Getting ready for heatwaves
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Getting ready for heatwaves

Hindustan Times  

A crushing heatwave that began more than a week ago has become unbearable since Monday. In Delhi, power consumption surpassed records and desperate families mobbed water tankers after their taps ran dry. A 40-year-old labourer who lived in a room with no air cooling died at a hospital during the week and the administration imposed fines on wasteful use of water and said construction workers must be given paid time off during the peak daytime hours. In one of the latest studies, from the Imperial College London’s Grantham Institute, experts estimated human-caused climate crisis had made heatwaves 30 times more likely and 2°C hotter. India must now look at both short-term and medium-term measures to mitigate the toll heat takes, exploring ideas such as community cooling centres and legally enforceable restrictions on heat-related activities.

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Climate change is now a real and pressing economic threat
2 hours, 39 minutes ago

Climate change is now a real and pressing economic threat

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Climate change is no longer just affecting lives. “We must reduce emissions because a country like India needs a stable climate to ensure growth. Cross-border tariffs Climate change may disrupt global trade and economic development around as developed economies in the European Union are coming up with measures like the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, a policy tool to …

Under pressure: How climate change is impacting Indian cities
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Under pressure: How climate change is impacting Indian cities

Live Mint  

New Delhi and the National Capital Region is beset by problems, with the unbearable amounts of atmospheric pollution being the most acute. Urban Heat: Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bengaluru This places additional pressures on cities, especially since India is one of the fastest urbanizing countries in the world. Sea level rise and extreme storms: Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai Although our understanding of …

Climate change weakening western disturbances: IMD DG
1 month, 1 week ago

Climate change weakening western disturbances: IMD DG

Hindustan Times  

The climate change, the effects of which are evident especially in northern India, is also affecting the western disturbances and causing them to become weaker, said Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, director general of meteorology at the India Meteorological Department, on Monday. The number of WDs can continue to remain unchanged, but it is only active WDs which lead to rain and which …

Amid weather extremes, India demands West up climate funding
1 month, 1 week ago

Amid weather extremes, India demands West up climate funding

Hindustan Times  

India is expected to reiterate its call for adequate climate finance from developed nations, including contributions running into trillions of dollars annually, as the UN Climate Change Conference began in Baku on Monday against the backdrop of unprecedented weather extremes that have battered India as well as the world, and new signs that the globe is on track for more …

Mint Primer: Your two-minute guide to COP29... and dystopia
1 month, 1 week ago

Mint Primer: Your two-minute guide to COP29... and dystopia

Live Mint  

Nations, businesses and civil society are set to discuss ways to tackle the climate crisis at yet another Conference of Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, The 29th meet is in Baku, Azerbaijan, on 11-14 November. A massive $2.4 trillion a year—four times what is currently invested—is required for poor and emerging economies to cut greenhouse gas …

Extreme weather claimed over 3,200 lives in first 9 months of 2024: CSE report
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Extreme weather claimed over 3,200 lives in first 9 months of 2024: CSE report

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Extreme weather events claimed over 3,200 lives and destroyed over 2.3 lakh houses in India in the first nine months of 2024, according to a new report. The report by the Delhi-based think tank Centre for Science and Environment said India faced extreme weather events on 93 per cent of the days in the year's first nine months …

Tamil Nadu Brace for Extreme Heat as State Warns of Heatwave
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu Brace for Extreme Heat as State Warns of Heatwave

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu is bracing for heatwaves, with temperatures exceeding 40°C in several parts of the state. The government has declared a State-specific disaster, providing relief to people affected by heatwaves, including providing medical assistance and financial aid to those who have lost loved ones to heat-related causes. Tamil Nadu is one of the regions in India that is particularly vulnerable …

Heat, Health and Economic Toll Escalate in India as Climate Crisis Grips the Nation
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Heat, Health and Economic Toll Escalate in India as Climate Crisis Grips the Nation

