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US Hit By First Extreme Heat Wave Of The Year Impacting 160 Million People
A potentially life-threatening heat wave enveloped the eastern third of the United States on Monday impacting nearly 160 million people, with temperatures this week expected to reach 39 degrees Celsius in the New York metropolitan area.
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Increasing Global Heatwave Hotspots Defy Climate Model Predictions
Heatwave hotspots exceeding climate models are emerging globally, with regions like northwestern Europe, central China, and the U.S. Pacific Northwest witnessing record-breaking extremes. Recent findings reveal jet stream wobbles, vegetation drying, and atmospheric patterns driving these anomalies. Notable impacts include wildfires, crop failures, ...
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India Reports Over 40,000 Suspected Heatstroke Cases This Summer
India heatwave death toll: India recorded more than 40,000 suspected heatstroke cases this summer as a prolonged heatwave killed more than 100 people across the country.
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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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As Mercury Climbs, 6 Home Guards On Poll Duty Die In UP, 17 Hospitalised
The unprecedented heat wave across north India has cost the lives of dozens including that of six Home Guards who were on election duty in Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh. There have been reports of multiple deaths in Rajasthan as well.
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21 Unexplained Deaths In Kota Amid Severe Heat Wave In Rajasthan
Rajasthan is in the grip of a severe heat wave. Temperatures in eleven cities, especially in the western region, are hitting the sizzling peak of 47 degrees Celsius.
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Amid Intense Heatwave, Number Of Heatstroke Patient In Rajasthan 3,622
The number of heatstroke patients in Rajasthan increased from 2809 to 3622 on Monday as the state continued to witness intense heatwave conditions. The death toll, however, remained unchanged at one, health officials confirmed.
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In Mexico, Howler Monkeys Are "Dropping Dead" Because of Extreme Heat
Howler monkeys are dropping dead in Mexico and authorities said Monday that they were investigating whether extreme heat was killing the endangered species.
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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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Extreme Heat Across Asia, UN Warns Over 243 Million Children At Risk
More than 243 million children across East Asia and the Pacific are at risk of heat-related illnesses and death, as the region braces for a summer with record heat in the coming months, according to a United Nations agency.
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How Climate Change Made Taylor Swift's Brazil Concert So Dangerous
The death of a Taylor Swift fan in the midst of a heat wave in Brazil is another sign that we're not doing enough to adapt to a rapidly changing climate.
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Heat Likely To Kill Nearly 5 Times More People In Coming Decades: Report
Nearly five times more people will likely die due to extreme heat in the coming decades, an international team of experts said Wednesday, warning that without action on climate change the "health of humanity is at grave risk".
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Heat Is Surging Across India, Risking Blackouts And Even Deaths
Temperatures are soaring across the country this week, sparking warnings about heat waves and increasing the risk of blackouts, potentially exposing millions of people to heat exhaustion or deadly heat stroke.
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India Could Soon Experience Heat Waves Beyond Human Survival Limit: World Bank
Severe heat waves, responsible for thousands of deaths across India over the last few decades, are increasing with alarming frequency and soon the country could become one of the first places in the world to experience heat waves.
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Heat-Related Deaths Up 68% Between 2000-04 And 2017-21: Global Report
Heat-related deaths increased by 68 per cent between 2000-2004 and 2017-2021, while vulnerable populations -- the elderly and children less than a year old -- were exposed to 3.7 billion more heatwave days in 2021 than annually in 1986-2005.
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US Hit By First Extreme Heat Wave Of The Year Impacting 160 Million People
A potentially life-threatening heat wave enveloped the eastern third of the United States on Monday impacting nearly 160 million people, with temperatures this week expected to reach 39 degrees Celsius in the New York metropolitan area.
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Increasing Global Heatwave Hotspots Defy Climate Model Predictions
Heatwave hotspots exceeding climate models are emerging globally, with regions like northwestern Europe, central China, and the U.S. Pacific Northwest witnessing record-breaking extremes. Recent findings reveal jet stream wobbles, vegetation drying, and atmospheric patterns driving these anomalies. Notable impacts include wildfires, crop failures, ...
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India Reports Over 40,000 Suspected Heatstroke Cases This Summer
India heatwave death toll: India recorded more than 40,000 suspected heatstroke cases this summer as a prolonged heatwave killed more than 100 people across the country.
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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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As Mercury Climbs, 6 Home Guards On Poll Duty Die In UP, 17 Hospitalised
The unprecedented heat wave across north India has cost the lives of dozens including that of six Home Guards who were on election duty in Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh. There have been reports of multiple deaths in Rajasthan as well.
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21 Unexplained Deaths In Kota Amid Severe Heat Wave In Rajasthan
Rajasthan is in the grip of a severe heat wave. Temperatures in eleven cities, especially in the western region, are hitting the sizzling peak of 47 degrees Celsius.
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Amid Intense Heatwave, Number Of Heatstroke Patient In Rajasthan 3,622
The number of heatstroke patients in Rajasthan increased from 2809 to 3622 on Monday as the state continued to witness intense heatwave conditions. The death toll, however, remained unchanged at one, health officials confirmed.
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In Mexico, Howler Monkeys Are "Dropping Dead" Because of Extreme Heat
Howler monkeys are dropping dead in Mexico and authorities said Monday that they were investigating whether extreme heat was killing the endangered species.
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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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Extreme Heat Across Asia, UN Warns Over 243 Million Children At Risk
More than 243 million children across East Asia and the Pacific are at risk of heat-related illnesses and death, as the region braces for a summer with record heat in the coming months, according to a United Nations agency.
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How Climate Change Made Taylor Swift's Brazil Concert So Dangerous
The death of a Taylor Swift fan in the midst of a heat wave in Brazil is another sign that we're not doing enough to adapt to a rapidly changing climate.
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Heat Likely To Kill Nearly 5 Times More People In Coming Decades: Report
Nearly five times more people will likely die due to extreme heat in the coming decades, an international team of experts said Wednesday, warning that without action on climate change the "health of humanity is at grave risk".
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Heat Is Surging Across India, Risking Blackouts And Even Deaths
Temperatures are soaring across the country this week, sparking warnings about heat waves and increasing the risk of blackouts, potentially exposing millions of people to heat exhaustion or deadly heat stroke.
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India Could Soon Experience Heat Waves Beyond Human Survival Limit: World Bank
Severe heat waves, responsible for thousands of deaths across India over the last few decades, are increasing with alarming frequency and soon the country could become one of the first places in the world to experience heat waves.
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Heat-Related Deaths Up 68% Between 2000-04 And 2017-21: Global Report
Heat-related deaths increased by 68 per cent between 2000-2004 and 2017-2021, while vulnerable populations -- the elderly and children less than a year old -- were exposed to 3.7 billion more heatwave days in 2021 than annually in 1986-2005.
