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Europe’s 2022 summer heat record not a ‘one-off’ -WMO, EU report

Europe's summer last year was the hottest on record and caused thousands of deaths, a joint report by World Meteorological Organization and European Union scientists confirmed, while warning that such…

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Europe’s heatwave may have caused more than 20,000 ‘excess’ deaths

Nov 24 (Reuters) - Summer heatwaves in France, Germany, Spain and Britain led to more than 20,000 "excess" deaths, a report compiling official figures said on Thursday. Temperatures hit nearly 40 degrees…

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Italy braced for another heatwave

After a short period of respite, Italy is braced for another heat wave that is forecast to hit the country on Thursday. It is the latest in a long series…

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Firefighters scramble to put out flames in heatwave-hit Portugal, Spain

OURÉM, Portugal, (Reuters) - Several wildfires swept across Portugal's central region, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of locals as firefighters struggled to put out flames at a time the country is battling…

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Spain swelters as temperatures reach 43C in second heatwave

MADRID (Reuters) - Spaniards stayed in the shade in parks, headed for the beach or sipped iced drinks to tackle stifling temperatures as high as 43C (110F), as the country…

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UK heatwave alert issued

Parts of the UK are predicted to experience a heatwave over the next few days, the Met Office has said. Southern and eastern areas will see consistently high temperatures over…

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Japanese asked to save power as country’s east sizzles

TOKYO, July 1 (Reuters) - The highest temperatures for the season since record-keeping began have scorched much of eastern Japan for a week, prompting the government to ask citizens to cut power…

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Wildfire rages near Athens, threatens homes

ATHENS (Reuters) - A wildfire raged on the outskirts of Athens on Saturday, threatening homes and power lines, a fire brigade official said. Fanned by strong winds, the fire quickly…

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Spain swelters as temperatures soar above May average

MADRID, May 21 (Reuters) - People waved fans, glugged water and splashed themselves at fountains in Spain on Saturday as the country sweltered under unseasonably high temperatures pushing close to…

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Tunis hit record 49C in heat wave

TUNIS (Reuters) - A heat spike across northern Tunisia caused record temperatures on Tuesday including a sweltering 49 degrees Celsius (120 degrees Fahrenheit) in the capital Tunis, the Meteorological Institute…

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Greek PM approves 500 million euro budget for wildfire relief, reforestation

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Monday he had approved a supplemental budget of 500 million euros ($587 million) to fund relief and compensation for people who have lost…

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Koala stops cyclist for water as heatwave strikes South Australia mi

A thirsty koala suffering under the soaring temperatures in South Australia was helped out by a group of cyclists who stopped to offer it a drink from their water bottles. A video…

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France: Record heatwaves caused death of over 1,400 people

Record heatwaves in June and July caused the deaths of 1,435 people in France this year, according to the country's health minister Agnès Buzyn. Speaking on French radio, Buzyn said…

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July was the hottest month ever recorded

United States government scientists confirmed that July was the hottest month on record, edging out the previous record-holder, July 2016. The most unusual average temperatures took place in Alaska, western…

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Red alert for 11 Italian cities as heatwave peaks

The heatwave Italy is currently enduring is set to peak on Monday, with 11 cities being put on the health ministry's maximum, red alert for heat. The cities are Bolzano,…

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Greece expected to be hit by new heatwave

Temperatures in Greece are expected to rise gradually over the weekend with meteorologists expecting a new heatwave by the weekend which could possibly last through August 15th. The Hellenic National…

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July was the warmest month ever recorded worldwide

July this year was the warmest month ever recorded worldwide, satellite data has confirmed. BBC reports that the assessment was carried out by researchers at the EU's Copernicus Climate Change…

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Photo story: The Heatwave across Europe

A handout photo made available by the European Space Agency (ESA) shows a map generated using the Copernicus Sentinel-3's Sea and Land Surface Temperature Radiometer of an extreme heatwave that…

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Paris authorities see trees as solution to excessive heat

As Paris goes through record temperatures due to the current heatwave, Paris authorities have been implementing a strategy to use increased vegetation to beat the urban heat effect caused by…

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More records broken across Europe in current heatwave

A dangerously intense heatwave across much of Europe continued to grip most of Western Europe with higher temperatures registered Thursday after already breaking records in several countries this week On…

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Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands recorded their highest ever temperatures

Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands have recorded their highest ever temperatures, in a heatwave searing Western Europe. The Belgian town of Kleine Brogel hit 39.9C, the hottest since 1833. The…

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Five Italian cities put on maximum alert due to the heat

The highest level of warning for high temperatures has been issued Wednesday for five Italian cities: Bolzano, Brescia, Florence, Perugia and Turin. The alert issued by the health ministry will…

