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Heatwave Risk In Elderly Higher Than Thought, Warns New Study
The threat that rising temperatures fuelled by climate change pose to the health of older people has been dramatically underestimated, according to a new study.
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A Week Of Extreme Heatwave In Europe Shot Up Deaths By 16,000
About 16,000 more people died compared to the usual numbers in Europe because of the heatwave, the European Mortality Monitoring Network stated in an analysis.
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Drought Grips Almost Three-Quarters of England And More Heat Is Coming
The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) said most of England is experiencing a "flash drought", which develops quickly and is the result of very low rainfall and high temperatures.
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North Korea Advises People To Eat Dog Meat Soup Amid Severe Heatwave
Many people in North Korea traditionally believe dog meat soup helps restore energy and fight heat exhaustion during the hottest months of the year.
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20 Die Of Heatstroke Since March In India, Telangana Logs Most Cases: Centre
According to the data, Maharashtra reported 11 confirmed heatstroke deaths, the highest among all states, followed by Andhra Pradesh with four deaths, Telangana and Odisha with two each, and Tamil Nadu with one.
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South Korea Records Highest-Ever Temperature At 42.5 Degrees Celsius
The southeastern city of Yangsan saw the temperature reach 42.5C at 1:26 pm (0426 GMT), the Korea Meteorological Administration said on its website.
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UK Heatwaves Claim Nearly 3,000 Lives In Just Two Months
Nearly 3,000 people are estimated to have died during the UK's May and June heatwaves, putting 2026 on track to become one of the deadliest years for heat-related deaths.
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Nearly 3,000 Excess Deaths Caused By Record-Breaking Heatwaves In England
The provisional figure is almost double the total for the whole of the summer in 2025, which was 1,504, and represents "a substantial public health impact," the UKHSA government agency said.
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Drought Grips More Than Half Of England Amid Extreme Heat, Low Rainfall
"Rivers are running low, farmers are having to harvest crops early, wildfire risk is increasing, and millions of people are living under restrictions on water use," says the UK government.
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Inside Europe's Wildfires, Heatwaves And The Climate Forces Driving Them
Sparked by a historic and prolonged heatwave, these fires are not merely natural disasters; they are fierce signs of an accelerating climate breakdown.
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France Battles Wildfire 4 Times The Size Of Paris Amid Record Heatwave
More than 2,200 firefighters and over 20 aircraft remained mobilized, backed by crews from across France and European partners.
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UK Heatwave Cost Economy $1.5 Billion, Wiped Out 24 Million Work Hours: Study
England's record June heatwave triggered a $1.5 billion economic hit as construction, agriculture and other workers cut hours to cope
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Deadly Heatwaves Push Ageing France To Prepare For A Hotter Future
Historic high temperatures, arriving ever-earlier in the year, have sparked unprecedented wildfires near Paris, shuttered schools and strained ill-equipped hospitals.
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Baby Safety In Heatwaves: How To Keep Infants Safe In Extreme Heat
Infants, toddlers and young children need outdoor activity to build strong bodies and minds, but they also require extra care in the heat.
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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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Heatwave Risk In Elderly Higher Than Thought, Warns New Study
The threat that rising temperatures fuelled by climate change pose to the health of older people has been dramatically underestimated, according to a new study.
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A Week Of Extreme Heatwave In Europe Shot Up Deaths By 16,000
About 16,000 more people died compared to the usual numbers in Europe because of the heatwave, the European Mortality Monitoring Network stated in an analysis.
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Drought Grips Almost Three-Quarters of England And More Heat Is Coming
The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) said most of England is experiencing a "flash drought", which develops quickly and is the result of very low rainfall and high temperatures.
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North Korea Advises People To Eat Dog Meat Soup Amid Severe Heatwave
Many people in North Korea traditionally believe dog meat soup helps restore energy and fight heat exhaustion during the hottest months of the year.
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20 Die Of Heatstroke Since March In India, Telangana Logs Most Cases: Centre
According to the data, Maharashtra reported 11 confirmed heatstroke deaths, the highest among all states, followed by Andhra Pradesh with four deaths, Telangana and Odisha with two each, and Tamil Nadu with one.
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South Korea Records Highest-Ever Temperature At 42.5 Degrees Celsius
The southeastern city of Yangsan saw the temperature reach 42.5C at 1:26 pm (0426 GMT), the Korea Meteorological Administration said on its website.
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UK Heatwaves Claim Nearly 3,000 Lives In Just Two Months
Nearly 3,000 people are estimated to have died during the UK's May and June heatwaves, putting 2026 on track to become one of the deadliest years for heat-related deaths.
-
Nearly 3,000 Excess Deaths Caused By Record-Breaking Heatwaves In England
The provisional figure is almost double the total for the whole of the summer in 2025, which was 1,504, and represents "a substantial public health impact," the UKHSA government agency said.
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Drought Grips More Than Half Of England Amid Extreme Heat, Low Rainfall
"Rivers are running low, farmers are having to harvest crops early, wildfire risk is increasing, and millions of people are living under restrictions on water use," says the UK government.
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Inside Europe's Wildfires, Heatwaves And The Climate Forces Driving Them
Sparked by a historic and prolonged heatwave, these fires are not merely natural disasters; they are fierce signs of an accelerating climate breakdown.
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France Battles Wildfire 4 Times The Size Of Paris Amid Record Heatwave
More than 2,200 firefighters and over 20 aircraft remained mobilized, backed by crews from across France and European partners.
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UK Heatwave Cost Economy $1.5 Billion, Wiped Out 24 Million Work Hours: Study
England's record June heatwave triggered a $1.5 billion economic hit as construction, agriculture and other workers cut hours to cope
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Deadly Heatwaves Push Ageing France To Prepare For A Hotter Future
Historic high temperatures, arriving ever-earlier in the year, have sparked unprecedented wildfires near Paris, shuttered schools and strained ill-equipped hospitals.
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Baby Safety In Heatwaves: How To Keep Infants Safe In Extreme Heat
Infants, toddlers and young children need outdoor activity to build strong bodies and minds, but they also require extra care in the heat.
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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.
