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Drink water, stay indoors: BMC issues advisory to combat heatwave

Drink water, stay indoors: BMC issues advisory to combat heatwave

IMD had, last week, issued yellow alert for Mumbai, its neighbours, forecasting temperatures will cross 40 degrees Celsius. The guidelines issued by the civic body on Monday states that anyone suffering from heat stroke must immediately move to a cool, shaded place. One must wipe their body, head with a damp cloth or wash repeatedly

11 March,2025 09:59 AM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent
IMD issues yellow alert for Mumbai, Thane ahead of Holi

IMD issues yellow alert for Mumbai, Thane ahead of Holi

In its latest update, the weather bureau stated that the districts of Mumbai, Thane, Raigad, and Ratnagiri will experience a heatwave starting Sunday

08 March,2025 03:48 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Mumbai braces for intense heatwave as mercury soars past 40°C

Mumbai braces for intense heatwave as mercury soars past 40°C

IMD issues yellow alert for Mumbai, neighbours, forecasting temperatures will cross 40°C; experts attribute spike to strong easterly winds. Officials from IMD’s Regional Meteorological Centre in Mumbai attribute the spike in daytime temperatures to strong easterly winds. Private meteorologists and weather enthusiasts predict that peak temperatures

07 March,2025 11:59 AM IST | Mumbai | Dipti Singh
Cities expected to face growing risk of fires due to climate change: Researchers

Cities expected to face growing risk of fires due to climate change: Researchers

A new modelling study, published in Nature Cities, predicts that certain types of urban fires will become more frequent in the coming decades

04 March,2025 10:40 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS
Study finds human activities affecting body clocks of mammals

Study finds human activities affecting body clocks of mammals

It further highlighted that because of the environmental changes and the resulting effects, a majority of previous research related to body clocks of mammals could be outdated, researchers, including those from The University of Sydney, Australia, said

01 March,2025 09:47 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI
BNHS, Mangrove Foundation conduct marine conservation workshop for Indian Navy

BNHS, Mangrove Foundation conduct marine conservation workshop for Indian Navy

The workshop aimed to enhance the capacity of naval personnel in understanding changing marine ecosystems and handling megafauna conservation

20 February,2025 12:32 PM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent
IMD issues thunderstorm, rain alert for several south Bengal districts

IMD issues thunderstorm, rain alert for several south Bengal districts

The south Bengal districts have been recording above-normal night temperatures for the last few days

20 February,2025 12:03 PM IST | Kolkata | PTI
India must maximize resource efficiency to become developed by 2047

India must maximize resource efficiency to become developed by 2047

Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav stresses the need for India to maximize resource efficiency and adopt recycling to achieve its goal of becoming a developed country by 2047.

18 February,2025 02:43 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Cities at highest risk as climate change increases heatwave mortality: Study

Cities at highest risk as climate change increases heatwave mortality: Study

Heatwaves are known to raise several health and economic risks, including increased human mortality, drought and water quality, wildfire and smoke, power shortages, and agricultural losses

18 February,2025 02:25 PM IST | Sydney | IANS
India's green cover absorbed more carbon than it emitted annually: Study

India's green cover absorbed more carbon than it emitted annually: Study

Green vegetation absorbs carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere through photosynthesis and releases it back into the air through respiration

16 February,2025 11:09 AM IST | Mumbai | PTI

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