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#Disasters are morphing, intensifying and gaining scale. For millions of the most vulnerable, our promise of building their #resilience stands strong! Each #SEEDER continues to strive and address the challenge in serving communities to thrive. @manu_seeds @anshu_seeds

🌇 Heat waves don't stop at sunset. Dense tree clusters cool parks by day but trap heat overnight. Open grassland does the reverse. A balanced mix of both can regulate temperature around the clock, @ConcordiaU research shows ➡️ ow.ly/UllV50YYQfT #BeatTheHeat

Weather Warning for 15th May, 2026 #HeatWaveAlert #WeatherUpdate #RainForecast #Thunderstorm #IndiaWeather #SouthwestMonsoon #Keralarains @moesgoi @airnewsalerts @DDNational @ndmaindia @ICRER_MHA

Over three decades, our co-founders have worked with SEEDS' teams on the ground, establishing some visionary practices. Following any disaster, stay with the community and, through need assessments, understand their immediate requirements. After relief work winds down, continue learning from affected communities to begin building back, with the community part of the decision-making. Working across the country, a large network of local partners has joined us on our journeys. With more extreme weather events occurring - including silent ones such as heatwaves - building community resilience needs an all-hands-on-deck approach. As SEEDS continues to build its teams, it has also been building the capacity of communities living on the edge of vulnerable climate zones. SEEDS Manu Gupta underscores the importance of building robust networks, especially in community-based disaster risk reduction. He emphasises the importance of solidarity when a lone voice seeks support. Listen in as he and other DRR experts make the case for networks. #EarlyWarning #EarlyWarningForAll #ClimateAdaptation #Preparedness #CapacityBuilding #AnticipatoryAction #humanitarian #DisasterRiskPrepardness #disasterriskreduction #ClimateCrisis #ResilienceForAll #OurResilientFuture #DisasterRiskReduction #ActForOurPlanet #BuildingResilience #BuildBackBetter #RiskReady @ADRRN1 @StartNetwork @globalnetworkdr @Sphere_India @TakeshiKomino

Recoded Maximum Temperature (Temp > 44.0°C) at 1730 hrs IST of yesterday, 13 May 2026 #HeatWave #ExtremeWeather #HighTemperature #WeatherAlert #IndiaWeather @moesgoi @airnewsalerts @DDNational @ndmaindia @ICRER_MHA

Being informed is important. It saves you from discomfort.

Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh is cloudy today, with a high of 41 degrees Celsius. How does a resident feel? "It's cloudy, but the air outside is like a sharp, hot slap on our faces," says Inder Kumar Sahu. Remembering coming to Bhopal from what is now a part of Chhattisgarh 42 years ago, he says he was able to work outside easily. He remembers more trees, which allowed him to go and work anywhere in the city long periods. Nowadays, when the contractor takes him to work, he tries his best to find a place with some shade so he can protect himself. Earlier, the tiles in their home kept the house dry, and they could sleep without fans. Today, he explains, many houses have come up near his home, and there is no circulation of fresh air. Today, neither the cooler nor the fan gives his family members any respite. He also tires more quickly and falls ill more frequently. #UrbanHeatIsland #UrbanHeat #Heatwave #ClimateChange #GlobalWarming #HeatStress #ExtremeHeat #HeatwaveAlert @ndmaindia @nidmmhaindia @NIUA_India @manu_seeds @yezdanirahman @adityaverghese @ranita_sarma

When Satya spoke, the world listened SEEDS continues to build towards a single vision: “Resilience is the future.” These words from @satyanadella, Chairman and CEO of @Microsoft, echo what we live and build every day at SEEDS. From early pilots in Puri to real-time risk advisories across Delhi, Bhubaneswar, Varanasi and Bihar, the AI for Resilient Cities initiative shows how technology and human insight can come together to empower communities, helping people act faster, safer, and smarter in the face of disasters. Technology for #humanitarian action is shifting from reactive to proactive approaches, using #AI, drones, #satellite imagery, and blockchain to predict crises, streamline logistics, and deliver aid more efficiently. These technologies enhance speed and precision in disaster response - improving damage assessment, population tracking, and aid distribution - while improving accountability. SEEDS believes that #resilience is built in homes, neighbourhoods, and shared hope. Watch this video to understand more about how this works 🔗 youtube.com/watch?v=ElSACf… #AIForImpact #resilience #ClimateAction #InnovationForAll #NationalTechnologyDay #TechDay #Innovation #futuretech #TechTrends #DigitalTransformation #STEM #engineering #SEEDSIndia #BuildingResilience #AIForGood #riskready @anshu_seeds @manu_seeds 📷

⚠️ Thunderstorms & Hailstorm Warning 🌩️⛈️ Isolated thunderstorms, lightning, gusty winds (40–60 kmph) and hailstorm activity are likely over parts of Northwest India during 11th–15th May 2026. Stay alert and take necessary precautions. 🛑 Safety Tips: • Stay indoors during thunderstorms & hailstorm activity • Avoid taking shelter under trees or near electric poles • Unplug electrical appliances during lightning • Secure loose outdoor items to prevent wind damage • Avoid unnecessary travel during intense weather conditions • Farmers are advised to move harvested crops to safe places Stay updated with official weather advisories and stay safe. 🌧️⚡ #Thunderstorm #Hailstorm #WeatherAlert #IMD #StaySafe @moesgoi @airnewsalerts @DDNational @ndmaindia @ICRER_MHA

In 2025, earthquakes killed more people than any other hazard type – 6,353 deaths, ahead of floods (5,235) and storms (3,862). ⚰️ The latest EM-DAT data maps an uneven spread of disaster mortality. ➡️ ow.ly/8R6P50YW7Ng

