Scorching days, restless nights: Heatwave tightens grip across parts of India
India is currently experiencing a severe heatwave, with temperatures exceeding 44° Celsius in several regions. Hospitals are implementing heat stroke management units as the extreme weather impacts both humans and animals. Authorities are urging hydration and awareness to mitigate heat-related illnesses as conditions are expected to worsen in the coming days.
- ▪Temperatures have surpassed 44° Celsius in multiple regions of India, prompting heatwave alerts.
- ▪Hospitals in Punjab are activating heat stroke management units to address rising cases of heat-related ailments.
- ▪Veterinarians in Delhi report an increase in distress calls for dehydrated birds and animals due to the extreme heat.
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Blistering heat and scorching summer winds swept across several parts of India on Saturday (May 23, 2026), pushing temperatures past 44° Celsius in several regions. The punishing weather forced hospitals in Punjab to operationalise heat stroke management units, while the IMD issued a heatwave alert for three districts of Jharkhand for Monday (May 25).The extreme conditions have begun to strain not just people, but also animals and birds, with veterinarians and animal rescuers in Delhi reporting exhausted pigeons dropping unconscious from the sky, dehydrated eagles being picked up from roadsides, and street animals suffering from stomach toxicity amid the capital's relentless heatwave.
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