Heatwave Updates
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Largest bird die-off ever linked to marine heat wave: Study
Science | January 16, 2020 19:16 ISTThe unprecedented death of nearly one million birds between 2015 and 2016, whose remains washed ashore in Alaska, US, was brought on by a severe and long-lasting marine heat wave, a new study says.
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Heat wave in US kills 6
World | July 21, 2019 11:13 ISTSix deaths have been attributed to a recent heat wave that swept through much of the US.
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Rain brings relief heatwave Uttar Pradesh
India | July 03, 2019 17:34 ISTPuranpur received 6 cm of rainfall, followed by Kanpur and Lalitpur, 5 cm each; while Lucknow, Mohammadi, Tarabganj, Atarra, Katarniaghat, Meja, Baheri, Mahoba, Garoth, Maudaha received 3 cm of rain each, the weather department said.
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Jammu records 41.4 deg C; Srinagar remains pleasant at 28.7 degrees
India | June 22, 2019 20:15 ISTAfter witnessing heat wave early this month, the day temperature in Jammu fell to 35.6 degrees Celsius following overcast conditions and showers on Monday and hovered around the season's average of 38 degrees Celsius till Friday.
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Several fish turn up dead in Coimbatore's Selva Chinthamani Lake
India | June 20, 2019 14:33 ISTThe Selva Chinthamani Lake in Coimbatore bore the brunt of the harsh sun and went dry due to the heat wave conditions prevalent in the region, resulting hundreds of dead fish.
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More relief in sight: MeT predicts rain, thunderstorm in Delhi-NCR in next 48 hours
India | June 19, 2019 19:41 ISTResidents of Delhi have been witnessing pleasant weather for the past four days. The Ridge Observatory in the capital recorded a maximum temperature of 33.8 degree Celsius on Wednesday, which was 5 degrees below normal.
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Odisha extends school summer vacation till June 25
India | June 18, 2019 21:35 ISTOdisha government Tuesday announced extension of the summer vacation in schools till June 25 in view of the prevailing heatwave conditions across the state.
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Heatwave kills 90 people in last 72 hours in Bihar
India | June 18, 2019 20:18 ISTSevere heatwave killed 12 more people in Bihar in the past 24 hours, taking the death toll over the past three days to 90, official said on Tuesday.
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Bihar: Govt schools to remain closed till June 30 as heatwave kills 184, section 144 imposed in Gaya
India | June 17, 2019 17:42 ISTThe deaths have been majorly reported from Aurangabad, Gaya and Nawada districts. Heatwave has killed 184 so far in Bihar.
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Rains in parts of Haryana, Punjab brings relief from heatwave
India | June 16, 2019 19:44 ISTThe maximum temperatures at most places in Haryana and Punjab and their capital Chandigarh had hovered in the range of 42-45 degrees Celsius for several days.
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Heatwave claims 61 lives in Bihar
India | June 16, 2019 22:41 ISTAurangabad civil surgeon Dr Surendra Prasad Singh confirmed 27 deaths due to the heatwave till late Saturday night. "Dozens are being treated for it in different hospitals," he said.
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Heatwave continues in Rajasthan
India | June 07, 2019 19:16 ISTThe heatwave continued in parts of Rajasthan on Friday, even though there was slight drop in temperature compared to Thursday, a MeT official said.
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Weather remains dry in most parts of UP; Jhansi hottest at 47.4 deg C
India | June 06, 2019 20:43 ISTState capital Lucknow recorded 41.6 degrees Celsius. This was 2 degrees above normal.
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At 46.9 degrees Celsius, Kota hottest in Rajasthan
India | June 06, 2019 19:39 ISTHeat wave conditions prevailed in most parts of Rajasthan on Thursday, with Kota being recorded as the hottest place in the state at 46.9 degrees Celsius, a MeT Department official said.
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Weather alert: Heat wave spell to continue in Delhi
India | June 01, 2019 11:55 ISTThe city recorded a minimum temperature of 27.6 degrees Celsius, a day after parts it registered a high of 47 degrees Celsius.
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Odisha schools closed till June 25 due to heat wave
India | June 19, 2018 19:30 ISTOdisha continues to reel under intense heat wave conditions as the mercury soared above 40 degrees Celsius in several cities of the state.
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Intense heat wave batters North, Central India; temperature likely to shoot up
India | May 27, 2018 18:01 ISTThe Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday said that the maximum temperature is likely to touch 47 degree celsius in the next 24 hours.
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No relief from heat wave in northern, Central India till May 27, predicts Met Department
India | May 23, 2018 17:15 ISTThe IMD has also sounded a red-coded alert for Haryana, Rajasthan and west Uttar Pradesh until May 27.
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No respite from heat waves in East India
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Heat waves claim 35 lives in Telangana, state government issues alert
India | April 13, 2016 15:36 ISTHyderabad: Heat waves have claimed 35 lives in Telangana so far, prompting the state government to issue alerts in all districts to take precautionary measures to minimise the impact of the prevailing weather conditions. The
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