Keywords: August 2026


August 2026 sets global heat and humidity records as climate risks intensify

August 2026 has emerged as an extraordinary month for the global climate, with new records reported for both average temperatures and atmospheric humidity, according to analyses by climatologist Zeke Hausfather and meteorologist Ben Noll. Global temperatures during the month averaged around 1.65°C......

Morocco welcomes more than 14 million tourists by the end of August

Morocco welcomed 14.1 million tourists between January and the end of August 2026, marking a 4.5% increase compared with the same period a year earlier, according to the Ministry of Tourism, Handicrafts and Social and Solidarity Economy. The latest figures represent an additional 608,000 visitors compared......

Greece wildfires: Two dead as flames sweep across Salamina island

Two people have died and several others have been injured after fast-moving wildfires swept across Greece’s Salamina island on Sunday, forcing evacuations and damaging homes during one of the busiest holiday periods of the summer. The fires broke out as Greece faced heightened wildfire danger......

Zimbabwe boat accident death toll rises to 80 after Lake Kariba search

The death toll from a boat accident on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe has risen to 80 after rescue teams recovered eight additional bodies, according to the country’s national police service. The passenger vessel capsized on August 11, triggering a large-scale search and recovery operation on one of......

Deep partial lunar eclipse to turn the moon blood-red across several continents

A striking celestial event is set to captivate skywatchers at the end of August, as a deep partial lunar eclipse is expected to transform most of the Moon into a vivid reddish-orange disk. The event will take place overnight from August 27 to 28, following a month already marked by a total solar eclipse......

Spain reports more than 530 medical consultations after solar eclipse

More than 530 people in Spain sought medical assistance following the total solar eclipse observed across parts of the country on August 12, according to Spanish news outlet Infobae. Most of the reported cases involved eye discomfort, highlighting the risks associated with observing a solar eclipse......

Netherlands prepares for its largest solar eclipse since 1999

The Netherlands is set to witness one of the most remarkable astronomical events in decades, with a major solar eclipse expected to occur on August 12, 2026. The phenomenon will be the largest solar eclipse visible from the country since 1999, attracting the attention of astronomy enthusiasts and the......