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June Was Hottest On Record In Western Europe: Climate Monitor
Western Europe sweltered through its hottest June on record last month, as "extreme" temperatures blasted the region in punishing back-to-back heatwaves, the EU climate monitor Copernicus said Wednesday.
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Heatwave Caused 2,300 Deaths In Major European Cities: Study
The study targeted the 10 days, ending July 2, during which large parts of Western Europe were hit by extreme heat, with temperatures breaching 40 degrees Celsius in Spain.
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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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France Registers Second-Warmest June Since Records Began In 1900
France registered its second-warmest June since records began in 1900, said the country's ministry for ecological transition on Wednesday, as Europe swelters under an early summer heatwave.
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Heatwave In Europe Moves East, Germany Expected To Record High Temperatures
A punishing heatwave loosened its gripped on western Europe Wednesday and rolled eastwards, with Germany expected to record some of its hottest temperatures this year.
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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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Europe Sizzles And The Eiffel Tower's Summit Closes
Europe sizzled in its first major heat wave of the summer on Tuesday, as Barcelona recorded its hottest June in over a century and the summit of Paris' iconic Eiffel Tower was closed to visitors.
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World Will Have To Learn To Live With Heatwaves Says UN
The world will have to learn to live with heatwaves, the United Nations' weather and climate agency said Tuesday, as much of Europe roasted in high summer temperatures.
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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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Watch: Rare "Roll Cloud" Spotted Over Beach In Portugal During Heatwave
A dramatic video showing a "roll cloud" over a beach in Portugal is going viral on social media, leaving netizens mesmerised.
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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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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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Greenland's Ice Melted 17 Times Faster Than Average In May During Heatwave
For Greenland's indigenous communities, the warmer temperatures and melting ice affect their ability to hunt on the ice, posing a threat to their livelihood and traditional way of life.
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June Was Hottest On Record In Western Europe: Climate Monitor
Western Europe sweltered through its hottest June on record last month, as "extreme" temperatures blasted the region in punishing back-to-back heatwaves, the EU climate monitor Copernicus said Wednesday.
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Heatwave Caused 2,300 Deaths In Major European Cities: Study
The study targeted the 10 days, ending July 2, during which large parts of Western Europe were hit by extreme heat, with temperatures breaching 40 degrees Celsius in Spain.
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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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France Registers Second-Warmest June Since Records Began In 1900
France registered its second-warmest June since records began in 1900, said the country's ministry for ecological transition on Wednesday, as Europe swelters under an early summer heatwave.
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Heatwave In Europe Moves East, Germany Expected To Record High Temperatures
A punishing heatwave loosened its gripped on western Europe Wednesday and rolled eastwards, with Germany expected to record some of its hottest temperatures this year.
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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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Europe Sizzles And The Eiffel Tower's Summit Closes
Europe sizzled in its first major heat wave of the summer on Tuesday, as Barcelona recorded its hottest June in over a century and the summit of Paris' iconic Eiffel Tower was closed to visitors.
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World Will Have To Learn To Live With Heatwaves Says UN
The world will have to learn to live with heatwaves, the United Nations' weather and climate agency said Tuesday, as much of Europe roasted in high summer temperatures.
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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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Watch: Rare "Roll Cloud" Spotted Over Beach In Portugal During Heatwave
A dramatic video showing a "roll cloud" over a beach in Portugal is going viral on social media, leaving netizens mesmerised.
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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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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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Greenland's Ice Melted 17 Times Faster Than Average In May During Heatwave
For Greenland's indigenous communities, the warmer temperatures and melting ice affect their ability to hunt on the ice, posing a threat to their livelihood and traditional way of life.
