Heatwave

A punishing heatwave in Karachi, Pakistan, has claimed at least 16 lives since the weekend as temperatures soared to 44.1 degrees Celsius. This marks the city's highest recorded temperature since 2018, prompting residents to…

Forest fires have broken out in several regions of Greece, including near Athens, amid a severe heatwave. In the Corinthia region, wildfires forced evacuations, with two people detained for allegedly starting the blaze. A helicopter…

The Akdere River (Bistrica) in Prizren, Kosovo, is on the verge of drying up due to soaring temperatures of 35-40 degrees Celsius. The river, known for its historical Stone Bridge from the Ottoman era and popular for traditional…

A forest fire has broken out in Argentina's Cordoba province, triggered by a heatwave. The flames rapidly approached residential areas in Villa Carlos Paz, leading to the evacuation of at least 600 people. Government…

August brought a series of severe climate events worldwide. South Sudan faced simultaneous floods and droughts, pushing hunger to unprecedented levels. South Asian children faced extreme heat, Iraq's marshlands diminished due to climate…

Istanbul is experiencing severe drought conditions due to a heatwave from Africa, with dam occupancy rates dropping to 36.71 percent. According to the Istanbul Water and Sewerage Administration (İSKİ), occupancy rates…

Despite a severe heatwave with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees, demolition crews in Hatay, an earthquake-hit region, continue to work tirelessly, clearing debris and dismantling damaged buildings. Workers combat the…

Amid soaring temperatures reaching 41 degrees in Istanbul, residents sought relief from the heat by dampening their heads or sitting in shaded areas. Meteorological officials issued a natural disaster warning and…

Kosovo is experiencing extreme heat, prompting authorities to issue a warning for individuals over the age of 60 to avoid going out on the streets. Civil servants in Prizren within that age group were given administrative leave until…