- June 13, 2026
Chennai Electricity Demand Pushes System Limits
Chennai’s expanding heat burden is increasingly colliding with ageing electricity infrastructure, as prolonged power disruptions across multiple neighbourhoods intensified discomfort
Chennai Temperatures Expose Coastal Climate Vulnerability
Chennai is set to endure another spell of extreme heat over the next two days, with temperatures expected to hover
Chennai Heatwave Strains Urban Cooling Systems
A sharp rise in daytime and evening temperatures across Chennai has intensified concerns over urban heat resilience, with weather officials
Chennai Summer Heat Tests Urban Resilience
Chennai witnessed one of its sharpest summer temperature spikes this year on Tuesday as daytime temperatures edged close to 40
Chennai Heat Health Impact Raises Urban Public Health Risks
Rising temperatures in Chennai are beginning to take a wider toll on public health, with medical experts reporting an increase
Chennai Heatwave Intensifies With Temperatures Touching 40C
Temperatures in Chennai have surged to around 40°C, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing heatwave and intensifying concerns around
Chennai Heatwave Deepens Coastal Livelihood Crisis
As Chennai reels under record-breaking heat, the city’s coastal women—essential to its thriving fishing economy—battle daily exhaustion, poor health, and
Tamil Nadu Faces Escalating Heat Risk Amid Climate Change
Tamil Nadu is emerging as one of India’s most heat-vulnerable states, with over 89% of its districts classified under high