Torrential rains in Pakistan claim at least 45 lives

At least 45 people died in Pakistan because of torrential rains and rain-provoked accidents in recent days, Geo TV reported.

Greece, Spain: Heatwave warning for tourist hotspots amid highs of 40C

Tourist hotspots around Europe are facing the first major heatwave of the summer with extreme temperature warnings in place in Spain, while Greece has seen highs in excess of 40C with authorities advising people to stay indoors.

Greece declares emergency on Chios as fires burn

Greece has put the island of Chios under a state of emergency because of major fires that have raged since the weekend.

Hurricane Erick approaches Pacific coast, threatens Mexico with flooding

Hurricane Erick is forecast to bring heavy rain, strong winds, storm surge and possible mudslides to southern coastal Mexico, the United States National Hurricane Center (NHC) has said, causing potential “life-threatening flooding and mudslides.”

Over 20,000 people evacuated in Canada due to wildfires

More than 20,000 residents of Canada’s Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan provinces had to leave their homes due to wildfires, the CTV channel reported.

UAE registers record high temperature in May for second day in row

The air temperature in the UAE is record high in May for the second time in a row.