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11 Killed In Algerian Orphanage Fire Amid Severe Heatwave
Firefighters had to use a chainsaw to remove metal bars from a window, say witnesses.
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Why Europe's Deadly Heatwave Is More Than Just A Summer Crisis
A persistent high-pressure system, combined with warmer-than-average sea surface temperatures, has trapped an immense mass of hot air over Europe, driving extreme temperatures across the continent.
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Extreme Heat Triggers Surge In Mental Health Hospitalisations, New Study Reveals
A recent study published in the journal Nature Health, led by researchers at Monash University in Australia, has highlighted how long periods of extreme heat impact the mind.
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Europe Records Over 10,000 Excess Deaths Amid June Heatwave: Report
Scientists have said the late-June heatwave would have been "virtually impossible" without human-caused climate change, which is making heatwaves more frequent and intense.
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2,700 Killed By Heatwaves Across England Between May And June: Study
The UK and most of Europe experienced two unprecedented heatwaves in May and June, with monthly records set at 35.1 degrees Celsius and 37.7 degrees Celsius, respectively, in England.
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France Temporarily Shuts Down 3 Nuclear Reactors Amid Heatwave
The measure is an environmental protection requirement to avoid discharging too much hot water into rivers already warming from the heatwave.
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Surgeons In Britain Stopping Operations Midway Amid Sweltering Heatwave
NHS surgeons pause operations as heatwave causes unsafe indoor temperatures in hospitals.
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France Wildfires Burn Twice As Much Land As Last Year: Report
Wildfires have scorched twice as much land in France so far this year as in the same period last year, an official said on Friday.
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Heatwave Spikes Deaths In Belgium In June
There has been an excess mortality rate of 47 per cent, the Sciensano public health institute said.
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Western Europe Records Hottest June Amid Intense Heatwave
Western Europe recorded its hottest June ever, with a brutal heat dome triggering thousands of deaths across France, Spain and Belgium
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Can Heat And Humidity Cause Breathlessness Or Suffocation? Doctors Explain
Dr Dhiren Gupta and Dr Nikhil Modi explain how heat and humidity can cause breathlessness or suffocation. Here is what happens to the lungs during extreme humidity and tips to prevent it from happening.
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US Independence Day Parade In Washington Cancelled Due To Extreme Heat
Around 160 million Americans were under either major or extreme heat warnings as the country prepared to mark the 250th anniversary of its independence, according to the National Weather Service.
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July School Holidays 2026: Check State-Wise List Of School Closures And Revised Timings
July School Holidays 2026: Authorities have announced school closures, summer vacations, and revised school timings to ensure student safety.
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Heatwave In US Delays 250th Independence Day Celebrations
A blistering heat wave gripping several states across the East Coast of the US prompted the closure of the Great American State Fair here Friday and forced cancellations of the Independence Day celebrations across the region.
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Thousands Dead, Records Broken: All You Need To Know About Europe's Heatwave
World Weather Attribution, a network of climate scientists, said the heatwave was the "most severe ever recorded" based on a three-day forecast of average peak temperatures over the region studied.
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11 Killed In Algerian Orphanage Fire Amid Severe Heatwave
Firefighters had to use a chainsaw to remove metal bars from a window, say witnesses.
-
Why Europe's Deadly Heatwave Is More Than Just A Summer Crisis
A persistent high-pressure system, combined with warmer-than-average sea surface temperatures, has trapped an immense mass of hot air over Europe, driving extreme temperatures across the continent.
-
Extreme Heat Triggers Surge In Mental Health Hospitalisations, New Study Reveals
A recent study published in the journal Nature Health, led by researchers at Monash University in Australia, has highlighted how long periods of extreme heat impact the mind.
-
Europe Records Over 10,000 Excess Deaths Amid June Heatwave: Report
Scientists have said the late-June heatwave would have been "virtually impossible" without human-caused climate change, which is making heatwaves more frequent and intense.
-
2,700 Killed By Heatwaves Across England Between May And June: Study
The UK and most of Europe experienced two unprecedented heatwaves in May and June, with monthly records set at 35.1 degrees Celsius and 37.7 degrees Celsius, respectively, in England.
-
France Temporarily Shuts Down 3 Nuclear Reactors Amid Heatwave
The measure is an environmental protection requirement to avoid discharging too much hot water into rivers already warming from the heatwave.
-
Surgeons In Britain Stopping Operations Midway Amid Sweltering Heatwave
NHS surgeons pause operations as heatwave causes unsafe indoor temperatures in hospitals.
-
France Wildfires Burn Twice As Much Land As Last Year: Report
Wildfires have scorched twice as much land in France so far this year as in the same period last year, an official said on Friday.
-
Heatwave Spikes Deaths In Belgium In June
There has been an excess mortality rate of 47 per cent, the Sciensano public health institute said.
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Western Europe Records Hottest June Amid Intense Heatwave
Western Europe recorded its hottest June ever, with a brutal heat dome triggering thousands of deaths across France, Spain and Belgium
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Can Heat And Humidity Cause Breathlessness Or Suffocation? Doctors Explain
Dr Dhiren Gupta and Dr Nikhil Modi explain how heat and humidity can cause breathlessness or suffocation. Here is what happens to the lungs during extreme humidity and tips to prevent it from happening.
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US Independence Day Parade In Washington Cancelled Due To Extreme Heat
Around 160 million Americans were under either major or extreme heat warnings as the country prepared to mark the 250th anniversary of its independence, according to the National Weather Service.
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July School Holidays 2026: Check State-Wise List Of School Closures And Revised Timings
July School Holidays 2026: Authorities have announced school closures, summer vacations, and revised school timings to ensure student safety.
-
Heatwave In US Delays 250th Independence Day Celebrations
A blistering heat wave gripping several states across the East Coast of the US prompted the closure of the Great American State Fair here Friday and forced cancellations of the Independence Day celebrations across the region.
-
Thousands Dead, Records Broken: All You Need To Know About Europe's Heatwave
World Weather Attribution, a network of climate scientists, said the heatwave was the "most severe ever recorded" based on a three-day forecast of average peak temperatures over the region studied.
