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Heavy Rain Kills 39 People In One Day In Uttar Pradesh: Officials
Thirty nine people lost their lives and three were injured in various rain-related incidents in Uttar Pradesh in a day, the state government said today. Most of these casualties were due to dust storms, lightning, thunderstorms and drowning.
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Thunderstorm Likely To Bring Relief From Heatwave In Parts Of North India
Kuldeep Srivastava, head of the Regional Meteorological Department of the IMD, said due to a western disturbance and easterly winds, dust storm and thunderstorm activity is likely over Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh on May 29-30.
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Heatwave Persists Across India, Dust Storm, Lightning Kills 26 In UP
The north and central regions of India seethed under heatwave conditions on Friday forcing people to stay indoors, even as a severe dust storm and lightning in various parts of Uttar Pradesh killed at least 26 and left 57 injured.
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Delhi Air Quality In "Severe" Category Due To Dust Storm: Report
Delhi's air quality deteriorated to "severe" due to a dust storm in North West India which led to a sudden spike in the pollution level in the national capital, the Centre-run SAFAR said.
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Dust Storms Worsen India's Air As Part Of Deadly 'New Normal'
Deadly dust storms sweeping over the densely-populated north Indian plains are part of a "new normal" of disruptive weather events worsening the country's already-lethal air pollution and causing disruption in the $2.3 trillion economy.
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Cloud Of Dust Hangs Over Delhi, Construction Activities Halted
A cloud of dust hung over vast swathes of north Indian plains for the third day today, prompting authorities to suspend civil construction works in Delhi and Haryana as part of emergency measures to improve air quality, besides affecting flight services at Chandigarh airport.
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Over 50 Dead As Storm Pounds Four States, Warning Till Tomorrow: 10 Facts
The weather office has warned of more thunderstorms in north, north-east and parts of south India for the next two days after Sunday's thunderstorm and dust storm left behind a trail of destruction in four states, killing 53 people and injuring many, according to the Union Home Ministry. Thirty nine people have died in Uttar Pradesh alone, while ni...
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40 Killed In Storms Across India, Warning Issued For Today: 10 Facts
At least 40 people were killed across the country on Sunday as thunderstorms and rain swept north, east and south India. Violent dust storms, followed by rain and lightning toppled walls and uprooted trees. Eighteen people were killed in Uttar Pradesh. Eight died in Andhra Pradesh and three in Telangana, officials told NDTV. According to reports, n...
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Thunderstorm Likely In North India Hill States Tomorrow: Weather Office
Uttarakhand, Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh are likely to witness thunderstorm accompanied with squall, while parts of Rajasthan might see dust storm over the next two days, the Indian Meteorological Department said today.
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Panned For Campaigning Amid UP Deaths, Yogi Adityanath Blames Met Office
Back in Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath on Saturday appeared to blame the weather department for not providing adequate information about the ferocious winds that tore down homes and toppled walls, killing nearly 75 people in the state.
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PM Narendra Modi Announces Compensation For Storm Victims
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday approved an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each from Prime Minister's National Relief Fund for the next of kin of those who have lost their lives due to dust storm in various parts of north India on May 2.
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Radar That Could Have Helped Forecast Deadly Rajasthan Storm Was Broken
A critical component used to forecast weather events in Jaipur could have helped in predicting the dust-storm in Rajasthan on May 2 that killed over 35 people in the state. However, it couldn't. It had been dysfunctional for over ten days, an India Meteorological Department or IMD official said today.
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Thunder, Dust-Storm Warning In Several States Today, Day After 124 Died
Fresh warnings have been issued for strong thunderstorms and gusty winds across several states including Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, the weather office said as the states brace for more high-speed winds that have killed over 124 people this week.
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After Hot Saturday Morning, Dust Storm Brings Respite To Delhi
The national capital witnessed a change in weather as dust storms were reported from several parts of the city, bringing relief to residents after a hot Saturday morning. This was consistent with the Indian Meteorological Department's forecast for the day.
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North India Grid Had Load Loss of 8,000 Mega Watts in Friday's Dust Storm
The northern electricity grid suffered a load loss of 8,000 MW, including 3,500 Mega Watts (MW) in the national capital, during a fierce storm in the region yesterday and power supplies are gradually being restored.
