Heatwave
British Columbia declares state of emergency as fast-growing wildfire forces evacuations
Several Canadian provinces, including Ontario and Quebec, have battled blazes this year as hot, dry weather fueled wildfires in dense forest areas.
Europe’s summer heatwave reveals Ice Age mammoth bones, sunken Nazi relics in receding Danube River
Seven family members located after suffering heat exhaustion in Nahal Gov area of southern Israel
Record Korean peninsula heatwave sets 122-year high temperature of 42.5°C
Thousands flee wildfires in Turkey as Europe is hit by early heatwave
Health alerts were issued in France, Spain, Italy, Portugal, and Germany. Even the Netherlands, used to a milder climate, issued a warning for high temperatures in the coming days, with high humidity.
Israel launches AI fire prediction tool to protect transportation systems
As the new fire prediction system is rolled out this summer, it represents a significant leap forward in Israel's ability to manage the risks posed by climate change.
Heatwaves from May to September: Météo-France's terrifying forecast for France in 2100
Météo-France warns that a +4 °C increase would lead to "ten times as many days of heat waves and tropical nights" in France.
Kuwait struggles with power cuts as temperatures soar
The outages were attributed to a technical malfunction in the fuel supply system combined with surging energy use as temperatures approached 50° Celsius (122° Fahrenheit).
2024 could be world's hottest year as June breaks records
Every month since June 2023 - 13 months in a row - has ranked as the planet's hottest since records began, compared with the corresponding month in previous years.
Blackouts and extreme heat plague Egypt as government extends rolling electricity cuts
Amid extreme temperatures, the state-owned electricity company is struggling to meet the demand for electricity and air conditioning in a population of over 114 million.
Hundreds reportedly died at this year's Hajj in Saudi Arabia
Over 1.83 million Muslims from 22 countries participated in the pilgrimage this year. Significant security presence at the hospital when an official read out the names of the deceased.
Soaring temperatures scorch pilgrims on Hajj in Saudi Arabia
Muslim pilgrim deaths pile up due to harsh weather conditions at Hajj
Hot and dry weather, with some rain, expected over Sukkot
It will be hotter than usual for the season in most areas of the country.
Extreme heat may trigger human-mammal mass extinction sooner than thought
This event would mark the first mass extinction of a magnitude comparable to the era of the dinosaurs.
