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Orange alert for heatwave in Delhi, sweltering hot weather conditions to continue for 3 days| India News

Orange alert for heatwave in Delhi, sweltering hot weather conditions to continue for 3 days| India News

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The India Meteorological Department on Saturday predicted that heat wave conditions are likely over northwest and central India during the next 3 days, and that weather conditions would slightly improve thereafter. Commuters cover their heads with scarves and umbrellas to protect themselves from the scorching heat in Sector 18. (HT Photo) According to a press release published on Saturday, IMD said heat wave to severe heat wave conditions prevailed over isolated places over Himachal Pradesh; heat wave conditions at a few places over Haryana, Chandigarh & Delhi, West Uttar Pradesh. Heat wave conditions are also likely in isolated places over Jammu-Kashmir, Punjab, East Uttar Pradesh and north Rajasthan. IMD also urged people to drink plenty of water, avoid direct sunlight from 12 pm to 4 pm, use hats or umbrellas as covering, and not to leave kids or pets in parked vehicles. Also read: Delhi sizzles at 42.8°C as city logs season’s first heatwave, yellow alert today Orange alert in Delhi IMD has sounded an orange alert in Delhi for Sunday and a yellow alert …

How Australian Open players including World No. 1 Jannik Sinner are coping amid sweltering heat

How Australian Open players including World No. 1 Jannik Sinner are coping amid sweltering heat

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On a day when Novak Djokovic faced Botic van de Zandschulp in the men’s third-round match, the Australian Open saw several matches postponed as the heat scale reached five during the contest between world number one Jannik Sinner and world number 85 Eliot Spizzirri. With over 100,000 fans expected to attend, Saturday saw matches suspended temporarily on outside courts, and organisers issued warnings for players and spectators to take care in the sweltering heat. Sinner battled back to secure a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 win over Spizzirri, despite trailing 1-3 in the third set. The match began with a heat scale of 3.4, but Sinner benefited from a heat break when the scale reached five while he was still trailing in the third set. He returned to the court and advanced to the fourth round. “It was hot today. I started to cramp a little in the third set, which gradually went away. I know my body better now with a bit of experience and try to handle situations better. I got lucky today with …

Sweltering heat and humid conditions expected during IPL match at Kolkata’s at Eden Gardens | Kolkata News

Sweltering heat and humid conditions expected during IPL match at Kolkata’s at Eden Gardens | Kolkata News

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Cricket fans heading to Eden Gardens for Mondays’s Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Gujarat Titans should brace themselves for hot and humid conditions. After a brief respite from the heat due to recent storms and rainfall, temperatures are set to rise again, bringing back the uncomfortable sweltering weather that West Bengal is known for during this time of year. According to the IMD, there are no more chances of rain in Kolkata and most of the districts of South Bengal in the next few days. Light rain with thundershowers is likely to occur at one or two places in North 24 Parganas, Purba Bardhaman, Birbhum, Murshidabad and Nadia on Monday. Story continues below this ad Despite predictions of continued rainfall in North Bengal and a possibility of scattered showers in some southern districts, the meteorological office has indicated that Eden Gardens is likely to remain dry. Spectators can expect a partly cloudy sky with maximum and minimum temperatures hovering around 36 and 27 degrees Celsius respectively. While there’s a slight …

Rain, Strong Winds In Parts Of Delhi Bring Relief From Sweltering Heat

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The national capital received a sudden spell of rain, bringing respite from the heat. The pre-monsoon rain was accompanied by strong winds, bringing down the temperature in Delhi.  The dust storm in the evening came after a scorching sunny afternoon when the temperature reached around 35 degrees Celsius.  Yesterday, the regional meteorological department said light to moderate intensity rain would likely occur in Delhi-NCR. Earlier, the India Meteorological Department on Sunday said that the temperature in Delhi is expected to remain around 38 degrees Celsius in the coming 2-3 days adding that there is a possibility of light rain on Monday. Yesterday, the temperature remained above 30 degrees in Delhi, with a cool breeze in the evening but no rain. The Met Office has said four to eight heatwave days are expected in different parts of the country in April against a normal of one to three days. Ten to 20 days of heatwave days are expected against a normal of four to eight in the entire April-June period. The intense heat could strain power …

Thunderstorm Forecast for West Bengal Amid Sweltering Heat

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Published By: Pragati Pal Last Updated: April 06, 2024, 21:58 IST The weather agency It forecast thunderstorms with lightning and gusty wind in the region till Monday. (Representational Image: PTI) Southern West Bengal, which has seen a steady rise in day temperatures over the last one week, is set to see a fall in the mercury level by three to four notches, the forecast said People of southern West Bengal are likely to get a respite from the sweltering heat with the Met Department on Saturday forecasting thunderstorms owing to the formation of a cyclonic circulation over north Bangladesh. Heatwave conditions are prevailing over several districts in the region, with Panagarh recording the highest temperature in the state at 41.7 degrees Celsius, closely followed by Bankura at 41.5 degrees Celsius, the weather office said. It forecast thunderstorms with lightning and gusty wind in the region till Monday, and in northern West Bengal till Wednesday owing to a cyclonic circulation lying over north Bangladesh and strong moisture incursion from the Bay of Bengal. Southern West Bengal, …

Sweltering heat driving up electricity demand in Kerala

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Consumption generally rises during the summer months, given the higher dependence on air conditioners to escape the heat. File. | Photo Credit: K.K. Mustafah Sweltering temperatures are driving up electricity consumption in Kerala, giving anxious moments to the State’s power sector. Daily electricity consumption stood above the 90 million unit (MU) mark on the last four days of February, with February 29 recording 96.6 MU. To put this in context, the all-time record for daily electricity consumption in Kerala stands at 102.99 MU, and that was reported at the height of the 2023 summer season on April 19. Consumption generally rises during the summer months, given the higher dependence on air conditioners to escape the heat. Last summer, daily consumption had crossed 100 MU on multiple days in April. The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) is not expecting it to be any different this time, a senior official said. Daily consumption is projected to cross 100 MU, while the peak demand is likely to be in the range of 5400-5500 MW. Last year, it had …