2007 Asian heat wave

Heat wave in Asia April 2026 thumb|200px|2007 temperature anomalies in March–May, with respect to a 1961–1990 base period. The 2007 Asian heat wave affected the South Asian countries of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Nepal, as well as Russia, Japan and the People's Republic of China. The heat wave ran during the months of May and June, which continued to September in Japan.September 2010 India Heat-related deaths were reported from the capital New Delhi, northern Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. After three days of intense heat with temperatures hovering about 40 °C (104 °F), New Delhi was relieved as the temperature slid down to 37.2 °C (99.0 °F). Some respite from heat http://www.hindu.com/2007/06/13/stories/2007061319790300.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20071001045038/http://www.hindu.com/2007/06/13/stories/2007061319790300.htm dead 1 October 2007 13 June 2007 13 June 2007 The Hindu Chennai, India Meanwhile, the temperature soared to more than 46 °C (115 °F) at several places in northern Madhya Pradesh, with Datia turning out to be the hottest at 48 °C (118 °F). Sweltering Heat in Madhya Pradesh Claims Fifteen Lives http://www.medindia.net/news/Sweltering-Heat-in-Madhya-Pradesh-Claims-Fifteen-Lives-22048-1.htm Indian Health News 13 June 2007 13 June 2007 More than 120 peacocks died in Tughlaqabad Fort and Surajkund due to the heat; additionally, reports of severe water shortages were common. Extreme hot weather taking its toll on birds http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data/subcontinent/2007/June/subcontinent_June468.xml&section=subcontinent&col= Khaleej Times Ravi S Jha 12 June 2007 14 June 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070930212103/http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data%2Fsubcontinent%2F2007%2FJune%2Fsubcontinent_June468.xml&section=subcontinent&col= 30 September 2007 dead dmy-all A total of 400 peacocks died in Madhya Pradesh, about 200 of those in Haryana and Punjab alone. The cotton crop in Punjab was severely affected by the heat wave. India – Punjab cotton crop wilts in heat wave http://yarnsandfibers.com/news/index_fullstory.php3?id=12739&p_type=Cotton Business Standard 12 June 2007 14 June 2007 27 September 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070927074246/http://yarnsandfibers.com/news/index_fullstory.php3?id=12739&p_type=Cotton dead Meanwhile, the persisting heat wave in various parts of Chandigarh rendered milk cattle dry. When the day temperature hovered around +48 °C (118 °F), milk supply to various milk plants of cooperative unions went down by 40000 L gal off per day. Heat wave dries up milk at source http://www.tribuneindia.com/2007/20070613/main9.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20070930043245/http://www.tribuneindia.com/2007/20070613/main9.htm dead 30 September 2007 The Tribune India Sarbjit Dhaliwal 12 June 2007 13 June 2007 In addition, milk collection by private-sector plants was reduced by 160000 L gal off during the same period. Bangladesh Coming at the end of May, a heat wave left at least 25 people dead. Heat kills 26 in Bangladesh http://www.news24.com/News24/World/News/0,2-10-1462_2123630,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20241228213422/https://www.news24.com/News24/World/News/0,2-10-1462_2123630,00.html dead 28 December 2024 News24.com 3 June 2007 13 June 2007 According to hospital sources most victims of the heat were rice farmers working in terraces exposed to the blazing sun for long periods. Nearly 200 people, including several children, were admitted to hospitals with symptoms of heat stroke. According to the meteorological office in Dhaka many northern towns showed day temperatures reaching over +40 °C (104 °F), which is not normal in the Bangladeshi summer. Additionally, there was a high level of humidity. Nepal A heat wave affected the livelihood of a large number of poverty-stricken families who depend on day outdoor labour done outdoors, such as constructing roads, driving rickshaws, selling vegetables, making quilts and farming. According to the government's Department of Meteorology the temperature in Nepalganj got up as high as +44 °C (111 °F). It is estimated that at least 11 people died. Heat Wave Kills over 400 in South Asia http://pakistantimes.net/2005/06/24/top17.htm Pakistan Times 14 June 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070928041430/http://pakistantimes.net/2005/06/24/top17.htm 28 September 2007 usurped dmy-all Pakistan The heat wave over Pakistan was claimed to have brought the death toll there up to 192. 