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Intense Heatwave In East India To Continue For 5 More Days: Weather Office
New Delhi: The intense heat wave scorching large parts of east India will continue for another five days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Monday. The ongoing spell of heat wave, the second this month, is broiling parts of West Bengal, Odisha, Jharkhand and Bihar. Heatwave conditions have been prevailing in Odisha since April 15 and the Gangetic West Bengal since April 17, according to the MeT department.
Texas Heat Waves Warning: Excessive Heat Coming Until End of June
Texas has been hit with a massive heat wave that has caused so much trouble within the state, including some power outages. Now, leaders are warning that this could last longer than expected as the heat could reach record temperatures in the Lone Star State. The city of Austin is warning its citizens of dangerously hot temperatures and has pointed out that more people working outdoors are getting hospitalized due to how hot it is right now.
Alert Day: Unseasonable Heat Saturday, Highs In The Mid-90s
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Friday was our first day of 90 degrees this year and the hottest day so far as well, to be followed by even hotter air tomorrow. With an abundance of sunshine expected on Preakness Saturday, we expect the temperature to start off in the low to mid-70s, but quickly rise to the low 90s by early afternoon. By 3 or 4 p.m. we might reach the record high tomorrow, which is 96 degrees set way back in 1934.
Tired Of Minnesota’s Streak Of Hot Weather? Here’s Why
By Lisa MeadowsJuly 27, 2021 at 6:27 pm MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Many cities in Minnesota started this summer with the longest and most severe heatwave ever so early in the season, and now with July also bringing more heat, it’s not just the extreme temperatures but also the duration of the heat that is starting to get to us. “I’ve been coming out here a lot and it’s just so hot, so I’ve just been very tired, like when I get home. Like pretty drowsy,” says skateboarder Rand Humes.
Heat Wave: East Bay Residents Try To Beat The Triple Digit Temperatures
By Da LinJuly 11, 2021 at 6:10 am CONCORD (CBS SF) — Pools and water parks across the San Francisco Bay Area were in high demand Saturday due to the scorching heat. Six Flags Hurricane Harbor in Concord filled up as soon as they opened their doors on Saturday morning. READ MORE: Man Killed In Oakland Shooting Hours After Mass Rally Calling For An End To Deadly Street Violence “It’s extremely hot, but it’s really beautiful,” said Napa resident Jessica Olivera.
Heat Wave: Brentwood Wilts Under Withering Temperatures
By Wilson WalkerJuly 9, 2021 at 6:23 pm BRENTWOOD (KPIX) — On the edge of the Delta, Brentwood is getting scorched in this weekend’s heatwave. Residents there say the feeling is a familiar one. “It’s always been hot out here. Lately it seems like it’s been a little hotter, a little earlier, and a little longer than it has been before,” said Brentwood local Robin Roberts.
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Heat Advisory Issued For Boston Area As Feel-Like Temperatures To Soar Above 100
By Zack GreenJune 29, 2021 at 6:01 am BOSTON (CBS) – A June to remember? Some people may want to forget! This month has been an absolute scorcher and the finals days of June are no exception. We’re in the midst of the month’s second heat wave all thanks to a Bermuda high that will stay put over the next few days. Monday officially started the heat wave (defined as three days in a row of 90° or higher) while also tying the record of 97 degrees set back in 1991.
Weather Blog: Heat Wave
By Marty BassJune 28, 2021 at 8:49 am Hi Everyone! No way to sugar coat this: it is going to be hot and even hotter for the next four days. 93, 96, 97, and 91 degrees the highs for the next four days. Now throw in the humidity, and even more heat, and the reality becomes the following heat index numbers. READ MORE: 'Guardians of the First Amendment' Memorial Unveiled On Anniversary Of Capital Gazette Newspaper Attack Today 102°, tomorrow 102°, and Wednesday 104°.
Heat Wave Could Set Records In Boston Area As Dangerous Temperatures Rise
By Jacob WycoffJune 28, 2021 at 6:10 am BOSTON (CBS) – Remember that heat wave to start the month of June? It really set the stage for what the rest of June became. So it should come as no surprise that more 90s, including our next heat wave, is in the forecast to end the month. A subtropical high, known as a Bermuda high, will be anchored over the Atlantic for the next week. The flow around high pressure will funnel in the heat and humidity.
