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Rajasthan's Barmer continues to record highest temperatures, mercury soars
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
On Friday, the maximum temperature reached 48.8 degrees Celsius in Barmer. A red alert was issued in most of the districts of Rajasthan, with temperatures expected to increase by two degrees Celsius from May 25 to 27.
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WB: Kolkata's Alipore zoo implements heatwave relief measures for animals
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Amidst a severe heatwave, Alipore Zoological Park in Kolkata, introduced a range of measures to ensure the well-being of its animals. Subhankar Sen Gupta, an IFS officer, outlined the zoo's strategies to mitigate the effects of the extreme temperatures.
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Ensure uninterrupted power, water supply: Rajasthan CM Bhajan Lal Sharma t
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
As temperatures are soaring past the 45°C mark in some areas of Northwest India, impacting daily life and forcing people to stay indoors, Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma instructed officials of the Public Health Engineering Department (PHED) and Power Distribution Corporation
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Severe heatwave alert for Rajasthan
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Amidst the predictions of a severe heatwave, Rajasthan is facing the havoc of soaring temperatures and scorching heat with severe heatwave. In the last 24 hours, the maximum temperature registered was 46.6 degrees Celsius in Pilani while Sri Ganganagar was second on the list with the maximum
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Severe heatwave red alert for states of Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh: IM
Updated : 1 year, 10 months 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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Doctor's advice to cope with heatwave: Cover body parts while going out, k
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Amidst increasing mercury, Dr Deepak Maheshwari, Principal of SMS Medical College, has shared tips on how to protect oneself from heatwaves and rising temperatures, emphasising covering the body parts and staying hydrated.
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Day after Delhi’s Najafgarh trends as hottest in country, Met flags heatwa
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
A day after Delhi's Najagarh baked at over 47°C to trend as the hottest place in the country, the Met department on Friday held out no immediate respite from the searing and scalding heatwave as it issued a fresh heatwave warning for the northern plains till May 21, Tuesday.
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Tamil Nadu: Tourist footfall increases during summer festival in Kodaikana
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
With the rise of temperatures in southern states, the queen of mountains, Kodaikanal in Tamil Nadu, is witnessing a gradual increase in tourist footfall day-by-day as the summer festival kick-started in the region along with the annual flower exhibition.
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With end of four phases of LS polls, Shimla witnesses a surge in tourist i
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The weekend tourist inflow has started increasing in hill resort Shimla as four phases of elections end in different Indian states. The rising temperatures in the plains and pleasant weather conditions in Himachal Pradesh are drawing the attention of tourists.
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"High AC usage sparks safety concerns": Tripura electricity dept urges con
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
As temperatures soar, the state witness a surge in air conditioner usage, with consumers often adding extra units without informing the electricity department of their increased power needs.
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Tea production declines in Assam and Bengal due to low rainfall
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The tea production has reduced by approximately 40 per cent in Assam and 23 per cent in West Bengal due to adverse weather conditions characterized by insufficient rainfall and high temperatures. This has led to substantial wilting of tea bushes, signaling further crop losses in the upcoming
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Met predicts relief from heatwave in Rajasthan in next two days
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Amid the soaring temperature and heatwaves across the nation, including Rajasthan, the Director of the Regional Meteorological Centre in Jaipur, Radhe Shyam Sharma on Friday said that Western Rajasthan is experiencing a severe heatwave, with temperatures exceeding 45 degrees Celsius.
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