U.S. power companies face supply-chain crisis this summer
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Met Office verdict on 'mini-heatwave' hitting UK today: The UK is set for warmer weather as temperatures soar across the country over the next few days ...
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Chuadanga records season's highest temp at 41.5ºC: Chuadanga recorded the highest temperature for the fourth consecutive day today
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Sahel heatwave made worse by climate change, scientists warn: An extreme heatwave in the Sahel region in March and April would not have been as lethal without ...
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India Inflation Cools in March on Decline in Food Costs: India’s retail inflation eased in March due to a decline in food and fuel prices ...
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Met Office gives 'heatwave' verdict as warm weather to continue : High pressure is set to sweep in from the Atlantic bringing light winds and sunshine
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Are we getting a heatwave in Lancashire this weekend? This is what the MET Office have to say
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Labourers and street vendors in Mali find no respite as deadly heat wave surges through West Africa
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No respite from deadly heat in Mali and elsewhere in the Sahel | Africanews: Scientists say the heatwave is linked to human-caused climate change.
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Extreme Heat Shuts Philippine Power Plants and Risks Blackouts: A heat wave in the Philippines forced power plants to shut down on Tuesday ...
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Severe heat wave in 4 districts: Mild to moderate heat waves are flowing over Dhaka and Rajshahi divisions along with seven districts
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Lagos: Nigeria's Capital Has 25 Million People and Zero Free Public Beaches: Nigeria’s commercial capital boasts miles of white sand along the Atlantic ...
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Met Office issues heatwave verdict as high pressure to build this weekend: After days of rain high pressure is set to bring more settled conditions to the UK
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Schools in Odisha to remain closed from April 18 due to heatwave: As per IMD's forecast, the temperature is expected to rise by 2 to 4 degrees Celsius in ...
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West Africa: Sahel Heatwave Made Worse By Climate Change, Scientists Warn: An extreme heatwave in the Sahel region in March and April would not have been as ...
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Deadly heat in West Africa warns of climate change-driven scorchers to come, says report
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Maximum temperature above 40 degree Celsius, heat may decrease slightly in Sylhet section
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Weather Update: IMD predicts extreme heat spell in Odisha; heavy rainfall, thunderstorms in Northwest India
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Water vapor will increase the intensity of the heat, with scattered hail likely today
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Weather update today: IMD issues heatwave alert for Odisha, West Bengal; forecasts rainfall in THESE states | Mint
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Prolonged heatwave affects marine life too, hurting fishermen’s livelihood: GEORGE TOWN: Even the sea cannot escape the heatwave – and when the water surface ...
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Heat wave sweeps over Bangladesh; Dhaka, 3 other divisions may see rain: A mild to moderate heatwave is sweeping over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh ...
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It's splashing Songkran fun in Thailand even after country hits 40°C heat; PM Srettha joins in the fun in Hua Hin
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Mild relief for Mumbai: Temperatures to fall but hot and humid conditions here to stay
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A 300-Mile Transmission Line Could Help Decarbonize the Southeast. Power Companies Want to Stop It
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Heatwave could scorch Essex amid 'wave of warm weather' reports: Temperatures are "likely to trend toward the warm side of average" ...
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Severe heatwave sweeps over Chuadanga, Bagerhat: A severe heatwave is scorching Chuadanga and Bagerhat while a mild to moderate heatwave is sweeping over ...
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Heat mapping in U.S. communities to determine heat inequities, cooling options - UPI.com
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First 2024 heatwave in days with possible 'three weeks of sunshine': The Met Office says temperatures above normal are expected across the UK in its latest ...
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UK on brink of 22C heatwave with 10 English towns and cities set to sizzle: Alex Burkill, from the Met Office, has issued an update for UK towns and cities ...
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Exact parts of England set to bask in 21C heatwave as two areas miss out: The regions of England set to bask in heatwave-like temperatures have been confirmed ...
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Mumbai simmers on hottest night of year; IMD declares severe heatwave as mercury may rise up to 39°C
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Drizzly days ahead before dry and sunny weekend: Speculation of a mini-heatwave may have been an exaggeration but Saturday will bring improved conditions.
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