Heat Wave
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Is India ready for an election in extreme heat?
Experts flag the health risks involved for party workers and voters, and argue for clear, detailed directions from the Election Commission and governments.
Tabassum Barnagarwala & Vaishnavi Rathore
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Searing heatwave in UP was made at least two times more likely by climate change, shows analysis
Climate Central’s Climate Shift Index, which estimates the influence of climate change on extreme temperatures, peaked in Uttar Pradesh on June 14.
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Central teams to be sent to help states deal with heatwaves, says health minister
Mansukh Mandaviya’s statement came in the backdrop of 68 deaths at the district hospital in Ballia, which an official had initially attributed to extreme heat.
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Trending
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‘Saffronisation of Doordarshan’: After DD News unveils new logo, social media users express alarm
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Husna Bai: The tawaif who made Hindustani music a respectable profession for women artists
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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Is the 2024 Lok Sabha election India’s last chance before the point of no return?
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UP: 54 dead, over 400 hospitalised in Ballia following heatwave
Several parts of Uttar Pradesh are reeling under a heatwave with temperatures ranging from 42 to 47 degrees Celsius for the past few days.
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Humid heat waves expected in India and Bangladesh every year or two, says study
Last month, another study said that extreme heat has caused over 24,000 deaths in India since 1992.
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West Bengal, Tripura governments shut schools due to rising temperatures
A severe heatwave is very likely in some pockets of the Gangetic West Bengal and Bihar over the next two days, the India Meteorological Department said.
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Video
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Watch: Mount Ruang erupts in Indonesia, spewing columns of ash and lava
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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Watch: Dogs wag their tails to ‘conduct’ classical music orchestra
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Most parts of India to witness more heatwaves than normal this summer
The conditions will prevail throughout the country except some parts of North East and North West India and isolated pockets of the peninsula.
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IMD issues heatwave alerts for parts of Gujarat and Maharashtra till February 22
Heatwave conditions are rare for the parts of coastal regions in this month.
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More than 16 crore Indians will face adverse effects of heatwaves from 2030, says World Bank
It will also prompt India to look for alternative and innovative cooling systems, the report said.
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The Reel
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Watch: Five directors shoot on iPhones for MAMI Mumbai Film Festival initiative
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ review: Laboured and barely provocative
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‘Civil War’ review: An urgent film about a barely-distant future
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Heat-related deaths in India increased by 55% in 17 years, finds Lancet study
The study estimated that in 2020, more than 3,30,000 persons died in the country because of exposure to particulate matter from fossil fuel combustion.
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How Indian women bear the brunt of deadly heatwaves – indoors and outdoors
From reduced productivity leading to lowered incomes, to dangerous indoor heat as a result of cramped conditions, extreme weather is taking its toll.
Disha Shetty
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Hit by dangerous heatwaves, cities around the world are exploring new ways to keep people safe
Wind tunnels that increase airflow and shade canopies that generate solar power – these are just a few of the innovative ideas being tried out.
Laurie Goering, Thomson Reuters Foundation
The Field
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Shooting, Indian Olympic trials: Esha Singh, Bhavesh Shekhawat lead in respective 25m pistol events
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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Deepak Punia, Sujeet Kalkal fail to make weigh-ins in time
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Chess, Candidates 2024: Gukesh Dommaraju picks up win to become joint-leader with two rounds to go
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Hockey: Salima Tete 2.0 – a speedster who is adding confidence and creativity to her improving game
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IPL 2024: Suryakumar, bowlers help Mumbai Indians seal thriller against Punjab Kings