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The criteria for classifying a heatwave are met when the maximum temperature at a weather station reaches at least 40 degrees Celsius in plains, 37 degrees in coastal regions, and 30 degrees in hilly terrains, with a departure from normal levels of at least 4.5 notches.

On Monday, South Korea's military reported that North Korea had fired a ballistic missile towards its eastern waters, adding to a recent string of weapons launches by the North.

Rajeev Chandrasekhar, an NDA candidate, has released a development manifesto for the upcoming Lok Sabha Election 2024. The document also discusses additional plans such as the Thiruvananthapuram Metro Rail, the Thiruvananthapuram-Ambasamudram-Thirunelveli National Highway Project, a shipyard in Poovar, and a cruise terminal in Vizhinjam.

Bengaluru faces a heatwave with temperatures reaching 35.2°C, causing concern among residents. Coastal and northern Karnataka also experience high temperatures, with some areas exceeding 40°C. Traffic signals are turned off during noon in Kalaburagi due to the heat. Netizens compare Bengaluru's heat to Mumbai and Delhi.

BJP candidate Kota Srinivas Poojary, along with MLA Suresh Shetty and party leader Lalaji R. Mendon, received court summons for allegedly violating the Election Code of Conduct by holding a campaign meeting without permission. Meanwhile, candidates from Congress and BJP are targeting voters in cities like Bengaluru and Mumbai, where many coastal residents' voting rights remain registered.

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The coastal areas are still likely to experience high waves today. According to INCOIS, there is a possibility of fast waves up to 1.6 meters high due to the black sea phenomenon.  There is a warning that summer rain will be available in isolated places in central and northern parts of Kerala.

Kerala will experience summer rains on Monday (April 1) in four districts including Thiruvananthapuram, Pathanamthitta, Ernakulam and Idukki.

The warnings extend for the next two days with high waves expected particularly along the Kerala and Tamil Nadu coasts. The state fisheries department has set up a control room to deal with emergencies.

The upgrade will incorporate state-of-the-art avionics systems and primary role sensors, enabling the Dorniers to conduct maritime and coastal surveillance, electronic intelligence, and develop maritime domain awareness.

The onset of summer, coupled with rising temperatures, has accelerated evaporation rates and exacerbated the situation, particularly in regions like Palghar, Solapur, Sangli, Pune, and Mumbai. The early emergence of dry conditions signals potential challenges ahead

Scientists led by Prasad Chandra Tudu of ZSI made the discovery along a three-kilometer stretch from the low inter-tidal zones of Digha in West Bengal to Udaypur in Odisha over the last two years.

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