Keywords: Extreme Heat


Tokyo records record heat-related hospitalizations as extreme temperatures grip Japan

Tokyo has recorded an unprecedented number of hospitalizations linked to extreme heat, as exceptionally high temperatures continue to affect large parts of Japan and put growing pressure on emergency services. According to Tokyo's emergency services, 453 people were hospitalized across the capital......

France records highest excess mortality since 2003 during June heatwave

France experienced its deadliest heatwave-related mortality surge in more than two decades during the extreme temperatures that affected the country between June 17 and July 2, according to preliminary figures released by the national public health agency. Santé publique France reported 5,764......

UK enters a new climate era as extreme heat becomes the norm, Met Office warns

The United Kingdom has entered a fundamentally different climate regime, with rising temperatures and increasingly frequent extreme weather events redefining what is considered normal, according to a new report from the Met Office. The assessment concludes that the country's climate has changed......

Heatwave drives sharp rise in deaths across Germany, preliminary data shows

Germany experienced a significant increase in deaths during the intense heatwave that struck the country in late June, with preliminary official data indicating a sharp rise in mortality compared with previous years. According to early estimates from Germany's Federal Statistical Office, the number......

Eurockéennes 2026 draws 125,000 attendees, reinforcing its position among Europe’s leading music festivals

The 2026 edition of the Eurockéennes festival concluded with 125,000 attendees over four days, confirming the event’s strong appeal despite falling just short of last year’s record-breaking turnout. Organizers described the result as a major success, highlighting the festival’s......

US heat wave claims 19 lives in New Jersey as extreme temperatures grip eastern states

A deadly heat wave sweeping across the eastern United States has been linked to at least 19 fatalities in New Jersey, as authorities continue to warn millions of Americans about hazardous temperatures during one of the country's most intense summer heat events in over a decade. State health officials......

Morocco braces for extreme heat and thunderstorms across multiple provinces

Morocco is experiencing a sustained period of intense heat, with temperatures ranging between 40 and 43 degrees Celsius across several provinces. The General Directorate of Meteorology has issued a new weather alert covering a broad swath of the country, forecasting dangerous conditions that will persist......

Morocco issues orange alert as heat wave pushes temperatures to 44°C across multiple provinces

Morocco is bracing for an intense heat episode set to grip numerous provinces from Tuesday through Friday. The country's General Directorate of Meteorology issued an orange-level weather alert in response to a sharp rise in temperatures forecast across much of the country. Southern provinces face......

Europe’s extreme heat surges tenfold as new metrics expose climate risk

Extreme heat events across Europe have intensified by about a factor of ten in recent decades, as a new study from the University of Graz links this surge directly to human‑driven climate change. Using a novel computation method applied to more than six decades of temperature records, the research......