Heatwave and Lightning Declared Natural Calamity: Heatwaves and lightning strikes now notified as ‘natural disasters’, Parliament approves; affected families will receive financial compensation from the central government
New Delhi: The central government has taken a historic decision to address the deaths and property losses caused by heatwaves, which occur annually due to intense heatwaves in the country, and lightning strikes during the monsoon season. According to official information provided in the Upper House of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) on August 4, 2026, heatwaves … Read more