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Kerala expects rain until May 4 due to a cyclonic circulation, offering respite from extreme heat and a power crisis exacerbated by soaring electricity demand.
Dr Rajeev Jayadevan, former president of the Indian Medical Association, Cochin, explains how to keep kids safe in summer.
Summer is not the season to prove you can finish a plate of fried snacks and three cups of chai before noon.
According to the IMD, maximum temperatures are likely to touch around 40°C in isolated parts of Palakkad district and 39°C in Kollam on April 28.
Kerala heatwave safety tips as temperatures cross 40°C with dermatologist Dr Krithi Ullal advising sunscreen oral sunscreen hydration clothing and skin care to prevent sunstroke and damage
India’s peak power demand hit an all-time high of 256.11 GW on April 25 due to an intensifying heatwave
Intensifying summer heat caused sunburns to two individuals in Idukki district; one in Muttom during agricultural work, the other in Perumattom while washing clothes outdoors.
While ruling out the heatwave theory, officials indicated that mechanical or fuel-related issues could be possible reasons behind the fire.
Kerala faces a heatwave with temperatures exceeding 40°C. Educational institutions in some districts have closed or moved online, and preschool activities are suspended statewide. High humidity exacerbates the extreme heat.
Extreme heat is already causing half a trillion work hours to be lost each year, with impacts set to intensify as temperatures rise.
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