New Indian Express  

India is grappling with the harsh realities of climate change, with heat, health, and economic impacts escalating. The country is facing a 50% increase in potential labour hours lost to extreme heat since the 1990s, with economic losses valued at $141 billion in 2023. Rising sea levels threaten around 18.1 million Indians living less than a metre above sea level, …

Extreme Weather Devastation: Central India Suffers the Most, As India Grapples with Crop Losses
2 months, 1 week ago

Extreme Weather Devastation: Central India Suffers the Most, As India Grapples with Crop Losses

News 18  

Extreme weather events have severely affected crop land in India, with Central India being the hardest-hit. The region has witnessed a 54% increase in crop area affected due to extreme weather events compared to 2022. The state has been particularly hard-hit, with Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Himachal Pradesh also suffering significant losses.

India experiences the second hottest period since 1970 due to climate change
3 months ago

India experiences the second hottest period since 1970 due to climate change

The Hindu  

The months of June, July, and August 2024 recorded India’s second-hottest season since 1970, a report titled, People Exposed to Climate Change: June-August 2024 released on Wednesday by climate experts at Climate Central said. “Over 20.5 million people experienced high temperatures exceptionally influenced by climate change for at least 60 days in the past three months, making India the Southern …

Over 85% of Indian districts exposed to extreme climate events: Study
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Over 85% of Indian districts exposed to extreme climate events: Study

The Hindu  

More than 85% of districts in India are exposed to extreme climate events such as floods, droughts and cyclones, according to a new study. The study by IPE Global and Esri India also found that 45% of the districts were experiencing a "swapping" trend, where traditionally flood-prone areas were becoming drought-prone and vice versa. Using a penta-decadal analysis, the study …

My life at 50C: India’s new reality of extreme heat
3 months, 3 weeks ago

My life at 50C: India’s new reality of extreme heat

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Life at 50C: Delhi’s streets struggling to cope with heatwave At least 110 people died from heatstroke across the …

India reported 40,000 suspected heat stroke cases this summer
4 months, 4 weeks ago

India reported 40,000 suspected heat stroke cases this summer

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: India has reported over 100 deaths and 40,000 cases of suspected heat stroke since the onset of summer in 2024, as of mid-June, according to the United Nations Call to Action on Extreme Heat released on Thursday. Heat exposure resulted in potential income losses equivalent to $863 billion in 2022. International Labour Organization data warns that over 70% …

India reported 40,000 suspected heat stroke cases this summer: UN report
4 months, 4 weeks ago

India reported 40,000 suspected heat stroke cases this summer: UN report

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: India reported 40,000 cases of suspected heat stroke and over 100 deaths since the onset of summer in 2024, as of mid-June 30, according to a report from the United Nations Call to Action on Extreme Heat. The UN has recommended that countries adopt evidence-based policies, regulations multi-dimensional risk assessments and community-driven actions to protect the most vulnerable; …

UN asks nations to better prepare, cool the vulnerable as ‘extreme heat epidemic’ breaks records
4 months, 4 weeks ago

UN asks nations to better prepare, cool the vulnerable as ‘extreme heat epidemic’ breaks records

Associated Press  

After three of Earth’s hottest days ever measured, the United Nations called for a flurry of efforts to try to reduce the human toll from soaring and searing temperatures, calling it “an extreme heat epidemic.” “If there is one thing that unites our divided world, it’s that we’re all increasingly feeling the heat,” United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Thursday …

‘International Cooperation is Required to Fight Heatwaves’: Climate Scientist Indu. K. Murthy
5 months ago

‘International Cooperation is Required to Fight Heatwaves’: Climate Scientist Indu. K. Murthy

The Hindu  

Published : Jul 23, 2024 17:21 IST - 7 MINS READ State governments and the Centre were caught on the back foot as they scrambled to implement heat action plans this summer as parts of India reeled under heatwaves, which killed 58 people in New Delhi alone. Governments must support research and innovation in heat resilience technologies and strategies, given …

