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One Day Of Extreme Heat Causes 3,400 Excess Deaths Across India, Study Estimates
- Friday May 29, 2026
- Health | Press Trust India
Heatwave to severe heatwave conditions were prevailing in north, central and east India, with temperatures consistently exceeding 45 degrees Celsius in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, parts of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana over past few days.
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www.ndtv.com
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As Heatwave Grips India Again, Data Shows Who Is Most At Risk
- Tuesday May 26, 2026
- India News | Reported by Subham Singh
Heatwave to severe heatwave conditions are currently prevailing across large parts of central and northwest India, with temperatures touching 47 degrees Celsius in some areas.
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www.ndtv.com
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Why Warmer Nights During Indian Heatwaves May Be More Dangerous Than Hot Days
- Thursday May 21, 2026
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
Hot nights during Indian heatwaves may pose a bigger health threat than scorching days. Rising nighttime temperatures prevent the body from recovering, disrupt sleep, strain the heart and kidneys, and increase heat-related deaths, experts warn.
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www.ndtv.com
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Heat Stroke Warning Signs You Should Never Ignore In Summer
- Thursday May 21, 2026
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
Heat stroke can become life-threatening within minutes if warning signs are ignored. Experts explain the early symptoms, who is most at risk, and the immediate steps needed to prevent serious complications during extreme summer heat.
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www.ndtv.com
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5,300 Chickens Die In Odisha Poultry Farm After Being Trapped In Heat Amid Powercut
- Sunday May 17, 2026
- India News | Reported by Tejshree Purandare, Edited by Swastika Das Sharma
According to officials and local sources, the total weight of the dead chickens was estimated to be around 12 to 12.5 tonnes.
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www.ndtv.com
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Heatwave Alert: How To Protect Children's Health, See Tips
- Monday April 20, 2026
- Health | Written by Sambhav Kumar
In Odisha, schools in multiple districts have been shut for days, and in some cases extended closures have been ordered due to red heatwave warnings.
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www.ndtv.com
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Climate Change Is One Of The Biggest Health Threats Worldwide: Lancet Report
- Wednesday October 29, 2025
- Health | NDTV Health Desk
According to the Lancet data, on average, 84% of the heatwave days that people faced annually between 2020 and 2024 would not have occurred without climate change.
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www.ndtv.com
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Indian Cities Will Need Over $2.4 Trillion By 2050 To Tackle Climate Risk: Report
- Tuesday July 22, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Indian cities are becoming increasingly more vulnerable to floods, heatwaves, and other climate-related risks and will require over 2.4 trillion US dollars in investments by 2050 to build resilient and low-carbon infrastructure.
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www.ndtv.com
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Solar-Powered Water Lift System Helps Cheetah Cubs Survive Heat In Kuno
- Sunday June 15, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
A solar-powered water lift system has emerged as a lifeline for the cheetah cubs born in Kuno National Park this summer, helping them survive extremely hot and harsh conditions.
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www.ndtv.com
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Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Response On A Plea On Heat Action Plan
- Thursday May 22, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Taking note of a PIL highlighting more than 700 heatwave deaths last year, the SC has sought the Centre's response on a plea seeking directions to implement national guidelines to prepare an action plan on the management of heatwave conditions.
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www.ndtv.com
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Telangana Braces For Summers, Declares Sunstroke As 'State Specific Disaster'
- Tuesday April 15, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
In anticipation of a scorching summer, the Telangana government issued an order on Tuesday designating heatwave and sunstroke as "State-Specific Disasters."
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www.ndtv.com
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Delhi Heat: 13 Deaths In 1 Hospital, NGO Claims 192 Dead Since June 11
- Thursday June 20, 2024
- India News | Edited by Chandrajit Mitra
An unrelenting heatwave in northwest India has sparked severe health concerns this summer with the temperatures soaring above 40 degrees.
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www.ndtv.com
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India Reports Over 40,000 Suspected Heatstroke Cases This Summer
- Thursday June 20, 2024
- India News | Reuters
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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www.ndtv.com
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20 Dead In Delhi Heatwave, Centre Orders Hospitals To Prioritise Treatment
- Wednesday June 19, 2024
- Delhi News | Reported by Himanshu Shekhar Mishra, Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose
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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www.ndtv.com
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One Day Of Extreme Heat Causes 3,400 Excess Deaths Across India, Study Estimates
- Friday May 29, 2026
- Health | Press Trust India
Heatwave to severe heatwave conditions were prevailing in north, central and east India, with temperatures consistently exceeding 45 degrees Celsius in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, parts of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana over past few days.
