Keywords: Extreme Heat


Fijian rugby player Saimoni Vunilagi dies after severe heatstroke in Japan

Fijian rugby player Saimoni Vunilagi has died after suffering severe heatstroke following a training session with Japanese second-division club Kyushu KV, the team announced on Saturday. The 26-year-old second-row forward was taken to a hospital in Fukuoka, in southern Japan, after becoming unwell following......

North Africa faces accelerating heat, with Morocco among the hardest-hit areas

North Africa is experiencing increasingly intense heat, with Morocco facing a particularly challenging summer in 2026 as repeated heatwaves affect large parts of the country. Rather than being defined by a single prolonged episode, the current season has been marked by successive periods of unusually......

Italy issues red heat alerts for nearly all major cities as new heatwave intensifies

Italy is preparing for another episode of extreme summer weather as health authorities place almost every major city in the country under the highest heat alert level for Monday, warning residents and visitors of potentially dangerous conditions. According to the latest bulletin from the Italian Ministry......

WMO warns of stronger El Niño conditions and increased global climate risks in the coming months

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has warned that El Niño conditions are expected to strengthen between August and October, increasing the likelihood of above-average temperatures and significant changes in rainfall patterns across many regions of the world. The agency noted that the......

Spain faces record wildfire season as more than 173,000 hectares burn in 2026

Spain is facing one of its most severe wildfire seasons in recent years, with more than 173,000 hectares of land destroyed by forest fires since the beginning of 2026. The figure represents a dramatic increase compared with the same period last year, highlighting the growing scale of the country's......

Wildfires force hundreds of thousands to flee their homes in France and Spain

Massive wildfires have forced hundreds of thousands of people to evacuate their homes across France and Spain, as firefighters struggle to contain rapidly spreading flames amid extreme heat, dry conditions and strong winds. Some of the most severe fires have been reported in southwestern France and......

Spain battles uncontrolled wildfire near Valencia as 15,000 people evacuated

Spanish firefighters are battling a fast-spreading wildfire near the coastal city of Valencia, where at least 15,000 people have been evacuated as authorities struggle to bring the blaze under control. The fire, affecting areas in eastern Spain, has created a major emergency situation, with officials......

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......