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  Japan faces worst heatwave in 150 years, blackout fears rise in Tokyo

  World | July 01, 2022 20:08 IST

  The 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 | June 13, 2022 13:43 IST

  The 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 | June 09, 2022 23:51 IST

  Northwest 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 | June 05, 2022 10:51 IST

  The 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 | June 04, 2022 18:40 IST

  The 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 8:48 IST

  The 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 IST

  As 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 16:14 IST

  As 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 IST

  The 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 18:27 IST

  The 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 13:51 IST

  However, 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 20:08 IST

  A 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 23:18 IST

  It 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 20:37 IST

  The 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 | December 27, 2022 3:21 IST

  The 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 | December 27, 2022 3:24 IST

  IMD 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 | April 30, 2022 0:02 IST

  For 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 | April 29, 2022 22:53 IST

  The 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 | April 29, 2022 18:03 IST

  Haryana, Delhi, western Uttar Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh are likely to log peak temperatures on Friday, said IMD.

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  At 43.5 degree Celsius, Delhi records hottest April day in 12 years

  India | April 29, 2022 7:56 IST

  The mercury leaped to 46 degrees Celsius at Sports Complex, making it the warmest place in the capital.