A severe heatwave is impacting South and Southeast Asia, with numerous countries issuing alerts and taking emergency measures. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has reported record-breaking temperatures, with some areas like Odisha experiencing highs of 43.8 degrees Celsius. Bangladesh has been particularly affected, with schools closed for 33 million children and at least 10 fatalities attributed to the heat. The heatwave has extended to the Philippines, where temperatures reached 46 degrees Celsius in Manila. Authorities across the affected regions are issuing red alerts and predicting continued above-normal temperatures for the coming days.
Heatwave turns very severe in some parts of #Bangladesh Respite from the prevailing heat wave condition across Bangladesh is unlikely and it has turned very severe in Rajshahi, Chuadanga and Pabna districts, said a regular bulletin of Bangladesh Meteorological Department… https://t.co/0VmroQjep2
IMD Issues Severe Heatwave Warning! Red alert issued in Odisha, Bengal and THESE states - Check FULL prediction here https://t.co/5FomDXfIUm
#WATCH | Dr Ajay Shukla, Director and Medical Superintendent says, " Heat is increasing, we are doing all the preparations to give the best possible treatment to patients of heat stroke...a specific area is being designated for heat affected patients in the emergency… https://t.co/R3h3K39Huy https://t.co/ivjgUs8Rlu
Bengal weather: Heatwave on, red alert in 7 districts https://t.co/nYpbeNwoxd
VIDEO | #Uttarakhand: Fire department personnel continue their effort to douse forest fire in Almora. Over 25 incidents of forest fire have been reported in this month so far. (Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/dv5TRARJn4) https://t.co/CXLhjWn026
#WATCH | Jaipur, Rajasthan: On heat wave issue, Director of Meteorological Department, Radheshyam Sharma says, "For the last 3-4 days, there was a spike in temperature in many areas of Rajasthan; In many different parts of Bikaner, Jaipur, and Bharatpur temperature between 40-42… https://t.co/FFw3wKUTRZ
Heat Wave Leads to Deaths, School Closures Across South & Southeast Asia https://t.co/1EyLMl02fy
VIDEO | Uttarakhand: Rain lashes several parts of Dehradun city. (Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/n147TvqRQz) https://t.co/hrhzGC6Iwr
VIDEO | Uttarakhand: Rain lashes various parts of Dehradun city. (Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/n147TvqRQz) https://t.co/YBDmFBvbIN
#Heatwave Warning issued at 0900 hrs IST, Date : 27th April 2024 for day1 (during next 24 hours): Heat wave to severe heat wave condition very likely to prevail in the districts of Mayurbhanj, Jharsuguda, Sundergarh, keonjhar, Dhenkanal, Boudh, Balangir, Sambalpur, Nuapada,…
VIDEO | Himachal Pradesh’s Lahaul-Spiti receives fresh snowfall. (Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/n147TvqRQz) https://t.co/U0V6A9e0lJ
VIDEO | Severe #heatwave affects normal life in UP's #Prayagraj. (Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/n147TvqRQz) https://t.co/2zTqUwEPlR
Heatstroke kills 30 in #Thailand this year as Southeast Asia bakes Authorities in Bangkok gave an extreme heat warning as the heat index was expected to rise above 52 degrees Celsius. https://t.co/RStrFOYoCl
#Heatwave ALERT In #Odisha, #Bihar And Parts of South India During Next Few Days https://t.co/1foAr6c3Sc
Heat Wave Leads to School Closures Across South & Southeast Asia https://t.co/1EyLMl02fy
#Heatwave ALERT In Odisha, Bihar And Parts of South India During Next Few Days https://t.co/1foAr6bw2E
Heatwave continues to affect normal life in #Odisha; Met Department issues red alert for several districts https://t.co/tf0qryiQp8
