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  Odisha declares five day school holiday due to heatwave

  India | April 25, 2022 22:26 IST

  Class 10 and 12 examinations which have already been scheduled by the Board of Secondary Education (BSE) and Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE), will be held on time.

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  Heatwave spell ends across northwest India; Delhi to witness winds, cloudy conditions

  India | April 13, 2022 10:14 IST

  The impact of the heatwave was most seen in Delhi on April 9, 10, and 11. It was the highest in the first 15 days in the last 72 years.

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  Delhiites, alert! Severe heatwave warning issued for tomorrow as city suffers on 4th consecutive day

  India | April 10, 2022 21:50 IST

  The Met office has issued an 'orange' alert warning of a severe heatwave in the city for Monday.

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  Heatwave alert! Delhi records April's hottest day today in 5 years

  India | April 09, 2022 21:19 IST

  The capital had recorded a maximum temperature of 43.2 degrees Celsius on April 21, 2017. The all-time highest maximum temperature for the month was 45.6 degrees Celsius on April 29, 1941.

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  Delhi temperature likely to reach 40 deg C today; warmer days on forecast

  India | April 07, 2022 10:48 IST

  Heat wave conditions are likely to continue in the city for next four-five days, the weather office said.

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  Heatwave alert! THESE districts of Jharkhand will face extreme temperatures from March 29 | Details

  India | March 28, 2022 20:12 IST

  A heatwave is a period of unusually hot weather when the maximum temperature departure ranges between 4.5 and 6.4 degrees. Mandal said that the maximum temperature may rise by three degrees Celsius in Ranchi.

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  How to protect yourself from heatstroke? Take these precautions to beat the heat

  Health | March 17, 2022 15:35 IST

  Pay attention to these tell-tale warnings that can signal an oncoming problem. Signs of heat exhaustion may include -- elevated body temperature; cool, clammy skin; goosebumps; fainting, dizziness or weakness; headache; increased sweating; increased thirst; irritability; muscle cramps; and nausea and/or vomiting.

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  Odisha, prepare yourselves for a heat wave! MeT issues yellow alert for next week

  India | March 12, 2022 17:36 IST

  A yellow warning of a heatwave has been issued for some places in Bolangir, Subarnapur, Boudh and Angul districts for two days from Tuesday, the Bhubaneswar Meteorological Centre said.

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  Europe: Wildfires rage as heatwave hits several countries

  World | August 14, 2021 18:58 IST

  Experts have linked wildfires to record-high temperatures as Europe is in the midst of the heatwave due to the heat dome which is a high-pressure bubble that traps heat within a certain area.  

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  Heatwave claims over 17,000 lives in 50 years in India: Study

  India | July 06, 2021 8:53 IST

  Heatwaves have claimed more than 17,000 lives in 50 years in India, according to a paper recently published by the country's top meteorologists.

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  Dangerous heatwave bakes western Canada

  News | July 02, 2021 21:44 IST

  Environment Canada warns the torrid heat wave that has settled over much of Western Canada won't lift for days, although parts of British Columbia and Yukon could see some relief sooner.

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  Severe heat wave scorches Delhi; mercury soars to year's highest

  India | June 29, 2021 22:57 IST

  As the monsoon continued to play truant, a severe heat wave scorched parts of Delhi on Tuesday with the maximum temperature at Safdarjung Observatory, considered the official marker for the city, rising to 43 degrees Celsius, the highest this year so far.

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  No heat wave expected over next five days: IMD

  India | June 20, 2021 22:58 IST

  No heatwave is expected in the country over the next five days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Sunday.

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  Locals in Gwalior resort to cool drinks to beat the heat

  News | April 02, 2021 10:48 IST

  Heatwave conditions have intensified in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior. Locals resorted to earthen pots and cool drinks like sugarcane juice in city to beat the summer heat. "It is getting hotter day by day. People mustn't leave their homes until necessary," said a local.

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  Brace for scorching summer this year! IMD issues forecast

  India | March 31, 2021 18:14 IST

  Above normal day temperatures likely over north and east India from April to June, IMD said in its summer forecast.

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  Bikaner sizzles at 47.8 degrees celcius as heatwave continues unabated in Rajasthan

  India | June 17, 2020 19:52 IST

  Heatwave conditions prevailed in parts of Rajasthan where Bikaner was the hottest place, recording 47.8 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, according to the Meteorological (Met) Department Jaipur. 

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  Mercury in Bikaner, Jaiselmer crosses 47 degree mark

  India | June 16, 2020 20:46 IST

  Several parts of north India reeled under a heatwave on Tuesday with the mercury in Bikaner and Jaiselmer in Rajasthan soaring to 47.4 degrees Celsius. 

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  Heatwave ALERT: Mercury soars, NDMA issues advisory

  India | May 26, 2020 15:35 IST

  The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued an advisory for the severe heatwave conditions prevailing in several parts of India. The NDMA said that heatwave conditions are slated to peak on Tuesday due to prevailing dry winds blowing over northwest India, central India and adjoining interior parts of eastern India.

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  India witnesses highest temperature of 2020 in last 2 days

  News | May 25, 2020 16:52 IST

  Head of Regional Specialised Meteorological Centre, Rajendra Kumar Jenamani on prevailing weather conditions said that India has seen the highest temperature of this year, 47.6 degree Celsius in the last 2 days.

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  Heatwave in north India to subside from May 28; rain, thunderstorms to follow afterwards

  India | May 25, 2020 14:38 IST

  As the heatwave continues to batter states in northern India, the highest temperature this year has been recorded at 47.6 degree celcius in the last 2 days. However, in some relief, the heatwave will start subsiding from May 28 as easterly winds will start blowing in northern parts of the country