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Extreme heat lingers, leading to wildfires and even giant hailstones. Plus Philippines braces for fifth typhoon of the seasonExtreme heat has lingered over southern Europe throughout the past week, with all-time records broken in a number of locations….
Full-face masks grow in popularity as surface temperature hits 80C in some parts of countryIn scorching Beijing, “facekinis” are the hottest new fashion as surging temperatures shatter records.With the mercury rising above 35C (95F) and the surface tem…
Temperatures remain high as hailstorms hit northern Italy, with fourth heatwave forecast to hit southern Europe next weekHailstorms have hit northern Italy as near-record temperatures begin to ebb, but forecasters have warned of a fourth heatwave hitti…
High temperature ‘may have been a factor’ in death of 71-year-old Steve Curry in Golden Canyon area, park officials sayA 71-year-old man collapsed and died in Death Valley on Tuesday as temperatures in the valley – the point of lowest elevation in Nort…
Studies show link between hot temps and hostile behavior, during which drivers’ brains are thrown into fight-flight-freeze cycleRoad rage incidents appear to be on the rise as the country grapples with soaring temperatures amid oppressive heatwaves.Des…
Guy Walton has christened two previous heatwaves this summer Amoco and BP in attempt to name and shame fossil fuel firmsThe summer’s heatwaves have been so blistering they have inspired their own names. In Europe they have been called nightmarish figur…
In today’s newsletter: How countries have responded to record-breaking temperatures – and what it will take to change minds and policy• Sign up here for our daily newsletter, First EditionGood morning.When the temperature in Sicily is approaching 50C, …
Parts of Sicily reach almost 47C and Spanish coastal water temperatures hit new high for mid-JulyTemperatures reached almost 47C in southern Italy on Wednesday and factory workers threatened to strike over the extreme heat, while wildfires continued to…
Thousands forced to flee homes as Greek PM says wildfires are increasing in intensity due to climate crisisExtreme heatwave – latest news updatesThe battle to douse wildfires raging for a third day around Athens has intensified as water bombers flown i…
This blog is now closed. To read our latest news on the extreme weather gripping the world, click the links belowPhoenix sees no let-up in extreme temperaturesItaly strike threat as Greek workers struggle with heatHere are some more images from the wir…