California Dodges Outages During Heat Wave But EV Owners Push Grid Capacity
By Andrea NakanoJune 18, 2021 at 11:13 pm PETALUMA (KPIX) — Although the record-breaking heat wave eased slightly Friday, California ISO again issued a Flex Alert urging Californians to conserve power to relieve stress on the grid. Those conservation efforts went well and Cal ISO didn’t need to initiate power outages. In downtown Petaluma, people were enjoying the warm evening and trying to find ways to cool off.
Heat Related Illnesses Rise Due To Extreme Temperatures
By Liz CollinJune 18, 2021 at 6:00 pm MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – As a registered nurse and death investigator for the Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office, Paula Johns is troubled after responding to five deaths in the north metro this week, where the heat was likely a factor. Johns says she has never seen this amount of heat-related illnesses in such a short period of time during her career.
Xcel Energy Sets All-Time Record Peak Energy Demand During Heat Wave
By Jennifer McRaeJune 17, 2021 at 2:07 pm DENVER (CBS4)– Xcel Energy set a new all-time record peak energy demand on the electric system during this week’s record-breaking heat in Colorado. Xcel said they set the record on Tuesday when Denver hit 101 degrees. It’s been 15 years since the Denver metro area has experienced such hot temperatures so early in the summer season. READ MORE: New COVID-19 Spikes In Parts Of Colorado With Lower Vaccination Rates?
Lifeguard Shortage Impacts Pools Across Colorado After Year Of COVID Restrictions
By Shawn ChitnisJune 16, 2021 at 4:59 pm LOVELAND, Colo. (CBS4) – Community pools across Colorado reduced hours and announced closures at the start of the 2021 season because of a national shortage in trained lifeguards. The Loveland Parks & Recreation Department usually hires the staff needed by mid-May but remains at only 50% of the seasonal employees required this week as the pandemic continues to impact their operations.
Heat Waves Can Sometimes Cause Travel Problems By Air And On Land
By Chris SpearsJune 14, 2021 at 5:30 pm DENVER (CBS4) – You probably don’t think about travel delays if it’s hot, sunny and dry outside. But as summer heat gets extreme, those delays can happen to those traveling by land or air. When it comes to flying, one potential problem can arise at take-off, especially for the pilot of a fully-loaded jet. It can be difficult to get a plane off the ground when temperatures climb as high as the 100s.
UPDATE: Temperatures Will Soar Into Triple Digits By Mid-Week
By Darren PeckJune 14, 2021 at 5:20 am SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — Temperatures will begin a steep climb Wednesday, reaching triple digits for communities away from the coast, straining California’s power grid and sucking out even more moisture from the already tinder-dry hills, fields and forests. An extreme drought continues to strengthen its grip on the San Francisco Bay Area and will only worsen with the combination of high temperatures and low humidity.
AAA Rescued More Than 6,800 Cars During Maryland Heat Wave
(WJZ) — Well, we made it through our first heatwave of the season, but not without some problems. Mostly, it was centered around cars. AAA said during the hot weather we had over the past week, crews responded to more than 6,800 Rescue calls in Maryland ranging from dead car batteries to flat tires. AAA is now urging drivers to get their vehicles inspected, ahead of the first day of summer, which is June 20.
Minnesota Weather: Temperatures Could Hit 100 Degrees On Day 8 Of Heat Wave
By WCCO-TV StaffJune 10, 2021 at 7:44 am MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Thursday will mark Day 8 of an early June heat wave that’s settled over Minnesota, and some communities could record their hottest temperatures yet. Meteorologist Mike Augustyniak says that afternoon highs will climb into the upper 90s, adding that some areas of southwestern Minnesota could hit the triple digits.
Heat Advisory Extended As Humidity, High Temps Make It Feel Like 95-To-100 Degrees
By Zack GreenJune 8, 2021 at 6:21 am BOSTON (CBS) – The first heat wave of 2021 became official Monday afternoon but we aren’t done just yet! Tuesday offers another round of the 90’s from Boston to Worcester and most towns in northern Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire. The peak of the temperatures came Monday but Tuesday may ultimately feel warmer. The combination of excessive temperatures and humidity will make it feel between 95 and 100 degrees.
