"Heat Wave" news from the last 24 hours.

From: Psalm 110 (SwiftSword_at_Truth.org)
Date: 08/12/04


Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2004 05:47:52 GMT

Lest David, I mean Daffy, I mean Dr. Naugler-Convection-Duck posts
another deception article from some cool place or winter in Sourthern
Hemisphere, here are some headlines from Google News on the keywords
"Heat Wave" within the past 24 hours. http://news.google.com/

State's Electricity Demand Sets Another New Record
NBC 11.com, CA - 3 hours ago
... Temperatures in the inland regions were high, said ISO spokeswoman
Stephanie McCorkle. "But we're still not seeing a heat wave across the
state," she said. ...

Rain-making efforts a bust
Daily Times, Pakistan - 6 hours ago
Shanghai is trying to make it rain by firing chemicals into clouds in
hopes of snapping an electricity-draining heat wave, but early
attempts have mostly been ...

Tokyo heat wave matches record
Big News Network.com, Australia - 6 hours ago
Tokyo's current heat wave has matched a 9-year-old record, the
Mainichi Times reported Wednesday. For the 37th day in a row, the ...

Heat wave to continue till weekend
Korea Herald, South Korea - 7 hours ago
The mini heat wave also blanketed the rest of the nation and brought
reports that at least five people drowned as they tried to cool off in
rivers and ...

- By Ken Churches
Amador Ledger-Dispatch, CA - 10 hours ago
... Sometimes, during a heat wave, beans will drop blossoms, sometimes
resulting in what growers call a "split set," or two distinct crops of
beans in one set. ...

Twenty-first century heat waves
The Hindu, India - 10 hours ago
>From 2080 to 2099, the largest increases in heat wave severity are
predicted to occur in the western and southern United States and in
the Mediterranean. ...

Scientists trace origin of hot summer to Tibet
Daily Yomiuri, Japan - 11 hours ago
This summer's heat wave is likely the result of a high-pressure system
that formed in the upper troposphere over Tibet and moved over Japan,
according to the ...

Scorching heat stirs up the night life
Joongang Ilbo, South Korea - 14 hours ago
With the current heat wave showing no signs of letting up, many people
are spending their leisure time at night as they try to avoid the
sweltering sun during ...

Hot, stagnant air brings smog alert
Oregonian, OR - 17 hours ago
The agencies are asking people to carpool or commute by bus and to
wait until the heat wave breaks to use gas-powered mowers and yard
equipment. ...

Power usage hits record
San Mateo County Times, CA - 18 hours ago
... megawatts. Today, however, the ISO anticipates demand for more
than 46,000 megawatts as a heat wave inland is forecast to continue.
...

India News: Food grain production to hit 212.05 mn tonnes
Keralanext, India - 19 hours ago
A heat wave in March during the ripening period followed by severe
hailstorms had dashed India's hopes of a bumper winter crop to take
the total to around 220 ...

PG&E urges conservation as high electric demand continues
Walnut Creek Journal, CA - 19 hours ago
The current heat wave has already produced three consecutive days of
record setting electricity usage by Californians as air conditioners
work to keep ...

Sweltering Shanghai bids to make rain
Ireland Online, Ireland - 19 hours ago
Shanghai is trying to make it rain by firing chemicals into clouds in
the hope of snapping an electricity-draining heat wave, but early
attempts have largely ...

PG&E urges conservation as high electric demand continues
Contra Costa Sun, CA - 19 hours ago
The current heat wave has already produced three consecutive days of
record setting electricity usage by Californians as air conditioners
work to keep ...

Power demand sets record
San Jose Mercury News (subscription), CA - 19 hours ago
... Grid operators expect the record will be broken again today, when
air conditioners fighting a heat wave could drive demand over 46,000
megawatts. ...

Heatwave set to continue
di-ve.com, Malta - 19 hours ago
LUQA, Malta (di-ve news)--August 11, 2004 - 1100CET-- The current heat
wave which has overcome Malta is here to stay for a few days at least,
meteorologist ...

Heat wave to continue until weekend
Korea Herald, South Korea - 20 hours ago
The mini heat wave also blanketed the rest of the nation and brought
reports that at least five people drowned as they tried to cool off in
rivers and ...

