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Extreme Heatwaves Across Multiple Continents
An unusual early-season heatwave is sweeping across multiple regions, with temperatures exceeding 45°C in India's Telangana and above 30°C in France, causing health emergencies, race event cancellations, and strain on public services. Officials are implementing heat advisories, modified work hours, and cooling measures as climate change drives earlier and more intense temperature extremes.
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- Runners collapse as temperatures soar across France
- Europe sweats as ‘heat dome’ causes record May temperatures
- Heatwave warning for 16 Telangana districts on May 26
- 10 Telangana districts record temperatures above 46℃ on May 24
- IMD issues heatwave alert for Vidarbha; Western Maharashtra and Marathwada to witness light rains
- Maharashtra to witness a rainfall deficit of around 12% due to El Niño: CM Fadnavis
- Punjab revises office, school timings amid heatwave; employees welcome move
- Akhilesh targets UP govt over power situation
- Odisha bars labour work during peak heat hours
- Hajj pilgrims battle Mecca's scorching heat with ice cream and giant fans
- Hajj pilgrims brave sweltering Mecca heat with ice cream and giant fans