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The Hindu
11-06-2025
- Climate
- The Hindu
By 2030 Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai and five other cities to experience two-fold increase in heatwave days
A study released by IPE Global and Esri India on Tuesday (June 10, 2025) reveals that Mumbai, Thane, Chennai, Delhi, Surat, Hyderabad, Patna and Bhubaneswar are projected to witness a two-fold increase in heatwave days. The study titled 'Weathering the Storm: Managing Monsoons in a Warming Climate' was unveiled at the International Global-South Climate Risk Symposium in New Delhi as part of the 62nd session of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change to be held in Bonn, Germany from June 16 to 26, 2025. The study reveals that extended heat wave conditions are likely to trigger more frequent, incessant, and erratic rainfall events and eight out of ten districts in India are going to experience multiple instances of such rainfall extremes by 2030. Also Read | Study proposes novel technique for nowcasting extreme rainfall events Abinash Mohanty, Head of the Climate Change and Sustainability Practice at IPE Global, said that the frequency, intensity, and unpredictability of these extreme heat and rainfall events have risen significantly in recent decades. India has witnessed a 15-fold increase in extreme heat wave days across the March-April-May (MAM) and June-July-August-September (JJAS) months in the last three decades between 1993-2024. Alarmingly, the last decade alone has witnessed a 19-fold increase in extreme heat wave days. The study also found that monsoon seasons in India are witnessing an extended summer-like condition, except on non-rainy days. Mr. Mohanty said, 'The study and its stark findings suggest how climate change has exposed India to extreme heat and rainfall, and the situation is going to be grimmer and harsher by 2030 with majority of the urban centres are going to be impacted the most.' He further said that meteorological phenomenon like El Niño (warmer phase) and La Niña (colder phase) are going to gain stronger momentum, resulting in abrupt surge in climate extremes like flood, cyclones, storm surges and extreme heat. 'Our analysis suggests that around 72 per cent of the tier-I and tier-II cities are going to witness an increased occurrence of heat stress and extreme rainfall events, accompanied by storm surges, lightning and hailstorms. Embracing hyper-granular risk assessments and establish climate-risk observatories should become a national imperative to safeguard Indian agriculture, industry, and large-scale infrastructural projects from the vagaries of climate change,' Mr. Mohanty said. Gujarat, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Meghalaya, and Manipur are witnessing the double whammy of heat stress and extreme rainfall, with more than 80 percent of the districts projected to be impacted by this by 2030. According to the study, coastal regions will experience heat stress-like conditions during the JJAS season by 2030. Approximately 69% of coastal districts are projected to face extended summer discomforts by 2030, increasing to 79% by 2040. Also Read | Top climate scientist declares 2C climate goal 'dead' Recently, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres issued a 'Call to Action on Extreme Heat in response to the deadly impacts of rising temperatures all over the world', and India is no exception. Ashwajit Singh, Founder and Managing Director of IPE Global, said, 'Climate and development pathways are intricately linked. Nearly all countries of the Global South face the dual challenge of improving living conditions for large segments of their population while simultaneously adapting to the consequences of climate change. This study is a testament to how we can bring innovations from the margins to mainstream, making India and Global South climate ready.' The reason behind the extreme heatwaves The study found that eastern and western coastal districts have been observing unpredictable rainfall events more recurrently. Districts with higher heatwave occurrences in JJAS tend to have higher occurrences of incessant and erratic rainfall events as well. Districts that identified district hotspots under the current business-as-usual scenario will undergo a 63 per cent change in land-use and land-cover. These shifting patterns are driven by microclimatic changes across the Indian subcontinent that are triggered by local climate change drivers such as land-use-surface change, deforestation, encroachments on mangroves, and wetlands, said Agendra Kumar, Managing Director, Esri India. 'The growing intensity and frequency of extreme heat and rainfall events across India are no longer rare occurrences—they are signals of a shifting climate reality impacting lives, livelihoods, and infrastructure. Addressing this challenge requires a holistic, data-driven approach rooted in science and spatial intelligence. Geographic Information System (GIS) technology, with its ability to integrate, visualize, and analyze diverse datasets, offers a powerful lens to understand climate impacts across economic, social, and environmental dimensions,' Mr. Kumar added. GIS supports proactive planning—whether for climate-resilient infrastructure, disaster response, or public engagement and is already foundational to national missions like PARIVESH, Jal Jeevan Mission, and Clean Ganga, helping turn climate data into actionable insight. The study recommends that risk assessment principles should form the cornerstone of India's strategy to build resilience against heatwaves and extreme rainfall. As an initial step, it proposes establishing a Climate Risk Observatory (CRO) that can help identify, assess, and project chronic and acute heat risks at a hyper-granular level. CRO uses advanced technologies like Earth Observation data and climate models to provide real-time and predictive information that can help policymakers, city planners, businesses, and the public understand the risks posed by climate change and make informed decisions to mitigate, adapt, and prepare for those risks. The study also recommends devising risk financing instruments to mitigate the impacts of heatwaves and extreme rainfall events. It also suggests appointing heat-risk-champions within district disaster management committees to coordinate heat-risk mitigation efforts at the district level.
