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India Power Demand Hits Record 270 GW As Heat Spurs AC Use
India's electricity grid just crossed a historic threshold. Last week, peak power demand surged to a record 270 GW, not because factories suddenly ramped up production, but because millions of homes in sweltering cities refused to stay hot.
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North India To Get Relief From Severe Heat Starting Today
After weeks of extreme heatwave conditions, North India is finally expected to see relief beginning Saturday, as per the latest forecast from the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
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Scientists Warn Heat Waves To Last Longer, Affect More Areas In India
Heat waves in India are expected to last longer and affect larger regions, scientists have warned, as climate change continues to intensify extreme weather events.
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Gujarat Slums Get 'Cool Roofs' To Combat Extreme Heat
Hundreds of roofs in the informal settlements of Gujarat have been painted in a reflective, white coating over the last two months to try to keep their occupants cooler.
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Delhi Firefighters Overloaded By Rising Fire Cases Amid Scorching Heatwave
Indervir Singh has worked for the Delhi Fire Services for 32 years but he can't recall responding to as many fires as this summer.
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Video: Jodhpur Man Installs Shower On His Scooter To Beat The Heat, Internet Reacts
Since being shared, it has amassed 22.7 million views and over nine lakh likes on the platform.
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North India Bakes Under Relentless Heatwave, Temperatures Exceed 40 Degrees
Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh recorded the highest maximum temperature in the state at 47.1 degrees C.
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Video: Weather Office's Intense Heatwave Warning Across India Explained
The weather office has predicted heatwaves in the interior areas of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana.
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As Summer Intensifies, Temperature Crosses 40 Degree Mark In Many States
Intense heat swept large swathes of India on Sunday, with maximum temperatures settling four to six degrees Celsius above normal in many areas.
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Expect More Mangoes This Year, Despite Heat Waves: Senior Agri Official
India's overall mango production may increase by about 14 per cent to 24 million tonnes this year, ICAR-Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture Director T Damodaran said today.
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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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Reeling Under Heat Wave? Met Forecasts No Relief For The Next 3 Days
Parts of West Bengal and Bihar may not get much relief from the scorching heat over the next three days, the weather office has predicted.
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India Swelters Under Heat Wave. The Hottest City Today Is...
An extreme summer is on the cards for India as 36 weather stations in cities across the country recorded temperatures above 42 degrees Celsius on Monday.
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Sizzling Heat Wave Puts India's Farm Sector, Economy At Risk
India's thriving farm sector - the only bright spot in its slowing economy - has become a hostage to warnings of a heat wave, muddling the outlook for policy makers already grappling with sticky inflation.
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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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India Power Demand Hits Record 270 GW As Heat Spurs AC Use
India's electricity grid just crossed a historic threshold. Last week, peak power demand surged to a record 270 GW, not because factories suddenly ramped up production, but because millions of homes in sweltering cities refused to stay hot.
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North India To Get Relief From Severe Heat Starting Today
After weeks of extreme heatwave conditions, North India is finally expected to see relief beginning Saturday, as per the latest forecast from the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
-
Scientists Warn Heat Waves To Last Longer, Affect More Areas In India
Heat waves in India are expected to last longer and affect larger regions, scientists have warned, as climate change continues to intensify extreme weather events.
-
Gujarat Slums Get 'Cool Roofs' To Combat Extreme Heat
Hundreds of roofs in the informal settlements of Gujarat have been painted in a reflective, white coating over the last two months to try to keep their occupants cooler.
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Delhi Firefighters Overloaded By Rising Fire Cases Amid Scorching Heatwave
Indervir Singh has worked for the Delhi Fire Services for 32 years but he can't recall responding to as many fires as this summer.
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Video: Jodhpur Man Installs Shower On His Scooter To Beat The Heat, Internet Reacts
Since being shared, it has amassed 22.7 million views and over nine lakh likes on the platform.
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North India Bakes Under Relentless Heatwave, Temperatures Exceed 40 Degrees
Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh recorded the highest maximum temperature in the state at 47.1 degrees C.
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Video: Weather Office's Intense Heatwave Warning Across India Explained
The weather office has predicted heatwaves in the interior areas of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana.
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As Summer Intensifies, Temperature Crosses 40 Degree Mark In Many States
Intense heat swept large swathes of India on Sunday, with maximum temperatures settling four to six degrees Celsius above normal in many areas.
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Expect More Mangoes This Year, Despite Heat Waves: Senior Agri Official
India's overall mango production may increase by about 14 per cent to 24 million tonnes this year, ICAR-Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture Director T Damodaran said today.
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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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Reeling Under Heat Wave? Met Forecasts No Relief For The Next 3 Days
Parts of West Bengal and Bihar may not get much relief from the scorching heat over the next three days, the weather office has predicted.
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India Swelters Under Heat Wave. The Hottest City Today Is...
An extreme summer is on the cards for India as 36 weather stations in cities across the country recorded temperatures above 42 degrees Celsius on Monday.
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Sizzling Heat Wave Puts India's Farm Sector, Economy At Risk
India's thriving farm sector - the only bright spot in its slowing economy - has become a hostage to warnings of a heat wave, muddling the outlook for policy makers already grappling with sticky inflation.
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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.
