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.
Agra continues to simmer under intense heat waveJuly 7th, 2009 AGRA - Soaring temperature has made life miserable for people in Uttar Pradesh's Agra city, as the city continues to reel under intense heat wave situation on Tuesday. People who were earlier hoping to get some respite from the monsoon showers are now upset as there has been scanty rainfall in the region.
Rajasthan villagers seek divine intervention to get rainMay 23rd, 2009 Jajiwal (RAJASTHAN - Acute water scarcity leading to drought like condition and intense heat forced the residents of Jajiwal village in Rajasthan, to perform a fire ritual to please the rain gods shower their bounty on them. Seers were especially called in to conduct the ritual.
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.
Delhi sizzles at 43 degree CelsiusMay 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhiites continued to reel under scorching heat with the day temperature soaring to 43 degree Celsius and the weatherman declaring heat wave conditions in the capital Monday. The maximum temperature shot up to 43 degree Celsius, which was two degree above the normal for this time of the season while the minimum temperature settled at 30.2 degree Celsius, three notches above normal.
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.
Orissa heat wave claims 18 livesMay 2nd, 2009 BHUBNESHWAR - Constantly rising mercury has claimed 18 lives in Orissa's capital Bhubneshwar. As the temperature touched 43 degrees, many people suffered heat stroke in the state.
Heat wave in Rajasthan and New DelhiMay 1st, 2009 KOTA/NEW DELHI - Rising mercury has made life difficult for residents in Rajasthan and New Delhi. With maximum temperature hovering around 45.4 degrees Celsius, Kota city is the second highest heat affected region in Rajasthan.
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 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.
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.
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.
Mercury rises in Kolkata, may touch 42 degreesApril 24th, 2009 KOLKATA - There was no respite for the West Bengal capital from the scorching heat, with the weather officials predicting that the mercury level may touch 42 degrees Celsius Friday. 'According to the 11.30 a.m.
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.
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