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Nearly 1,400 people died due to extreme weather events in 2018: Govt

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Jan 16 2019 | 4:30 PM IST

A total of 1,428 people died due to extreme weather events in 2018 with heavy rains and subsequent flooding, dust storms, thunderstorms and lightening claiming half the lives, a top government official said Wednesday.

The year was also the sixth warmest year on record,
"Extreme weather events over country during 2018. The year 2018 was the sixth warmest year on record since

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First Published: Jan 16 2019 | 4:30 PM IST

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