Bundelkhand in central India experienced some of the nation’s most extreme heat during the May 2026 heatwave event.
Tag: Heatwave
Balangir Records 48°C as India’s Heatwave Intensity Reaches Historic Levels
Balangir in Odisha recorded 48 degrees Celsius as India’s 2026 heatwave surpassed all historical benchmarks for intensity and geographic spread.
Why India’s Heatwave Emergency Should Force a National Rethink on Urban Planning
Urban policy experts wrote that India’s intensifying heatwave crisis should force municipal governments to redesign cities with mandatory green corridors heat refuges and cool corridors.
Extreme Heat Alerts Issued Across North India as Temperatures Exceed 47 Degrees Celsius
Meteorologists issued red-level heat alerts across multiple North Indian states as temperatures soared above 47 degrees Celsius putting millions of lives at risk.
Heavy Rain Alerts Issued for Kerala and Tamil Nadu as North India Heatwave Intensifies
The India Meteorological Department issued heavy rainfall warnings for Kerala and Tamil Nadu while a severe heatwave continued to grip large parts of North India.
How to Stay Cool and Safe During India’s Intensifying Heatwave Season
A practical guide for urban Indians on how to protect themselves including hydration cooling centres and heat-safe schedules
Five Signs Your City Is Dangerously Unprepared for Extreme Heat Events
A climate action guide lists the key infrastructure gaps that make Indian cities vulnerable during heatwave emergencies
Viral Video of Floods in Kerala Misattributed to Rajasthan Heatwave Disaster
A video of flooding in Kerala was falsely shared as depicting fatalities during the ongoing Rajasthan heatwave
Old Photo of 2020 Locust Swarm Shared as New Rajasthan Heatwave Crisis Image
Fact-checkers identified that a terrifying locust photo from 2020 was being recirculated as evidence of heatwave disaster in 2026
India Heatwave to Affect Large Parts of Country Through May 25 IMD Warns
The India Meteorological Department placed several northern and central states under heatwave and severe heatwave alerts