Heat Wave to Continue Next Week
Korea Times, South Korea - 22 hours ago
By Chung Ah-young. The heat wave is expected to continue scorching
South and North Korea until early next week, the meteorological agency
said. ...

Temperature tops 30 C for 37th straight day in Tokyo
Japan Today, Japan - 22 hours ago
A new record for a prolonged heat wave is likely to be set Thursday
since measurements began at the Otemachi observation point in central
Tokyo in 1923, the ...

Beer, 'happoshu' shipments up 9
Japan Today, Japan - 22 hours ago
... low-malt beer by Japan's five major brewers increased 9% in July
from a year earlier, the first rise in seven months, helped by this
summer's heat wave in Japan ...

Heat wave breaks records; prompts weather, fire alerts
Los Angeles Daily News, CA - 22 hours ago
By Angie Valencia. Triple-digit temperatures scorched the region
Tuesday, tying previous heat records in the San Fernando Valley ...

Heat wave reaches record in Tokyo CBD
Mainichi Shimbun, Japan - Aug 10, 2004
The temperature hit 30 degrees Celsius on Wednesday morning in the
Otemachi district of central Tokyo for the 37th day in a row, equaling
the standing record. ...

Heat wave intensifies in the country
Khaleej Times, United Arab Emirates - Aug 10, 2004
ABU DHABI -The heat wave and high humidity that has gripped the
country for the past three days further intensified yesterday when
temperatures in Abu Dhabi ...

Staying power of economy in doubt
Asahi Shimbun, Japan - Aug 10, 2004
... The respondents, which include employees at department stores,
convenience stores and electronics retailers, said the heat wave
lifted sales of summer goods ...

SCE Supplies Record Amount of Electricity
PR Newswire (press release) - Aug 10, 2004
10 /PRNewswire/ -- A heat wave and an unprecedented power demand
resulted in Southern California Edison (SCE) supplying a record amount
of energy to its ...

SCE Supplies Record Amount of Electricity
Yahoo News (press release) - Aug 10, 2004
10 /PRNewswire/ -- A heat wave and an unprecedented power demand
resulted in Southern California Edison (SCE) supplying a record amount
of energy to its ...

Nuclear neglect
The Straits Times, Singapore - Aug 10, 2004
... for inspection, it could put a squeeze on electricity supply in
Japan, which has seen demand for power shoot up recently due to the
long heat wave this summer.

Fire season mild so far, but flames still could hit West
Coos Bay World, OR - Aug 10, 2004
... Humidity and cool air has spared the state from more wildfires,
but fire risk is increasing because of a heat wave that moved in last
weekend. ...

San Diego Sizzles Under Torrid Temps
SanDiego Channel.com, CA - Aug 10, 2004
SAN DIEGO -- With San Diego and other areas of California baking in a
persistent heat wave, the state's power grid operator is asking
residents to conserve ...

State energy usage soars
Tulare Advance Register, CA - Aug 10, 2004
... "The big question is what happens if we hit a heat wave in
Northern and Southern California," said Stephanie McCorkle,
spokeswoman for the California ...

Slow start to fire season
MSNBC - Aug 10, 2004
... Humidity and cool air has spared the state from more wildfires,
but fire risk is increasing because of a heat wave that moved in last
weekend. ...

China Heat Wave May Peak, Forcing Factory Closures (Update1)
Bloomberg - Aug 10, 2004
Aug. 10 (Bloomberg) -- China said average temperatures nationwide may
reach their highest level this year in the next two days, boosting ...

In Our View: Plan for Winter
The Columbian, WA - Aug 10, 2004
Our timing might not be the best, but even after Monday's heat wave in
Clark County we're asking you to think back to the Great Ice Storm of
2004. ...

Weather Eye: Temps will stay above normal this week
The Columbian, WA - Aug 10, 2004
... Well, that was sure short-lived with our current heat wave! I had
an inquiry recently about our humidity during the summer months. ...

        TEMPERATURES CONTINUE TO SOAR IN SAN DIEGO
KFMB, CA - Aug 10, 2004
(08-10-2004) - With San Diego and other areas of California baking in
a persistent heat wave, the state's power grid operator asked
residents to conserve ...

Triple-digit day: 101 degrees
Longview Daily News, WA - Aug 10, 2004
... The 108-degree day was part of a heat wave that sent temperatures
into the triple-digit range three consecutive days: 100 degrees on
Aug. ...