Heat Emergency In Boston; Cooling Centers Open To Residents
By Ken MacLeodJune 7, 2021 at 10:46 pm BOSTON (CBS) – Our third straight day over 90 degrees made the “heat wave” official, and quickly pushed the job of staying cool to the top of the priority list. When the sun finally set, darkness proved to be a better companion for a jog along the Charles. READ MORE: Police Arrest Man Accused Of Attacking Woman On Marlboro Walking Trail “The sun is like an oven,” said one jogger.
NV Energy: Please Conserve Energy On Wednesday
Breaking News Utility Trying To Help Offset Regional Supply Issues Caused By Heat Wave NV Energy is urging its electric customers in both northern and southern Nevada to conserve electricity on Wednesday between 2p and 9p in order to offset energy supply issues caused by record-breaking heat throughout the Western United States.
NV Energy: Please Conserve Energy Tuesday And Wednesday
Breaking News Utility Trying To Help Offset Regional Supply Issues Caused By Heat Wave NV Energy is urging its electric customers in both northern and southern Nevada to conserve electricity Tuesday and Wednesday between 2p and 9p in order to offset energy supply issues caused by record-breaking heat throughout the Western United States.
Heat Advisory For Massachusetts Extended To Wednesday Night
By Zack GreenAugust 11, 2020 at 6:02 am BOSTON (CBS) – August is typically the second warmest month of the year after July and 2020 is following that trend. Logan Airport officially recorded seven 90 degree days in July. Now, in the midst of August’s first heat wave, this stretch will bring Boston’s monthly tally to six days by mid-week. The humidity doesn’t seem to let up either.
Avra Expands Outdoor Seating
BEVERLY HILLS — Restaurants are finding creative new methods to run their businesses amidst coronavirus restrictions. Avra in Beverly Hills is working with the City’s “Open BH” program to expand outdoor seating in order to continue in-person service. Avra, a Greek restaurant located at 233 N Beverly Drive, expanded their outdoor seating to the street, as Beverly Hills City Council member Lili Bosse demonstrated through a video she posted on Instagram.
Southern California Hit By Heat Wave
CALIFORNIAーSouthern California experienced temperatures hitting triple digits as a heat wave hit on Friday, July 10. Los Angeles, Orange County, parts of San Bernardino and Riverside counties had continuous heat until Sunday evening, July 12. Meteorologist Dan Gregoria said that temperatures would reach between 100 to 105 degrees more toward the Inland Empire. Because of the high heat, a few brush fires sparked near Hollywood Hills and Acton on Saturday.
Protest At Government-Run KEM Hospital In Mumbai Over Employee's Death. He Was Reportedly Unwell, Wanted Leave
Mumbai: The death of a worker posted at the coronavirus ward of Mumbai's KEM hospital has sparked huge protests by employees and paramedical staff outside the state-run hospital. The worker, who had allegedly been denied leave though he had been unwell for four days, died last night. Whether he died of COVID-19 will be known after his test results come out. His family should be compensated with a job and financial help, protesting employees have demanded.
Mercury Crosses 45 Degrees In Parts Of North India, Hit By Heat Wave
Heatwave, India: A respite is likely after Friday, IMD has said. New Delhi: Amid coronavirus lockdown, heat wave has intensified in several states across north India, Maharashtra and Telangana as temperatures soared above 45 degree Celsius in many parts across the country on Monday.
Mozambique: Central Bank Moves to Free Up Liquidity
Maputo — The Board of Directors of the Bank of Mozambique on Monday cut by 150 base points the compulsory reserves coefficient, the amount of money that the commercial banks must deposit with the central bank. According to a release from the Bank of Mozambique, signed by its governor, Rogerio Zandamela, the coefficient is cut from 13 to 11.5 per cent for local currency, and from 36 to 34.5 per cent for foreign currency.
Mozambique: Frelimo Postpones Meeting, Assembly Does Not
Maputo — The Political Commission of Mozambique's ruling Frelimo Party has postponed the meeting of the Party's Central Committee, that was initially scheduled to take place on 20-22 March, but the country's parliament, the Assembly of the Republic is insisting that the next Assembly sitting will begin on 25 March A statement from the Political Commission explained that it acted in response to the restrictive measures announced on Saturday night by President Filipe Nyusi in response to the...
