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Of the nearly 2.4 million deaths in 2019, air pollution accounted for 16.7 lakh deaths - the highest by any country. Further, more than 5 lakh lives were lost in the country due to water pollution, followed by occupational pollution (more than one lakh) and lead exposure (over 2 lakh).

With one more people dead in Udalguri district, the death toll rose to eight in the ongoing pre-monsoon floods and landslides in Assam, where over four lakh people have been affected in 26 districts so far, officials said on Tuesday.

Scorching heat has caused menace in the world's second-most populous nation, India. First, it increased demand for electricity that led to a nation-wide power crisis. As that situation seems to be stabilizing, temperatures are rising to another level - inching closer to the dreaded 50 degree celsius. Two weather observatories in Delhi — Mungeshpur and Najafgarh — recorded a temperature of over 49 degree celsius on Sunday.

The Severe Cyclonic Storm 'Asani' weakened into Cyclonic Storm overnight and lay centred off Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday morning with the IMD issuing warning for the coastal areas there. It weakened into a Cyclonic Storm at 2.30 a.m., the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

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The findings prompted WHO to call for a reduction in fossil fuel use and other concrete measures to lower air pollution levels, Xinhua news agency reported. To improve air quality and health, WHO recommends safe and affordable public transport systems and networks suitable for pedestrians and cyclists, investment in energy-efficient housing and power plants, improved management of industrial and municipal waste, reduction of agricultural waste incineration and some agro-forestry activities such as charcoal production.

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