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Australia swelters in spring heat wave, temperatures set to break records
SYDNEY: A spring heat wave across large parts of Australia’s southeast, including Sydney, will intensify on Monday (Sep 18), the…
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Flooding death toll rises in Greece as rescue crews ferry residents to safety
The death toll from severe flooding in central Greece rose to 10 people Friday, while another four remained missing, the…
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United Kingdom
UK records its hottest day of the year – in the autumn
The Meteorological Office reported that the town of Wisley in southern England recorded a provisional temperature of 32.6 C on…
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Europe
Europe’s tourist numbers bounce back after Covid – for better or worse
Tourist numbers in Europe this summer have returned to almost pre-Covid levels, with especially high demand from North American travellers.…
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Europe
Europe endures another summer of wildfires, droughts amid scorching temperatures
Europe is battling the effects of scorching temperatures which have reached worrying levels globally, with July being the hottest month…
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Travel
Flight-free travel: Take a train to these cooler climes in Europe
Is extreme heat dampening your holiday spirit? Here are the coldest places in Europe you can get a train to…
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Europe
France issues rare ‘red alert’ for heatwave in south
France on Monday afternoon issued a “red alert” for four southern regions amid a spell of excessively hot weather, with…
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Travel
Italy heatwave: Travellers told to stay indoors as temperatures rise
Red heat alerts are in place across Italy. Red heat alerts are in place for 16 cities across Italy with…
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Europe
‘Intense and long-lasting’ heatwave hits France, record temperatures expected
Tens of millions of people in France sweated through a late summer heatwave on Monday, with record temperatures expected in…
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Spain
Cool weather overnight helps Tenerife firefighters battle wildfire
Heatwave conditions have raised temperatures to dangerous levels in northern Africa and Europe. Improved weather conditions helped firefighters make advances…
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