Heat Wave Conditions
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UK witnesses its 1st ever 'extreme heatwave' as officials warn of 'serious illness, death risks'
World | Jul 18, 2022, 05:47 PM ISTUK heatwave: Nightfall will bring little relief from the heat, with the Met Office forecasting temperatures of 29 C (84 F) at midnight in London.
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Japan faces worst heatwave in 150 years, blackout fears rise in Tokyo
World | Jul 01, 2022, 08:08 PM ISTThe government for a fourth straight day has issued an advisory warning for Tokyo and surrounding areas of a possible power crunch if businesses and residents don't follow the required measures to conserve energy.
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More Holidays! Bengal govt extends summer vacations in schools due to 'extreme heat'
Education | Jun 13, 2022, 01:43 PM ISTThe notice was issued to the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education and the West Bengal Board of Primary Education. The summer vacation in schools had already been extended from mid-April, owing to the hot and humid conditions.
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Delhi-NCR not to get respite from heatwave till June 15: Weather office
India | Jun 09, 2022, 11:51 PM ISTNorthwest and central India is reeling under a heatwave spell since June 2 due to an onslaught of hot and dry westerly winds.
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Gear up Delhi! Maximum temperature to reach 43 degrees Celsius, heatwave conditions likely
India | Jun 05, 2022, 10:51 AM ISTThe relative humidity was 23 per cent at 8.30 am. The weatherman has forecast a partly cloudy sky with heat wave conditions at isolated places and strong surface winds with a speed of 20-30 kmph during the day.
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Heatwave in northwest, central India likely this weekend, warns IMD | Details here
India | Jun 04, 2022, 06:40 PM ISTThe IMD said that heatwave conditions are very likely over Rajasthan, Jammu Division, Himachal, Uttarakhand, south Punjab & south Haryana-Delhi on 4-5 June.
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Climate change made record heatwave in India 30 times more likely, says study
India | May 24, 2022, 08:48 AM ISTThe results might underestimate how common such a heatwave is now and how frequently it can be expected if greenhouse gas emissions continue, because the relatively short length of weather data records limited the statistical analysis that the researchers could make.
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Delhi: Peak power demand crosses 7,000 megawatt-mark for May month
India | May 21, 2022, 10:49 AM ISTAs per Discom wise peak power demand last night, this is only the fourth year in Delhi's history, when the national capital's peak power demand has breached the 7000 MW.
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Good news for Delhiites! No heatwave for next four days, predicts IMD
India | May 16, 2022, 04:14 PM ISTAs per IMD, the heatwave prevailing in the national capital and other north Indian states will abate from tomorrow for the next four days.
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Delhi sizzles at 49 degrees Celsius; IMD predicts dust storm today
India | May 16, 2022, 10:18 AM ISTThe mercury touched 49.2 degrees Celsius at Mungeshpur in northwest Delhi while Najafgarh in southwest part of the city recorded 49.1 degrees Celsius on Sunday.
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Delhi, its not going to be a chill Sunday! Heatwave to peak today, IMD issues 'orange alert'
India | May 15, 2022, 06:27 PM ISTThe IMD said that the national capital's heat is likely to simmer down starting Monday. Cloudy skies and thunder may provide some relief from the intense heat next week.
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Delhi, cancel your weekend plans! IMD warns temp to touch 47°C today, 'orange alert' issued
India | May 14, 2022, 01:51 PM ISTHowever, the silver lining is: Cloudy skies and thunder may provide some relief from the intense heat next week.
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School timings to change? Education ministry releases new guidelines as heatwave grows | Details
Education | May 11, 2022, 08:08 PM ISTA torrid heatwave had sent the mercury soaring across large swathes of India with the temperature in Delhi rising to 46 degrees Celsius. The national capital also recorded its second hottest April in 72 years with a monthly average maximum temperature of 40.2 degrees Celsius.
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Heatwave to intensify? IMD issues yellow alert in Delhi
India | May 10, 2022, 11:18 PM ISTIt was a hot day in Delhi on Tuesday with a maximum temperature of 39.5 degrees Celsius being recorded at the Safdarjung monitoring station.
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Heatwave conditions to go down in Delhi? Here's what IMD predicts
India | May 09, 2022, 08:37 PM ISTThe IMD scientist predicted that Delhi, Haryana, and Punjab will be hit by a western disturbance on May 13 which will keep the rising temperatures under control.
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India's peak 'power demand' touches all-time high as extreme heatwave sweeps country
India | Dec 27, 2022, 03:21 AM ISTThe demand for power has risen in April due to heatwave and people in different parts of the country are facing power cuts.
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Extreme heatwave sweeps across India, Uttar Pradesh's Banda records 47.4 degrees Celsius
India | Dec 27, 2022, 03:24 AM ISTIMD has predicted there'll be no significant change in maximum temperatures over many parts of northwest India till May 2, no significant change in maximum temperatures very likely over many parts of Central India and Gujarat till May 1.
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Summer vacation for all schools in Punjab to start early as heatwave worsens | Details
Education | Apr 30, 2022, 12:02 AM ISTFor the past several days, maximum temperatures have been hovering a few notches above the normal limits in Punjab and some of its neighboring states, including Haryana.
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India suffers horrid heatwave, Delhi's 2nd hottest April in 72 yrs | 10 points
India | Apr 29, 2022, 10:53 PM ISTThe heatwave is expected to abate from Monday under the influence of a western disturbance, which is likely to affect northwest India from the night of May 1, IMD said.
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Delhi heatwave update: National capital sizzles at 43°C
India | Apr 29, 2022, 06:03 PM ISTHaryana, Delhi, western Uttar Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh are likely to log peak temperatures on Friday, said IMD.