More than 5,000 people were taken to hospitals due to heatstroke in Japan

More than 5,000 people were taken to hospitals due to heatstroke in Japan last week, the country's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications reported.

Record-warm nights set in U.S. southwest heatwave

 Record-warm overnight temperatures were reported in parts of the U.S. Southwest on Friday as an extreme heat warning remained in effect across parts of California, Nevada and Arizona, according to the U.S. National Weather Service (NWS).

El Niño could become strongest on record

El Niño is expected to peak in late fall or early winter, with about a 70% chance of becoming the strongest event on record since 1950, according to the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

UK set for new heatwave amid drought concerns

The UK is expected to experience another spell of intense summer heat next week, with temperatures forecast to climb as high as 36C (97F) in parts of south-east England.

Record-breaking heat wave grips South Korea, triggers health emergencies

South Korea continued to grapple with an unprecedented heat wave on Monday as temperatures surged past historical records and the number of heat-related illnesses rose nationwide, triggering health emergencies, Yonhap News Agency reported.

Over 1,000 deaths in Spain attributed to June heatwave

More than 1,000 deaths in Spain were attributed to the recent heatwave that roasted Europe, as the country posted the hottest first six months ever recorded, officials said today.

Europe braces for another summer of extreme heat after record-breaking spring

Europe is likely to face another summer of extreme heat, forecasters warned, after record-breaking spring temperatures across parts of the continent and signs of strengthening climate patterns linked to hotter weather.

El Niño to bring more heat and disasters in coming months, UN warns

The world must prepare for a surge in weather extremes and heat waves as a potentially exceptional El Niño emerges, the United Nations’ World Meteorological Organization has warned. 

Europe engulfed in flames

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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.

Dangerous Heatwaves Forecasted For the US

The US is forecasted to be hit with extreme heat this week. On Tuesday, temperatures were forecasted as reaching up to 103 degrees Fahrenheit (39 degrees Celsius) in Sacramento, California; 108 in Las Vegas; and 110 in Phoenix.

Greece to bake in season's first heatwave, temperatures could hit 43°C

Greece will endure a three-day heatwave starting tomorrow with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius, the country's civil protection minister has said, warning of a high wildfire risk.

Heat waves are ravaging India – and things are about to get worse - 61 people have died

Even in a country so accustomed to spells of searing heat, India has been grappling with temperatures that have seen the mercury rise to increasingly unbearable heights – and with fatal consequences.

India's Capital Hits Record 50.5 Celsius in Fierce Heat Wave

Temperatures in India's capital soared to a record-high 50.5 degrees Celsius (122.9 Fahrenheit) Wednesday, as authorities warn of water shortages in the sprawling mega-city.

Brazil records its hottest ever temperature

End of spring to beginning of summer and Brazil has recorded its hottest ever temperature,  44.8C (112.6F), as parts of the country endure a stifling heatwave.

Heat Wave In South Korea Kills Record Number Of People Since 2018

Twenty-seven people have died from the heat in South Korea since the end of May, the highest number since 2018, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said on Wednesday.

WHO calls for urgent action as deaths from extreme heat surge in Europe

With 60,000 deaths in Europe last year due to extreme heat, a top World Health Organization (WHO) official has stressed the "desperate and urgent need" to tackle the climate crisis.

The impact of the heat wave "Kleon" (Κλέων) on the wetland with shallow artificial ponds

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Mexico Reports 112 Heat-Related Deaths This Year

Mexican health authorities say there have been at least 112 heat-related deaths so far this year, acknowledging the deadliness of a recent heat wave.

China renews yellow alert for high temperatures to even exceed 40 degrees Celsius

China's National Meteorological Center on Friday renewed a yellow alert for high temperatures as heatwaves are expected to scorch vast parts of the country.