Heat wave kills one in South Dinajpur
The sweltering heat wave that has captured the entire South Dinajpur district, caused the death of a middle aged man here, according to locals. The district administration and health department officials
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Heat Wave Toll Jumps to 81
BHUBANESWAR: The heat wave death toll in the State jumped to 81 though blistering conditions showed a let up over many parts of Odisha on Wednesday. With 16 death reports, Ganjam topped the list whereas
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Heat wave toll mounts to 884 in State
The death toll due to severe heat wave conditions claimed 884 lives in Andhra Pradesh so far with no respite in sweltering conditions on Tuesday. According to the details given by the department of Disaster
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Heat wave continues, toll 368
At least 145 people died due to intense heat wave in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana since Saturday, raising to 368 the death toll in the blistering weather conditions which continued in many parts of the
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Heat wave toll in A.P. climbs to 11
Andhra Pradesh continued to reel under severe heat wave conditions for the second consecutive day on Thursday even as six sunstroke deaths were reported from different districts. In all, 11 persons have
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Magnitude and frequency of heat and cold waves in recent decades: the case of South America
<p>In recent decades there has been an increase in magnitude and occurrence of heat waves and a decrease of cold waves which are possibly related to the anthropogenic influence (Solomon et al., 2007).
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Heat wave warning issued in Telangana
With no respite in the soaring day temperatures, the Indian Meteorological Department has issued warning that heat wave conditions would prevail in some parts of Nizamabad, Karimnagar and Nalgonda districts
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Heat wave claims 17 lives in 48 hours in State
Weather to be extremely hot and humid for at least another two days The prevailing heat wave condition in coastal Andhra Pradesh has become a cause of concern for the government, as many people are
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Increasing probability of mortality during Indian heat waves
<p>Rising global temperatures are causing increases in the frequency and severity of extreme climatic events, such as floods, droughts, and heat waves. We analyze changes in summer temperatures, the frequency,
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Extreme heat: the economic and social consequences for the United States
This report reveals how heat stress disproportionately affects specific regions, racial groups, and economic sectors across the United States, providing policymakers and investors with new, quantitative
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Heat wave conditions continue, Jaisalmer hottest at 44.5 celsius
For the third consecutive day on Sunday, heat wave conditions prevailed in the state with majority of the places witnessing maximum temperatures on and above 40 degrees Celsius. Jaisalmer remained hottest
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India: heatwave trends in a changing climate
Greenpeace India assesses heatwave projections based on distinctive scenarios of Intergovernmental Panel for Climate Change (IPCC) AR6 report. The projections in the scenario where CO2 emissions double
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Hyderabad Karnataka continues to reel under severe heat wave
People of Hyderabad Karnataka region continued to reel under severe heat wave conditions with the mercury level touching new heights in almost all the districts, according to observations recorded by the
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Raj's Ganganagar hits 46°C as heat wave sweeps India
Delhi, Maharashtra, Gujarat & UP Sizzle Too The met department continued to issue heat wave warnings in several states, including the national capital, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh,
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No respite for Delhi as heat wave to last till May 29
NEW DELHI: The national capital saw another scorching day on Wednesday with maximum temperature reaching 43 degree Celsius, three notches above the season's average, and is, along with north, central and
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Ahmedabad heat action plan 2019
A pioneering strategy to protect people from killer heat waves is rapidly catching on across India and beyond, as more communities adopt their own Heat Action Plans (HAP) to shield people from dangerously
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What science can tell us about the links between global warming and massive heat waves
The United States is witnessing a massive, dangerous heat wave, as a huge system of high pressure covers the central part of the country. It’s a big enough deal that yesterday President Obama even tweeted
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Kenyans to Battle Severe Climate Change Effects
Dennis Musyoka was singing in a choir in Kitui last Sunday when he suddenly collapsed and died. On Wednesday, a pathologist confirmed that the second-year student at the Kitui campus of Kenyatta University
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Guidelines for preparation of action plan: prevention and management of heat-wave 2016
<p>Temperatures across India have been rising on an average of 0.7 degrees every decade with 2016 the hottest so far. These guidelines prepared by the National Disaster Management Authority will facilitate the stakeholders in preparing and implementing an effective heat wave management and action plan.</p>
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India’s roads melt as record-breaking heat wave continues
India’s on-going heat wave, which set a new record for the country’s highest-ever recorded temperature last week, is melting tarmac on the roads of some of India's busiest cities. Residents in the city