Intense heat wave leaves Jaipur pantingSeptember 28th, 2009 JAIPUR - Even as winter is around the corner, Jaipur continues to reel from an intense heat wave. The mercury is hovering between 40-45 degree Celsius in the month of September, making life difficult for locals.
Rajasthan reels under intense heat wave conditions in September!September 27th, 2009 ALWAR - Even as the winter season is around the corner in the country, Rajasthan's Alwar city is reeling under intense heat wave conditions. The mercury is touching 43 degrees, making life difficult for local people here.
Heat wave in Kashmir makes coolers, ACs sell like hot cakesJuly 29th, 2009 SRINAGAR - Though many parts of the country are witnessing rains, people in Kashmir are faced with heat wave for the last three weeks. It has increased demand for refrigerators, coolers and air conditioners here.
Mercury continues to soar in northern IndiaMay 22nd, 2009 LUDHIANA - Rising mercury levels are breaking several old records in India as many parts of country experiencing extreme heat wave conditions. The temperature has crossed the 43-degree mark and the scorching heat has forced the residents in to covering themselves with cloth before venturing outdoors.
Heat wave predicted in north IndiaMay 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A severe heat wave is are expected in many parts of northern India for the next two days, the weatherman said Tuesday. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast that the heat wave will be in many parts of northern Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and western Madhya Pradesh.
Orissa heat wave toll rises to 31May 11th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - The death toll in the heat wave sweeping across Orissa has risen to 31 Monday, an official said. 'The death toll due to heat wave has risen to 31,' Manoranjan Chaudhury, officer on special duty in the state revenue control room, told IANS.
Scorching heat in AgraMay 6th, 2009 AGRA - Temperature touching close to 47 degrees has reduced the number of foreigners visiting the Taj Mahal in Agra. Taj Mahal is on the top of their itinerary for international visitors.
Heat wave continues in Orissa, toll rises to 22May 4th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - The death toll in an unprecedented heat wave in Orissa has risen to 22, officials here said Monday. The Met Department said that high temperatures were recorded in most parts of the state except the coastal belt that was a little cooler due to sporadic rain.
Sunstroke death toll in Orissa rises to 18May 1st, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - The death toll due to the heat wave sweeping across Orissa has risen to 18, an official said Friday. 'The Dhenkanal and Khordha districts have reported highest of four deaths each, the districts of Jajpur and Balasore reported two deaths each,' D.N.
Heat wave to continue in DelhiMay 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - For Delhiites, respite seems quite a distance away when it comes to the weather with the met department saying Friday that the heat wave is likely to continue. 'The minimum temperature recorded early today was 24.8 degrees Celsius, which is a notch above normal.
Heat wave death toll rises to three in OrissaApril 28th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - The death toll in the heat wave sweeping across Orissa has risen to three and authorities are investigating 38 more deaths occurred this month to find out if they were due to sunstroke, an official said Tuesday. 'Three people died of sunstroke - one each in the districts of Jajpur, Ganjam and Jagatsinghpur.
Punjab, Haryana temperatures hit 40 degree markApril 27th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Temperatures at most places across Punjab and Haryana Monday remained at over 40 degrees Celsius as the plains of north India sizzled in the heat wave, the weatherman said. Hisar city in Haryana was the hottest at 44 degree Celsius while Karnal and Ambala towns in the same state recorded 41 and 40.2 degree Celsius, respectively.
Punjab, Haryana temperatures hit 40 degree markApril 27th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Temperatures at most places across Punjab and Haryana Monday remained at over 40 degrees Celsius as the plains of north India sizzled in the heat wave, the weatherman said. Hisar city in Haryana was the hottest at 44 degree Celsius while Karnal and Ambala towns in the same state recorded 41 and 40.2 degree Celsius, respectively.
Temperatures increase but Delhiites still relievedApril 23rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Although temperature rose a little more than the day before, Delhiites nevertheless heaved a sigh of relief Thursday as the heat wave condition subsided. 'After a heat wave condition, temperatures have more or less normalised.
Heat wave grips OrissaApril 21st, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - Soaring mercury level has made life miserable for people in Orissa as they grapple with the heat wave. The temperature hovered around 40 degree Celsius in the state, with some parts like the western region of the state recording a temperature of 43 to 44 degree Celsius.