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IMD warns of severe heatwave in northwest India, issues red alert for Rajasthan
•The approaching western disturbance is likely to affect northwest India and decrease the temperature significantly after 24 hours, said senior scientist Naresh Kumar
Heatwave aggravates, mercury crosses 46°C mark across many parts of India
•The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said the heatwave spell will persist over northwest and central India till 2 May and over east India till 30 April
How to beat the heat, India style!
Fp Staff •A life-threatening heatwave has arrived in India, shattering temperature records. Mercury levels in the north have already crossed the 40 degrees-Celsius mark and it's only going to get worse
The heat wave is coming: Which parts of the country will see mercury rising?
Fp Explainers •The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted a rise in temperatures in many parts of the country, including northwest central and western parts, for the next four to five days
March was third warmest in last 121 yrs, says IMD as several parts see temperatures over 40°C
•The IMD said the observed monthly average maximum, minimum and mean temperature for India as a whole during March this year is 32.65 °C, 19.95 °C and 26.30°C, respectively
Heatwave conditions claim one life in Rajasthan’s Churu as temperature soars to 49°C, IMD issues countrywide warning
•Several parts of the country reeled under heatwave conditions that claimed one life in Rajasthan where Churu recorded a high of almost 49°Celsius on Sunday, with the IMD saying there will be no respite for the next two days.
Daily Bulletin: One dead in Rajasthan's Churu as IMD issues heatwave warning; Rajnath Singh to visit Siachen; day's top stories
Fp Staff •Here are today's top stories: Heatwave conditions likely to continue over today and tomorrow, says IMD; hosts England face off against Pakistan in Match 6 of the Cricket World Cup. and more
Heat wave conditions prevail in Odisha, Delhi-NCR, Telangana; IMD issues warning as maximum temperatures range from 37° to 45°C
Fp Staff •Heat wave warnings have been issued to Telangana, Odisha, and the Delhi-NCR regions as temperatures are expected to rise over the next two or three days.
Ripples of climate change: Why India should worry about heatwave conditions
Shreerupa •The heatwave conditions in India will be “serious” before monsoon hits various parts of the country, said the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), as global temperature records were smashed yet again in April.
Guess what benefited from the heatwave in India? Coal imports
Fp Archives •Indian coal imports climbed 12 percent in May from the year before, provisional data from research firm OreTeam showed, with power companies scrambling to meet demand as scorching weather drove customers to crank up fans or air conditioning.