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Morning News Recap: Three arrested following disruption at Jacksonville City Hall
The Wednesday edition of Jacksonville's Morning News is following the arrest of three people following commotion at the Jacksonville City Council meeting last night. First Alert Weather headline: Heat and humidity with a few afternoon storms. Chief Meteorologist Mike Buresh says we're nearing an all-time May record for the number of days at/above 90 degrees. An isolated shower/storm will likely develop between 3 and 5 pm. Highs will stay in the lower to mid 90s tomorrow. The weekend is looking mainly dry with highs in the mid to upper 80s and lower humidity. Three Big Things to Know: A drive-thru argument spills over into gunfire at a Deerwood Dunkin Donuts. Jacksonville police say a woman was shot multiple times around 5:30 pm yesterday as she was walking away from a car in the drive-thru. Police say the suspect fired two times, hitting the woman in the shoulder and back of the head, before fleeing. The vehicle was later stopped on the northside and the suspect was taken into custody. Jacksonville International Airport's hourly garage is considered a crime scene, as federal investigators look into what started a fire nearly two weeks ago. Once the cause of the fire is determined, construction crews will begin to work their way through the third and fourth floors, assess the damage, and decide how the structure can be repaired. A local family is grieving after their loved one was killed in a hit and run at the Walgreens on Merrill Road. It's a story we followed throughout the morning yesterday. Family members identify the victim as 40-year-old Brandon Venegas. No suspect or vehicle description was provided by police. JOIN US: Weathering the Storm, a free event in the Farah and Farah Performance Studio next Wednesday, June 4. Meet Chief Meteorologist and the First Alert Weather Team, and hear insights to be more resilient the next time weather impacts your family.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Safety or history? Mandarin neighbors debate need for sidewalks along Mandarin Road
Top stories on the Wednesday edition of Jacksonville's Morning News for May 14, 2025: A warming trend is ahead, turning dry. Highs today in the upper 80s inland to near 90 degrees. Chief Meteorologist Mike Buresh says we'll heat to near or right at record levels Friday and into the weekend. FREE EVENT: Join 104.5 WOKV and Action News Jax Chief Meteorologist Mike Buresh for Weathering the Storm on Wednesday, June 4 at the Farah & Farah Performance Studio. Three Big Things to Know: An armed man is shot and killed by Jacksonville police during an hours-long standoff. It's the 9th officer-involved shooting in Jacksonville in 2025. President Trump, speaking with Mideast leaders, says he's hopeful about the future of the region. Sticker shock: Some Jacksonville property owners are seeing the first sign of a big increase in solid waste. WOKV reported in February when city council gave preliminary approval to a solid waste bill that more than doubles the monthly rate. Supporters on city council say the current fee doesn't cover debt from its trash services, but some property owners say the burden is too high. MANDARIN: It's a street lined with big, mature oak trees but Mandarin Road is narrow and doesn't have a complete sidewalk for people to use. Now, a debate in the neighborhood about a proposed JTA project. More than 600 people have signed a petition to stop the project. City Council members say they're pushing for the sidewalk project after a 2016 survey found it would be helpful. JTA is hosting a public meeting tonight at 6:00 at the Mandarin Community Club. FLYING MELANIA: Jimmy Failla weighs in on President Trump's planned acceptance of a free Air Force One replacement from Qatar. Trump's plan threatens to turn a global symbol of American power into an airborne collection of ethical, legal, security and counterintelligence concerns. Fox's Capitol Correspondent Ryan Schmelz has the latest on President Trump's 'one big beautiful bill' framework, what objections are being raised by key Republican holdouts, and Speaker Johnson's efforts to get this bill passed by Memorial Day.
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Jax Beach store sells $8.75 million Florida Lottery ticket
The morning rush on Thursday is dry and humid before another round of scattered showers and storms in the afternoon. First Alert Chief Meteorologist Mike Buresh says we'll see scattered showers and storms begin to develop between 2 and 4 pm this afternoon and move east. Some neighborhoods saw 1 - 3 inches of rainfall yesterday where slow moving storms occurred. Showers and storms increase in coverage into Mother's Day weekend. FREE EVENT: Register for Weathering the Storm with Chief Meteorologist Mike Buresh and the First Alert Weather Team on June 4 live in the Farah and Farah Performance Center. Lunch will be provided. One lucky winner hits all six numbers after buying a Florida Lotto X ticket from a Jacksonville Beach gas station. The J and J Food Store on Beach Boulevard sold the two dollar ticket, according to a Florida Lottery news release. The estimated jackpot is $8.75 million, a tidy gift ahead of Mother's Day. The next Florida Lotto X drawing is Saturday estimated at one million dollars if there's no winner. Three Big Things to Know: A sales tax cut is unlikely to become law. Governor Ron DeSantis says he'll veto a bill to cut the sales tax if it reaches his desk. He's calling instead for a property tax cut for homesteaded Floridians. DeSantis says that would be better because it would be targeted toward year-round residents. DEI programs are being phased out in Duval County Public Schools. The school board voted yesterday to remove all references of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion from its business enterprise policy. The board's legal counsel told members the change was necessary to comply with an executive order issued by President Trump. District 4 board member Darryl Willie was the only no vote. He says the DEI programs are working, and he's disappointed to see the board operating in a state of fear. Nine city officials have been subpoenaed by the State Attorney's Office as part of its investigation into the city's list of gun owners who carried concealed in city buildings over the past two years. Jake Stofan reports the State Attorney is seeking all emails and texts containing 15 key words, including 'constitutional carry' and 'registry'. PODCAST: Dr. Bill Hennessey, Chief Integrity Officer for CareGuide, joined Jacksonville's Morning News with details on a study suggesting that 1 in 3 people can't afford health insurance or associated costs for care, prescriptions, etc. His organization advocates price negotiations, and he has tips for how patients can mitigate costs by using resources other than hospitals for care processes.
