Heatwave articles
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Mumbai faces second heatwave of season, IMD issues warning
MUMBAI: For the second time this season, Mumbai and its adjoining areas witnessed heatwave conditions, with daytime temperatures breaching the 37-degree mark. The IMD Santacruz observatory recorded maximum temperatures of 38.1 degrees on April 28, Sunday, which was 4.4 degrees above normal and the second-highest for the month so far. Previously, on April 16, maximum temperatures for the city had touched 39.7 degrees. Meanwhile, the maximum temperatures recorded by the IMD Colaba observatory were...
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Mali heatwave: Ice becomes a hot commodity as temperatures soar
People are grappling with power cuts as well as extreme heat blamed on human-induced climate change.
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Clouds pull max temp down by a notch but heatwave may continue
Kolkata: Partly cloudy skies and a minor temperature dip brought false hopes of a heatwave break on Monday, but the Met office warned that the near 40° Celsius dry spell is likely to continue till at least Sunday.With no rain anywhere near the horizon to break the heat, a substantial fall in maximum temperature below Monday’s 39° Celsius in Kolkata is unlikely, while clear and sunny skies from Tuesday onwards may resume the mercury’s upward march over 40° Celsius — after the brief break....