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Heatwaves more than double of normal this year: IMD data

IndiaTimes Thursday, 13 June 2024
This summer, India has faced what's possibly the longest ever spell of heatwave days, with data from IMD revealing that Odisha experienced the most extreme weather and topped the chart by recording the highest number of such days (27), followed by western Rajasthan (23), Gangetic West Bengal (21 days), and Delhi, Haryana, Chandigarh and western UP (20 days each) during March 1-June 9.
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