Warm night conditions were observed in some parts of Punjab, Haryana, West Uttar Pradesh and West Rajasthan. Yesterday, the highest maximum temperature of over 48 degrees was reported in Rajasthan's Barmer.
Heatwave in Rajasthan: ASHA workers have been instructed to make the general public aware of heat and heat stroke prevention by carrying out extensive information, education, and communication activities in Rajasthan.
Tamil Nadu weather updates:A few districts like Madurai, Karur, Salem and Vellore might also witness an increase in the maximum temperature. They are likely to record around 38 degree Celsius to 40 degrees Celsius.
Weather update: Heatwaves claimed more than 17,000 lives in 50 years in India, according to a paper authored by M Rajeevan, former secretary of Ministry of Earth Sciences, along with scientists Kamaljit Ray, SS Ray, RK Giri and AP Dimri.
The demand for power has risen in April due to heatwave and people in different parts of the country are facing power cuts.
The mercury leaped to 46 degrees Celsius at Sports Complex, making it the warmest place in the capital.
The minimum temperature settled at 22.2 degrees Celsius, five notches below the season's average, while the humidity at 5:30 pm was 22 per cent, it said.
Washington, Mar 8: A new study looking at 11,000 years of climate temperatures shows the world in the middle of a dramatic U-turn, lurching from near-record cooling to a heat spike.Research released on Thursday in
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