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Heatwave prompts Belgium’s railways to take special measures

As Europe once more is in the grip of another heatwave, Belgium’s railway authorities are taking no chances: the current heatwave has prompted both Infrabel and the SNCB to take…

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France braces itself for another heatwave

France is bracing itself for another heatwave this week as its national weather service revised the country's all-time record-high temperature to 46 degrees Celsius (115 degrees F), which was recorded…

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U.S. heat wave breaks records and makes way to storms

The heat wave, which has blanketed about a third of the population of the United States in recent days, is due to recede on Monday in a burst of thunderstorms…

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North America in the grip of a dangerous heatwave

Extremely hot weather has started to hit most of the United States, with temperatures set to peak over the weekend, meteorologists say. The heatwave could affect about 200 million people…

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Photo Story: ‘Excessive Heat Watch’ has been issued for the Washington

Julissa Hernandez (L) and Kuna Malik Hamad (R) stay cool while practicing their Brazilian dancing under a fountain on the Georgetown Waterfront in Washington, DC, USA. An 'Excessive Heat Watch'…

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Heatwave…in Alaska

The state of Alaska in the United States more commonly associated with cold weather is currently passing through a heatwave. Weather forecasters says it’s only getting hotter over the…

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Heatwave alert for Paris withdrawn

Paris authorities on Monday morning announced that they had removed the amber-level heatwave alert that had been declared for the French capital since June 23. Paris had been spared…

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Wildfires spread to France after temperatures hit 45.9C

Hundreds of firefighters and 10 aircraft have been battling to contain wildfires in southern France after a stifling heatwave brought record-breaking temperatures of 45.9C. Spain is also in a similar…

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UPDATED: France registers record temperatures as death recorded in the UK, Italy, and Spain

As a heat wave continues to scorch parts of Western Europe, a wildfire has broken out in northeastern Spain and France measured its highest-ever June temperature. The heat is expected…

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Cooling off – Turin

A dog cools off at a fountain in downtown Turin, Italy, 27 June 2019. Temperatures registered 34 degrees Celsius with hot winds and high humidity gripping most of the country.…

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Heatwave to persist in Spain, France and the worst is yet to come

The current heatwave has kept a firm hold across France and Spain while Wednesday was one for the record books across Europe with daily, June and all-time temperature records…

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Photo Story: Record heatwave grips most of Europe

A child plays at a water fountain in Duisburg, Germany, 26 June 2019. According to metereologists, temperatures are expected to rise to over 35 degrees nationwide and close to 40…

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Photo Story – Elephant cools off in heatwave – Berlin

An Asian elephant holds a water hose with his trunk in order to refresh himself with water in the Berlin Zoo, Berlin, Germany, 25 June 2019. According to forecast, the…

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Highest temperatures ever recorded in Europe

Studies predict that heatwaves are to become the new normal in Europe as a consequence of climate change and records for warmest months are consistently broken. For instance, between April…

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Europe on alert for potentially dangerous heatwave in the coming days

Health authorities in many Western European nations are bracing themselves for what could be one long hot summer and as a potentially record-breaking heatwave is forecast to grip much…

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Saturday Morning Briefing

Good morning As expected the death of Shannon Mak is the lead story on Malta's Newspapers. Various happenings take different priorities around the world. As we go through 40…

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European high temperature record of 48 degrees Celsius expected this week

CNN: Forecasters have warned of potentially record-breaking temperatures in Spain and Portugal this week as much of Europe swelters in a heat wave that has left some farmers suffering drought conditions.…

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Heatwave across Europe devastate wheat fields resulting in crop’s European prices at more than 5-year high

Reuters reports that the "searing heat has devastated wheat fields across northern Europe while a combination of dry conditions and extreme rain in the Black Sea have hit output estimates, with…

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65 people dead in “unprecedented” heatwave in Japan

The Guardian : An “unprecedented” heatwave in Japan has killed at least 65 people in one week, government officials have said, with the weather agency classifying the record-breaking weather as…

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International brigade of firefighters assisting Sweden’s wildfires

Poland has sent a convoy of fire trucks to Sweden this weekend, joining several other EU states helping the country to battle wildfires caused by hot weather and low levels…

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Tuesday Morning Briefing

Good morning Our morning review Three magistrates were promoted to judges and three lawyers were sworn in as magistrates in a ceremony that took place at the Palace in Valletta.…

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The hottest day of the year so far in Britain at 29.4C

Britain has enjoyed the hottest day of the year so far, as temperatures reached 29.4C in St James's Park, London. Parts of the UK will be as hot as southern…

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