People around the world are dying in ‘unprecedented’ heavy rains this week
Countries around the globe are seeing heavy rainfall and flooding, just days after a heat wave last week smashed global heat records.
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‘Heaviest Rain Ever’ in Southern Japan Sets Off Floods and Landslides
Unusually heavy rain on the mountainous island of Kyushu has killed at least six people and left three others missing.
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Around the United States, dangerous floods, heat and storms are happening more frequently.
Greece holiday warning over ‘insidious’ ten-day heatwave where temperatures could hit 45C
BRITS heading to Greece have been warned of an “insidious” heatwave with the mercury set to hit a sizzling 45C in some regions.
The first heatwave of the summer is due to last ten days with temperatures reaching an average of 42C to 43C …
How tiny sensors in the forest are shaping the future of firefighting
How remote sensing technology can help authorities detect fires early on, and even help them predict the areas most at risk of going up in flames.
Spain weather warning as Brits face ‘level 1 heat alert’ in Benidorm, Ibiza and Majorca with temperatures hitting 42C
BRITISH holidaymakers have been warned of a “Level 1 heat alert” across Spain as sweltering 42C weather is on its way.
The first sizzling heatwave of the summer will hit popular resorts such as Benidorm and the islands of Majorca, Menorc…
June shattered global temperature records. Here’s how hot it got
This past June was the hottest June globally on record in terms of sea and air temperatures, according to a statement by the EU-backed Copernicus Climate Change Service.
Global heat wave shatters records. Will Wednesday break another?
When the heat spikes, humans suffer health effects — especially young and elderly people, who are vulnerable to heat even under normal conditions.
July 3 was the world’s hottest day ever, U.S. scientists say
This average temperature may not seem that hot, but it’s the first time in the 44 years of this dataset that the temperature surpassed the 17-degree Celsius mark.
China Reels From Floods and a Bruising Heat Wave
Heavy rains and heat waves have affected parts of China and the Asia Pacific region this week. More of the same was in the forecast.