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Displaying 15 of about 157 results… a post mortem in order for families to be compensated for heat-wave related deaths, reports Reuters. Recent natural … a post mortem in order for families to be compensated for heat-wave related deaths, reports Reuters. Recent natural …
… Bhalla New Delhi - Hundreds of deaths caused by an extreme heat wave in India could have been prevented if authorities … and the elderly. But with the threat of more frequent heat waves as a result of climate change, experts say India …
… Project on climate attribution science following the heat wave in Phalodi, Rajasthan, India, 19 May 2016. An analysis … human-induced climate change had contributed to the heat wave event and to inform decision-makers whether such …
… innovative strategies to protect residents from deadly heat Ahmedabad - The Indian city of Ahmedabad launched a first-of-its-kind Heat Action Plan today, making it the first city in South … roadmap we need to save lives when the next dangerous heat wave hits.” Shri Mayor Asit Vora previewed the draft plan in …
… workshop on Preparedness, Mitigation and Management of Heat wave concluded successfully today (February 22, 2018) with … towards effectively mitigating the impact of the imminent heat wave this year. The workshop was organised by National …
… At least 2,200 Indians this summer have died in a heat wave, making it the deadliest heat wave in the country, reports Quartz. Those most …
… Heat wave warning systems are often used in countries with frequent heat waves to warn the public and prevent heat-related … “heat” and Google search data that included weather (heat wave, hot weather), medical (heat exhaustion, heat stroke), …
… country that registered the most casualties related to the heat weave that affected Western Europe during the summer of … country that registered the most casualties related to the heat weave that affected Western Europe during the summer of …
… (NDMA) today (May 11, 2018) conducted a meeting with 17 heat wave-prone States to review their preparedness and mitigation … people about the simple ways of mitigating the impact of heat waves and lightning. Shri Jain also asked the States to …
[...]"When the flood is too large and exceeds the defence capacity of the embankment, it becomes an inevitable need for flood control to use flood storage areas," the official China Water Resources News said in a post on Weibo on Aug. 1."This is also for the sake of protecting the overall situation. You have to sacrifice one part for the sake of the big…
… risk linked to the geology of lake and will show “The Wave” at the Empire cinema as part and in collaboration of the ONU Cine activities. The Wave (Norwegian: Bølgen) is a 2015 Norwegian catastrophe … risk linked to the geology of lake and will show “The Wave” at the Empire cinema as part and in collaboration of …
… The 2016 Heat Action Plan is an updated version of the first … early warning system and preparedness plan for extreme heat events in India launched in Ahmedabad in 2013. The Plan … coordination to reduce the health impacts of extreme heat on vulnerable populations. The Heat Action Plan aims to …
… early warning system and preparedness plan for extreme heat events in India launched in Ahmedabad in 2013. The Plan … coordination to reduce the health impacts of extreme heat on vulnerable populations. The Heat Action Plan aims to implement four key strategies: …
By Jon-Patrick Allem, Assistant Professor of Research, University of Southern California
Over the past few weeks, misinformation about the new coronavirus pandemic has been spreading across social media at an alarming rate. One video that went viral claimed breathing hot air from a hair dryer could treat COVID-19. A Twitter post touted…
… The number of heat-related deaths have fallen to almost a fifth between … deaths are significantly lower than 2,040 deaths from heat stress in 2015. Considering the average temperatures, … summer temperature outlooks and releases updates on heat wave hotspots on a weekly basis. Location specific heat index …