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    • IMD predicts India's Northwest to face double heatwave days

      IMD predicts India's Northwest to face double heatwave days

      The region typically records five to six heatwave days in summers but is likely to experience 10 to 12 days of heatwave days this year.

    • Mumbai heatwave alert: 7 simple ways to stay safe and hydrated to beat the heatwave

      Mumbai heatwave alert: 7 simple ways to stay safe and hydrated to beat the heatwave

      With temperatures rising, Mumbai and nearby districts are preparing for an intense heatwave. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for February 25 and 26, warning that temperatures could reach 37-38 degrees Celsius. This sharp increase in heat can be harmful to health, making it essential for people to take proper precautions.

    • Will 2025 see a summer of heatwaves?

      Will 2025 see a summer of heatwaves?

      A Moneycontrol analysis shows that India averaged 124 heat wave days between 2010 and 2023, compared with 93 witnessed during 2000-09 and 92 between 1990 and 1999

    • Warmest April ever fuelled weather extremes across globe: WMO

      Warmest April ever fuelled weather extremes across globe: WMO

      Sea surface temperatures have been record high for the past 13 months, it said.

    • Heatwave in Pics: All you need to know as India hots up

      Heatwave in Pics: All you need to know as India hots up

      In India, summer began early this year with record temperatures in March – the hottest in 122 years. Temperatures in many parts continue to rise and the country has already seen four heatwaves – two in March alone.

    • Watch wheat wilt as heatwave scorches crop and raises questions on how India will juggle domestic needs and export ambitions

      Watch wheat wilt as heatwave scorches crop and raises questions on how India will juggle domestic needs and export ambitions

      An unusually early, record-shattering heatwave in India has reduced wheat yields, raising questions about how the country will balance its domestic needs with ambitions to increase exports and make up for shortfalls due to Russia's war in Ukraine.

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