Gujarat facing massive water crisis
Except the Narmada, all other waterbodies and dams have negligible water: Chief Minister With rising mercury levels and severe heatwave, Gujarat is facing a massive water crisis. The scarcity is particularly
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Heat wave continues in Rajasthan, Phalodi hottest at 48.5 degrees Celsius
There was no respite from the blistering heat conditions in the state. Phalodi remained hottest in the state where a maximum temperature of 48.5 degrees Celsius was recorded, the met reports said on Tuesday.
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Hyderabad: Heatwave alert is on till May 7
Hyderabad: The heatwave alert has been extended by a day till Tuesday, May 7, by the Indian Meteorological Department. The alert is already prevailed in place for Monday. On Sunday, Khammam recorded
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No respite from heat wave in parts of North India
Sriganganagar hottest at 47.7 degrees Celsius; Met department predicts onset of the southwest monsoon over Kerala during the next two-three days There was no respite from heat in several parts of northern
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Early heat waves over Italy and their impacts on durum wheat yields
<p>In the last decades the Euro-Mediterranean region has experienced an increase in extreme temperature events such as heat waves. These extreme weather conditions can strongly affect arable crop growth
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State drowning in bigger heatwaves: Study
Ahmedabad: The number of days of moderate and severe heat waves engulfing Gujarat over more than a decade is steadily increasing. This has been revealed in a study on 'heat waves, temperature extremes
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Unrelenting heat wave sends people scurrying for cover
Palodhi in Rajasthan simmers at 51 degrees; Ahmedabad breaks 100-year-old record Blistering heat roasted north India with Palodhi in Rajasthan simmering at 51 degrees and the maximum in Ahmedabad shattering
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Severe heat conditions in Rajasthan; Barmer hottest at 47.5 degree Celsius
JAIPUR: Severe heat wave conditions prevailed at almost every part on Tuesday. Continued rise in the mercury has affected normal life and has troubled people with water crisis and power crisis at many
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Billions at risk from heat stress at home
Some 1.8–4.1 billion people living in the developing countries of South Asia, South-East Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America are vulnerable to heat-related stress, and lack access to technology
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Climate India 2022: an assessment of extreme weather events
<p>India recorded extreme weather events on 242 of the 273 days from January 1 through September 30, 2022, according to this new report by the Centre for Science and Environment.</p>
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Death toll due to heat wave in Telangana rises to 300
The highest of 90 deaths reported from the worst drought affected Nalgonda district followed by Mahabubnagar with 44. Hyderabad: The death toll due to heat wave and related issues during the current
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Heat wave to prevail for two more days in Odisha
Even as heavy rain and landslides force cancellation of trains between Guwahati and Silchar The mercury level remained above 40 degrees Celsius in 13 places of Odisha on Wednesday with Sonepur the hottest
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Heat wave: 41 killed in Telangana on Tuesday; conditions likely to prevail
Temperatures ranged between 43-46ºC in these districts with Ramagundam recording the highest. Hyderabad: Forty-one heat wave related deaths were reported on Tuesday in the state, taking the toll for
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Climate change action plan 2021-2025: South Asia roadmap
South Asia is one of the most vulnerable regions to climate change. The people of South Asia are living through a "new climate normal," where intensifying heat waves, cyclones, droughts, and floods are
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ADB environment expert predicts heat waves next summer
El Nino effect being witnessed could strengthen at the end of this year to adversely impact the rabi season and cause heat waves during next year’s summer in India, said Asian Development Bank (ADB) Climate
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Climate change threatens survival of dolphins: Study
GENEVA: Climate change may threaten the survival of of marine mammals such as dolphins, and have more far-reaching consequences for their conservation than previously thought, according to a study.
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IMD extends sunstroke, sunburn alert in Kerala
KOCHI: IMD has extended the sunstroke and sunburn alert in the state from April 2 to April 6. With this, the Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) has re-issued the set of precautionary guidelines
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Heat wave prevails in Gujarat
Ahmedabad: Most parts of Gujarat continued to face hot and humid weather on Wednesday. Such climatic condition is likely to prevail over the state for the next one week, as per India Meteorological Department.
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Heat Wave Forces Government to Shut Down Grievance Cells
BHUBANESWAR: There is no relief in sight from the blistering heat as mercury showed a gradual rise across the interior and western districts on Monday. As many as 19 stations of the State reported 40 degree-plus
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Study suggests trees are crucial to the future of our cities
The shade of a single tree can provide welcome relief from the hot summer sun. But when that single tree is part of a small forest, it creates a profound cooling effect. According to a study published