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Relative humidity is a simple concept as weather phenomena go – but it has significant, far-reaching consequences for how we must take care of ourselves on a hot or wet day. Letting the wind flow freely is the secret to cooling our cities Humidity is the amount of moisture in the air around us, and…
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Relative humidity is a simple concept as weather phenomena go – but it has significant, far-reaching consequences for how we must take care of ourselves on a hot or wet day. Letting the wind flow freely is the secret to cooling our cities Humidity is the amount of moisture in the air around us, and…
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Italy and the Balkans felt the impact on Monday (June 29, 2026) of a record-breaking heatwave that has caused hundreds of excess deaths and disrupted daily life across the continent for more than a week, with growing concerns over the spread of wildfires. Across the Atlantic, the National Weather Service warned of “dangerous heat with…
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heatwave warning in 13 Telangana districts for Friday, June 19 | Photo Credit: India Meteorological Department The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heatwave warning in 13 Telangana districts for Friday, June 19. According to IMDs latest bulletin, heatwave conditions are very likely to prevail at…
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The SOP says that roofs are among the largest contributors to indoor heat gain in hot and humid regions and that reflective coatings can significantly improve thermal comfort while reducing dependence on air-conditioning and other mechanical cooling systems. Image used for representation | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto After pilot projects in a city government school…
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According to the India Meteorological Department, Hyderabad and its surrounding areas for the next 24 hours will see a generally cloudy sky. | Photo Credit: India Meteorological Department The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heatwave warning in nine Telangana districts for Thursday (May 28). According to the IMD’s latest bulletin, heatwave conditions are…
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Seeking shade: Delhi recorded the season’s highest minimum temperature of 32.4° Celsius on Monday. | Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR The Delhi government’s Mobile Heat Relief Units, launched on May 6, have provided assistance to nearly 2.65 lakh people, the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) stated on Monday, adding that ‘Cooling Zones’ have been set up…
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A man shields a child with an umbrella from the scorching heat during an afternoon heatwave, at Charminar, in Hyderabad, Telangana. File | Photo Credit: PTI Temperatures continued to soar across Telangana on Saturday, May 16, with six districts recording maximum temperatures above 45℃, according to data released by the Telangana Development Planning Society (TGDPS)….
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During the Tamil months of Chithirai and Vaikasi (April to June), temple festivals gather momentum across Tamil Nadu. On festival days, village squares and temple grounds slowly fill up even as the sun beats down mercilessly through the afternoon. By evening, performances of song, dance, drama, and ritual begin; people drop in, stay awhile, applaud, and move…