Lack of heat-related death numbers shows that India is unprepared for the next crisis
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Lack of heat-related death numbers shows that India is unprepared for the next crisis

Hindustan Times  

Though India experienced one of its worst summers with record heatwave days and prolonged warm night periods since April across the country, a reliable estimate of how many lives were lost is not available. Climate change has impacted temperature-related neonatal deaths in all countries surveyed, with most pronounced climate-induced losses from increased heat and gains from decreased cold observed in …

India is likely undercounting heat deaths, affecting its response to increasingly harsh heat waves
5 months, 2 weeks ago

India is likely undercounting heat deaths, affecting its response to increasingly harsh heat waves

The Hindu  

Months of scorching temperatures sometimes over 50 degrees C in parts of India this year — its worst heat wave in over a decade — left hundreds dead or ill. Public health experts say the true number of heat-related deaths is likely in the thousands but because heat is often not listed as a reason on a death certificate many …

India is likely undercounting heat deaths, affecting its response to increasingly harsh heat waves
5 months, 2 weeks ago

India is likely undercounting heat deaths, affecting its response to increasingly harsh heat waves

Associated Press  

BENGALURU, India — Months of scorching temperatures sometimes over 50 degrees Celsius in parts of India this year — its worst heat wave in over a decade — left hundreds dead or ill. Public health experts say the true number of heat-related deaths is likely in the thousands but because heat is often not listed as a reason on a …

India Logs 536 Heatwave Days This Summer, Highest In 14 Years, Northwest Sees Warmest June: IMD
5 months, 3 weeks ago

India Logs 536 Heatwave Days This Summer, Highest In 14 Years, Northwest Sees Warmest June: IMD

ABP News  

India experienced a record of 536 heatwave days this summer, marking the highest in 14 years, with northwestern India recording its warmest June since 1901, the India Meteorological Department said on Monday. In a virtual press conference, IMD Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra stated that the country recorded 181 heatwave days in June, the highest after 177 days in 2010. Northwest …

India’s rising water stress can dent its sovereign credit profile: Moody’s Ratings
5 months, 4 weeks ago

India’s rising water stress can dent its sovereign credit profile: Moody’s Ratings

The Hindu  

Moody’s Ratings warned on June 25 that India’s growing water shortage and increasingly frequent climate change-driven natural disasters, amid a rise in consumption and rapid economic growth, can negatively affect the country’s sovereign credit strength. Currently rated Baa3 stable by Moody’s, which denotes the lowest investment grade rating, India is susceptible to increasing water stress, and any drop in water …

Uttar Pradesh worst-hit with 35 deaths due to heat wave, 21 fatalities in Delhi | Top updates
6 months ago

Uttar Pradesh worst-hit with 35 deaths due to heat wave, 21 fatalities in Delhi | Top updates

Hindustan Times  

Between March 1 and June 20, there have been as many as 143 deaths due to the prolonged heat wave that is sweeping a large part of the country, while 41,789 people suffered from suspected heatstroke during this period, according to the data compiled by the National Centre for Disease Control. Here are the latest updates deaths due to heat …

hotter nights in India affecting sleep Posing Health Risks Climate Change new study report
6 months ago

hotter nights in India affecting sleep Posing Health Risks Climate Change new study report

ABP News  

New Delhi: India is experiencing a dramatic increase in nighttime temperatures due to climate change, with significant implications for public health, a new analysis reveals. Health Implications Of Hotters Nights The Climate Central analysis said these "increasingly frequent extreme nighttime temperatures" were causing exhaustion, heat stress, and heat-related deaths. “Our analysis shows that over the last decade the average person …

North India heat wave claims 143 lives between March and June; nearly 42,000 heat stroke cases
6 months ago

North India heat wave claims 143 lives between March and June; nearly 42,000 heat stroke cases

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The unrelenting heat wave sweeping large parts of the country has claimed more lives, with 143 recorded deaths and 41,789 people suffering from suspected cases of heat stroke between March 1 and June 20 this year, Health Ministry sources said on Friday. According to official data, on June 20 alone, there were 14 confirmed deaths from heat stroke …

