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Mumbai faces rising heatwave threat, lacks long-term plan: Study
As new report by a Delhi think tank raises serious concerns about preparedness for escalating heat waves, experts suggest that city needs to identify specific causes for effective mitigation. The SFC report is the first systematic assessment of heat resilience measures across multiple Indian cities
19 March,2025 06:54 AM IST | Mumbai | Dipti Singh
Mumbai weather updates: Is the heat wave receding?
Mumbai gets respite from scorching heat as temperatures dip
16 March,2025 07:27 AM IST | Mumbai | Dipti Singh
Heatwave alert issued in Vidarbha for 13th and 14th March
The IMD has issued a yellow alert for heatwave conditions in Vidarbha on 13th and 14th March, with temperatures expected to exceed 40 degrees in several cities.
13 March,2025 01:35 PM IST | Mumbai
Keep an eye on your eyes in this heat, say doctors
Ophthalmologists say soaring temperatures can cause a host of visual problems if not careful. They say a rise in temperature has an adverse impact on the health of every living being, including animals and birds
12 March,2025 11:49 AM IST | Mumbai | Vinod Kumar Menon
Mumbai hit by year’s hottest day at 39.2 degrees Celsius
“There was a Mumbai Heatwave alert from March 9 to March 11, but it has not been extended for now. On March 12, hot and humid conditions are expected to persist. If necessary, we will update our forecast accordingly,” said Sunil Kamble, the head of IMD's Regional Meteorological Centre in Mumbai
12 March,2025 11:13 AM IST | Mumbai | Dipti Singh
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
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
Heatwave alert in Mumbai, Thane and Konkan today: Yellow warning issued
As per IMD’s 24-hour forecast, daytime temperatures are expected to rise to around 38°C on Wednesday. At 38.4 degrees, the IMD Santacruz's maximum temperature was 6.4 degrees above normal. In March, IMD predicts temperatures to soar further by one or two degrees
25 February,2025 03:27 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Heatwave alert in Mumbai: Here are Do's and don'ts to follow to stay safe
Mumbai heatwave alert: In March, IMD predicts temperatures to soar further by one or two degrees. A 'yellow warning' has been issued for heatwave in Mumbai, Thane district, and Raigad and Ratnagiri districts in the Konkan region of Maharashtra
25 February,2025 01:20 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Organ damage and death by heatstroke: Doctors spell out health tips
Mumbaikars are trying their best to keep themselves cool during this blazing heat, but the risk of heat-induced ailments cannot be ignored. Mid-day.com dialled city health experts to seek guidance on how citizens can protect themselves from heatstrokes
23 May,2024 10:00 AM IST | Mumbai | Aakanksha Ahire