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Finland Breaks 50-Year Record With 14 Straight Days Over 30 Degrees Celsius
Finland has broken an over 50-year-old weather record as the country is witnessing the longest period of temperatures above 30 degrees Celsius, the Finnish Meteorological Institute said.
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Record Heat In China Strains Power Grid, Stirs Health Fears
China warned on Wednesday against the risk of power supply disruptions as people struggled to keep cool in record heat baking large swathes of the country, which also spurred warnings to the elderly to guard against heat stroke.
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Greece's Acropolis To Close During Afternoon Due To Heatwave
Greece's culture ministry on Tuesday ordered a partial closure of the Acropolis, the country's top monument, to protect visitors amid heatwave conditions.
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Two Dead As France Registers Second-Hottest June On Record
Two people died in France as a result of "heat-related illness", said the minister for ecological transition, as the country registered its second-hottest June since records began in 1900.
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England Records Warmest June With Temperature Hitting 33.6 Degrees Celsius
England last month experienced its warmest June since records began in 1884, while the UK recorded its second-warmest June over the same period, the meteorological office said on Tuesday.
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France Shuts Schools, Top Floor Of Eiffel Tower, As Heatwave Grips Europe
Some 1,350 schools will be fully or partially closed due to the heat, up significantly from around 200 on Monday. The top floor of the Eiffel Tower will be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday, with visitors advised to drink plenty of water.
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Southern Europe Roasts As Temperatures Soar
Spain and Portugal reported record temperatures as Italy and France braced for several more days of a punishing heatwave that has gripped southern Europe and Britain, sparking health and wildfire warnings.
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Wildfires Burn In Turkey And France As Early Heatwave Hits
Firefighters battled wildfires in Turkey and France as an early heatwave hit the region.
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Fires Break Out And Most Of France Put On Heatwave Alert
French firefighters were mobilised to tackle early summer fires as 84 of the country's 101 administrative areas were put on a heatwave alert for Monday until midweek.
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Europe Boils In Summer As Heatwave Warms The Continent
With residents of the southern French port city of Marseille expected to have to cope with temperatures flirting with 40C, authorities in city ordered public swimming pools to be made free of charge to help residents beat the Mediterranean heat.
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Rome, 20 Other Italian Cities On Red Alert For Heat This Weekend
Italy's health ministry warned residents and tourists of soaring temperatures across the country, issuing a red alert for 21 cities this weekend, including Rome and Venice, as temperatures could rise to 37 degrees Celsius.
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US Hit By First Extreme Heat Wave Of The Year Impacting 160 Million People
A potentially life-threatening heat wave enveloped the eastern third of the United States on Monday impacting nearly 160 million people, with temperatures this week expected to reach 39 degrees Celsius in the New York metropolitan area.
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Delhi May Get Rain, Thunderstorm Today After Days Of Scorching Heat
Amid the scorching heat in Delhi after days of red alert, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast thunderstorm and rain later on Friday, which may bring some relief to the capital's residents.
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Delhi Heatwave Alert: Tips To Reduce Body Heat Naturally
Heat can affect your health in various ways, particularly during extreme temperatures or prolonged exposure to high heat.
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Pics: Heatwave Grips Delhi As Temperature Hits 45 Degrees, Red Alert Issued
The Indian Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for Delhi as it remained in the grip of an intense heatwave, with temperatures ranging from 40.9 to 45.0 degrees Celsius across various weather stations.
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Finland Breaks 50-Year Record With 14 Straight Days Over 30 Degrees Celsius
Finland has broken an over 50-year-old weather record as the country is witnessing the longest period of temperatures above 30 degrees Celsius, the Finnish Meteorological Institute said.
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Record Heat In China Strains Power Grid, Stirs Health Fears
China warned on Wednesday against the risk of power supply disruptions as people struggled to keep cool in record heat baking large swathes of the country, which also spurred warnings to the elderly to guard against heat stroke.
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Greece's Acropolis To Close During Afternoon Due To Heatwave
Greece's culture ministry on Tuesday ordered a partial closure of the Acropolis, the country's top monument, to protect visitors amid heatwave conditions.
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Two Dead As France Registers Second-Hottest June On Record
Two people died in France as a result of "heat-related illness", said the minister for ecological transition, as the country registered its second-hottest June since records began in 1900.
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England Records Warmest June With Temperature Hitting 33.6 Degrees Celsius
England last month experienced its warmest June since records began in 1884, while the UK recorded its second-warmest June over the same period, the meteorological office said on Tuesday.
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France Shuts Schools, Top Floor Of Eiffel Tower, As Heatwave Grips Europe
Some 1,350 schools will be fully or partially closed due to the heat, up significantly from around 200 on Monday. The top floor of the Eiffel Tower will be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday, with visitors advised to drink plenty of water.
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Southern Europe Roasts As Temperatures Soar
Spain and Portugal reported record temperatures as Italy and France braced for several more days of a punishing heatwave that has gripped southern Europe and Britain, sparking health and wildfire warnings.
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Wildfires Burn In Turkey And France As Early Heatwave Hits
Firefighters battled wildfires in Turkey and France as an early heatwave hit the region.
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Fires Break Out And Most Of France Put On Heatwave Alert
French firefighters were mobilised to tackle early summer fires as 84 of the country's 101 administrative areas were put on a heatwave alert for Monday until midweek.
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Europe Boils In Summer As Heatwave Warms The Continent
With residents of the southern French port city of Marseille expected to have to cope with temperatures flirting with 40C, authorities in city ordered public swimming pools to be made free of charge to help residents beat the Mediterranean heat.
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Rome, 20 Other Italian Cities On Red Alert For Heat This Weekend
Italy's health ministry warned residents and tourists of soaring temperatures across the country, issuing a red alert for 21 cities this weekend, including Rome and Venice, as temperatures could rise to 37 degrees Celsius.
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US Hit By First Extreme Heat Wave Of The Year Impacting 160 Million People
A potentially life-threatening heat wave enveloped the eastern third of the United States on Monday impacting nearly 160 million people, with temperatures this week expected to reach 39 degrees Celsius in the New York metropolitan area.
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Delhi May Get Rain, Thunderstorm Today After Days Of Scorching Heat
Amid the scorching heat in Delhi after days of red alert, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast thunderstorm and rain later on Friday, which may bring some relief to the capital's residents.
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Delhi Heatwave Alert: Tips To Reduce Body Heat Naturally
Heat can affect your health in various ways, particularly during extreme temperatures or prolonged exposure to high heat.
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Pics: Heatwave Grips Delhi As Temperature Hits 45 Degrees, Red Alert Issued
The Indian Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for Delhi as it remained in the grip of an intense heatwave, with temperatures ranging from 40.9 to 45.0 degrees Celsius across various weather stations.