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Heavy Rain Kills 39 People In One Day In Uttar Pradesh: Officials
Thirty nine people lost their lives and three were injured in various rain-related incidents in Uttar Pradesh in a day, the state government said today. Most of these casualties were due to dust storms, lightning, thunderstorms and drowning.
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Thunderstorm Likely To Bring Relief From Heatwave In Parts Of North India
Kuldeep Srivastava, head of the Regional Meteorological Department of the IMD, said due to a western disturbance and easterly winds, dust storm and thunderstorm activity is likely over Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh on May 29-30.
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Heatwave Persists Across India, Dust Storm, Lightning Kills 26 In UP
The north and central regions of India seethed under heatwave conditions on Friday forcing people to stay indoors, even as a severe dust storm and lightning in various parts of Uttar Pradesh killed at least 26 and left 57 injured.
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Delhi Air Quality In "Severe" Category Due To Dust Storm: Report
Delhi's air quality deteriorated to "severe" due to a dust storm in North West India which led to a sudden spike in the pollution level in the national capital, the Centre-run SAFAR said.
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Dust Storms Worsen India's Air As Part Of Deadly 'New Normal'
Deadly dust storms sweeping over the densely-populated north Indian plains are part of a "new normal" of disruptive weather events worsening the country's already-lethal air pollution and causing disruption in the $2.3 trillion economy.
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Cloud Of Dust Hangs Over Delhi, Construction Activities Halted
A cloud of dust hung over vast swathes of north Indian plains for the third day today, prompting authorities to suspend civil construction works in Delhi and Haryana as part of emergency measures to improve air quality, besides affecting flight services at Chandigarh airport.
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Over 50 Dead As Storm Pounds Four States, Warning Till Tomorrow: 10 Facts
The weather office has warned of more thunderstorms in north, north-east and parts of south India for the next two days after Sunday's thunderstorm and dust storm left behind a trail of destruction in four states, killing 53 people and injuring many, according to the Union Home Ministry. Thirty nine people have died in Uttar Pradesh alone, while ni...
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40 Killed In Storms Across India, Warning Issued For Today: 10 Facts
At least 40 people were killed across the country on Sunday as thunderstorms and rain swept north, east and south India. Violent dust storms, followed by rain and lightning toppled walls and uprooted trees. Eighteen people were killed in Uttar Pradesh. Eight died in Andhra Pradesh and three in Telangana, officials told NDTV. According to reports, n...
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Thunderstorm Likely In North India Hill States Tomorrow: Weather Office
Uttarakhand, Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh are likely to witness thunderstorm accompanied with squall, while parts of Rajasthan might see dust storm over the next two days, the Indian Meteorological Department said today.
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Panned For Campaigning Amid UP Deaths, Yogi Adityanath Blames Met Office
Back in Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath on Saturday appeared to blame the weather department for not providing adequate information about the ferocious winds that tore down homes and toppled walls, killing nearly 75 people in the state.
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PM Narendra Modi Announces Compensation For Storm Victims
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday approved an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each from Prime Minister's National Relief Fund for the next of kin of those who have lost their lives due to dust storm in various parts of north India on May 2.
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Radar That Could Have Helped Forecast Deadly Rajasthan Storm Was Broken
A critical component used to forecast weather events in Jaipur could have helped in predicting the dust-storm in Rajasthan on May 2 that killed over 35 people in the state. However, it couldn't. It had been dysfunctional for over ten days, an India Meteorological Department or IMD official said today.
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Thunder, Dust-Storm Warning In Several States Today, Day After 124 Died
Fresh warnings have been issued for strong thunderstorms and gusty winds across several states including Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, the weather office said as the states brace for more high-speed winds that have killed over 124 people this week.
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After Hot Saturday Morning, Dust Storm Brings Respite To Delhi
The national capital witnessed a change in weather as dust storms were reported from several parts of the city, bringing relief to residents after a hot Saturday morning. This was consistent with the Indian Meteorological Department's forecast for the day.
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North India Grid Had Load Loss of 8,000 Mega Watts in Friday's Dust Storm
The northern electricity grid suffered a load loss of 8,000 MW, including 3,500 Mega Watts (MW) in the national capital, during a fierce storm in the region yesterday and power supplies are gradually being restored.