Heat wave prompts state to urge energy conservation
San Mateo County Times, CA - Aug 10, 2004
A heat wave in the state's inland areas is prompting power officials
to call for consumers and businesses to conserve electricity use this
week. ...

Residents urged to conserve power during heat wave
San Diego Union Tribune, CA - Aug 10, 2004
SAN DIEGO – With San Diego and other areas of California baking in a
persistent heat wave, the state's power grid operator asked residents
to conserve ...

Visiting pope and pilgrims pose security test in Lourdes
Expatica, Netherlands - Aug 10, 2004
... With the spectre of last year's deadly heat wave - which killed
15,000 people nationwide - looming over the event, hundreds of
thousands of water bottles will ...

Power grid operator issues 3-day watch
TheReporter.com, United States - Aug 10, 2004
... The highest temperatures of this heat wave - upwards of 100
degrees - are expected today, said Angus Barkhuff, a forecaster with
the National Weather Service. ...

Heat Wave Prompts Power Watch Through Wednesday
NBC4.TV, CA - Aug 10, 2004
LOS ANGELES -- With the Southland and other areas of California baking
in a persistent heat wave, the state's power grid operator asked
residents to conserve ...

Air pollution concern heats up across Valley
Fresno Bee, CA - Aug 10, 2004
... The weather service's forecast indicated that the heat wave could
produce temperatures Wednesday as high as 110 degrees in some parts of
the Valley. ...

Pacific Gas and Electric Company Asks Customers to Conserve ...
PR Newswire (press release) - Aug 10, 2004
Heat Wave Predicted to Strain Power Reserves Throughout the State SAN
FRANCISCO, Aug. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Following a Power ...

Wildfire season has been mild so far, but flames could still hit ...
Boston Herald, MA - Aug 10, 2004
... Humidity and cool air has spared the state from more wildfires,
but fire risk is increasing because of a heat wave that moved in last
weekend. ...

Pacific Gas and Electric Company Asks Customers to Conserve ...
Yahoo News (press release) - Aug 10, 2004
... the office. A heat wave forecasted to last through Wednesday is
expected to set electricity consumption records in California. In ...

At last, summer swelters
Sacramento Bee, CA - Aug 10, 2004
... she said. "This (heat wave) is going to be a test that will show
how much air-conditioning load is out there," McCorkle said. The ...

Mercury Jumps to 10-Year High in Seoul
Korea Times, South Korea - Aug 10, 2004
... A meteorologist said the hot spell has been caused by warm winds
originating from the East Sea. He forecast that the heat wave will
continue until next week. ...

Heat wave claims forty lives in China
Sun Network, India - Aug 10, 2004
Beijing, Aug 10 - At least 40 people, mostly construction workers,
have died in south China's Guangdong province due to heat wave amid a
new warning that the ...

Heat wave claims 40 in China
The Hindu, India - Aug 10, 2004
Beijing, Aug. 10. (PTI): At least 40 people, mostly construction
workers, have died in south China's Guangdong province due to heat
wave amid a new warning ...

Heat wave kills 40 in China
India Abroad, India - Aug 10, 2004
At least 40 people, mostly construction workers, have died in south
China's Guangdong province due to a heat wave amid a new warning that
the nation will ...

Local egg prices soar
EastDay.com, China - Aug 10, 2004
... industry analyst. The continuous heat wave in the city has also
cut down the egg output by an average of 15-20 percent. &quotWe ...

Heat wave kills 40 in China
Rediff, India - Aug 10, 2004
At least 40 people, mostly construction workers, have died in south
China's Guangdong province due to a heat wave amid a new warning that
the nation will ...

Wildfire season has been mild so far
MLive.com, MI - Aug 10, 2004
... Humidity and cool air has spared the state from more wildfires,
but fire risk is increasing because of a heat wave that moved in last
weekend. ...

Wildfire season has been mild so far
Times Picayune, LA - Aug 10, 2004
... Humidity and cool air has spared the state from more wildfires,
but fire risk is increasing because of a heat wave that moved in last
weekend. ...

Santa Claus Surfs into Town
Scotland on Sunday, UK - Aug 10, 2004
... But in consolation for him arriving too late for the recent mini
heat wave, he was instead made to feel at home as fake snow pumped
over him. ...



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