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☆ India heatwave: Brutal nighttime temperatures give Delhi residents little respite
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-21 | by ( Esha Mitra | Kathleen Magramo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

New Delhi CNN —Nights are getting uncomfortably and dangerously hotter in India’s capital as people in the world’s most populous nation feel little respite from unrelenting temperatures. Northern India has endured a scorching summer — with one part of the capital of Delhi recording the country’s highest-ever temperature 49.9 degrees Celsius (121.8 degrees Fahrenheit) earlier this month. Bicycle rickshaw driver Sagar Mandal told CNN that he’s been getting fewer passengers because people opt for air-conditioned taxis over open-air transport. Outdoor workers like Nikhil Kumar find no respite as the heat lingers on even at night. Residents fill their containers with water supplied by a municipal tanker in New Delhi on 19 June, 2024.

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The severe downpours have also left 2,400 tourists stranded in the northeastern Indian state of Sikkim. Six people died in India’s Sikkim state and another four died from a landslide in neighboring Nepal’s Koshi province, according to officials. Bordered between Bhutan and Nepal, the northeastern state of Sikkim is known for its scenic Himalayan landscapes, boasting 28 mountain peaks, 21 glaciers and more than 200 lakes. The mountainous terrain of northeastern India is prone to landslides. ANI/ReutersChettri said approximately 2,400 tourists are stranded in various tourist spots in the state after landslides covered roads with debris and heavy rainfall damaged some bridges.

Persons: “, Hem Kumar Chettri, Chettri, ” Organizations: CNN, India’s Meteorological Department, Neighboring Locations: India, Nepal, Indian, Sikkim, Six, India’s Sikkim, Nepal’s Koshi, Bhutan, Government, Kalimpong, West Bengal, Neighboring West Bengal, Delhi

☆ India’s heat wave kills at least 33 poll workers as election wraps up in searing temperatures
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-02 | by ( Esha Mitra | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

New Delhi CNN —India’s relentless heat wave killed 33 poll workers as the country concluded its final day of voting in the world’s largest general election, officials said, underscoring the impact of searing temperatures in recent days. Voters and election workers have endured an extended period of unusually high temperatures across much of the country’s north as India voted in a seven-phase election that began on April 19. Of that number, at least 43 were election workers, authorities said. The capital territory of Delhi sweltered to its highest-ever temperature of 49.9 degrees Celsius (121.8 degrees Fahrenheit) last week, as the oppressive heat wave forced authorities to impose water rationing. “Heat wave conditions over Northwest, Central & East India are likely to continue with reduced intensity during next 3 days,” the Indian Meteorological Department said on Sunday.

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☆ India’s scorching heat and lack of water leave Delhi’s poor to suffer worst of climate crisis
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-01 | by ( Esha Mitra | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

New Delhi CNN —There’s no fresh water in the slums of Delhi’s Chanakyapuri neighborhood. She tried to run back for it – but it was too late, the water had run out. Residents in Delhi’s Chanakyapuri neighborhood clamber to get water under baking heat on May 31, 2024. As record heat grips northern India, the Delhi government has been forced to ration these free water deliveries. But if they get to the hospital late and the intervention is late, the mortality rate is so high.

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☆ Delhi heat wave: Indian capital breaks all-time heat record, as authorities impose water rationing
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-29 | by ( Esha Mitra | Joshua Berlinger | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New Delhi CNN —India’s capital territory of Delhi sweltered to its highest-ever temperature of 49.9 degrees Celsius (121.8 degrees Fahrenheit) on Tuesday, as an oppressive heat wave forced authorities to impose water rationing. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said the new record was measured in the suburb of Mungeshpur, surpassing Delhi’s previous high of 49.2 degrees Celsius (120.5 degrees Fahrenheit), observed in May 2022. The temperature in the city of Churu in the state of Rajasthan soared to 50.5 degrees Celsius (122.9 degrees Fahrenheit). Sirsa, a city in the state of Haryana, saw thermometers reach 50.3 degrees Celsius (122.5 degrees Fahrenheit), Indian authorities said. A man drinks water at a roadside stall serving free drinking water to commuters in New Delhi on May 22.

Persons: Atishi Marlena Singh, Singh, ”, Anupam Nath, Manish Swarup Organizations: New, New Delhi CNN, Indian Meteorological Department, Workers, Delhi, IMD Locations: New Delhi, Delhi sweltered, Mungeshpur, Delhi, Haryana, Guwahati, India, Churu, Rajasthan

☆ Mount Everest: Nepal to remove trash and dead bodies from world’s tallest mountain
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-09 | by ( Lilit Marcus | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —As the 2024 Himalayan mountaineering season gets underway, another high-altitude project is in the works: removing tons of trash from Mount Everest. According to the Nepali army, the Mountain Cleanup Campaign collected 110 tons of waste between 2019, when the program started, and 2023. These bodies are of climbers who perished while attempting to summit the world’s highest peak. As a result, overcrowding and trash have been two of the biggest problems plaguing Everest in recent years. In addition, 2024 will be the first time that all Everest climbers are issued tracking chips, which can aid in search and rescue missions.

Persons: Sherpas, Diwas Pokhrel, CNN’s Esha Mitra, Amy Woodyatt Organizations: CNN, Unilever, Everest Base, Everest, Everest Summiteers Association Locations: Everest, Nepal

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