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China 'renews' orange alert for high temperatures
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Beijing [China], July 28 (ANI): As intense heat waves continue to linger in China, the country's national observatory issued an orange alert for high temperatures on Thursday.
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China 'renews' orange alert for high temperatures
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Beijing [China], July 24 (ANI): As intense heat waves continue to linger in several parts of China, the country issued an orange alert for high temperatures on Sunday.
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China renews yellow alert for high temperatures
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Beijing [China], July 23 (ANI): China's national observatory on Saturday issued a yellow alert for high temperatures as intense heat waves linger in many regions of the country.
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Portugal lowers fire danger rating back to "alert situation"
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Lisbon [Portugal], July 17 (ANI/Xinhua): After controlling the fires caused by the heat wave, Portugal's Ministry of Internal Administration announced on Sunday that the country will lower the fire danger rating from the "contingency situation" back to the "alert situation", the lowest level
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China swelters under severe heat waves, over 900 million people affected
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Beijing [China], July 17 (ANI): China's meteorological department has issued a high-temperature warning for 12 days as severe heat waves grip the country, affecting 900 million people and over half of the national territory within a week.
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School teachers appeal for short break as relief amid heat wave in Siligur
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Kolkata (West-Bengal) [India] July 16 (ANI): As Siliguri is reeling under heat wave-like conditions for the past few days, the school teachers said that there should be a "short break" of schools for the relief of the students.
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Portugal to enter "contingency situation" to fight wild fires caused by he
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Lisbon [Portugal], July 11 (ANI/Xinhua): Portugal recorded 32 outbreaks of forest fires on Sunday, more than 2,000 operational agents are fighting in several municipalities in the country, according to the National Authority for Emergency and Civil Protection.
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Searing heatwaves, torrential rains impact thousands in Pakistan
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 10 (ANI): Thousands of people in Pakistan this summer experienced searing heat waves crossing 50 degrees Celsius (122F) in some places, one that is being attributed to the impact of climate change.
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Heat stress rising in India, heat waves second biggest killer among natura
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 7 (ANI): Even though the monsoon has begun to affect the entire country, many areas still seem to be experiencing intense heat which is exacerbated by sharp increases in humidity. This summer's heat waves in India are a reflection of the unusual temperature trends tha
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Study reveals how heat waves could lead to avian population decline
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 3(ANI): According to a recent on how heat impacts the behaviour and physiology of Zebra finches revealed that heat altered the activity of hundreds of genes in the testis, but fewer in the brain, also suggesting that the brain may be less responsive to extreme temperatu
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Heat waves could lead to avian population decline: Study
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 28 (ANI): A new study that examines how heat impacts the behaviour and physiology of Zebra finches found that heat altered the activity of hundreds of genes in the testis, but fewer in the brain, suggesting that the brain may be less responsive to extreme temperatures.
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Post floods, China issues yellow alert for high temperatures
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], June 25 (ANI): Post devastating floods hit China, Beijing issued yellow alert to its citizens to brace up for high temperatures in the country.
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