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Is it Safe to Use a Fan in Extreme Heat? Conflicting Guidelines from Experts
With extreme heat on the rise, experts disagree on safe temperature limits for fan use. The CDC advises against using fans over 32.2°C, citing risks in high temperatures. However, WHO sets the threshold at 40°C. Recent studies suggest humidity plays a key role in determining fan effectiveness, with fans aiding cooling in moist conditions. This ha...
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Heatwave Persists In Kashmir, Srinagar Hotter Than Delhi And Kolkata
Heatwave conditions persisted in Kashmir on Thursday with Srinagar recording a maximum temperature of 35.7 degrees Celsius, six notches above normal and the highest in July in 25 years, officials said.
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Delhi Heat: 13 Deaths In 1 Hospital, NGO Claims 192 Dead Since June 11
An unrelenting heatwave in northwest India has sparked severe health concerns this summer with the temperatures soaring above 40 degrees.
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India Reports Over 40,000 Suspected Heatstroke Cases This Summer
India heatwave death toll: India recorded more than 40,000 suspected heatstroke cases this summer as a prolonged heatwave killed more than 100 people across the country.
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Brutal Heatwave Continues In North India, Slight Relief Likely On Thursday
Swathes of northern and eastern India grappled with punishing heat wave conditions on Wednesday, and a western disturbance may provide much-needed relief, though only marginally, over the next few days, according to the India Meteorological Departmen
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No AC Amid Heatwave, SpiceJet Passengers Wait Inside Flight For An Hour
Amid the ongoing heatwave, the passengers on a SpiceJet flight were made to wait inside an aircraft for over an hour. To add to their ordeal, the air conditioning in the aircraft was not on while the passengers waited in the packed flight.
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North India Likely To Get Respite From Heat Wave After 2 Days
Heatwave to severe heatwave conditions are likely to continue over many parts of North India during the next two days and gradually abate thereafter, according to an India Meteorological Department forecast on Monday.
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Severe Heatwave Conditions Likely Tomorrow In Delhi, Haryana, UP, Bihar
Severe heat wave conditions are likely to prevail in parts of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi and Punjab, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in its latest update.
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Electrical Fire Safety Tips: Dos And Don'ts Amid Heatwave Alert
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicts continued heatwave conditions in parts of North India for the next three days.
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US Couple Stranded In Desert Airlifted After Running Out Of Water
The department said that "because of her severe condition, an aeromedical helicopter was dispatched to Rescue 9's landing zone to fly the patient to a hospital."
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Heatwave Havoc: Bihar Schools Closed Until June 15 Amid Rising Temperatures
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) stated that Bihar will continue to experience "severe heatwave" conditions for the next three to four days.
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In Pics: Battling Delhi's Blazing Heat Wave On The Job
As the peak power demand breached the 8000 MW mark in Delhi for the first time ever on 29 May, the city refused to let the heat drag it down. While it was business as usual for air conditioned offices, it is a different story for blue collar workers.
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Minimum Temperature In Delhi Settles At 30.4 Degrees Celsius, Light Rain Possible
Delhi experiencing hot weather with minimum temperature of 30.4 degrees Celsius. Heatwave conditions expected with possibility of light rain and strong winds.
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20 Dead Due To Heatstroke In Odisha In 3 Days
Twenty people died due to heatstroke in Odisha over the last three days as the state was reeling under intense heatwave conditions, an official statement said.
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Viral: Zomato Asks Customers To "Avoid Ordering During Peak Afternoon", Internet Reacts
Zomato, the popular food delivery platform, took to social media to urge people to consider not placing orders at a time when temperatures may be the highest.
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Is it Safe to Use a Fan in Extreme Heat? Conflicting Guidelines from Experts
With extreme heat on the rise, experts disagree on safe temperature limits for fan use. The CDC advises against using fans over 32.2°C, citing risks in high temperatures. However, WHO sets the threshold at 40°C. Recent studies suggest humidity plays a key role in determining fan effectiveness, with fans aiding cooling in moist conditions. This ha...
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Heatwave Persists In Kashmir, Srinagar Hotter Than Delhi And Kolkata
Heatwave conditions persisted in Kashmir on Thursday with Srinagar recording a maximum temperature of 35.7 degrees Celsius, six notches above normal and the highest in July in 25 years, officials said.
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Delhi Heat: 13 Deaths In 1 Hospital, NGO Claims 192 Dead Since June 11
An unrelenting heatwave in northwest India has sparked severe health concerns this summer with the temperatures soaring above 40 degrees.
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India Reports Over 40,000 Suspected Heatstroke Cases This Summer
India heatwave death toll: India recorded more than 40,000 suspected heatstroke cases this summer as a prolonged heatwave killed more than 100 people across the country.
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Brutal Heatwave Continues In North India, Slight Relief Likely On Thursday
Swathes of northern and eastern India grappled with punishing heat wave conditions on Wednesday, and a western disturbance may provide much-needed relief, though only marginally, over the next few days, according to the India Meteorological Departmen
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No AC Amid Heatwave, SpiceJet Passengers Wait Inside Flight For An Hour
Amid the ongoing heatwave, the passengers on a SpiceJet flight were made to wait inside an aircraft for over an hour. To add to their ordeal, the air conditioning in the aircraft was not on while the passengers waited in the packed flight.
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North India Likely To Get Respite From Heat Wave After 2 Days
Heatwave to severe heatwave conditions are likely to continue over many parts of North India during the next two days and gradually abate thereafter, according to an India Meteorological Department forecast on Monday.
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Severe Heatwave Conditions Likely Tomorrow In Delhi, Haryana, UP, Bihar
Severe heat wave conditions are likely to prevail in parts of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi and Punjab, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in its latest update.
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Electrical Fire Safety Tips: Dos And Don'ts Amid Heatwave Alert
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicts continued heatwave conditions in parts of North India for the next three days.
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US Couple Stranded In Desert Airlifted After Running Out Of Water
The department said that "because of her severe condition, an aeromedical helicopter was dispatched to Rescue 9's landing zone to fly the patient to a hospital."
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Heatwave Havoc: Bihar Schools Closed Until June 15 Amid Rising Temperatures
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) stated that Bihar will continue to experience "severe heatwave" conditions for the next three to four days.
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In Pics: Battling Delhi's Blazing Heat Wave On The Job
As the peak power demand breached the 8000 MW mark in Delhi for the first time ever on 29 May, the city refused to let the heat drag it down. While it was business as usual for air conditioned offices, it is a different story for blue collar workers.
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Minimum Temperature In Delhi Settles At 30.4 Degrees Celsius, Light Rain Possible
Delhi experiencing hot weather with minimum temperature of 30.4 degrees Celsius. Heatwave conditions expected with possibility of light rain and strong winds.
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20 Dead Due To Heatstroke In Odisha In 3 Days
Twenty people died due to heatstroke in Odisha over the last three days as the state was reeling under intense heatwave conditions, an official statement said.
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Viral: Zomato Asks Customers To "Avoid Ordering During Peak Afternoon", Internet Reacts
Zomato, the popular food delivery platform, took to social media to urge people to consider not placing orders at a time when temperatures may be the highest.
