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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
TopicHeatwave

Topic: Heatwave

Prolonged heatwaves new normal in India & world, mitigation measures necessary — Moody’s report

Report on ‘temperatures beyond the heatwave’ published last week underlines how heat stress disrupts life, says nations used to heatwaves have already developed mitigation strategies.

Power demand in Delhi grew 3.8x on hot & humid days in last 1 yr, finds new IEEFA report

Report by Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis released Friday also found that total number of hot and humid days surged from 24 in 2022-2023 to 40 in 2023-2024.

India as future of manufacturing after China & New Delhi ‘exporting munitions to Tel Aviv’

Global media also reports about the plight of outdoor workers amid the ‘unprecedented' heatwave in India.

Heat is unequal. Summer water crisis affects Geeta Colonies, not Vasant Vihars

Unlike a tsunami or an earthquake or flooding, where death and destruction are violently visible, heatwaves are not considered natural disasters in India.

Delhi’s animals dying of heat stress, thirst—dogs bleeding through their noses, cats panting

Animal welfare groups are focusing on equipping shelters and centres with necessary resources–coolers, ACs and water–to handle surgery or treatments during summer months.

Nepal has a plan to beat the hotter and longer heatwaves

The first step in Nepalgunj was for researchers from the Climate Centre and the Nepal Red Cross Society to identify areas of the city at greatest risk and the people within them.

Climate change adding 50 to 80 warmer nights each year to Indian summers, study finds

Greater impact on night temperatures above 25°C in cities like Jalpaiguri, Guwahati, Silchar, Dibrugarh, Siliguri where 80-86 days above threshold were added, says Climate Central.

Rise in cases of heat exhaustion & stroke — symptoms & why they shouldn’t be taken lightly

As many as 40,211 heat stroke cases & 110 deaths have been registered between 1 March & 18 June, according to National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).

Millions sweltering under extreme heat worldwide as summer arrives in northern hemisphere

Record temperatures already reached in recent days are suspected to have caused hundreds if not thousands of deaths across Asia and Europe.

On Camera

India’s rich culture can boost manufacturing sector. If we can value it

India’s cultural content in the field of art, music, dance, food, festivals, and architecture can catalyse countries' services and manufacturing sectors, particularly MSME and cottage industries.

2025 was a busy trade year for India. King of Tariffs strain, FTA with New Zealand, UK & Oman deals

New Delhi: India’s 2025 diplomatic efforts have seen the announcement of three free trade agreements (FTAs) and signing of another two with the United...

China says it mediated end to India-Pakistan conflict, even as Islamabad used Chinese weaponry in May

Chinese foreign minister claimed Beijing was involved in mediating end to a number of conflicts in 2025. Over 81% of all Pakistani military hardware imported in last 5 years came from China.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.