26 extreme weather events led to 3,700 deaths globally in 2024: Report

Climate change contributed to the deaths of at least 3,700 people and the displacement of millions in 26 extreme weather events that two climate attribution and research organisations studied in 2024. These More...

Extreme weather claims 1,332 lives in Odisha over five years

Berhampur: Natural calamities and extreme weather events have claimed 1,332 lives in Odisha between 2019 and 2023, with a concerning upward trend since 2021, according to data presented in the Lok More...

MP experienced extreme weather events on 176 days, the most in the country | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Madhya Pradesh experienced extreme weather events on 176 days, the most in the country, while Kerala recorded the highest number of weather-related fatalities at 550, followed by Madhya More...

Finance panel rejected request to include extreme heat on natural disasters’ list

The 15th Finance Commission considered the inclusion of more calamities on the notified list but did not find merit in expanding the scope of disasters, and hence “extreme heat” will not considered a natural More...

How economic inequality magnifies exposure to crippling, extreme heat

A prolonged heat spell baking large swathes of northern India has finally subsided a bit. But this should not make anyone forget the challenges posed to Indian society by extreme temperatures. This is not a More...