Extreme heat in India has killed more than 100 people in the past three and a half months
6 months ago

Extreme heat in India has killed more than 100 people in the past three and a half months

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — A monthslong heat wave across swathes of India has killed more than 100 people and led to over 40,000 suspected cases of heat stroke in the past three and a half months, according to data from India’s Health Ministry. People rest under a stationary train coach on a hot summer day in Mumbai, India Climate experts also …

Heatwave killed over 190 homeless people in Delhi in 9 days: NGO report
6 months ago

Heatwave killed over 190 homeless people in Delhi in 9 days: NGO report

Hindustan Times  

An unrelenting heatwave sweeping across northern India has killed over 190 homeless people in New Delhi between June 11 and 19, according to a report by a Delhi-based NGO on Wednesday. Delhi heatwave: 192 homeless deaths reported, authorities issue heatwave precautions Follow- Delhi Weather Today Live A total of 192 homeless people died due to the heatwave in Delhi during …

Heatwave situation passes in Delhi, thunderstorm likely today, says IMD scientist
6 months ago

Heatwave situation passes in Delhi, thunderstorm likely today, says IMD scientist

India TV News  

Delhi Weather Update: After parts of Delhi on Thursday received very light rainfall, IMD scientist Soma Sen said that there are pre-monsoon showers. Still, there is likely to be isolated heatwave on June 23-24 in Delhi and also a possibility of a thunderstorm today. We expect that in the next 3-4 days, it will advance even further in East Central …

110 heatwave deaths in India, monsoon onset over east in 3-4 days
6 months ago

110 heatwave deaths in India, monsoon onset over east in 3-4 days

India Today  

The intense heatwave across most parts of the country has led to 110 deaths since March even though light to moderate rainfall in Delhi and Kolkata brought much needed respite on Thursday. LIGHT RAIN IN DELHI, SPIKE IN CREMATIONS RAISE CONCERN The national capital recorded 17 deaths due to suspected heat-related illnesses in the last 24 hours, even as isolated …

Centre asks states, UTs to submit daily data on heatstroke cases from March 1 | Top updates
6 months ago

Centre asks states, UTs to submit daily data on heatstroke cases from March 1 | Top updates

Hindustan Times  

The Centre on Wednesday issued an advisory to all states and Union Territories to submit daily the data on heatstroke cases and deaths from March 1 onwards. “Start daily submission of data on heatstroke cases and deaths, emergency attendance and total deaths from March 1, 2024 on IHIP portal under National Programme on Climate Change and Human Health,” the Ministry …

Weather today highlights: Light rain expected in Delhi in next 3-4 days
6 months ago

Weather today highlights: Light rain expected in Delhi in next 3-4 days

Hindustan Times  

Weather Today Live: Light rain expected in Delhi in next 3-4 days, says IMD Weather news highlights: An intense heat wave has gripped north India, with Delhi, the national capital, being under a ‘red’ alert for Tuesday. The India Meteorological Department has projected some relief from June 19 in the form of thunderstorm and light rain, which, according to the …

Cause and Effect | Delhi's scorching heatwaves call for urgent heat action plans
6 months ago

Cause and Effect | Delhi's scorching heatwaves call for urgent heat action plans

Hindustan Times  

Over the weekend, Delhi witnessed its second longest continuous spell of heatwave days — Sunday was the sixth — in June since 2014 when the month saw seven heatwave days. Ahmedabad: A success story The pioneering Ahmedabad heat action plan was implemented in 2013, introducing multi-level coordination, a three-tier warning system, and an overall year-round scaling up of infra. The …

Heat warning scaled up in Delhi as ‘longest ever’ heatwave continues
6 months ago

Heat warning scaled up in Delhi as ‘longest ever’ heatwave continues

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A “red alert” was issued …

Heat stress may reduce from June 19; monsoon remains weak and slow
6 months, 1 week ago