Children are vulnerable during extreme heat. 🌡️☀️ Small precautions can prevent serious emergencies. Stay alert. Stay prepared. #Heatwave #SummerSafety #BeatTheHeat #HeatwaveAlert #ChildSafety #NDMA

The @Indiametdept red alerts remain - as maximum temperatures are 42 degrees Celsius and above in most parts of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Marathwada, Vidarbha, West Madhya Pradesh, and at a few places in Central Maharashtra and East Madhya Pradesh. India has been experiencing harsher #summers. Across India, in the dense urban landscapes - concrete, asphalt, glass - are intensifying what we already feel as rising #temperatures. Central India, which spans the states of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Vidarbha, has historically been an epicentre of intense summer heat. Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh has a scorching summer. Experiencing heat for those who live in vulnerable settings - unplanned habitations - is further amplified as heat stress, turning everyday environments into #high-risk zones. Their discomfort is a chronic, high-intensity climate emergency that has been unfolding over the past few years. The most dangerous #disasters are often the ones we do not see coming. #UrbanHeat #HeatResilience #CoolingCities #NatureBasedSolutions #ClimateAction #SEEDSIndia @ndmaindia @NPCCHH @nidmmhaindia @NIUA_India @manu_seeds @yezdanirahman @thecontentbong @adityaverghese @ranita_sarma

𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐃𝐚𝐲! On this special day, we honor the spirit of innovation and the transformative impact of technology. At the India Meteorological Department, technology is the heartbeat of our mission -from advanced weather forecasting models to satellite observations, from climate research to disaster preparedness. Every forecast we deliver, every alert we issue, is powered by science, innovation, and dedication to safeguarding lives and livelihoods. Today, we salute the visionaries, scientists, and technologists whose relentless search for progress makes our nation stronger, safer, and more resilient. Technology for a safer tomorrow. Science for a sustainable future. #विज्ञानTech2026 #NationalTechnologyDay #राष्ट्रीयप्रौद्योगिकीदिवस #ViksitBharat #InnovationForResilience #WeatherForecast @DrJitendraSingh @BricDbt @NABI_India @BRIC_CDFD @ICGEBNewDelhi @unescorcb @BIRAC_2012 @IndiaDST @moesgoi @CSIR_IND @CSIR_NIScPR @ICMRDELHI @icarindia @DRDO_India @GoI_MeitY @isro @MOFPI_GOI

⚠️ Heatwave Warning Alert! ☀️🔥 Heat wave conditions are likely at isolated places across: 📍 Jammu & Kashmir - 10 May 📍 West Rajasthan & Gujarat - 10 to 14 May 📍 East Rajasthan -10 to 13 May 📍 West Madhya Pradesh -12 to 14 May Stay hydrated 💧 Avoid direct sun exposure 🌞 Take extra care of children & elderly 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 #Heatwave #WeatherAlert #StaySafe #IndiaWeather #SummerAlert #IMD #HeatSafety @moesgoi @airnewsalerts @DDNational @ndmaindia @ICRER_MHA

More hands join in to protect Sewri Wetland SEEDS is pleased to share our recent employee engagement with @LubrizolCorp, in collaboration with SAHYOG FOUNDATION, as part of a collective effort to restore and protect the #Sewri Wetland ecosystem in #Mumbai. Lubrizol employees joined SEEDS for a clean-up drive along the wetland edge, removing plastic and solid waste, including multiple bags, from this ecologically sensitive coastal habitat. The activity aimed not only to improve site conditions but also to build awareness of the importance of #mangroves in supporting #biodiversity and protecting urban coastlines. We thank Lubrizol, Sahyog Foundation, and all the volunteers for their participation and commitment towards creating cleaner, more #resilient ecosystems. #EmployeeEngagement #WetlandConservation #MangroveProtection #SustainabilityInAction #VolunteersForChange #CoastalResilience #CleanerGreenerFuture @thecontentbong @ranita_sarma

Stay Informed! Stay safe.

📢 Early warnings only work when they are received, understood, & acted upon. #EarlyWarningsForAll ➡️ ow.ly/W5nK50Xxsas

The power of #AIforGood are immense. From #riskassessments to identify the #vulnerable communities, amplifying #EarlyWarningsForAll.

Information is #earlywarning - take necessary action.

As we call attention to heat as a growing #humanitarian challenge, for millions across India, especially outdoor workers and smallholder farmers, heat is not an inconvenience - it is a daily #risk. It reduces working hours, impacts #health and hydration and affects incomes. #ClimateResilience #UrbanHeat #PublicHealth #SEEDSIndia #heatwave #WeatherUpdate #TemperatureRecord #ExtremeWeather #IndiaWeather #HeatRecords @manu_seeds @laggarwal28 @yezdanirahman @Archnahr @adityaverghese @ranita_sarma

Trying to survive in the increasing heat Heat does not just make us uncomfortable; it makes survival harder. At his workspace in Safeda Basti, East Delhi, Manchanda Rai spends a considerable time in his roadside shop. Early in the morning, he opens the shop for those waiting for a cup of tea. During the summer months, he also has a juice cart for those passing by to get a cool drink. For this, he steps out from under the roof of his shop and stands in the open, making and selling the drink as the demand increases. When he does that, he is exposed to an additional layer of heat generated by vehicular pollution. He had migrated to Delhi 32 years ago from Bihar with his wife and a newborn seeking a better future for his children. When the sun gets too much to bear, he takes comfort in the darkness of his shop.  At that moment, Manchanda wipes his face with a cool cloth and reminisces about lying under trees. “In the village, it is not so hot,” he explains, “Here the increasing number of vehicles makes it very hot for us!”