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"Wear loose clothes, drink water": AIIMS professor cautions against heatwa
Updated : 2 years ago IST
As temperature soars and heat wave kicks in, Dr Neeraj Nishchal, professor in the Department of Medicine at AIIMS, New Delhi, advised the public to exercise caution during peak heat hours to prevent heat-related illnesses.
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Severe heatwave red alert for states of Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh: IM
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a severe heatwave red alert warning for the states of Punjab and Haryana and the capital, Chandigarh. The warning comes as temperatures soar across Northwest India, with IMD predicting continued heatwave to severe heatwave conditions ov
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Bihar: Shahi litchi of Muzaffarpur to remain costly due to heatwave spells
Updated : 2 years ago IST
According to records from past years, one lakh metric tonnes of litchi are produced every year. This year, the possibility of production has been considered to be limited to 75 to 80 thousand metric tonnes.
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Heatwave alert issued for several states on May 18 by IMD
Updated : 2 years ago IST
In a tweet on X IMD said, "Heatwave to severe heatwave conditions very likely in many pockets of Punjab, Haryana-Chandigarh-Delhi, West Rajasthan and few pockets of East Rajasthan. Heatwave conditions very likely in few/isolated pockets of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Sub-Himalayan West Be
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Delhi's first Heat Stroke Unit prepared to treat patients at Ram Manohar L
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Dr Professor Ajay Shukla spoke on the newly inaugurated unit and said, "Equipped with cutting-edge medical technology and staffed by a team of highly trained professionals, the Heat Stroke Unit stands ready to provide immediate and specialized care to those affected by heat-related illnes
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Heatwave conditions to prevail in several districts in Karnataka: IMD
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The IMD also said that warm nights and hot and humid conditions are very likely to prevail over Coastal Karnataka for the next 4 days.
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Election Commission increases polling time in Telangana due to heatwave
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
In the wake of heatwave conditions prevailing in the state, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has extended the polling hours in various assembly segments of Telangana for the Lok Sabha elections scheduled on May 13.
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Most of Tamil Nadu grapples with heatwave conditions, Karur records highes
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Many districts in the state recorded more than 40 degrees Celsius: Cuddalore (40.2 degrees Celsius), Madurai (41.4 degrees Celsius), Namakkal (41.0 degrees Celsius), Dharmapuri (41.5 degrees Celsius) Vellore (43.7 degrees Celsius).
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Bihar: School timing rescheduled in Patna following heatwave conditions
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The District Magistrate (DM) of Bihar's Patna on Tuesday ordered all private and government schools in the district to suspend academic activities for several hours during the daytime from May 1 concerning the prevalent heatwave conditions in the region.
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Severe heatwave in gangetic West Bengal and Odisha; red alert issued: IMD
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Soma Sen Roy, senior scientist at IMD, said that severe heatwave conditions have been prevailing in Gangetic West Bengal for many days and hence a red alert has been issued.
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"Heatwave conditions in North India less likely amid surge in thunderstorm
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Indian Meteorological Department's (IMD) scientist, Soma Sen Roy, has said that the chances of heatwave conditions in North India are less likely to happen amidst an increase in thunderstorm activities.
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Tripura zoo beats heatwave, protects animals with fruit feasts and ice blo
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
To protect inmates from the severe heatwave conditions, authorities at Tripura's Sepahijala Zoological Park have implemented several measures, including feeding the animals seasonal fruits like watermelons and oral rehydration solutions mixture.
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