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Less Than 1% Of Climate Funding Allocated For Health Systems Since 2004: Report
This underinvestment comes as climate change is projected to cause up to 15.6 million deaths by 2050 due to factors like extreme heat, the spread of infectious diseases, and infrastructure failure.
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World Will Have To Learn To Live With Heatwaves Says UN
The world will have to learn to live with heatwaves, the United Nations' weather and climate agency said Tuesday, as much of Europe roasted in high summer temperatures.
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"Unmanageable Gatherings Should...": DMK MP On 5 Deaths After Air Show
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi today said the deaths of five people due to suspected heat stroke after an Indian Air Force show in Chennai was "very painful" and that "unmanageable gatherings" should be avoided.
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Over 1,300 Deaths During Hajj Due To Intense Heat, 83% Pilgrims Unregistered: Saudi
Mecca heatwave death count: Saudi Arabia said Sunday that more than 1,300 faithful died during the hajj pilgrimage which took place during intense heat and that most of them who died did not have official permits.
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20 Dead In Delhi Heatwave, Centre Orders Hospitals To Prioritise Treatment
Five people have died over the last two days and at least 12 are on life support at Delhi's Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital as the national capital burns due to a searing heatwave.
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20 Dead Due To Heatstroke In Odisha In 3 Days
Twenty people died due to heatstroke in Odisha over the last three days as the state was reeling under intense heatwave conditions, an official statement said.
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14 People Dead In Odisha Due To Suspected Heatstroke
At least 14 people died of suspected heatstroke in Odisha's Sundergarh district on Thursday as the coastal state continued to swelter in record-high temperatures, officials said.
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16 Die Of Heat-Related Causes In 2 Hours In Bihar Hospital
As many as 15 people died due to heat-related causes in just two hours in the district hospital in Bihar's Aurangabad on Thursday. At 48.2 degrees, it was the hottest place in Bihar on Wednesday, setting a record for the state.
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India Accounts For A Fifth Of All Heatwave Deaths In Last 30 Years: Study
More than 1.53 lakh deaths a year were associated with heatwaves around the world, with over a fifth of these deaths - the greatest share - coming from India, according to new research looking at data over 30 years since 1990.
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Taylor Swift Postpones Scorching Rio De Janeiro Show After Fan's Death
US singer Taylor Swift postponed her show on Saturday in Rio de Janeiro due to scorching heat, the day after the death of a fan who fell ill in the sweltering concert venue.
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Less Than 1% Of Climate Funding Allocated For Health Systems Since 2004: Report
This underinvestment comes as climate change is projected to cause up to 15.6 million deaths by 2050 due to factors like extreme heat, the spread of infectious diseases, and infrastructure failure.
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World Will Have To Learn To Live With Heatwaves Says UN
The world will have to learn to live with heatwaves, the United Nations' weather and climate agency said Tuesday, as much of Europe roasted in high summer temperatures.
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"Unmanageable Gatherings Should...": DMK MP On 5 Deaths After Air Show
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi today said the deaths of five people due to suspected heat stroke after an Indian Air Force show in Chennai was "very painful" and that "unmanageable gatherings" should be avoided.
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Over 1,300 Deaths During Hajj Due To Intense Heat, 83% Pilgrims Unregistered: Saudi
Mecca heatwave death count: Saudi Arabia said Sunday that more than 1,300 faithful died during the hajj pilgrimage which took place during intense heat and that most of them who died did not have official permits.
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20 Dead In Delhi Heatwave, Centre Orders Hospitals To Prioritise Treatment
Five people have died over the last two days and at least 12 are on life support at Delhi's Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital as the national capital burns due to a searing heatwave.
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20 Dead Due To Heatstroke In Odisha In 3 Days
Twenty people died due to heatstroke in Odisha over the last three days as the state was reeling under intense heatwave conditions, an official statement said.
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14 People Dead In Odisha Due To Suspected Heatstroke
At least 14 people died of suspected heatstroke in Odisha's Sundergarh district on Thursday as the coastal state continued to swelter in record-high temperatures, officials said.
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16 Die Of Heat-Related Causes In 2 Hours In Bihar Hospital
As many as 15 people died due to heat-related causes in just two hours in the district hospital in Bihar's Aurangabad on Thursday. At 48.2 degrees, it was the hottest place in Bihar on Wednesday, setting a record for the state.
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India Accounts For A Fifth Of All Heatwave Deaths In Last 30 Years: Study
More than 1.53 lakh deaths a year were associated with heatwaves around the world, with over a fifth of these deaths - the greatest share - coming from India, according to new research looking at data over 30 years since 1990.
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Taylor Swift Postpones Scorching Rio De Janeiro Show After Fan's Death
US singer Taylor Swift postponed her show on Saturday in Rio de Janeiro due to scorching heat, the day after the death of a fan who fell ill in the sweltering concert venue.
