Canadians are sweltering under the heat wave in Ontario and parts of Quebec, and for those taking certain medications, precaution is needed as the thermometre soars. The two provinces are seeing the humidex reach the low to mid-40s on Wednesday with the heat expected to stay to the end of the week, and medical experts … Read more
Katharin Czink, Dina Bair, Ashleigh Jackson Updated: Jun 19, 2024 / 04:43 AM CDT (WGN) — Extreme heat doesn’t just zap our energy, it can also damage vital organs in our bodies, including the brain, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. To help you stay safe amid scorching temperatures this summer, here … Read more
U.S. cities are breaking decades-old temperature records this week as a heat wave stretches from central to eastern portions of the country, the National Weather Service said on Tuesday, in what officials are warning could become a deadly weather event. As roughly 80 million people from Indiana to New England sweltered under a heat advisory … Read more
A planned Hydro-Québec outage affecting some 1,600 residents, including a seniors’ home, is going ahead on Wednesday despite pleas to delay amid the extreme heat. Staff and families from the Wellesley seniors residence in Pointe-Claire, Que., say they are upset and worried for the health and safety of its 100 residents, including some with mobility … Read more
A heat dome in the western U.S. continues to smash temperature records, the latest in cases of significant heat around the world so far this year. In Canada, temperatures are climbing, with Ottawa soaring past 30 C on Wednesday. But with more heat on the way people should be aware there can be a temperature … Read more
Delhi recorded an all-time high temperature of 52.9 degrees Celsius (127.22 Fahrenheit) on Wednesday as extreme heat conditions gripped the north and western parts of India, causing students to faint in schools and drinking water taps to dry up. A heat wave alert has been in place for large parts of India since last week but on Wednesday the temperature in … Read more
The third heat wave suffocating dozens of states in Mexico could give way on Sunday to torrential rains, hail and even whirlwinds during the afternoon in the centre of the country, meteorologists said. The warning came after the capital registered another record-breaking maximum of 34.7 Celsius (94.5 Fahrenheit) the day before. The state National Water … Read more
The extreme heat smothering much of Mexico has killed dozens of people across multiple states over recent weeks, the country’s health ministry said in a report published on Thursday, with hotter temperatures forecast for coming days. Mexico has been reeling from a high-pressure weather phenomenon known as a “heat dome,” which has trapped hot air … Read more
Kolkata: The harsh summer and heatwave conditions have come as a blessing to the country’s rabi paddy crop, which is being harvested now. Crop quality has improved as the moisture content has gone down naturally, and traders can store the grains longer.As a result, the price of rabi rice, which started to arrive in the … Read more
Excessive heat results in an estimated 22.85 million occupational injuries, 18,970 deaths and 2.09 million disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) every year with large numbers of workers in Americas, Africa, the Middle East and India suffering from irreversible kidney failure due to high temperatures, the International Labour Organisation said. Nations need to create climate change-specific occupational … Read more