82 more die in Pakistan heat wave http://www.indiaenews.com/pakistan/20070612/55840.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20071007154811/http://www.indiaenews.com/pakistan/20070612/55840.htm dead 7 October 2007 12 June 2007 13 June 2007 The meteorological department registered a record maximum temperature of +52 °C (126 °F) in Sibi. Four people died as the temperature in Lahore touched +48 °C (118 °F) on 9 June, which was a record for the previous 78 years.Highest temperature in 78 years... http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007%5C06%5C10%5Cstory_10-6-2007_pg13_1 Daily Times 10 June 2007 15 June 2007 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070930193450/http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007%5C06%5C10%5Cstory_10-6-2007_pg13_1 30 September 2007 Russia The heat waves hit Russia at the end of May. The temperature in Moscow reached +32.9 °C (91.2 °F) on 27 May. The Russian capital had not seen such a sustained heat wave for 128 years. Moscow Swelters in Heat Wave http://www.kommersant.com/p769428/r_530/Moscow,_heat_wave/ Kommersant.com Buranov, Ivan Geroyeva, Anna Kornysheva, Alyona amp 29 May 2007 13 June 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070601172015/http://www.kommersant.com/p769428/r_530/Moscow,_heat_wave/ 1 June 2007 dead On 28 May an absolute temperature record for May was set, breaking the record of +31.8 °C (89.2 °F) that had been registered back in 1891. The heat also affected agriculture, wiping out about 5,000 km2 of spring sown fields. ru:Жара в Волгоградской области отразится на урожайности http://www.volganet.ru/one-news.php?par=11&par1=10442&data=2007-06-13 Volganet.ru Наталья Алексеева 13 June 2007 13 June 2007 Russian https://web.archive.org/web/20070927070032/http://www.volganet.ru/one-news.php?par=11&par1=10442&data=2007-06-13 27 September 2007 dead dmy-all Animals at Moscow Zoo found it hard to keep cool. Staff had to prevent walruses from bathing in their pool because the water was too warm for them. Russians feel the heat as temperature hits new high http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/weather/article1862694.ece https://web.archive.org/web/20110523213149/http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/weather/article1862694.ece dead 23 May 2011 The Times London Tony Halpin 31 May 2007 14 June 2007 China Beijing opened up its warren of old air raid shelters to help people escape from the heat. China turns to shelters to beat the heat http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=143&art_id=nw20070612105538790C934639 IOL.co.za 12 June 2007 13 June 2007 The heat also set off explosives at a chemical plant in Shanxi. The explosions injured hundreds of people nearby. Japan Most of Japanese cities are highest level of an average temperature, since May to September. According to Meteorological Agency of Japan confirm report, the highest temperature recorded on Celsius 40.9 degrees hitting in Kumagaya, Saitama and Tajimi, Gifu, Celsius 40.3 degrees hitting in Koshigaya, Saitama, on 16 August. And above Celsius 29 degrees of average temperature points are Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka, Takamatsu, Shikoku. In September, major Japanese cities are recorded to high temperature of Celsius 32 to 37 degrees levels, with highest level of an average temperature in September, since 1868. According to Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare in Japan confirm report, 923 people died as the result of the heat wave in around Japan, and is considered worst heat stroke disaster of Japanese and North Esat Asia's history. September 2010 See also Summer 2007 2006 European heat wave Global warming Notes External links ABC coverage BBC coverage Reuters coverage French heat wave help line of 2007 autocollapse Asian heat wave Category:2000s heat waves Category:2007 natural disasters Asian heat wave Category:Heat waves in India Category:Heat waves in Pakistan