomfortable weather that prevailed today, added to their distress.
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Heat wave sweeps north India
Ganganagar in Rajasthan records 44.8 degree Celsius New Delhi: Heat wave swept many parts of northern and eastern India on Sunday, with Ganganagar in Rajasthan reeling at 44.8 o C and the National Capital recording the season's highest temperature.
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North, east India sizzle under intense heat wave
The entire northern and eastern India is in the grip of a severe heat wave with Sriganganagar in Rajasthan reeling at 44.8 degree Celsius on Sunday and Purulia in West Bengal recording 44 degrees. Kolkata at 41 degrees witnessed five notches above normal temperature at this time.
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Mercury rising in MP
Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh is reeling under intense heat with the mercury rising to 43 degrees Celsius at the world-renowned tourist destination Khajuraho, Tikamgarh, Khandwa and Datia. Just like last month, this month began with hot weather. During the week, day temperature hovered between 40 and 43 C in most places. Night temperature is also much above normal.
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400 kg ice keeps them chilled at Sakarbaugh Zoo
Himanshu Kaushik | TNN Ahmedabad: Sakarbaugh Zoo purchases 400 kg of ice per day. No, the authorities or visitors don
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Heatwave relentless, toll 17
BHUBANESWAR: The blistering heat has gone from bad to worse in Orissa even as the alleged sunstroke toll rose to 17 today. Four more deaths have been reported from the districts in the last 24 hours, the State Revenue Control Room stated. While the fresh death reports are yet to be verified, the official toll stood at two.
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Scorching heatwave in western Orissa
BHUBANESWAR: An unrelenting heatwave continued to scorch western parts of the State, while coastal Orissa experienced humid conditions for the third consecutive day.
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2nd warmest March in 110 years, April may be worse
New Delhi: It seems like an early summer in the capital with temperatures threatening to cross the dreaded 40 degree Celsius mark anytime now. After the second hottest March since 1900, April promises to be warmer still and it remains to be seen if the soaring mercury will set new records this year.
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Heat wave conditions sweep coastal Andhra
Visakhapatnam, April 2: Mercury has shot up generating heat wave conditions in coastal Andhra Pradesh. Except for the city and Kalingapatnam in Srikakulam district, temperatures have gone up in the entire coastal Andhra during the last 24 hours with Nellore recording a maximum temperature of 41 degrees Celsius.