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Delhi Power Demand Reaches All-Time High Of 8.6 Gigawatts Amid Extreme Heat

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According to officials, peak power demand in Delhi reached 8,647 MW at 3:22 pm today. (File) New Delhi: As searing temperatures reaching up to 47 degrees Celsius continue to boil Delhi, the capital’s electricity usage has reached an incredible peak of 8,647 MW today, its highest-ever peak power demand. According to officials, peak power demand…

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3 Injured In Fight Over Filling Water From Common Tap In Delhi

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Police said two cross FIRs were registered on statements of both parties. (Representational) New Delhi: Amid severe heat and water crisis in the national capital, a dispute over filling water from a common tap injured three persons in Dwarka, officials said on Sunday. Police said two PCR calls were received over a fight in Sector…

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Why Have Temperatures Reached Record Highs In India?

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Eastern India experienced its hottest April on record. (File) New Delhi: Several parts of India grappled with unusually high temperatures this week, forcing schools to close and hospitals to create special units to treat heat-related illnesses, while workers on construction sites were given a “paid holiday” in the afternoon. Here is a look at what…

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Delhi Bakes At 45.8 Degrees, Sees Driest May In 10 Years

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The IMD issued a ‘yellow alert’ for Saturday and said there is a possibility of thunderstorms. New Delhi: The national capital reeled under heat wave conditions for the fifth day on Friday with the mercury soaring to 45.8 degrees Celsius, six notches above normal, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The weather department also…

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Delhi Power Demand Reaches All-Time High Of 8 Gigawatts Amid Scorching Heat

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Peak power demand in Delhi reached 8,000 MW at 3:42 pm today, according to officials. (Representational) New Delhi: As Delhi boils at scorching temperatures reaching up to 47 degrees Celsius, the capital’s electricity usage has reached an incredible peak of 8,000 MW today, its highest-ever peak power demand. Peak power demand in Delhi reached 8,000…

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