Heat stress may reduce from June 19; monsoon remains weak and slow

Hindustan Times  

Heat wave to severe heat wave conditions are likely to continue over many parts of North India during next 3 days and gradually abate thereafter, India Meteorological Department said on Sunday. “Heat wave to severe heat wave conditions are likely in many/most parts of Uttar Pradesh during June 17 and 18 and Punjab, Haryana-Chandigarh-Delhi on June 17; in isolated/some parts …

Climate turbulence ahead: Time to fasten our seatbelts
6 months, 1 week ago

Climate turbulence ahead: Time to fasten our seatbelts

Live Mint  

For most well-off urban residents, the effects of climate change have mostly been viewed from afar as a problem confronted by villagers. Among its disturbing findings was that “cities are not cooling down at night at the rate they used to" 20 years ago, and that “all cities have registered significant increase in their built heat island effect," a reference …

India's fizzling monsoon could prolong heatwave in north: Report
6 months, 1 week ago

India's fizzling monsoon could prolong heatwave in north: Report

India TV News  

India's monsoon rains have stalled after reaching western regions ahead of schedule, potentially delaying their arrival in northern and central states and extending the ongoing heatwave in the grain-growing plains, according to two senior weather officials. Heatwave concerns IMD data showed that maximum temperatures in India's northern states range between 42 degrees Celsius and 46 degrees Celsius, which is 3 …

Heatwave to severe heatwave conditions likely in Northwest, East India this week
6 months, 1 week ago

Heatwave to severe heatwave conditions likely in Northwest, East India this week

Hindustan Times  

Heatwave to severe heatwave conditions are likely in Northwest and East India during the next five days, the India Meteorological Department has said. IMD director general M Mohapatra said the fresh spell of heatwave is expected mainly due to an anticyclone which is causing subsidence of hot air over northwest India. These winds will also cause warming over East India …

Heatwave likely in the northwest, flash floods in coastal areas: IMD
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Heatwave likely in the northwest, flash floods in coastal areas: IMD

Hindustan Times  

A fresh spell of heatwave is likely to begin over northwestern India from June 9, the India Meteorological Department warned on Saturday. Maximum temperatures were in the range of 42-45 degrees Celsius in many parts of eastern Uttar Pradesh, northern Madhya Pradesh and western Uttar Pradesh Heatwaves are likely to continue over parts of eastern and east-central India, Uttar Pradesh …

Heatwave observed in May 1.5°C warmer than previous ones: ClimaMeter
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Heatwave observed in May 1.5°C warmer than previous ones: ClimaMeter

The Hindu  

An analysis by ClimaMeter has revealed that the heatwave in May was 1.5°C warmer than the warmest heatwaves previously observed in the country. They analysed how events similar to the high temperature in India’s May heatwave changed in the present, compared to what they would have looked like if they had occurred in the past in the region. The temperature …

Climate crisis made May heatwaves 1.5C hotter in India, study says
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Climate crisis made May heatwaves 1.5C hotter in India, study says

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The unprecedented heatwaves that scorched northern and central India in May were made 1.5 degrees …

States told to take steps to tackle heatwave, wildfires
6 months, 2 weeks ago

States told to take steps to tackle heatwave, wildfires

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Central government on Thursday directed state governments to ramp up preparedness to deal with heatwaves and forest fires. Chairing a meeting of the National Crisis Management Committee to review preparedness, Union Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba urged chief secretaries to monitor measures to deal with heat waves. While North and central India has been under the grip of …

India’s deadly heat kills over 200 people, including dozens of poll workers as elections wrap up
6 months, 2 weeks ago

India’s deadly heat kills over 200 people, including dozens of poll workers as elections wrap up

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Over 200 people, including dozens of workers on election duty, have died in the last …

North India May Finally Get Relief From Heatwave, Check Latest IMD Predictions
6 months, 3 weeks ago

