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Heavy rainfall alert for Konkan as Vidarbha battles extreme heat

Heavy rainfall alert for Konkan as Vidarbha battles extreme heat

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Maharashtra continued to witness contrasting weather conditions on Monday, with active monsoon conditions prevailing across Mumbai, Konkan and parts of western Maharashtra, while several districts in Vidarbha remained under the grip of severe heatwave conditions despite isolated rainfall activity. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast widespread rainfall, thunderstorms and gusty winds across coastal and western Maharashtra, while eastern districts are likely to experience only isolated showers amid unusually high temperatures.  Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Insuring the informal worker against the heat

Insuring the informal worker against the heat

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Shabbir Alam works at construction sites in Haryana, though his home is in Ludhiana. Last month, ₹1,000 appeared in his account. His contractor had enrolled him and some colleagues in a scheme under which, if temperatures crossed a certain threshold, money would be paid. “I earn ₹800- ₹1,000 a day from my work…Some of us got ₹1,000 last month, so it was helpful,” he told The Hindu in a phone conversation. Also read | Mapping the legislative vacuum in India’s heat crisis Hariom, who drives a leased taxi in the Delhi-NCR region, received ₹2000 over two months. “I’m happy that I got this…We anyway have a company rule that we can avoid driving on very hot days from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., but extra money is always welcome,” he told The Hindu.  Mr. Alam and Mr. Hariom are among 3,925 informal workers enrolled this year across Delhi-NCR — Noida, Delhi, Gurugram, Ghaziabad and Faridabad — under a “parametric” heat-insurance product run by the non-profit Jan Sahas, with Go Digit General Insurance and the CSR …

10 Looks Of Kriti Sanon That Will Help You Beat The Heat In Style

10 Looks Of Kriti Sanon That Will Help You Beat The Heat In Style

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Kriti Sanon Looks From Cocktail 2(Photo Credit –Instagram) Cocktail 2 is all set for release on June 19. Starring Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon, and Rashmika Mandana, the film has generated a lot of buzz, especially since it’s a sequel to the original, Cocktail, which featured Saif Ali Khan, Deepika Padukone, and Diana Penty caught in a love triangle. More importantly, Cocktail was a turning point in Deepika’s career, during which the actress was lauded for her portrayal of the carefree character Veronica in the film. Going by Cocktail 2’s trailer, Kriti’s character seems to be similar, not just in terms of personality but also physical appearance. Like Deepika’s Veronica, Kriti’s character Ally is shown to be blasé and also sports long hair and a boho chic style like the actress from the previous film. In addition to the curiosity surrounding Cocktail 2’s plotline, Kriti’s trendy looks from the film have also struck a chord with fans who can’t stop gushing over how gorgeous the actress looks in her super chic beach-friendly attire. Want to look …

Extreme heat, rainfall, glacier loss impacted Asia in 2025: WMO report

Extreme heat, rainfall, glacier loss impacted Asia in 2025: WMO report

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Asia saw a number of extreme weather events, including flooding, extreme heat, drought and devastating rainfall, with the annual mean temperature in 2025 recorded at 0.96 °C ± 0.08 above the 1991–2020 long period average, the latest ‘State of Climate in Asia report 2025’, released by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) on June 17 has found. Overall, the assessment also found an increase in ocean heat content, which indirectly alters storm tracks. (Image sourced from UNDP) The latest assessment for Asia’s climate, found Japan, China and the Republic of Korea all recorded their hottest summers on record, while prolonged heatwaves affected Central Asia, parts of West Asia and the Arabian Peninsula, meaning all 23 monitored glaciers in high-mountain Asia lost mass, driven by above-average temperatures and below-average winter snow, it found. “The annual mean surface air temperature over Asian land areas in 2025 ranked between the second and fourth warmest on record. The temperature anomaly for 2025 was 0.96 °C above the 1991–2020 climatological average and 1.90 °C above the 1961–1990 baseline. Temperatures were above …

Scorching heat by day, storms by evening as Vidarbha faces extreme weather

Scorching heat by day, storms by evening as Vidarbha faces extreme weather

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Vidarbha is set to witness a mixed spell of intense heat, thunderstorms, and gusty winds over the next five days, according to the latest forecast issued on Sunday by the India Meteorological Department (IMD).  The region may see a rise in maximum temperatures by 2–3 degrees Celsius over the next 48 hours, followed by largely stable conditions thereafter. Monsoon progress and synoptic situation As per the IMD’s synoptic update, the northern limit of the southwest monsoon continues to advance steadily across central and eastern India, with favourable conditions for further progress into Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Odisha, and parts of Chhattisgarh over the next two to three days.  A persistent seasonal trough extending from central Pakistan to Bangladesh across multiple states is also influencing weather conditions over central India. Rainfall and temperature in Vidarbha Rainfall activity across Vidarbha remained scattered with moderate intensity at isolated locations. Maximum temperatures stayed above normal, while minimum temperatures remained near normal. The highest temperature was recorded in Yavatmal at 42.4 degrees Celsius, while the lowest minimum temperature …

