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Telangana Health Director issues advisory amid heat wave alert in state
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The Health Director has advised the people to stay hydrated, stay covered, stay indoors as much as possible and stay alert.
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IMD issues severe heat alert for Odisha as Bhubaneswar records season's hi
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a severe heat wave alert for Odisha as Bhubaneshwar recorded the season's highest temperature at 43.6 degrees Celsius.
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Parts of India to experience another spell of heat wave this week; Read he
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The heat wave is considered if the maximum temperature of a station reaches at least 40 degrees Celsius or more for plains and at least 30 degrees Celsius or more for Hilly regions.
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Political parties intensify election campaigning enduring hot weather in K
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
As the political fervour intensifies in Karnataka ahead of the polls, parties are not letting the scorching temperatures deter their campaign efforts. With the mercury soaring over 36 degrees Celsius, including heat waves, parties have resorted to organizing rallies indoors, seeking refuge u
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As summer intensifies, IMD warns of heatwave across multiple Indian states
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
As summer arrives in full force, the India Meteorological Department has forecast a heatwave in several regions, including North Goa, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and West Bengal.
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Steps taken to provide relief to people from heat during elections, says C
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Steps have been taken to provide relief to people from heat during campaigning and voting for Lok Sabha polls, said Congress leader Ganesh Prasad on Saturday.
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AC manufacturers seek to cash in on India's scorching summer forecasts
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts of a more than longer heatwave this summer, has given a reason to cheer for the air conditioner manufacturers. AC makers in India are ready with their stocks and are also launching new range of summer appliances for the mass market.
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PM Modi chairs high-level meeting to review preparedness for heat wave con
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday chaired a meeting to review preparedness for the ensuing heat wave season.
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Our mission is zero casualties in heat waves during polls: Chief Electoral
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
In the wake of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections coinciding with the summer, Chief Electoral Officer of Odisha, Nikunja Dhal said that the authorities were aware of the possible heatwave condition during the polling period and the mission is zero casualty in heat waves.
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Temperatures may start falling owing to thunderstorms in Peninsular India:
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
"If you talk about the last five-six days, there were heatwave conditions that were prevalent in South Peninsular India, specifically, the areas were North interior Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh. There was a heat wave in these states," Naresh Kumar said speaking to ANI on Tuesday
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Heatwave grips Tamil Nadu: Karur, Dharmapuri breaches 40-degree mark
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
As heatwave hits Tamil Nadu, Karur and Dharmapuri breached the 40-degree mark, as per India Meteorological Department's Chennai office.
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Odisha: Guidelines issued to tackle heat wave conditions; IMD predicts 'no
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
As the mercury level is rising and temperature is expected to sour in Odisha and other parts of the country, Director of Public Health Odisha Dr Niranjan Mishra said that guidelines have been issued to all districts on what has to be done to combat the summer.
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