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The carcasses were found in the park, where hundreds of bats live. Kanpur: In a worrying factor, several bats were found dead in the Nana Rao Park in Kanpur due to the intense heatwave that has gripped the region. The carcasses were found in the park, where hundreds of bats live. Locals said they encountered…
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The new deaths bring the total reported so far by multiple countries to 577, according to an AFP tally. Jerusalem: Diplomats on Tuesday said at least 550 pilgrims died during the hajj, underscoring the gruelling nature of the pilgrimage which again unfolded in scorching temperatures this year. At least 323 of those who died were…
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Daltonganj in Jharkhand recorded a maximum temperature of 46 degrees Celsius. New Delhi: From Ladakh to Jharkhand and large parts of northwest India, a huge swathe of the country remained in the grip of an intense heat wave with the maximum temperature in Prayagraj touching 47.6 degrees Celsius while Nubra, nestled in the high Himalayas,…
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The story so far: At least five people in Bihar’s Aurangabad city reportedly died on Thursday due to a sunstroke, news agency Reuters reported. Parts of north and central India continued to reel under a severe heatwave on Thursday, even as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted a gradual fall in temperature over the next…
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Ten people died of suspected heatstroke in Odisha’s Rourkela city on Thursday. (Representational) Rourkela: Ten people died of suspected heatstroke in Odisha’s Rourkela city on Thursday, as the mercury shot up in most parts of the eastern state, officials said. The director-in-charge (DIC) of Rourkela Government Hospital (RGH), Dr Sudharani Pradhan, said the deaths occurred…
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Visuals posted by many other passengers show people including children sitting on the floor. New Delhi: A passenger of an Air India flight alleged some people fainted inside the aircraft, which had no air-conditioning, after a delay of over eight hours. Shweta Punj, a journalist, in a post on X, said flight No. AI 183…
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Taking precautions can help mitigate the dangers of extreme heat. Delhi and many parts of north India are grappling with a severe heatwave, with temperatures reaching a scorching 50 degrees Celsius in the city on Wednesday. This record-breaking measurement comes just a day after the city surpassed its previous high of 49.9 degrees Celsius. The…
Three persons lost their lives in Jaipur due to heat stroke on Tuesday. (Representational) Jaipur: Three persons lost their lives in Jaipur due to heat stroke on Tuesday, the health department said, adding that the total number of heat stroke cases climbed to 3965 on Monday. Those who died were from Agra and Delhi, health…
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He poured water from the bottle on his head, prompting a cheer from the crowd. Deoria: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday experienced the intense heat as he was delivering his speech at a poll rally in Uttar Pradesh’s Deoria. During his address, he drank water from a bottle and told the audience “garmee hai…
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Tabasco is one of the areas of Mexico hit hardest by this year’s heat waves. El Bosque, Mexico: Waves wash over abandoned homes in a Mexican village slowly being swallowed by the sea — a symbol of the climate change effects being felt by the major fossil fuel producer. The school where Adrian Perez used…