Keywords: Heatwave


Heat related deaths rise across Europe as climate risks intensify

Heat related deaths have increased in nearly all parts of Europe as climate change accelerates health risks across the continent, according to a major scientific report released on Earth Day. The findings show that 99.6 percent of monitored regions recorded a rise in heat linked mortality between 2015......

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......

Half of global coral reefs bleached during prolonged marine heatwave, study finds

More than half of the world’s coral reefs experienced bleaching during a sustained marine heatwave that lasted from 2014 to 2017, according to a study published in Nature Communications. The research provides the first global assessment of what scientists describe as the Third Global Coral Bleaching......

Thousands ordered to evacuate as wildfire risk rises in Australia

Thousands of residents in southeastern Australia have been ordered to evacuate as authorities warn of an increased risk of wildfires fueled by an intense and prolonged heatwave. The situation is particularly critical in rural areas, where extreme temperatures and strong winds are creating dangerous conditions. A......

Portugal on alert over high wildfire risk

The Portuguese government declared a nationwide alert on Saturday due to the very high risk of wildfires expected in the coming days as a heatwave hits the Iberian Peninsula. “The upcoming week will be challenging,” warned Interior Minister Maria Lucia Amaral. Portugal and neighboring Spain......

Tokyo records unprecedented 10 straight days of 35°C heat

Tokyo has logged its tenth consecutive day of temperatures reaching 35°C or more, setting a historic record, Japan’s Meteorological Agency (JMA) announced on Wednesday. The streak, which began earlier this month, marks the first time such heat has been recorded since data collection began in......

Spain battles to extinguish remaining wildfires as weather improves

Just over a dozen significant wildfires remain active in Spain, authorities reported Monday, as international firefighting assistance begins to scale back amid cooler weather forecasts. The civil protection agency confirmed 14 active fires classified as operation level two, indicating a threat to lives......

Spain suffers most intense heatwave on record

Spain has endured its most intense heatwave since records began, lasting 16 consecutive days in August, according to the national meteorological agency Aemet. Preliminary data show that this heatwave surpassed the one recorded in July 2022, with average temperatures 4.6°C higher than those of a......

Spain deploys army as wildfires rage in western regions

Wildfires persist as Spain battles prolonged heatwave Spain continues to face relentless wildfires in its northwest and western regions, with army units deployed to support firefighters battling the blazes. The fires come amid the country’s third week of heatwave alerts, with high temperatures......