Techie returns to India after 13 years as H1B expires. Now desperate to leave again: ‘Mosquitoes, heat, traffic’

Techie returns to India after 13 years as H1B expires. Now desperate to leave again: ‘Mosquitoes, heat, traffic’

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After spending over a decade in the US, an Indian techie has opened up about “struggling big time” to adapt to life back home. Facing daily power outages lasting up to eight hours, intense summer heat, and poor air quality, the professional turned to Reddit for urgent advice. Holding a Master’s degree and extensive IT experience, he is bypassing the standard H1B lottery system to find a quick, legal route out of the country. A techie’s post on reverse cultural shock in India has gone viral. (Representative image). (Pexels) “Returned to India after 13 years in US (H1B expired) and struggling big time. What are my options to move back to the another foreign country,” the Reddit user wrote, adding, “I recently had to return to India after living in the US for 13 long years because my H1B expired. I’ve settled into a Tier-2 city for now, and honestly, the reverse culture shock and logistics are hitting me incredibly hard.” Also Read: NRI in US explains why returning to India after earning crores is …

State continues to bake under severe heat conditions

State continues to bake under severe heat conditions

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Interior Maharashtra witnessed even harsher conditions. Vidarbha remained the hottest region in the state with Akola and Wardha both recording 43.5 degrees Celsius. Yavatmal followed closely at 43.2 degrees Celsius, while Amravati recorded 42.4 degrees Celsius Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Viral video of 11-year-old pushed on stretcher for 1 km in scorching heat sparks outrage at major Indore hospital | India News

Viral video of 11-year-old pushed on stretcher for 1 km in scorching heat sparks outrage at major Indore hospital | India News

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4 min readBhopalJun 9, 2026 05:34 AM IST Authorities at Indore’s Maharaja Yeshwantrao (MY) Hospital have initiated disciplinary proceedings against hospital staff after a video showing the parents of an 11-year-old boy pushing him on a stretcher in the scorching afternoon heat from there to the Super Speciality Hospital sparked outrage and raised questions about patient care at Madhya Pradesh’s largest government-run medical facility. Hospital officials said action has been taken against staff found responsible for lapses in handling the case. The attending doctor has been penalised with a seven-day salary deduction, and three nurses have been docked a day’s salary each. The security in-charge has been suspended, and show-cause notices have been issued to several officials, including the hospital superintendent and a neurosurgeon. The hospital has also imposed a Rs 1-lakh penalty on the agency that manages its housekeeping and security. The video recorded on June 6 showed the parents of the boy pushing him on a stretcher for nearly a kilometre between the two hospitals under the intense summer heat. The footage quickly …

Extreme heat at FIFA World Cup 2026: England to use palm-cooling tech

Extreme heat at FIFA World Cup 2026: England to use palm-cooling tech

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2 min readUpdated: Jun 5, 2026 11:03 PM IST England’s players will be using tech-powered palm-cooling devices to tackle extreme heat in FIFA World Cup 2026, according to a BBC report. The devices will be employed in training sessions and amid planned water breaks during games, the report added. The expanded, 48-team tournament will be played in the North American summer for the first time since 1994. Climate researchers have warned that temperatures at 14 of the 16 World Cup venues are expected to surpass dangerous levels, and FIFA has responded to heat safety concerns by introducing a three-minute hydration break in each half for all matches. “FIFA is committed to protecting the health and safety of all players, referees, fans, volunteers, and staff,” football’s global governing body said in a statement. However, the body has banned spectators from bringing reusable water bottles to stadiums due to safety reasons. “Outside bottles are already prohibited at several of these venues for safety considerations and FIFA is applying this consideration across its tournament stadiums.” The Three Lions, …

Tuchel on Team GB help for England for World Cup heat: ‘We are prepared already’

Tuchel on Team GB help for England for World Cup heat: ‘We are prepared already’

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3 min readJun 2, 2026 12:11 PM IST England manager Thomas Tuchel has revealed that the national team has turned to experts from Team GB and specialists from around the world to help prepare players for the extreme heat and humidity expected at the 2026 World Cup in North America. With matches set to be played across the United States, Canada and Mexico, managing heat, humidity and altitude has become a major part of tournament planning. England have responded by putting together detailed acclimatisation programmes, including a 10-day training camp in Miami to help players adjust to the conditions before the competition begins. Tuchel said extensive work had already gone into understanding how players could adapt to the challenging conditions expected during the tournament. ALSO READ | FIFA World Cup 2026 squads: Final team lists and player rosters of all 48 teams “We are not used to being in this kind of heat and humidity, and even altitude if we play in Mexico. There will be a lot of challenges in this World Cup. The …