Heatstroke

Heat stroke risk won't stop Japan's ageing farmers as temperatures soar

According to the fire and disaster management agency, this July, the number of people working in farming and fishing who were taken to hospital due to heat stroke was 877, nearly five times the number in June.

28 August 2024, 04:05 IST

Heat stroke risk won't stop Japan's ageing farmers as temperatures soar

28 August 2024, 04:05 IST

At least 20 dead in Pakistan's Karachi due to heat wave

Rescue officials said 10 more bodies had been found on the streets of Karachi and other places on Tuesday after 10 bodies were sent to the morgue on Monday.

25 June 2024, 14:49 IST

At least 20 dead in Pakistan's Karachi due to heat wave

25 June 2024, 14:49 IST

More than 1,000 die in haj amid scorching temperatures

India's External Affairs agency said 98 Indian citizens died during the pilgrimage.

23 June 2024, 13:39 IST

More than 1,000 die in haj amid scorching temperatures

23 June 2024, 13:39 IST

110 heatwave deaths, over 40,000 cases of suspected heatstroke reported across India

Uttar Pradesh is the worst-affected having reported 36 deaths followed by Bihar, Rajasthan and Odisha, according to the data by the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).

20 June 2024, 08:07 IST

Punishing summer: 110 heatwave deaths reported, over 40,000 cases of suspected heatstroke

110 heatwave deaths, over 40,000 cases of suspected heatstroke reported across India

20 June 2024, 08:07 IST

Amid unrelenting heat wave, 50 bodies recovered in Delhi; sharp rise heatstroke cases

In the national capital, hospitals reported a spike in cases of heatstroke and heat exhaustion and several deaths in the past two days.

19 June 2024, 20:22 IST

Amid unrelenting heat wave, 50 bodies recovered in Delhi; sharp rise heatstroke cases

19 June 2024, 20:22 IST

Intense heatwave in Delhi-NCR kills 20; Centre issues advisory to hospitals

The Delhi Disaster Management Authority has issued guidelines for people to save themselves from the rising temperature which can also lead to heat strokes. Apart from that, a new advisory on heatwave, especially for North India is also being prepared by the health ministry.

19 June 2024, 14:21 IST

Intense heatwave in Delhi-NCR kills at least 20; Centre issues advisory to hospitals

Intense heatwave in Delhi-NCR kills 20; Centre issues advisory to hospitals

19 June 2024, 14:21 IST

Haj pilgrims wilt under searing temperatures in Saudi Arabia

a 2019 study by the Geophysical Research Letters said that as temperatures rise in already arid Saudi Arabia due to climate change, pilgrims performing haj will face 'extreme danger'.

18 June 2024, 15:58 IST

Haj pilgrims wilt under searing temperatures in Saudi Arabia

18 June 2024, 15:58 IST

Heat wave kills at least 56 in India, nearly 25,000 heat stroke cases, from March-May

In a contrast, parts of eastern India have been reeling under the impact of cyclone Remal. Heavy rain in the north eastern state of Assam has killed 14 people since Tuesday.

03 June 2024, 04:31 IST

Heat wave kills at least 56 in India, nearly 25,000 heat stroke cases, from March-May

03 June 2024, 04:31 IST

20 people die due to sunstroke in Odisha in 3 days

Since Friday, a total of 99 suspected sunstroke deaths were reported by different districts. After post-mortem and inquiry, 20 were confirmed as sunstroke deaths, while two deaths happened due to other causes.

03 June 2024, 02:37 IST

20 people die due to sunstroke in Odisha in 3 days

03 June 2024, 02:37 IST

10 people die of suspected heatstroke in Odisha’s Rourkela

The IMD in its evening bulletin said as many as 19 places in the state recorded a maximum temperature of more than 40 degrees C.

31 May 2024, 02:19 IST

10 people die of suspected heatstroke in Odisha’s Rourkela

31 May 2024, 02:19 IST