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Eastern parts of India worst affected by heatwaves in June: IMD
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The eastern regions of India experienced extreme heat waves in the month of June 2023, informed the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
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Rains lash parts of Mumbai, Monsoon likely to set in today: IMD
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The Southwest Monsoon is in the process of resuming its trajectory post-Cyclone Biparjoy, which has been the longest storm in the Arabian Sea. The delay in monsoon resulted in a rainfall deficit for some of the Southern states, and thus more rainfall is expected as the southwest monsoon c
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Mansukh Mandaviya chairs meeting with States and UTs to assess heat-relate
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Effective disaster response and management is a collaborative work and with coordinated actions between the Centre and states, it can be ensured there are no deaths due to heatwaves, Mandaviya said on Wednesday.
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"Health experts to be deployed in UP, Bihar to assist state govts": Health
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday chaired a high-level meeting in the national capital to review the preparedness of public health services for heatwaves across the country.
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Delhi: Union Health Minister chairs high-level meeting to review preparedn
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday chaired a high-level meeting in the national capital to review preparedness of public health services for heatwaves across the country.
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Heatwave: Mercury rises in Delhi, North India
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The highest recorded temperatures in Delhi reached a maximum of 40 degrees Celsius on Saturday, climbed to above 42 degrees on Sunday, and reached 44 degrees Celsius on Monday.
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Sattu drink in demand to beat the heat in Bihar
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
With temperatures rising above 40 degrees Celsius, the demand for sweet and savoury sattu drink has increased among people in Bihar to beat the heat waves.
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UP: As Varanasi witnesses blazing heatwaves, health experts advise precaut
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Located on the banks of the Holy Ganges, Varanasi witnesses heatwaves with temperatures reaching high above 40 degrees Celsius and low humidity.
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Delhi to witness temperature up to 40 degrees Celsius during next seven da
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
While talking to ANI, the Regional Head of IMD Delhi, Kuldeep Srivastava said, "Heatwave conditions in the first half of May were less severe due to Western disturbances that affected parts of northwest India. As the next western disturbance is approaching northwest India, for the next 7 day
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Heatwaves do's and dont's: Tips to cool yourself this summer
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
A heatwave is a period of abnormally high temperatures, more than the normal maximum temperature that occurs during the summer season in the North-Western parts of India, according to National Disaster Management Authority.
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WMO annual report highlights continuous advance of climate change
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Droughts, floods and heatwaves affected communities on every continent and cost many billions of dollars. Antarctic sea ice fell to its lowest extent on record and the melting of some European glaciers was, literally, off the charts.
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Study finds heatwaves linked to climate change may prevent India from meet
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Heatwaves are becoming more frequent, intense, and lethal in India, putting a strain on public health, agriculture, and other socioeconomic and cultural systems. Ramit Debnath of the University of Cambridge in Cambridge, United Kingdom, and colleagues suggested that heatwaves made more likel
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