Severe heatwave alert for four states in next few days, says Weather Department @KumarKunalmedia https://t.co/vhazRltuqY
Main Topic: Deadly Heatwave Strikes Southern Asia Extreme Temperature Diary- FRI 4/26/2024 https://t.co/X8CJ1wg5l4 +new #climate, record temp + #weather links @MichaelEMann @KHayhoe @BrianMcHugh2011 @ProfStrachan @ClimateOfGavin @ZLabe https://t.co/v2aICiv4wy
IMD heatwave alert: Check your state's forecast as maximum temperature in India soars to 46 degrees https://t.co/RP6qY6K6OD
VIDEO: Millions of pupils in Bangladesh were told to stay home this week as the country experiences one of its worst heatwaves on record, with temperatures 4-5 degrees Celsius above the long-term average. https://t.co/Wb2sBDzhcA
Severe heatwave ALERT! IMD warns of 'record-breaking heatwave' in 2024 - THESE states to be hit https://t.co/xWRJtrgux0
While #IMD has warned of severe #heatwave conditions in several parts of the country, an official of the IMD predicted that this year could turn out to be the warmest ever recorded. https://t.co/SrJs8TxP00
Wild Weather Ahead: Summer 2024 Could Be a Scorcher After Hottest Year on Record https://t.co/QlNLRhgTNN
Deadly heat wave grips Southeast Asia https://t.co/e28XC8oxhR https://t.co/5g9ixZKJp3
Bangladesh children sweat at home as heatwave shuts schools https://t.co/aAaZqcJer4 https://t.co/eo1gGIROkA
Schools shut for 33 million children as intense heatwave sweeps Bangladesh https://t.co/Y8oOpHHzQW https://t.co/D5XXZXhaqc
Eye On The Sky | Heatwave alert issued for parts of Mumbai "This summer will have above normal temperature," says Scientist, Soma Sen, IMD; as she also states the regions where the red alert will be there for next 2 days👇 @Indiametdept @_sherylld @soumeet_sarkar https://t.co/bgUC9OV4Ps
Eye On The Sky | Heatwave alert issued for parts of Mumbai "This summer will have above normal temperature," says Scientist, Soma Sen, IMD; as she also states the regions where the red alert will be there for next 2 days @Indiametdept @_sherylld @soumeet_sarkar https://t.co/5jBPW632Mh
Wave of exceptionally hot weather scorches south and south-east Asia https://t.co/BiOltbxQgm
Bengaluru: IMD Issues Heatwave Alert for Most Parts of Karnataka; Is #Bangalore Under the Radar? https://t.co/tiSTFhK52b
Met Department says, #heatwave conditions to continue over several parts of country for next few days https://t.co/HPePuM56Qa
#Heatwave alert extended for 72 hours in #Bangladesh https://t.co/CTpFNgy2cq
Severe Heatwave Alert! IMD Orange Alert in THESE states - LIST https://t.co/QrL5KIuKvI
#WeatherUpdate | Today, Heat Wave conditions in many places with severe heat wave in isolated pockets prevailed over Gangetic West Bengal and heat wave conditions in isolated pockets over Sub-Himalayan #WestBengal, #Bihar, #Odisha and #Telangana. #HeatWave https://t.co/ABj1wgdB8D
Nitin Gadkari fainted at a rally in Maharashtra. A DD anchor too fainted while reporting on heatwaves. Most of India will witness above-normal temperatures till June. IMD predicts temperatures soaring to 42-45 °C in many parts. So, how can you beat the heat? #NewsMo #HeatWave… https://t.co/3Kv59aixRF
My brother’s car recorded an outside temperature of 46C in Manila today 🫠 There have been heatwaves in South Asia and Southeast Asia recently https://t.co/hrp9l4sglE https://t.co/iT99xV8P3h https://t.co/a0gHoBTZPV
Heat Wave Conditions reported over Odisha with the highest maximum temperature of 43.8 degrees Celcius at Jharsuguda of the state: IMD https://t.co/5zuWU5kY8k
#Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) issues again a country-wide heatwave alert for the next 72 hours. At least 10 people, including the maximum number of farmers, have died of suspected heat stroke in the last couple of days in different parts of the country. Amid… https://t.co/Pwm3ga5D24