Mozambique: EDM Working to Repair Sabotaged Pylons
Maputo — A team from Mozambique's publicly-owned electricity company, EDM, has been working since Sunday to repair the high voltage transmission line from Ressano Garcia, on the South African border, to the Maputo suburb of Infulene. The line was sabotaged on Sunday by so far unidentified vandals. The Ressano Garcia-Infulene line is the back-up in the event of any problem with the main power line that supplies electricity to Maputo city and province.
Malawi Apologises for Charcoal Theft
Maputo — The government of Malawi has publicly apologised for the behaviour of its troops who crossed the border and stole sacks of charcoal from Mozambican traders in Angonia district, in the western province of Tete. In the incident, the Malawians grabbed 543 sacks of charcoal, according to a Monday report on Radio Mozambique, but have now been obliged to pay for them.
Mozambique: Informal Traders Back On the Streets
Maputo — Informal traders returned to the streets of downtown Maputo on Saturday, only a day after the municipal authorities had cleared the streets. Early in the morning the main avenues and other public places in the commercial heart of Maputo were gradually occupied once again by informal traders, piling up heaps of foodstuffs, second hand clothing, shoes and all manner of knick-knacks on the pavements.
Mozambique: All Events of Over 300 People Suspended, Nyusi Announces
Maputo — Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi on Saturday announced that all events attended by over 300 people are suspended, as part of the government's further measures to protect the public against COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the new Coronavirus that was first detected in the Chinese city of Wuhan in December. Addressing the nation on Saturday night, Nyusi said that any events that do go ahead should not be held in closed spaces with inadequate ventilation.
Mozambique: Warning of Covid-19 Impact On Mozambican Economy
Maputo — The Mozambican government on Thursday warned citizens of the "enormous" impact that the respiratory disease COVID-19, caused by the new coronavirus first detected in the Chinese city of Wuhan, might have on the Mozambican economy.
Mozambique: Informal Traders Clash With Police
Maputo — Many streets in downtown Maputo were temporarily impassable on Friday morning due to a wave of violent protests by informal traders demonstrating against the decision by Maputo Municipal Council to force them off the pavements and into the municipal markets. The deadline given by the Council for the informal traders to stop selling on the public highway ended on Thursday, but few obeyed the deadline.
Mozambique: Unions Want Wages That Can 'Buy Something Visible'
Maputo — Alexandre Munguambe, the General Secretary of Mozambique's main trade union federation, the OTM, said on Thursday that, in this year's negotiations on the minimum wage, the unions "are not looking for high wages, but wages that can buy something visible for the benefit of workers".
Mozambique: Health Ministry Discusses Coronavirus With Donors
Maputo — The Mozambican government puts the cost of preventing the spread of COVID-19, should an outbreak occur in the country, at slightly more than 4.8 million US dollars. COVID-19 is the respiratory disease caused by the new coronavirus first detected in the Chinese city of Wuhan. To date, no cases of COVID-19 have been detected in Mozambique, but 17 cases have been confirmed in South Africa.
Mozambique: No Ban On Entering Kwazulu-Natal
Maputo — The spokesperson for Mozambique's National Immigration Service (SENAMI), Celestino Matsinhe, on Thursday denied that anyone has been banned from entering or leaving South Africa via the Ponta de Ouro border post, on the frontier between Mozambique and the South African province of Kwazulu-Natal. But he did advise Mozambicans not to cross into Kwazulu-Natal because of riots that have been happening about ten kilometres from the border.
Mozambique: Assassins Strike in Central Maputo
Maputo — Unknown assailants on Wednesday shot dead a man believed to be a member of the Mozambican police force in the heart of Maputo, and made their getaway unhindered. The murder took place at about 18.00, when the streets were still very busy. The victim's car has driven up John Issa Street, which means he had almost certainly come from the headquarters of the National Criminal Investigation Service (SERNIC), which is in that street.
