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Travel Warning For Greece: Heatwaves Cause Britons To Succumb To Unconsciousness And Drowning
Extreme heatwaves in Greece are killing British, including one elderly woman who was knocked unconcious while swimming in the sea.
Holidaymakers in Italy warned over dangerous health risks in coming days
Italy has been struck with a third heatwave in as many as two months.
Wildfires continue to rage through Portugal and Spain
Global warming has left Europe ablaze, following wildfires that have spread through Italy, Spain, Greece and Portugal in the last month.
A reported 3 in 4 children in South Asia are living in extremely high temperatures
Following Cyclone Biparjoy, a UNICEF report has revealed that three-quarters of children in South Asia are exposed to life-threatening climate extremes.
'It is just the beginning' – Climate scientists say that July is the warmest month on record
Climate extremes have intensified and are affecting developing countries the most, with experts saying "the era of global boiling has arrived".
Heatwaves pose risk to food security of entire planet, warn scientists
Climate change is causing record-setting temperatures to become more frequent. It has become the biggest threat to the survival of humanity.
UK holidaymakers receive big warning against Spain for summer travel
Spain recorded its hottest-ever summer last year.
Heatwave leaves Australian river with millions of rotting dead fish
Millions of dead fish were found in a river in the Australian Outback after the country saw record temperatures.
Ancient monument resurfaces in Spain as drought shrinks reservoir
The drought in Spain has not only caused water bodies to almost run dry, but has also forced several historic monuments to re-emerge.
Britain faces pumpkin shortage for Halloween
With the heatwave, the drought, the cost-of-living crisis and now a shortage of pumpkins, the troubles for Brits do not seem to end anytime soon.
Fifth set of human remains found as water level drops in Lake Mead
The drought in the US has uncovered the ugly secrets of Lake Mead with another set of human remains resurfacing within a span of a few weeks.
China attempts to artificially induce rain as rivers run at record low levels
China has been forced to artificially induce rain as its crucial Yangtze River is running at extremely low water levels.
Parts of England and Wales face 'exceptional' wildfire risk in coming days
Following a heatwave alert, the UK Met Office has now said that parts of England and Wales face an "exceptional" risk of wildfires in the coming days.
Village in Oxfordshire forced to rely on bottled water due to extremely dry conditions
The heatwave and dry weather conditions have created drought-like conditions in many parts of England, & a village in Oxfordshire has become its latest victim.
Hosepipe ban to be imposed in Kent and Sussex from August 12
South East Water has announced a hosepipe ban for Kent and Sussex which will come into effect from August 12.
Source of Thames dries up as UK faces drought conditions
The heatwave coupled with dry weather conditions has dried up the Thames River near its official start point in Gloucester.
Britons urged to use water wisely as UK faces drought alert
The authorities in the UK have urged people to limit their water usage as the country faces its driest weather since 1976.
UK warned of drought in August following weeks of scorching heat
The UK, which has been witnessing extremely high temperatures and dry weather conditions, is now facing a drought alert.
Train signal, airport runway melt under extreme UK temperatures
The record-breaking heat has turned Britain into a microwave oven, disrupting the daily lives of the citizens.
13-year-old third person to die while swimming during UK heatwave
A 13-year-old boy was found dead after "getting into difficulty," while swimming in a West Yorkshire canal, according to police.
What are the symptoms of a heatstroke and how to stay safe?
The UK is reeling under a severe heatwave condition, with temperatures expected to soon reach 40 degrees Celsius.
Man goes viral on TikTok for cooking burgers on car dashboard in US heat
The United States, like many other parts of the world, is in the grip of a heatwave. In fact, it is so hot there that a man was able to make delicious burgers
Parents asked to keep children indoors as temperatures set to soar
The authorities in the UK have warned parents asking them to keep their children indoors as the temperatures are set to soar above 33C on Tuesday.
Thousands of cows die in Kansas due to extreme heat
The record-breaking heatwave in Kansas, US has led to the death of as many as 2,000 cattle so far.
UK: Heatwave causes mass fish death at park in Derbyshire
Around 100 dead roach fish were found dead in Belper River Gardens on Sunday after temperatures went past 30C earlier last week.
India: 11 dead and over 600,000 affected in Assam floods
The floods have been wreaking havoc in the Indian state of Assam with at least eleven people having lost their lives in various flood-related incidents so far.
Dehydrated birds fall from the sky amid scorching heatwave in India
The scorching heatwave that has swept India is not only affecting humans but is also proving deadly for animals. The animal rescuers in the Indian state of Gujarat have come across dozens of exhausted and dehydrated birds dropping every day in the last few weeks.
India grapples with intense heatwave, mercury crosses 45 degree mark
Several parts of India have been grappling with an intense heatwave as the country experiences one of the hottest summers this year. According to experts, the temperatures are expected to only increase during the next few days.
Gender reveal party found to have sparked El Dorado wildfire
The family responsible for using the pyrotechnic device could face criminal charges as well as paying for the entire cost of damages and firefighting services
Sydney father goes to pub leaving one toddler in car and another locked at home during heatwave
The man appeared at the Bankstown Local Court via video link on Tuesday.