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Asia's extreme April heat worsened by climate change

India Today — May 16, 2024, 10:00 AM UTC

Summary: A team of international scientists reported that human-driven climate change worsened extreme temperatures in Asia last month. Record-breaking heat affected billions, with deaths, school closures, and crop damage. Myanmar, Laos, and Vietnam saw their hottest April days, while India reached 46°C. Climate change made extreme temperatures in South Asia 45 times more likely. Urgent action is needed to adapt and protect vulnerable populations.

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    IMD predicts early monsoon with favorable conditions (informalnewz)
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    Delhi hits 47°C; heatwave safety tips issued (Hindustan Times)
    109d 15h
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    Delhi schools closed due to heatwave, government order (informalnewz)
    109d 17h
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  4. [3.8]
    Delhi hits 47°C, red alert issued, schools closed till June (News18)
    109d 20h
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    Severe heatwave hits North India, Delhi records 47.4°C (Hindustan Times)
    109d 23h
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  6. [2.8]
    Delhi govt orders immediate closure of schools for summer vacation (Hindustan Times)
    110d 10h
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  7. [4.0]
    Unprecedented April heat wave hits Southeast Asia, reaching 44°C (The Cool Down)
    110d 22h
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    IMD issues red alert for heavy rain in Kerala (Hindustan Times)
    110d 22h
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    Alappuzha district ready for heavy rainfall crisis (The Hindu)
    111d 8h
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  10. [2.7]
    IMD warns of heavy rainfall in Kerala districts till Wednesday (The Hindu)
    111d 9h
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  11. [5.2]
    Heatwave grips northern India, Delhi issues red alert (The Independent)
    111d 14h

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    IMD issues red alert for heatwave in northern India (Mint)
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    New Delhi records up to 47.1°C in heat wave (The Associated Press)
    112d 6h
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  14. [3.4]
    Severe heat wave in northwest India, heavy rainfall in states (Hindustan Times)
    112d 10h
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  15. [4.6]
    IMD issues red alert for heatwave and rainfall in 5 states (Mint)
    112d 16h
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  16. [4.9]
    IMD issues heatwave warning till May 21 after Najafgarh hits 47°C (Hindustan Times)
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    Rainfall alert for Tamil Nadu, Kerala, South Karnataka; heatwave warning (informalnewz)
    112d 20h
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  18. [4.7]
    Heatwave alert: Najafgarh hits 47.4°C, highest in India (Mint)
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  19. [4.0]
    IMD warns of heatwave in North India; Delhi hits 47.4°C (Hindustan Times)
    113d 8h
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    IMD predicts heatwave in Delhi, Punjab, UP till May 18 (Hindustan Times)
    115d 0h
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  21. [4.3]
    Monsoon expected in Kerala by May 31: IMD (Hindustan Times)
    115d 9h
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    Heavy rain alert issued for multiple states amidst heatwave (informalnewz)
    115d 14h
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  23. [5.7]
    Climate change worsened extreme April heat in Asia (GMA News Online)
    116d 3h

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    IMD forecasts heavy rain in North India, hailstorm warning issued (informalnewz)
    119d 13h
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