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Firefighters Bring France's Largest Wildfire In Decades Under Control, 1 Dead
Firefighters have contained a massive wildfire in southern France. Still, local officials warned that scorching heat and dry conditions could reignite the blaze, as parts of the Mediterranean region face a heatwave.
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Europe's Hottest City Scorches Past 40 Degrees, Struggles To Stay Cool Amid Influx Of Tourists
The Athens Acropolis faces closures during peak heat as record temperatures and wildfires threaten Greece's most-visited site, highlighting the growing impact of climate change on tourism and cultural heritage.
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Over 47,000 People Died In Europe Last Year Due To Heat: Report
More than 47,000 people died in Europe due to scorching temperatures in 2023, with countries in the region's south hit the hardest, according to a report by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) published on Monday.
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Acropolis In Athens Shut For Several Hours Daily. Heat Is The Reason
Greece's most visited tourist attraction, the Athens Acropolis, is to close during the hottest hours of Wednesday, authorities said as a heatwave scorches the country.
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Greece Shuts More Tourist Sites Amid Scorching Heat Wave
Greece shut more ancient tourist sites in Athens on Thursday and elderly people took refuge at designated air-conditioned spots as the first heatwave of the summer persisted for a third day.
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At Least 15,000 Killed By Heat Wave In Europe This Year: WHO
At least 15,000 people have died in Europe because of hot weather in 2022 so far, the World Health Organization said Monday, with Spain and Germany among the worst-affected countries.
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2nd-Hottest Summer On Record In France After 3 Heatwaves Since June
Three heatwaves since June produced France's second-hottest summer since records began in 1900, the Meteo France weather service said Tuesday, warning that scorching temperatures will be increasingly common.
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Why This Country's PM Urged Ministers, Officials To Stop Wearing Ties
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Friday called on office workers to throw sartorial caution to the wind and ditch their ties amid scorching summer temperatures.
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Amid Europe's Sweltering Heat Wave, It's Raining Memes On Twitter
Over the last few days, words such as "baked", "sizzling" and "scorching" have been used aplenty to describe the weather in England and parts of Europe.
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Viral Now: Man Cooks Breakfast Using Sun's Heat Amid UK Heatwave
A man cooked bacon, eggs and baked beans on a metal surface amidst the scorching temperatures in the United Kingdom.
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In London's Scorching Tube, It's Too Hot To Even Transport Cattle
The few commuters who braved the heat of London's Underground transport system on Monday had to endure temperatures deemed too hot to safely transport cattle, showing the brutal conditions sweeping through Europe
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Watch: Zoo Animals Share Techniques To Keep Cool In Heatwave
Large swathes of western and northern Europe will scorch this week with temperatures reaching up to 43 degrees Celsius. But it's not just humans who are feeling the hot weather, zoo animals in Europe are also getting creative while coming up with ways to beat the heat.
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Firefighters Bring France's Largest Wildfire In Decades Under Control, 1 Dead
Firefighters have contained a massive wildfire in southern France. Still, local officials warned that scorching heat and dry conditions could reignite the blaze, as parts of the Mediterranean region face a heatwave.
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Europe's Hottest City Scorches Past 40 Degrees, Struggles To Stay Cool Amid Influx Of Tourists
The Athens Acropolis faces closures during peak heat as record temperatures and wildfires threaten Greece's most-visited site, highlighting the growing impact of climate change on tourism and cultural heritage.
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Over 47,000 People Died In Europe Last Year Due To Heat: Report
More than 47,000 people died in Europe due to scorching temperatures in 2023, with countries in the region's south hit the hardest, according to a report by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) published on Monday.
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Acropolis In Athens Shut For Several Hours Daily. Heat Is The Reason
Greece's most visited tourist attraction, the Athens Acropolis, is to close during the hottest hours of Wednesday, authorities said as a heatwave scorches the country.
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Greece Shuts More Tourist Sites Amid Scorching Heat Wave
Greece shut more ancient tourist sites in Athens on Thursday and elderly people took refuge at designated air-conditioned spots as the first heatwave of the summer persisted for a third day.
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At Least 15,000 Killed By Heat Wave In Europe This Year: WHO
At least 15,000 people have died in Europe because of hot weather in 2022 so far, the World Health Organization said Monday, with Spain and Germany among the worst-affected countries.
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2nd-Hottest Summer On Record In France After 3 Heatwaves Since June
Three heatwaves since June produced France's second-hottest summer since records began in 1900, the Meteo France weather service said Tuesday, warning that scorching temperatures will be increasingly common.
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Why This Country's PM Urged Ministers, Officials To Stop Wearing Ties
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Friday called on office workers to throw sartorial caution to the wind and ditch their ties amid scorching summer temperatures.
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Amid Europe's Sweltering Heat Wave, It's Raining Memes On Twitter
Over the last few days, words such as "baked", "sizzling" and "scorching" have been used aplenty to describe the weather in England and parts of Europe.
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Viral Now: Man Cooks Breakfast Using Sun's Heat Amid UK Heatwave
A man cooked bacon, eggs and baked beans on a metal surface amidst the scorching temperatures in the United Kingdom.
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In London's Scorching Tube, It's Too Hot To Even Transport Cattle
The few commuters who braved the heat of London's Underground transport system on Monday had to endure temperatures deemed too hot to safely transport cattle, showing the brutal conditions sweeping through Europe
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Watch: Zoo Animals Share Techniques To Keep Cool In Heatwave
Large swathes of western and northern Europe will scorch this week with temperatures reaching up to 43 degrees Celsius. But it's not just humans who are feeling the hot weather, zoo animals in Europe are also getting creative while coming up with ways to beat the heat.
