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In a current update, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued orange alerts for several states across the country for severe heatwaves. The department has warned that heatwave conditions are likely to persist across central India till month-end. The weather agency’s latest bulletins and official updates on X indicate that temperatures across several cities are…
HYDERABAD: Telangana revenue minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy on Saturday said 16 people have died due to severe heatwave conditions across the state during the ongoing summer season.Reviewing the heatwave situation with officials, the minister said the deaths were reported from seven districts, based on reports submitted by district Collectors.According to the data shared by the…
Uttar Pradesh is grappling with a severe power crisis this summer, prompting a wave of complaints from across the political spectrum (Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav (R), BJP MLA from Gonda Sadar, Prateek Bhushan Singh (C) BSP chief Mayawati (L) LUCKNOW: Mounting power cuts across Uttar Pradesh have triggered sharp political reactions, with legislators from…
NEW DELHI: Large parts of the country remained under the grip of an intense heatwave on Friday, with temperatures soaring close to 48 degrees Celsius in several regions, prompting authorities to issue health advisories. They warned that prolonged exposure to extreme heat raised concerns across the country.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that heatwave…
NEW DELHI: The four-day heatwave streak abated on Friday, but the city remained in the grip of intense heat.Though there is a possibility of a thundery development on Saturday under the influence of a feeble western disturbance, India Meteorological Department (IMD) said no significant respite is expected, and heatwave conditions are likely in parts of…
Red alert issued in 10 districts of UP LUCKNOW: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for 10 districts in Uttar Pradesh (UP) for Friday. The alert has been issued for the districts of Banda, Chitrakoot, Kaushambi, Prayagraj, Fatehpur, Pratapgarh, Mirzapur, Varanasi, Bhadohi, and Jaunpur. A warning of “severe” to “very severe”…
Heatwave alert for Delhi, UP, Punjab, Haryana and more: What to expect over next 5 days (Image credit: ANI) Heatwave conditions continue to grip large parts of India, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warning of severe temperatures across several states.In its May 20 press release, the IMD said, “Heat wave to severe heat wave…
NEW DELHI: Several parts of India remained in the grip of an intense heatwave on Wednesday with temperatures soaring far above seasonal averages and the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warning that severe heat conditions are likely to continue across North-West and Central India over the next few days.The weather department issued orange alerts for Delhi,…
Summer school holidays 2026 Summer school holidays 2026: Several states have announced extended summer holidays for schools following warnings from the India Meteorological Department that heatwave conditions are expected to intensify between mid-May and June. Temperatures across Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana and Telangana have already crossed 45 degrees Celsius, leading authorities to close schools…
Women cover their faces to protect themselves from heat Kanpur: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a Yellow Alert for the Kanpur Division. It said that over the next 24 hours, severe heatwave conditions are likely to prevail across all the districts of the Kanpur Division, and there is no possibility of thunderstorms.It added…
