On June 20 there were 14 confirmed deaths due to heatstroke while nine people died due to suspected heatstroke. Uttar Pradesh is worst affected with 35 reported deaths. Delhi follows UP with 21 fatalities.
As the day temperature crosses the normal range in Rajasthan, the weather department has predicted a fall in mercury in the next 48 hours. Additionally, the rainfall could start in some parts of the state from June 24.
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Heatwave alert in India: JP Nadda has directed the officials to ensure that all hospitals are prepared to provide the best healthcare to the affected. Earlier, the National Centre for Disease Control confirmed that there have been at least 56 deaths from heatstroke in multiple states.
According to the real-time data of State Load Dispatch Centre (SLDC) Delhi, the peak power demand reached 8656 MW at 15:06:55 hrs on Wednesday. The national capital is reeling under an intense heatwave.
Several parts of North India are reeling under a severe heatwave. Uttar Pradesh continued to be in the grip of heatwave conditions with the maximum temperature remaining above 40 degrees Celsius at most places in the state.
Various parts of India are reeling under record-breaking temperatures, including a 'red alert' in Delhi. In such a situation, people were left amused after hearing of a report that said the UK will be "blasted" by a heatwave of mere 26 degrees, which is like winters in Mumbai!
The weather office reported significantly above-normal maximum temperatures (by 5.1 degrees Celsius or more) in Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Bihar.
Delhi weather update: According to the India Meteorological Department, the national capital on June 16 recorded maximum temperature at 44.9 degrees Celsius, six degrees above normal.
Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 29.4 °C, slightly above the season's average, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported on Thursday. The IMD forecasted partly cloudy skies with heatwave conditions and strong, occasionally gusty, surface winds.
India's monsoon rains have hit a snag after reaching western regions ahead of schedule, potentially delaying their spread to northern and central states, according to senior weather officials. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported that the monsoon has slowed after reaching Maharashtra.
Two separate incidents of air conditioning units exploding and causing fires were reported in Delhi NCR amid severe heatwave conditions. Meanwhile, fire officials advise regular AC maintenance to prevent further incidents.
Weather update: The global average temperature for May was 1.52 degrees Celsius above the 1850–1900 pre-industrial average, marking the 11th consecutive month (since July 2023) at or above 1.5 degrees Celsius, Copernicus said.
Odisha reports nine confirmed sunstroke deaths with investigations ongoing for 81 more cases. The state government intensifies efforts to manage the heatwave crisis.
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Following the deaths of 15 polling staff due to heatwave conditions, Uttar Pradesh's Chief Electoral Officer mandates urgent measures to protect polling personnel and voters.
Bihar: Most fatalities were in Bhojpur, where five election duty officials succumbed. The Bihar government has started granting ex-gratia to the families of the deceased. Temperatures have exceeded 44 degrees Celsius in several areas, with Buxar recording 47.1 degrees on Thursday.
In the national capital, the blistering heat pushed the city's peak power demand to an unprecedented high of 8,302 MW on Wednesday afternoon, according to the State Load Dispatch Centre, Delhi.
Hot winds compounded people's misery due to the blazing sun in the northern region of the country, leading to very high temperatures, especially in Uttar Pradesh and neighbouring states.
After weeks of facing severe heatwaves, the Indian Meteorological Department has announced that Northwest and Central India are expected to get relief from May 30 due to western disturbances.
The IMD has suggested drinking sufficient water and using ORS or homemade drinks such as lassi, torani (rice water), lemon water, and buttermilk to stay hydrated.
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