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Europe had over 62,700 heat-related deaths in 2024, report finds
COPENHAGEN: More than 62,700 people died in Europe from heat-related causes in 2024, according to research published in Nature Medicine…
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Surging temperatures hit Bangladesh health and economy
DHAKA: Bangladesh is facing mounting health risks and economic costs from surging temperatures, with extreme heat costing the country up…
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Latest Spain heatwave was ‘most intense on record’
MADRID: A 16-day heatwave Spain suffered this month was “the most intense on record”, the country’s State Meteorological Agency (AEMET)…
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Spain on heat alert and ‘very high to extreme’ fire risk
Spain has endured a devastating season of fires, with 157,501 hectares reduced to ashes since the start of the year,…
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Wildfires fanned by heatwave and strong winds rage across Europe
MADRID: Wildfires caused by arsonists or thunderstorms and fanned by a heatwave and strong winds wreaked destruction across southern Europe on…
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Climate change made Nordic heatwave 2°C hotter: Study
STOCKHOLM: Human-caused climate change made a recent Nordic heatwave about 2°C hotter, putting a strain on healthcare, ecosystems and indigenous…
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Chongqing residents seek shelter as heatwave hits China’s southwest
CHONGQING, China: Temperatures topping 40 degrees Celsius have broiled Chongqing, a metropolis in China’s southwest known for its fiery hotpot…
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Seoul breaks century-long record with 22 ‘tropical nights’ in July
SEOUL: A streak of super-hot tropical nights broke a century-old South Korean weather record, according to official data released Thursday…
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China hit by floods, landslides and heat as extreme weather takes its toll
ON FLOOD ALERT Although no longer a typhoon, Danas’ residual vortex and the substantial amount of water it carries could…
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Acropolis shuts, outdoor work halted as heatwave scorches Greece
RISK OF FIRE, STORMS The Greek civil protection authority has warned of high fire risk in the greater Athens area,…
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