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12 hours ago · The historic heatwave that has hit New Delhi and its 25 million residents is exacerbating a structural water crisis and amplifying inequalities. The Indian capital, with its old, poorly-maintained ...
21 hours ago · AP. A brutal heatwave has left five dead in Delhi and sent dozens to the hospital over the past few days, according to several media reports. The maximum day temperature was recorded at 43.6 degrees Celsius, 4.8 notches above the season’s average. Not only is the city burning up during the day, it is also unseasonably hot at night.
3 days ago · On the hottest day, the temperature hit more than 121 degrees. For weeks now, most days in the capital have cleared 100 degrees. NPR's Diaa Hadid reports on how people are coping. UNIDENTIFIED PERSON #1: (Non-English language spoken). DIAA HADID, BYLINE: A megaphone in a bazaar in Central Delhi blares drink it cold, drink it sweet.
20 hours ago · Given the relentless heatwave in Delhi and north India, the Union Health Ministry has reiterated its guideline on heat-related illnesses, which asks States to report heat-related deaths, emergency attendance, as well as the total number of deaths from all health facilities on the integrated health ...
1 day ago · The capital's record on Tuesday came a day after northern India saw peak power consumption at 89,000 MW. Delhi's electricity demand has broken many records this season, first on 22 May when it ...
3 days ago · The national capital's built-up area has increased from 31.4 per cent in 2003 to 38.2 per cent in 2022. While more green cover helps lower daytime temperatures, it doesn't significantly affect ...
12 hours ago · 2 min read. An unrelenting heatwave sweeping across northern India has killed at least 52 people in New Delhi, the Times of India reported on Thursday, as the country grappled with record ...
