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Heatwave disrupts daily lives, increases health concerns for residents in
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Reacting to the severe heatwave, Deputy Medical Superintendent, of GBP Hospital, Doctor Kanak Choudhary said, "The summer condition is new to us. We are not habituated to such hot weather. Moreover, the hot weather is persistent. Though there is little rain, however, it has not been able to
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Kenya: At least 70 people killed in flooding, authorities order more evacu
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
In a post on X, Kenyan government spokesman Isaac Maigua Mwaura stated, "The official tally of fellow Kenyans who regrettably have lost their lives due to the flooding situation now stands at 70," adding that this is "contrary to other figures."
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"Heatwave conditions in North India less likely amid surge in thunderstorm
Updated : 1 year, 10 months 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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As Tamil Nadu sees rise in temperature, doctor shares tips to cope and sta
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heat wave to severe heat wave conditions in many pockets of Gangetic West Bengal, in isolated pockets of Sub Himalayan West Bengal, few pockets of north Odisha, in East Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Rayalaseema, Telangana, Tamil Nad
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Himachal Pradesh: IMD predicts thunderstorms, rain in 10 districts during
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
"Thunderstorms with lightning, hail and strong wind (30-40kmph) are very likely at isolated places over Bilaspur, Chamba, Hamirpur, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Sirmaur, Solan, Una during the next 48 hours," said IMD Shimla.
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IMD predicts severe heatwave conditions over East, South Peninsular India
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Heatwave to severe heatwave conditions likely to continue over East and south Peninsular India during the next 5 days, the India Meteorological Department said on Friday.
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Higher generation capacity, gas-based plants to help meet India's high sum
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Fitch Ratings expects India's power demand to rise by 7-8 per cent year-on-year in second quarter of 2024 due to robust industrial activity, strong GDP growth and the Indian Meteorological Department's (IMD) forecast of above-normal temperatures during the summer months.
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Rain lashes several parts of Delhi
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The national capital experienced a sudden change in weather as rain lashed several parts of Delhi on Tuesday evening.
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Lok Sabha Election : ECI constitutes task force to monitor heat conditions
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
According to an official release, "A task force comprising officials from ECI, IMD, NDMA and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare will review the impact of heat waves and humidity five days before each polling phase for any concerning developments and mitigatory measures, if necessar
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Temperature expected to remain around 38°C in Delhi; likely to rain t
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The India Meteorological Department on Sunday said that the temperature in Delhi is expected to remain around 38 degrees Celsius in the coming 2-3 days adding that there is a possibility of light rain on Monday.
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Pakistan: 13 more dead in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, toll from rains goes up to 5
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Thirteen new deaths from a second spell of heavy rain in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa raised the death toll to 59 on Saturday, according to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA).
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As Odisha reels under heatwave, Met predicts mercury to hit 45°C in n
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
As Odisha continued to be in the grip of a heatwave, the Met department held out no immediate hope of a respite as it forecast the maximum daytime temperature to hit 45°C over the next 24 hours.
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