Sober Solstice: France Bans Alcohol At Major Music Festival As Brutal 41°C Heatwave Sparks Emergency Measures

Sober Solstice: France Bans Alcohol At Major Music Festival As Brutal 41°C Heatwave Sparks Emergency Measures

Last Updated:June 21, 2026, 06:03 IST The emergency restriction applies to all public spaces within the affected administrative districts from noon on Sunday Public safety officials clarified that the combination of severe afternoon heat, dehydration, and alcohol consumption creates a volatile mix that rapidly accelerates physical fatigue, confusion, and cardiovascular distress. Representational image The French…

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The Sun Tax: Here’s How The Heatwave Is Melting Your Monthly Budget

The Sun Tax: Here’s How The Heatwave Is Melting Your Monthly Budget

Last Updated:April 25, 2026, 4:05 PM IST Beyond the physical discomfort, the ‘thermal chimney’ effect currently baking the subcontinent is levying a literal ‘heat tax’ on every Indian household In a heatwave, micro-transactions become a major budgetary leak. (Representational image: AI-generated) The arrival of the season’s first official heatwave in the national capital, with temperatures…

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Delhi Already At 43°C: Why April Has An Identity Crisis With June-Like Heat Scorching Many Parts Of India

Delhi Already At 43°C: Why April Has An Identity Crisis With June-Like Heat Scorching Many Parts Of India

Last Updated:April 25, 2026, 07:30 IST The broader trend of climate change is the ‘force multiplier’ behind these early heatwaves Global warming has increased the baseline temperature of the Earth, meaning that any natural weather fluctuation now starts from a higher starting point. File pic/PTI The national capital officially crossed the threshold into its first heatwave…

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राजस्थान-छत्तीसगढ़ में तापमान 40°C के पार पहुंचेगा:  आंध्र प्रदेश में अगले 5 दिन आंधी-तूफान अलर्ट; शिमला में 46 साल बाद सबसे ठंडी अप्रैल की रात

राजस्थान-छत्तीसगढ़ में तापमान 40°C के पार पहुंचेगा: आंध्र प्रदेश में अगले 5 दिन आंधी-तूफान अलर्ट; शिमला में 46 साल बाद सबसे ठंडी अप्रैल की रात

Heat has started increasing across the country. The temperature in Barmer, Rajasthan has reached 37.5°C. The temperature in some cities may cross 40°C in the next two weeks. There is a possibility of cloudy sky at some places. In Chhattisgarh, the temperature may reach above 42°C in Bilaspur, Raipur and Durg divisions from April 12….

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हरियाणा में आज रात से बदलेगा मौसम:  बढ़ सकती है ठंड, पारा गिरने से 22-23 जनवरी को बारिश की संभावना – Rohtak News

हरियाणा में आज रात से बदलेगा मौसम: बढ़ सकती है ठंड, पारा गिरने से 22-23 जनवरी को बारिश की संभावना – Rohtak News

It has rained in Haryana thrice in the month of January after Western Disturbance became active. (file) Even though the effect of cold seems to be reducing in Haryana, the weather is going to take a turn again from tonight. There will be a drop in temperature due to northwest cold winds. Due to falling…

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