Heatwave

World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced that severe heatwaves have claimed over 1,300 lives across Europe since June 21. Warning that the continent is warming twice as fast as the global average,…

A severe heatwave is scorching Europe, claiming hundreds of lives across France and Spain while causing widespread power outages and school closures. France recorded its hottest day in nearly 80 years with temperatures hitting 44.3°C,…

A severe heatwave has gripped Europe with record-breaking temperatures, leaving at least 18 people dead in France due to heat-related illnesses and drownings. As the thermometer topped 41.9 degrees Celsius in Bordeaux, French authorities…

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…