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Heatwave

Thai Met Department warns of 42 deg C heat and thunderstorms across upper Thailand

A Thai man protects himself from the sun during hot weather in Bangkok, Thailand on March 30, 2026.
A Thai man protects himself from the sun during hot weather in Bangkok, Thailand on March 30, 2026.

How does heat affect the way we walk? New HTX tool tracks policemen’s gait to prevent heat illness

Ms Keller Chai and Dr Seng Kok Yong from the HTX Human Factors and Simulation Centre of Expertise demonstrating the use of the heart rate monitor at the HTX XPLORE Lab on March 16, 2026. ST PHOTO: BRIAN TEO
Ms Keller Chai and Dr Seng Kok Yong from the HTX Human Factors and Simulation Centre of Expertise demonstrating the use of the heart rate monitor at the HTX XPLORE Lab on March 16, 2026. ST PHOTO: BRIAN TEO

Forum: Include risk of UV exposure in training safety regulations for national service

Thailand swelters under extreme heat as temperatures hit 42 deg C, with haze and storms forecast

A woman shielding herself from the sun during hot weather at a roadside in Bangkok, Thailand, on March 30.
A woman shielding herself from the sun during hot weather at a roadside in Bangkok, Thailand, on March 30.

Hotter weather in Singapore: Are you at risk?

People shield themselves from the sun during a hot day at the Merlion Park on March 26.
People shield themselves from the sun during a hot day at the Merlion Park on March 26.

Hot days expected over the next fortnight, but heatwave risk in Singapore low: Government

In Singapore, a heatwave is declared when the daily maximum temperature, averaged across all weather stations here, is at least 35 deg C for three consecutive days.
In Singapore, a heatwave is declared when the daily maximum temperature, averaged across all weather stations here, is at least 35 deg C for three consecutive days.

MPs’ plans to beat the heat: Microforests, sheltered walkways, and more outreach

Climate change is nudging up global temperatures, with eight of the 10 hottest years in Singapore happening since 2002.
Climate change is nudging up global temperatures, with eight of the 10 hottest years in Singapore happening since 2002.

5 ways hotter weather will affect Singapore – and what you can do to cope

Being exposed to extreme heat can be detrimental to one’s physical health, with vulnerable groups being more susceptible to heat illnesses.
Being exposed to extreme heat can be detrimental to one’s physical health, with vulnerable groups being more susceptible to heat illnesses.

Just 1 deg C hotter but outdoor workers’ heat stroke risk spikes 250%: S’pore study

More than half of the reported cases were located in the central and east of Singapore, which had a slightly higher average temperature of around 28 deg C compared to other regions.
More than half of the reported cases were located in the central and east of Singapore, which had a slightly higher average temperature of around 28 deg C compared to other regions.

Extreme heat to test India's power and water supply this summer

New research has showed how extreme heat is increasingly straining India's infrastructure.
New research has showed how extreme heat is increasingly straining India's infrastructure.

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