Heatwave
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News
What do heatwaves do to the body and who is most at risk?
Heatwaves alert has been issued for southern parts of the US and the Pacific Northwest, as temperatures are predicted to…
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Environment
US heatwave: ‘Dangerous’ temperatures could set new records
Parts of the US are expected to see record temperatures on Sunday, with warnings of “dangerous” heat levels into next…
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Environment
Heat, drought and fire: Europe’s year of extremes in 2022 will not be a ‘one-off,’ new report finds
The climate crisis is taking an enormous toll on Europe, which was ravaged by extreme heat, drought, wildfires and glacier…
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Foreign
China issues alert as drought and heatwave put crops at risk
A drought in China is threatening food production, prompting the government to order local authorities to take all available measures to ensure…
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Environment
Why Europe is becoming a heatwave hot spot
Two months ago, France experienced its hottest May on record, with record highs in some cities. Last month, France was…
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Health
Hajj: Saudi Arabia sets up 238 beds to deal with heat stroke cases
The Ministry of Health in Saudi Arabia has intensified its preparations to deal with cases of heat stress and heat…
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Environment
Burning planet: why are the world’s heatwaves getting more intense?
When the temperature readings started to come through from Antarctic weather stations in early March, scientists at first thought there might have…
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Foreign
Heatwave: Canada records 486 sudden deaths in five days
Hundreds of sudden deaths, many of them suspected of being heat-related, have been reported during Canada’s record-breaking heatwave, officials say.…
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Environment
Heatwave kills dozens as Canada shatters temperature records
Dozens of people have died in Canada amid an unprecedented heatwave that has smashed temperature records. Police in the Vancouver…
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News
US recorded ‘Hottest temperature on Earth’
What could be the highest temperature ever reliably recorded on Earth – 130F (54.4oC) – may have been reached in…
