Heat Waves
Wildfires Scorch Greece Amid Heatwave
Greece is facing its most challenging days yet of this year’s wildfires season, with dozens of new blazes erupting in a single day and extreme weather conditions hampering extinguishing efforts. According to Kostas Tsingas, head of the fire brigade officers’ association, 82 new fires were recorded across the country the previous day, a number he […]
Europe Grapples with Wildfires Amidst Scorching Heatwave
A severe heatwave has engulfed parts of Europe, pushing temperatures to alarming highs of up to 43 degrees Celsius (109.4 degrees Fahrenheit). The extreme weather conditions have led to devastating wildfires, forcing evacuations and wreaking havoc across the continent. Firefighters in northwestern Spain are battling to contain a wildfire that has damaged an ancient Roman […]
Southern Europe Battles Worst Wildfires in Decades
A devastating wildfire has been raging across southern France, with firefighters warning that the blaze could reignite as the region faces a scorching heatwave. The fire, which has ravaged a vast area of France’s southern Aude region, larger than the size of the nation’s capital, has killed one person and injured several others. According to […]
Southern Europe Grapples with Deadly Wildfires, Sweltering Heat
Southern Europe is in the grip of a severe heatwave and devastating wildfires, with France, Spain, and Portugal being the hardest hit. The region has witnessed record-breaking temperatures, dry conditions, and strong winds, forcing mass evacuations and resulting in loss of life. In France, a massive wildfire in the Aude region has claimed one life, […]
South Korea Rains: Death Toll Rises to 18 as Heatwaves Looms
Torrential rains that lashed South Korea have killed at least 18 people and left nine others missing, authorities said, as the government lifted advisories for heavy rain and the meteorological agency warned of a return of heatwaves to southern parts of the country. The downpours began on July 16 and brought some of the heaviest […]
Heatwave Descends on North America, Dozens Hospitalized
A severe heatwave has swept across eastern North America, bringing with it temperatures that have soared to record highs and causing dozens of people to be hospitalized for heat-related illnesses. More than 150 people fell ill at an outdoor school graduation ceremony in Paterson, New Jersey, prompting the city’s mayor to declare a state of […]
Eastern US Basks in Record-Breaking Heat Wave
A scorching heat wave has enveloped the eastern United States, bringing record-breaking temperatures and affecting nearly 160 million people. The heat dome, a high-pressure system trapping air and steadily raising thermal readings, has led to Extreme Heat Warnings being issued across 29 states. In New York City, Central Park hit a record high of 96 […]