Mozambique: Embraer Bribe - Videoconference Will Be Allowed
Maputo — The Maputo City Court on Wednesday ruled that a videoconference can be used to take evidence from former executives of the Brazilian aircraft manufacturer, Embraer, in the trial of three people charged with taking bribes of 800,000 US dollars from Embraer in 2008/2009.
Mozambique: Next Sitting of Assembly Set for 25 March
Maputo — The Standing Commission of the Mozambican parliament, the Assembly of the Republic, has announced that the first ordinary session of the Assembly will begin on 25 March. Since its election last year, the Assembly has held two short extraordinary sessions, solely to elect its officers. No legislative business was conducted. Helder Injonjo, the spokesperson for the Standing Commission, told reporters on Tuesday that the session will last for about two months, until 29 May.
Mozambique: LAM Embezzlement Case Comes to Court
Maputo — The Maputo City Court on Monday began the trial of the former Chairperson of the Executive Commission of Mozambique Airlines (LAM), Antonio Pinto, and two others on charges of embezzling 50 million meticais (about 770,000 US dollars, at current exchange rates) from LAM.
Mozambique: 12-Year-Old Boy Kidnapped in Maputo
Maputo — Unidentified criminals abducted a 12 year old boy in central Maputo in broad daylight on Tuesday morning. According to a report in Wednesday's issue of the independent daily "O Pais", the kidnapped child, named only as Shezad, is the son of one of the managers of the company "Armazens Africa". A surveillance camera caught the moment of the kidnapping. The footage showed one of the kidnappers waiting for his victim on a street corner.
Mozambique: Chinese Citizens Go Into Self-Quarantine
Maputo — Ten Chinese citizens, who have recently arrived in Mozambique from China, have gone into home quarantine in Maputo province, according to a report on the independent television station STV. According to the Maputo provincial health director, Iolanda Tchamo, the ten Chinese arrived at Maputo International Airport on 28 February, and are complying with 14 days of self-isolation.
Mozambique: 193 Million Dollars in 2020 for Post-Cyclone Recovery
Maputo — The Mozambican government announced on Tuesday that 193 million dollars will be available this year to repair some of the damage caused by the two cyclones, Idai and Kenneth, that struck the country in March and April 2019. Speaking to reporters in Maputo at the end of the weekly meeting of the Council of Ministers (Cabinet), the Minister of Public Works, Joao Machatine, said that 138 million dollars will be allocated to the reconstruction of social and economic infrastructures.
Mozambique: Collapse of Cabo Delgado Bridge Caused By Erosion
Maputo — The commission of inquiry set up by the Mozambican government to investigate the collapse of the bridge over the Montepuez river, in Quissanga district, on 27 December has concluded that soil erosion was the main cause, according to a report on the independent television station STV. The river had scooped out the soil from around two pillars on the southern side of the bridge.
Mozambique: LAM Sold Off Planes and Leased Them Back
Maputo — Mozambique Airlines (LAM) sold three aircraft - two Boeing 737s and one Embraer 190 - to a foreign entity in 2010, and then immediately leased them back, in a deal that was supposed to generate income so that LAM could pay off debts to its suppliers.
Mozambique: Beaches of Inhambane Threatened By Mining
Maputo — Mining companies are planning to extract heavy mineral sands from the pristine beaches of the southern Mozambican province of Inhambane. Cited in Monday's issue of the independent newssheet "Carta de Mocambique", David Archer, the chief executive officer of the London-based company Savannah Resources, said the Inhambane beaches are "one of the most attractive undeveloped deposits of mineral sands in the world".
Mozambique: Ministers Campaign in Schools On Covid-19
Maputo — A partnership between the Mozambican Ministries of Health and Education and the World Health Organisation (WHO) is undertaking an information campaign in the country's schools on how to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 respiratory disease, caused by the new coronavirus first detected in the Chinese city of Wuhan.
Mozambique: Maputo Battles Emboldened Insurgents in the North
A year after the deadly Tropical Cyclones Idai and Kenneth -- the worst natural disasters to hit southern Africa in at least two decades -- Mozambique seeks to recover but faces a new threat from insurgents. President Filipe Nyusi talked of the country's recovery when he was sworn in four weeks ago to serve his second and last term. The cyclones killed at least 1,000 people in the country, which was the hardest hit in the region, and caused damage in Zambia, Malawi and Tanzania.
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