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Advisories issued to citizens, education institutions amid 'severe' heatwa
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 15 (ANI): Pakistan's health authorities have issued advisories for people and educational institutions as the mercury shooting as high -- in some regions, it crossed 50 degrees Celsius.
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Delhi temperatures 'above normal', severe heatwave warning issued
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 14 (ANI): The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a "severe heatwave" warning for the national capital over the weekend as Delhi reports temperatures ranging from 40-46 degrees Celsius.
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Rain lashes parts of Delhi, brings relief from scorching heat
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 4 (ANI): After sizzling under the severe heatwave for the past few weeks, parts of Delhi on Wednesday evening received rainfall providing much-needed relief to the people from the unrelenting heat.
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Chandigarh receives fresh splash of rain
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Chandigarh [India], May 4 (ANI): Early showers in parts of Chandigarh on Wednesday morning, was welcomed by the residents who were facing severe heatwaves conditions for the past few days.
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UP govt assures proper supply of electricity amid heatwave
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 1 (ANI): With severe heatwave conditions spiking the demand for coal across the country, Uttar Pradesh Minister Laxmi Narayan Chaudhary said that the state government will ensure a proper supply of electricity.
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Amid heatwave spell, India's peak power demand touches all-time high
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 29 (ANI): Amid a severe heatwave spell across India, the peak power demand in the country touched an all-time high of 207,111 MW on Friday, informed the Ministry of Power.
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Power supply in India: 'Coal received from imports being pushed to priorit
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 29 (ANI): With severe heatwave conditions leading to upscaled demand for power in the country, the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India on Friday informed that coal received from imports is being pushed to priority sectors on a fast pace.
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Uttarakhand: State Meteorological Department issues red alert for heatwave
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], April 9 (ANI): The State Meteorological Department of Uttarakhand has issued a 'red alert' for severe heatwave conditions in several districts of the state on Saturday.
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Amid heatwave, IMD asks people to avoid sun exposure, issues alert for Pow
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): With several parts of the country in the grip of a severe heatwave, the weather department on Thursday has advised laypersons to avoid sun exposure and also issued an alert for Labour Ministry, the Power Ministry and fire departments.
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Research: City heat can be reduced by rooftop gardens
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Greenbelt [US], March 26 (ANI): Rooftop gardens and greenery can help in easing some of the severe heat in cities, found recent research which was led by NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies.
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Rooftop gardens, greenery can turn down heat in cities: Research
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Greenbelt [US], March 22 (ANI): According to research led by NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies, rooftop gardens and greenery can help ease some of the severe heat in cities.
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Gujarat to experience severe heatwave for next two days, IMD issues 'yello
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], March 14 (ANI): The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday issued a 'yellow' alert to Gujarat for the next two days as the heatwave intensifies in the country.
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