Wildfires engulf parts of Europe as record-breaking temperatures stifle life across the continent. Hundreds of firefighters battled to contain flames in southern France. In the Gard region, scores of fires burned some 600 hectares of land and destroyed several houses … Read More
France is bracing for temperatures over 40C in the coming days – AFP Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic hit their highest ever recorded June temperatures on Wednesday – with more records anticipated to fall as the heat continues to … Read More
While many Canadians and Americans suffer through the depths of winter, blistering summer temperatures are wreaking havoc with Australia‘s environment, killing animals, cooking fruit and toppling decades-old heat records. Adelaide set a record for the highest temperature ever recorded in an Australian city Thursday, … Read More
Dozens dead as capital hit with highest temperatures in more than a century. At least 42 people have died in South Korea, as the country grapples with a record heatwave with temperatures unseen in more than 100 years. This is … Read More
Record-breaking temperatures of up to 38 Celcius have caused deadly wildfires, water shortages and damaged crops. Initially seen as a refreshing change, many Europeans now say the heat wave can’t end soon enough. Racing against the clock The high temperatures … Read More
Meteorologists say the heatwave was the region’s hottest and most sustained since 2003. A new heat map published by the European Space Agency offers a colorful, bird’s-eye-view of last week’s heatwave in Southern Europe. As showcased by the swath of … Read More
–Heatwave across southern Europe sees temperatures reach 110F across Croatia, Romania, Spain and Italy –Italian cities are on government health ministry’s maximum heat alert with concerns of more deaths to come –Are you suffering in the heat? Share your pictures … Read More