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Extreme heat can be difficult for families, particularly where there are young kids at home. Parents may have concerns over their kids getting dehydrated, heat exhaustion, heat stroke, sun safety, drinking enough water, indoor games, and staying cool in high temperatures. With changing climates leading to higher temperatures and greater chances of heat waves, learning…
Representational file photo The Madhya Pradesh government has extended the summer vacation for teachers by seven days as several districts continue to experience extreme heat. Schools across the state will reopen on June 16 as scheduled, but teachers will now report to duty from June 7 instead of June 1. The decision was announced by…
PM Modi (Image credit: ANI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged citizens to take precautions amid rising temperatures and worsening heatwave conditions across several parts of the country.In a series of posts on social media, PM Modi appealed to people to stay hydrated, carry water while stepping out and extend support to those affected…
NEW DELHI: Massive forest fires broke out in Himachal Pradesh’s Solan and Kasauli regions amid extreme heatwave conditions affecting the hill state, with flames spreading through green orchard and forest areas. Videos from the affected areas showed the intensity of the blaze in Kasauli and Kyarighat village near Kandaghat.At least two Air Force choppers were…
Western Europe reeled under an unseasonal heatwave on Tuesday as record-breaking temperatures swept across the continent.A “heat dome” carrying warm air from northern Africa and trapped under a high-pressure system over western Europe pushed temperatures far above normal May averages, according to weather agencies. In France, at least seven people died directly or indirectly due…
NEW DELHI: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that heatwave to severe heatwave conditions are likely to continue across large parts of Central and Northwest India over the next 4-5 days, and over East and adjoining Peninsular India during the next 3-4 days, even as it forecast a gradual reduction in maximum temperatures from…
NEW DELHI: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that heatwave to severe heatwave conditions are likely to continue across large parts of Central and Northwest India over the next 4-5 days, and over East and adjoining Peninsular India during the next 3-4 days, even as it forecast a gradual reduction in maximum temperatures from…
People protecting themselves from extreme heat NEW DELHI: A day after negligible improvement, the city saw isolated heatwave conditions on Sunday. A rainy respite could come on Friday, though.By late Sunday evening, some areas saw a dust intrusion from Pakistan, which came via Rajasthan and Haryana, Met officials said. This may impact the air quality…
Meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday to discuss electricity demand and supply status LUCKNOW: As summer temperatures climb, Uttar Pradesh has emerged as the country’s second-highest power-consuming state after Maharashtra, highlighting both the scale of demand and the stress on its electricity infrastructure. The surge in consumption, however, has been accompanied by…
MANALI: Amid an intense heatwave sweeping several parts of country, a surge of tourists heading to Himachal Pradesh’s hill station Manali led to severe traffic congestion on Saturday night, with commuters stranded for hours as movement slowed sharply on key routes.According to news agency ANI, the sudden weekend rush caused long snarls in and around…
