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Weather Department Issues Heatwave Alert For 6 States
The India Meteorological Department issued heatwave warning for Delhi and its adjoining areas today. Prevailing heat wave conditions over northwest India will also subside from tomorrow, the weather officials said.
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Delhi's Power Demand Surges Amid Heat Wave, Likely To Peak At 9,000 MegaWatt
Delhi is likely to witness another record-breaking power milestone, with the peak power demand expected to touch 9,000 MW for the first time this summer.
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Heat Wave Incoming, Here's How Tihar Jail Plans To Keep Inmates Cool
Two lemons a day and "heat-resistant sheets" are part of the plan of Tihar Jail authorities to help inmates cool off as the summer approaches.
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Summer Scorches North India, 21 Cities See Temperatures Above 42 Degrees
Twenty-one cities across five states in India registered temperature of 42 degrees Celsius and above today. National capital Delhi will have to grapple with the heat wave for the next three days.
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8 Effective Remedies To Prepare Yourself For Summer Heat Wave
Tips For Summer: To help you stay safe, we have compiled eight effective remedies to prepare yourself for an intense summer heatwave.
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7 Dead, 3 Missing After Heavy Rain, Floods Hit China: Report
China is enduring a summer of extreme weather, with heavy rains battering swathes of the country and many regions enduring sweltering heat waves, is by far the world's largest emitter of the greenhouse gases says scientists.
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5 Billion People Suffered Extreme Heat In June, 619 Million In India Alone
Nearly five billion people globally, including 619 million from India, experienced climate-change-driven extreme heat over nine days in June, according to a new analysis by an independent group of scientists based in the US.
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Opinion | Delhi Heat Crisis Is Behind Us. It's Time To Forget About It, Again
Delhi has a habit of slinking into complacency when 'terrible' becomes just a notch better and gets categorised as 'bad'.
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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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Video: IIM Amritsar Students Stage "Sleep Protest" In Mess, Demand AC In Dorms
The video shows students sleeping in the institute's mess as a mark of protest against the management's failure to provide cooling facilities in the dorms amid the heatwave.
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Greece Shuts More Tourist Sites Amid Scorching Heat Wave
Greece shut more ancient tourist sites in Athens on Thursday and elderly people took refuge at designated air-conditioned spots as the first heatwave of the summer persisted for a third day.
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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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Explained: How Extreme Heat Can Affect Your Mental Health
During heat waves, hospital admissions for mental health spike. The past 10 years were the hottest on record, and as we prepare for another scorcher of a summer, its time to take steps to increase our preparedness for extreme heat.
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Odisha Announces Summer Vacation For Schools As Mercury Soars To 44.6 Degree Celsius
Odisha school summer vacations: All schools, including those run by government, government-aided and private, will remain closed from April 25.
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As Summer Intensifies, Temperature Crosses 40 Degree Mark In Many States
Intense heat swept large swathes of India on Sunday, with maximum temperatures settling four to six degrees Celsius above normal in many areas.
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Weather Department Issues Heatwave Alert For 6 States
The India Meteorological Department issued heatwave warning for Delhi and its adjoining areas today. Prevailing heat wave conditions over northwest India will also subside from tomorrow, the weather officials said.
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Delhi's Power Demand Surges Amid Heat Wave, Likely To Peak At 9,000 MegaWatt
Delhi is likely to witness another record-breaking power milestone, with the peak power demand expected to touch 9,000 MW for the first time this summer.
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Heat Wave Incoming, Here's How Tihar Jail Plans To Keep Inmates Cool
Two lemons a day and "heat-resistant sheets" are part of the plan of Tihar Jail authorities to help inmates cool off as the summer approaches.
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Summer Scorches North India, 21 Cities See Temperatures Above 42 Degrees
Twenty-one cities across five states in India registered temperature of 42 degrees Celsius and above today. National capital Delhi will have to grapple with the heat wave for the next three days.
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8 Effective Remedies To Prepare Yourself For Summer Heat Wave
Tips For Summer: To help you stay safe, we have compiled eight effective remedies to prepare yourself for an intense summer heatwave.
-
7 Dead, 3 Missing After Heavy Rain, Floods Hit China: Report
China is enduring a summer of extreme weather, with heavy rains battering swathes of the country and many regions enduring sweltering heat waves, is by far the world's largest emitter of the greenhouse gases says scientists.
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5 Billion People Suffered Extreme Heat In June, 619 Million In India Alone
Nearly five billion people globally, including 619 million from India, experienced climate-change-driven extreme heat over nine days in June, according to a new analysis by an independent group of scientists based in the US.
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Opinion | Delhi Heat Crisis Is Behind Us. It's Time To Forget About It, Again
Delhi has a habit of slinking into complacency when 'terrible' becomes just a notch better and gets categorised as 'bad'.
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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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Video: IIM Amritsar Students Stage "Sleep Protest" In Mess, Demand AC In Dorms
The video shows students sleeping in the institute's mess as a mark of protest against the management's failure to provide cooling facilities in the dorms amid the heatwave.
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Greece Shuts More Tourist Sites Amid Scorching Heat Wave
Greece shut more ancient tourist sites in Athens on Thursday and elderly people took refuge at designated air-conditioned spots as the first heatwave of the summer persisted for a third day.
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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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Explained: How Extreme Heat Can Affect Your Mental Health
During heat waves, hospital admissions for mental health spike. The past 10 years were the hottest on record, and as we prepare for another scorcher of a summer, its time to take steps to increase our preparedness for extreme heat.
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Odisha Announces Summer Vacation For Schools As Mercury Soars To 44.6 Degree Celsius
Odisha school summer vacations: All schools, including those run by government, government-aided and private, will remain closed from April 25.
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As Summer Intensifies, Temperature Crosses 40 Degree Mark In Many States
Intense heat swept large swathes of India on Sunday, with maximum temperatures settling four to six degrees Celsius above normal in many areas.
