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Tsunami Warning Issued in Japan After 7.6 Magnitude Earthquake

A 7.6 magnitude earthquake hit north-central Japan on Monday, public broadcaster NHK said. The Japan Meteorological Agency has issued a tsunami warning along the coastal regions of Ishikawa, Niigata and Toyama prefectures. According to the weather agency, Tsunami waves up to 5 metres high are believed to be reaching Noto in Ishikawa Prefecture, as reported by Reuters. 

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India Records 110 Heatwave Deaths; Eastern Monsoon Imminent

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The scorching heatwave sweeping across most of India has claimed 110 lives since March, although light to moderate showers in Delhi and Kolkata provided much-needed relief on Thursday. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts monsoon advancement in the next 3–4 days over east central and eastern India. Uttar Pradesh reported the highest heatwave-related deaths (36), followed by Bihar (17) and Rajasthan (16), according to Health Ministry data. Madhya Pradesh registered the most heatstroke cases (10,636), with only five fatalities.

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