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Punjab reschedules summer vacation due to heatwave: List of states where summer holiday dates have been changed amidst rising mercury

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Summer Vacation 2024: Several states across India are struggling with intense heatwaves. So, state governments have announced the early commencement of summer vacations for schools in these states to ensure the safety and well-being of students. The decision is applicable to both government and private schools.The heatwave affecting these states is part of a broader … Read more

heatwave: Planning a heatwave escape to Himachal, Uttarakhand or Kashmir? You may be disappointed

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Are you planning to escape the northern heatwave by heading to the hills in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, or Kashmir? You may be deeply disappointed. Tourists flocking to these regions to escape the heat of the plains are facing unexpected heatwave conditions. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that this situation will continue until monsoon … Read more

Philippine 4-day work week? Extreme heat reignites talks on flexible deal

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In Cavite, more than 30km south of Manila, the provincial government declared a temporary shift to a compressed four-day work week in its offices beginning in late April. Employees are expected to report to work from 7am to 6pm Monday through Thursday until July 31. Governor Jonvic Remulla noted Cavite had recorded extremely high temperatures … Read more

Cambodia says scorching heat played a role in ammunition explosion at army base that killed 20 soldiers

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Cambodia’s defence ministry said on Thursday a blistering heatwave roiling Southeast Asia played a role in an ammunition explosion that killed 20 soldiers at an army base over the weekend. The blast – which destroyed an entire truck of munitions and levelled buildings – also wounded several soldiers and at least one child in rural … Read more

‘We need free air con’: Philippines suspends in-person classes due to heatwave, jeepney strike

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“In view of the latest heat index forecast … and the announcement of a nationwide transport strike, all public schools nationwide shall implement asynchronous classes/distance learning on April 29 and 30, 2024,” the department said on Facebook. The education department oversees more than 47,000 schools across the archipelago nation. Some jeepney drivers also plan to … Read more

22.8 million work suffer occupational injuries, 18,970 die every year globally due to excessive heat wave: ILO

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Excessive heat results in an estimated 22.85 million occupational injuries, 18,970 deaths and 2.09 million disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) every year with large numbers of workers in Americas, Africa, the Middle East and India suffering from irreversible kidney failure due to high temperatures, the International Labour Organisation said. Nations need to create climate change-specific occupational … Read more

Denver Council fails to override Mayor Johnston’s freezing sweeps veto

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Supporters of a Denver City Council measure that would limit the city’s ability to clear homeless encampments in sub-freezing weather fell short Monday in their attempt to override Mayor Mike Johnston’s veto of the ordinance changes. No 32-degree temperature threshold will be added to Denver’s municipal code. The council voted 7-6 to override Johnston’s rejection … Read more