Page 14 - Heatwave In India
IMD warns of extreme heat in Delhi, temp rises by 2-3 deg C in most parts
Amid a punishing heatwave building up in northwest India, Delhi saw a jump of two to three degrees Celsius in the maximum temperature at most places on Wednesday.
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What is heat wave and does India have a strategy to deal with it? Know here
Here is all you need to know about heat wave and what should be the preventive measures.
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Mercury set to rebound in Delhi, but no heatwave likely for 2-3 days
The temperature is predicted to increase in Delhi but a heatwave is not likely in the capital until Thursday, the India Meteorological Department said
Heatwave to return next week in Delhi, max temperature predicted 44-degree
The IMD predicted the maximum temperature may increase by three to five degrees Celsius in most parts of northwest India during the next five days
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Delhi max temperature at 42.6 deg C; heatwave likely to abate soon
Delhi reeled under a heatwave on Tuesday with the maximum temperature settling at 42.6 degree Celsius, six notches above the season's average, the IMD said.
Heat wave conditions in isolated pockets likely after April 15: IMD
India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted a fall in maximum temperatures is likely over parts of northwest India by nearly 2 degrees Celsius during next 24 hours
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Spell of heatwave ends in northwest, temperature to drop 2-3 degrees: IMD
The major spell of heatwave in northwest India has come to an end and the temperature is likely to decrease by two to three degrees due to the increased presence of clouds, said senior Scientist at India Meteorological Department RK Jenamani.Speaking to ANI on Tuesday, Jenamani said, "The major spell of the heatwave is over. The heatwave will remit from tomorrow in Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir. 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. In Delhi, the heatwave remained for nearly 13 days."He further said, "Due to the increased presence of clouds over Delhi, Punjab, Rajasthan & Haryana, the temperature will decrease by 2-3°C and heatwave will remit. Delhi will have wind and cloud conditions. Predicted western disturbance is already showing effects over north-western India," he added."All India temperature was the highest
Heatwave broils north Indian plains, some respite likely over next 3 days
Delhi on Monday recorded a maximum temperature of 42.6 degrees Celsius, seven notches above normal and the highest in April in five years, IMD data showed
Heatwave spell in Delhi at peak before easing, mercury hits 42.6 deg C
Parts of the national capital have been reeling under a heatwave since last week with maximum temperatures hovering above 40 degrees Celsius
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Heatwave conditions persist in Rajasthan, Alwar sizzles at 45.8 degrees
Heatwave conditions seared Rajasthan on Friday with the maximum temperature settling six to seven notches above normal in most parts of the state, a meteorological centre official said.
Heat wave conditions to continue in northwest, west, central India: IMD
The heat wave spell is likely to continue over northwest India and Madhya Pradesh during next 5 days, the IMD forecast said
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Heatwave to tighten its grip on Delhi; no relief for next 6 days, says IMD
IMD officials said a prolonged dry spell has led to "severe" hot weather conditions in northwest India
Heatwave in parts of Delhi, no relief likely soon, says IMD
India recorded its warmest March in 122 years with a severe heatwave scorching large swathes of the country in the month
Northwest, central and south-central India new hotspots of intense heatwave
Northwestern, central and south-central India are new hotspots of intense heatwave over the past 50 years, a study has said
Heat may kill more people than major diseases by 2100, says study
The scientific consensus is that global warming must be limited to 1.5 degrees Celcius by 2099 to avoid the worst predictions
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Power demand slump narrows marginally to 9.76% in third week of Jun
The slump in power demand in the first week of the June was recorded at 19.7 per cent. However, the decline so far is still higher than 8.8 per cent recorded in May.
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Vulnerable to rise in temperature, India needs to take heatwave seriously
Extreme heat is already killing more people than reported. By 2030, it could also result in productivity loss equivalent to 34 million jobs, writes Bhasker Tripathi
Heatwaves, flooding: Severe climate change in India in 80 years, says study
The enhanced warming is likely to further accelerate the snow and glacier melt over this region, with a consequent increase in flooding
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IMD issues orange alert for Idduki, predicts very heavy rainfall in 48 hrs
Rains lashed Chandigarh and its surrounding areas on Friday, leading to a drop in temperatures by a few notches and bringing much-needed relief from the heat
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Heatwave may continue in several parts of India during next 24 hours: IMD
On Tuesday, Delhi recorded a maximum of 47.6 degrees Celsius in the Palam area
