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South Asia heatwave: Pakistan, India experience severe heat as world’s largest election underway
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South Asia heatwave: Pakistan, India experience severe heat as world’s largest election underway
Description
May 25, 2024
The mercury soared to 50 degrees Celsius in Jacobabad, Pakistan, leading up to the weekend, according to a regional meteorological centre in Karachi. Meanwhile, the world's largest election in India may become the hottest on Saturday, as Indians participate in the next-to-last phase of voting with temperatures forecast to surge to 47 degrees Celsius (117 degrees Fahrenheit) in the capital New Delhi.
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South Asia heatwave: Pakistan, India experience severe heat as world’s largest election underway03:40 | May 25, 2024
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‘Worst we’ve ever seen’: Flash flood watch extended in Florida01:43 | June 13, 2024
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Greece heatwave: Elderly urged to seek refuge in cooling centres as temperatures soar03:16 | June 13, 2024
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Greece heatwave: Acropolis, schools temporarily close as temperatures swelter02:59 | June 12, 2024
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Canada wildfires: Highest-risk areas have moved from B.C. to Prairies, Northwest Territories04:51 | June 12, 2024
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‘Highway to climate hell’: UN chief warns as world hits 12 straight months of record-high temperatures01:46 | June 5, 2024
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‘Wet-bulb’ temperatures: What are they and why can they be so deadly?01:55 | June 5, 2024
-
U.S. heat domes could cause stormy impacts in Canada01:59 | June 4, 2024
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Sri Lanka floods: At least 12 dead, 5 missing as heavy monsoon rains batter island nation01:36 | June 3, 2024
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Unhealthy coral fueled by climate change threatening fish and supply: experts01:47 | June 2, 2024
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India heatwave: Delhi hits all-time high of 52.9 C as water scarcity a ‘big problem’03:15 | May 30, 2024
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Canada summer forecast 2024: What Canadians can expect02:06 | May 29, 2024
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Lessons learned from Halifax-area wildfire 1 year later02:02 | May 28, 2024
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Cyclone Remal leaves several dead across Bangladesh and India02:26 | May 27, 2024
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Nova Scotia residents still awaiting promised aid 10 months after devastating floods02:05 | May 26, 2024
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Deadly tornadoes kill at least 14 over U.S. Memorial Day weekend01:45 | May 26, 2024
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Cyclone Remal: India, Bangladesh brace for severe storm landfall01:52 | May 26, 2024
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Extreme heatwave tests tolerance in South Asia amid world’s largest election02:02 | May 25, 2024
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Canada’s tourism industry braces for increasing wildfire threats01:40 | May 25, 2024
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Canada, U.S. to see ‘extraordinary’ hurricane season, NOAA predicts02:02 | May 23, 2024
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Canada, U.S. to see above-normal Atlantic hurricane season, officials stress to ‘be prepared’02:07 | May 23, 2024
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Singapore Airlines turbulence: 20 passengers remain in ICU, 22 with spinal injuries, hospital says02:55 | May 23, 2024
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Tornadoes sweep through Texas as Iowa cleans up from deadly storms03:32 | May 23, 2024
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Multiple people feared dead after Iowa tornado01:45 | May 22, 2024
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Turbulence cases appear to be soaring globally, so how can you stay safe?01:59 | May 22, 2024
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Singapore Airlines CEO issues apology, passengers recount ‘traumatic’ turbulence incident03:36 | May 22, 2024
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Iowa tornado: Multiple people killed as powerful twister tears through Greenfield01:31 | May 22, 2024
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Best practices for preparing to evacuate during a wildfire event01:38 | May 18, 2024
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Houston brought to standstill after intense storms kill at least 401:39 | May 17, 2024
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Cooler temps, rain helping fend off wildfires in Western Canada01:48 | May 16, 2024
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South Asia heatwave: Pakistan, India experience severe heat as world’s largest election underway03:40 | May 25, 2024
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Millions of Canadians face intense heat wave01:40 | June 14, 2024
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‘Worst we’ve ever seen’: Flash flood watch extended in Florida01:43 | June 13, 2024
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Greece heatwave: Elderly urged to seek refuge in cooling centres as temperatures soar03:16 | June 13, 2024
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Canada wildfires: Highest-risk areas have moved from B.C. to Prairies, Northwest Territories04:51 | June 12, 2024
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‘Highway to climate hell’: UN chief warns as world hits 12 straight months of record-high temperatures01:46 | June 5, 2024
-
‘Wet-bulb’ temperatures: What are they and why can they be so deadly?01:55 | June 5, 2024
-
U.S. heat domes could cause stormy impacts in Canada01:59 | June 4, 2024
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Sri Lanka floods: At least 12 dead, 5 missing as heavy monsoon rains batter island nation01:36 | June 3, 2024
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Unhealthy coral fueled by climate change threatening fish and supply: experts01:47 | June 2, 2024
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India heatwave: Delhi hits all-time high of 52.9 C as water scarcity a ‘big problem’03:15 | May 30, 2024
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Canada summer forecast 2024: What Canadians can expect02:06 | May 29, 2024
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Lessons learned from Halifax-area wildfire 1 year later02:02 | May 28, 2024
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Cyclone Remal leaves several dead across Bangladesh and India02:26 | May 27, 2024
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Nova Scotia residents still awaiting promised aid 10 months after devastating floods02:05 | May 26, 2024
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Deadly tornadoes kill at least 14 over U.S. Memorial Day weekend01:45 | May 26, 2024
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Cyclone Remal: India, Bangladesh brace for severe storm landfall01:52 | May 26, 2024
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Extreme heatwave tests tolerance in South Asia amid world’s largest election02:02 | May 25, 2024
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Canada’s tourism industry braces for increasing wildfire threats01:40 | May 25, 2024
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Canada, U.S. to see ‘extraordinary’ hurricane season, NOAA predicts02:02 | May 23, 2024
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Multiple people feared dead after Iowa tornado01:45 | May 22, 2024
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Iowa tornado: Multiple people killed as powerful twister tears through Greenfield01:31 | May 22, 2024
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Best practices for preparing to evacuate during a wildfire event01:38 | May 18, 2024
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Houston brought to standstill after intense storms kill at least 401:39 | May 17, 2024
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Cooler temps, rain helping fend off wildfires in Western Canada01:48 | May 16, 2024
South Asia heatwave: Pakistan, India experience severe heat as world’s largest election underway
Description
May 25, 2024
The mercury soared to 50 degrees Celsius in Jacobabad, Pakistan, leading up to the weekend, according to a regional meteorological centre in Karachi. Meanwhile, the world's largest election in India may become the hottest on Saturday, as Indians participate in the next-to-last phase of voting with temperatures forecast to surge to 47 degrees Celsius (117 degrees Fahrenheit) in the capital New Delhi.
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