Ranchi, May 23 (IANS) With Jharkhand reeling under an intense heat wave, Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Saturday directed district administrations and government officials across the state to ensure the uninterrupted availability of drinking water for the public.The Chief Minister instructed Deputy Commissioners, Superintendents of Police, Station House Officers, Circle Officers, Block Development Officers, Panchayat representatives and all government offices to make adequate arrangements for dr…
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Bhopal, May 23 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department, Bhopal Centre, has issued an intense heat wave warning. The heat wave will grip several parts of Madhya Pradesh over the next five days, with temperatures likely to remain abnormally high and pose health risks to residents. According to the latest weather bulletin issued on Saturday, intense heat conditions will persist across many districts, particularly in the northern, eastern, and central regions of the state. The bulletin, based on …
Amaravati, May 22 (IANS) With Andhra Pradesh continuing to reel under severe heat wave conditions, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Friday directed local authorities to declare holidays in areas experiencing extreme heat, depending on the prevailing conditions.He directed officials to remain more vigilant and take immediate steps to protect people from the impact of the extreme heat.The Chief Minister instructed officials to identify areas recording the highest temperatures and continuousl…
Hyderabad, May 20 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has appealed to people to remain vigilant and take precautionary measures following the IMD warning of severe heat wave conditions.In view of the prevailing severe heat wave conditions in North Telangana districts, the Chief Minister directed the officials concerned to take all necessary precautionary measures.The authorities were instructed to ensure the availability of adequate ORS packets, supply of drinking water and uninterr…
Bhopal, May 13 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department centre in Bhopal has issued a warning for Madhya Pradesh detailing a complex atmospheric situation characterised by an impending severe heat wave alongside localised thunderstorm activity. For the immediate evening hours, a moderate thunderstorm with lightning and potential hail, featuring wind speeds of up to 60 kilometres per hour, is anticipated over Balaghat and Sheopur Kalan.Residents in south Mandsaur, Ratlam, Ujjain, Dewas, c…
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Science and Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh, said on Saturday that there is no cause for panic over predicted heat conditions in May and unwarranted reactions can be avoided by following weather forecasts and simple precautions.Southern peninsular India, parts of the northeast and northwest India may see above‑normal temperatures and heat‑wave conditions, but most of the country is likely to experience normal to below‑normal temperatures d…
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) India’s electricity demand surged to an all‑time high of 252.07 GW this weekend as a severe heat wave drove widespread use of cooling appliances, according to the latest power ministry data.The previous record was 250 GW set in May 2024. The ministry said peak demand rose from 240.12 GW on April 23 to 252.07 GW on April 24, higher than 239.70 GW seen on April 22. The government had projected demand could reach 270 GW this summer, though actual levels remained well …
Thiruvananthapuram, April 15 (IANS) Kerala is witnessing an unprecedented surge in electricity consumption as an intense heat wave, coupled with a shortage of cooking gas, is driving households and small businesses to rely more on electric appliances.Consequent to this, the state recorded a peak power demand of 6,012 MW on Tuesday evening, the highest ever, surpassing Monday’s 5,933 MW.Total daily consumption also touched a monthly high of 112.52 million units.Of this, a substantial 87.42 mill…