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www.ndtv.com
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As Heatwave Grips India Again, Data Shows Who Is Most At Risk
- Tuesday May 26, 2026
- India News | Reported by Subham Singh
Heatwave to severe heatwave conditions are currently prevailing across large parts of central and northwest India, with temperatures touching 47 degrees Celsius in some areas.
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www.ndtv.com
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Why Warmer Nights During Indian Heatwaves May Be More Dangerous Than Hot Days
- Thursday May 21, 2026
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
Hot nights during Indian heatwaves may pose a bigger health threat than scorching days. Rising nighttime temperatures prevent the body from recovering, disrupt sleep, strain the heart and kidneys, and increase heat-related deaths, experts warn.
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www.ndtv.com
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Heat Stroke Warning Signs You Should Never Ignore In Summer
- Thursday May 21, 2026
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
Heat stroke can become life-threatening within minutes if warning signs are ignored. Experts explain the early symptoms, who is most at risk, and the immediate steps needed to prevent serious complications during extreme summer heat.
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www.ndtv.com
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5,300 Chickens Die In Odisha Poultry Farm After Being Trapped In Heat Amid Powercut
- Sunday May 17, 2026
- India News | Reported by Tejshree Purandare, Edited by Swastika Das Sharma
According to officials and local sources, the total weight of the dead chickens was estimated to be around 12 to 12.5 tonnes.
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www.ndtv.com
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Heatwave Alert: How To Protect Children's Health, See Tips
- Monday April 20, 2026
- Health | Written by Sambhav Kumar
In Odisha, schools in multiple districts have been shut for days, and in some cases extended closures have been ordered due to red heatwave warnings.
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www.ndtv.com
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Climate Change Is One Of The Biggest Health Threats Worldwide: Lancet Report
- Wednesday October 29, 2025
- Health | NDTV Health Desk
According to the Lancet data, on average, 84% of the heatwave days that people faced annually between 2020 and 2024 would not have occurred without climate change.
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www.ndtv.com
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Indian Cities Will Need Over $2.4 Trillion By 2050 To Tackle Climate Risk: Report
- Tuesday July 22, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Indian cities are becoming increasingly more vulnerable to floods, heatwaves, and other climate-related risks and will require over 2.4 trillion US dollars in investments by 2050 to build resilient and low-carbon infrastructure.
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www.ndtv.com
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Solar-Powered Water Lift System Helps Cheetah Cubs Survive Heat In Kuno
- Sunday June 15, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
A solar-powered water lift system has emerged as a lifeline for the cheetah cubs born in Kuno National Park this summer, helping them survive extremely hot and harsh conditions.
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www.ndtv.com
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Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Response On A Plea On Heat Action Plan
- Thursday May 22, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Taking note of a PIL highlighting more than 700 heatwave deaths last year, the SC has sought the Centre's response on a plea seeking directions to implement national guidelines to prepare an action plan on the management of heatwave conditions.
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www.ndtv.com
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Telangana Braces For Summers, Declares Sunstroke As 'State Specific Disaster'
- Tuesday April 15, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
In anticipation of a scorching summer, the Telangana government issued an order on Tuesday designating heatwave and sunstroke as "State-Specific Disasters."
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www.ndtv.com
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Delhi Heat: 13 Deaths In 1 Hospital, NGO Claims 192 Dead Since June 11
- Thursday June 20, 2024
- India News | Edited by Chandrajit Mitra
An unrelenting heatwave in northwest India has sparked severe health concerns this summer with the temperatures soaring above 40 degrees.
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www.ndtv.com
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India Reports Over 40,000 Suspected Heatstroke Cases This Summer
- Thursday June 20, 2024
- India News | Reuters
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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www.ndtv.com
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20 Dead In Delhi Heatwave, Centre Orders Hospitals To Prioritise Treatment
- Wednesday June 19, 2024
- Delhi News | Reported by Himanshu Shekhar Mishra, Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose
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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www.ndtv.com