Heat wave drives French to cool off in fountains and cold showersAugust 19th, 2009 Heat wave drives French into fountains, onto beachPARIS — French citizens and tourists are diving into fountains and taking cold showers to try to cope with a heat wave hitting France during its traditional vacation season. Weather officials said that temperatures could reach 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in some parts of the country Wednesday.
Monsoon progresses to central India, no respite in northJune 26th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The southwest monsoon Friday moved further into central India, bringing heavy rain in many parts of Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh, an India Meteorological Department official said. "The monsoon has progressed into Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Orissa causing heavy rainfall at some places," the official said.
Uttar Pradesh suffers intense heat as monsoon is delayedJune 24th, 2009 LUCKNOW - Severe heat wave conditions Wednesday prevailed in parts of Uttar Pradesh, where the arrival of the monsoon has been delayed. The monsoon currents are moving slowly towards Uttar Pradesh.
Delhi sizzles as temperatures riseJune 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - An ever increasing mercury level, topped with power cuts, made Delhiites reel under the scorching heat Wednesday. Met officials predict that the heat wave is here to stay.
Orissa extends summer vacation due to heat waveJune 23rd, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - Orissa extended the summer vacation of its schools Tuesday to June 27 due to the unprecedented heat wave gripping many parts of the state, officials said. The summer vacation was extended up to Saturday, June 27.
Orissa heat wave toll 50, people seek divine helpJune 18th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - People in Orissa are now seeking divine intervention for respite from the unprecedented heat wave that continues to grip parts of the state. Fifty heat deaths have been reported until Thursday in the state, officials said.
Chhattisgarh schools extend summer vacation as heat wave continuesJune 17th, 2009 RAIPUR - The Chhattisgarh government Wednesday announced extension of summer vacations in schools following the unabated heat wave across the state and an acute drinking water crisis. The education department said in a letter that the school summer vacations, which began April 25 and were scheduled to end June 15, would now be extended till June-end.
Western Orissa reels under heat waveMay 28th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - Western Orissa continued to reel under a heat wave Thursday, with Titilagarh town recording the highest temperature of 45 degrees Celsius and most places hovering around 44 degrees, officials said. The temperatures in coastal districts has come down significantly due to sporadic rain during the past week, a Met official said.
Delhi set to sizzle, warns weathermanMay 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - If you think you have had enough of the sweating and cringing in the scorching summer heat, then be prepared for worse, says the weatherman. With the humidity level already high, met officials say a heat wave is likely to hit Delhi Tuesday.
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.
Heat wave scorching North IndiaMay 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Searing heat continued to scorch the plains of north India as temperatures remained above 40 degrees Celsius with no relief offered by the met office from the heat wave conditions. In Delhi, the maximum temperature Friday was 44 degrees Celsius, a good five degrees above normal.
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.
Delhi sizzles at 44 degrees CelsiusMay 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhi literally sizzled Friday as the mercury touched 44 degrees Celsius - a good five degrees above normal. Delhhiites had a tough time beating the heat with many trying their best to stay indoors or taking ample precautions if they had to venture out.
Heat wave to continue in Delhi, says weathermanApril 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The day after the capital experienced the hottest April day in 50 years with the maximum touching 43.5 degrees Celsius, the meteorological office warned Thursday that the heat wave is likely to continue. 'The heat wave will continue.
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.
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