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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
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Topic: Heatwave

Extreme heat sizzles US West as deadly flash floods persist in Northeast, claiming 5 lives

The National Weather Service said widespread record-breaking high temperatures are likely to be recorded across the Southwest, in the western Gulf Coast and also in south Florida.

Europe’s sweltering heatwaves may have claimed lives of 61,000 people last summer, say experts

The study, published in journal Nature Medicine, found that Mediterranean countries — Greece, Italy, Portugal and Spain — saw the highest death rate according to population size.

Heatwave in Mexico claims at least 100 lives as temperatures soar to 50°C

A three-week-long heat wave this month strained the energy grid with record demand, forced authorities to suspend classes in some areas and left many Mexicans sweltering.

Record heat across Asia put renewable power fleet to the test

Temperatures in parts of the region breached 40 Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) in late April, earlier than usual, causing widespread infrastructure damage and power outages.

Beijing issues highest heat alert as temperature rises above 40 degrees Celsius

The China Meteorological Administration has said that it expected higher temperatures to persist for the next 8 to 10 days.

Crematorium, hospital in UP’s Ballia fill up as heatwave scorches town

The deaths in Ballia have triggered a row as the UP government replaced a district health official for citing heat as the cause of deaths.

Around 54 dead in UP, 42 in Bihar as heatwave sweeps north India, govt orders probe

The government fired Diwakar Singh, the chief medical official at the main state hospital in UP's Ballia, for saying that the deaths were due to heat.

Deadly humid heatwaves on rise in India due to human-induced climate change, says international study

People in coastal regions & cities faced more health impacts associated with humid conditions this year, says lead author of the study published by World Weather Attribution.

How deadly heatwaves threaten India’s progress on poverty and inequality

Lack of proper heat action plans could cost India 2.8% and 8.7% of its GDP by 2050 and 2100, respectively.

Northwest & western India may escape searing May temperatures but east likely to see heatwave, says IMD

Rainfall next month likely to be in the normal range over northwest & other parts. But northeast and east-central India, among others, may see below normal rain, IMD forecast says.

On Camera

A 2-hour op, precise extradition—what Maduro’s capture tells us about modern US military

Despite multiple agencies being involved, the US could maintain a clear chain of command. This is something India should consider too, as it defines the theatre command structures.

Underlining sluggish exports, NITI Aayog flags need to jump-start India’s automotive market

Govt think tank flags India’s skewed auto export mix, warns domestic focus and high tariffs are limiting its global footprint; also highlights how auto components are a bright spot.

S-300, Su-30 jets, T-72 tanks: Inventory of Venezuela’s largely Russian-origin arsenal

Venezuela also boasts of a diverse portfolio of unmanned aerial vehicles capable of carrying out surveillance, reconnaissance and being employed for kinetic purposes as well.

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.