North India May Finally Get Relief From Heatwave, Check Latest IMD Predictions

News 18  

The weather office on Saturday predicted that the heatwave conditions in Northwest, Central and East India are likely to reduce over the next two days. In it’s official press release, the Indian Meteorological Department said, “Gradual fall in maximum temperatures by 2-3°C very likely over Northwest & East India during next 2-3 days and no significant change thereafter.” Delhi Delhi …

Weather updates: IMD says heatwave in north India to reduce in next 2 days, predicts rain for Bengal, these states
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Weather updates: IMD says heatwave in north India to reduce in next 2 days, predicts rain for Bengal, these states

Hindustan Times  

The India Meteorological Department on Saturday said heatwave conditions over northwest, central, and east India will gradually reduce over the next two days. Women wearing scarves walk in a garden on a hot summer day in New Delhi on May 30, 2024, “Gradual fall in maximum temperatures by 2-3°C very likely over northwest & east India during next 2-3 days …

A scorching heat wave kills 14 in India ahead of a final round of election voting on Saturday
6 months, 3 weeks ago

A scorching heat wave kills 14 in India ahead of a final round of election voting on Saturday

Associated Press  

PATNA, India — A blistering heat wave has killed at least 14 people, including 10 election officials, in eastern India with temperatures soaring up to 49.9 degrees Celsius in parts of the country this week, officials said Friday. The heat wave came as hundreds of millions of Indians have been voting in a 6-week long general election, increasing health risks …

At least 18 dead as scorching 50C heatwave batters India
6 months, 3 weeks ago

At least 18 dead as scorching 50C heatwave batters India

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy At least 18 people have died from heatstroke as India continues to reel from the …

After Delhi's 52.9°C, Mercury Hits 56 Degrees In Nagpur; IMD Issues Heat Warning
6 months, 3 weeks ago

After Delhi's 52.9°C, Mercury Hits 56 Degrees In Nagpur; IMD Issues Heat Warning

News 18  

Amid severe heatwave conditions in most parts of the country, Nagpur’s two of the four automatic weather stations set up by the Indian Meteorological Department showed temperatures measuring over 50 degrees, even higher than what Delhi’s Mungeshwar AWS recorded on Wednesday. The Nagpur AWS situated in the middle of the 24-hectare open agriculture land belonging to PDKV at Ramdaspeth, off …

Sunstroke Kills 54 As India Reels From Heatwave, Rajasthan Court Urges Centre To Declare Emergency
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Sunstroke Kills 54 As India Reels From Heatwave, Rajasthan Court Urges Centre To Declare Emergency

News 18  

At least 54 people have lost their lives so far due to the continued heatwave conditions in several parts of the country, especially the northern region. Based on this, in most of these states, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Bihar, and Jharkhand in all these states we have given an Orange alert for heat waves has …

Heatwave: Why is north and central India facing a severe heatwave? | Explained
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Heatwave: Why is north and central India facing a severe heatwave? | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: At least five people in Bihar’s Aurangabad city reportedly died on Thursday due to a sunstroke, news agency Reuters reported. Parts of north and central India continued to reel under a severe heatwave on Thursday, even as the India Meteorological Department predicted a gradual fall in temperature over the next five days. As per the IMD …

India may have recorded its hottest temperatures ever as Delhi faces extreme heatwave
6 months, 3 weeks ago

India may have recorded its hottest temperatures ever as Delhi faces extreme heatwave

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Heatwaves are clearly the single largest threat to India’s well being today.” Aarti Khosla, director of Climate Trends These …

Scorching heat wave kills 14 in India ahead of a final round of election voting Saturday
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Scorching heat wave kills 14 in India ahead of a final round of election voting Saturday

LA Times  

A girl covers her head to shield herself from the sun as she walks to collect water from a municipal pipe outside Jammu, India, on Friday. A blistering heat wave has killed at least 14 people, including 10 election officials, in eastern India with temperatures soaring up to 122 degrees in parts of the country this week, officials said Friday. …

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