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‘Global boiling’ poses physical, mental & financial challenges to UAE residents
Residents in the UAE and the wider Middle East region are facing the physical, mental and financial repercussions of global warming, Al Arabiya ... In Focus -
UN says three-quarters of children in South Asia face extreme heat
Three-quarters of children in South Asia are already facing dangerously high temperatures, the highest level worldwide, as the impact of climate ... World News -
Rising temperatures endanger worker safety, reduce productivity: ILO
Sharply rising temperatures across the globe continue to endanger the safety of workers and impact communities with the “least capacity for adaptation ... Healthy Living -
Egypt announces emergency actions to tackle power shortages
Egypt’s government will implement emergency moves, including rationing electricity and increasing fuel oil imports, as it bids to tackle a summer ... North Africa -
Algeria says it has managed to contain a fire raging in its forests
Algeria has managed to contain the bush fire that has been raging in its forests, the country’s state TV reported on Wednesday.Wildfires swept across ... North Africa -
Egypt cuts power to ease loads during heatwave
Egypt will face regular power cuts until the middle of next week as the government limits consumption of gas during a heatwave, the cabinet said on ... Middle East -
WMO warns of risk of heart attacks, deaths as heatwave intensifies
The northern hemisphere heatwave is set to intensify this week, causing overnight temperatures to surge and lead-ing to an increased risk of heart ... World News -
Europe heatwave to be measured against Sicily’s record 48.8C: UN
The UN announced Monday that the 48.8C recorded on the Italian island of Sicily in 2021 had been verified as the European high temperature record, ... World News -
Record high temperatures to hit Europe
Italy issued hot weather red alerts for 16 cities on Sunday, with meteorologists warning that temperatures will hit record highs across southern ... World News -
US states brace for extreme heatwave, excessive rainfall
Nearly a quarter of the population in the US is under warnings for extreme heat on Sunday, while an already rain-soaked New England braces for more ... World News -
Bangladesh suffers widespread power outages during relentless heat
Bangladesh is being forced to cut power to millions of people as a relentless heatwave has led to a surge in demand for power resulting in massive ... World News -
Millions of dead fish clog Australian river
Millions of dead and rotting fish have clogged a vast stretch of river near a remote town in the Australian outback as a searing heatwave sweeps ... Variety -
California temperatures soar to new records, adding strain to power grid
Record high temperatures were expected in California’s Central Valley from Sacramento to outside of Los Angeles on Sunday, with officials warning that ... World News -
California braces for another run of extreme heat
A record-breaking heat wave is expected to hit California on Wednesday, bringing temperatures of up to 115 degrees Fahrenheit (46°C) in the state’s ... World News -
Power cuts melt Gaza’s ice cream stocks as heatwave boosts demand
Lengthy power cuts in the Gaza Strip have melted stocks of ice cream, forcing shops to stop selling it just when a heatwave has boosted demand.With ... Middle East -
Heatwave triggers ‘false autumn’ in UK
Searing summer temperatures in the UK have not just parched the earth and dried up rivers, lakes and reservoirs but are also seeing trees shed their ... World News -
China city dims lights in power crunch
A provincial capital in southwest China has dimmed outdoor advertisements, subway lighting and building signs to save energy, official announcements ... World News -
Swathes of China swelter in heat
Several regions of China including the major southwestern city of Chongqing baked in temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius (104 fahrenheit) on ... World News -
Food couriers sizzle in Europe heat
As Europe braces for another heatwave, one group of workers has little choice but to sweat it out: the couriers shuttling around town getting lunches ... World News -
Britain enforces ‘extreme’ weather warning as new heatwave hits
A four-day “extreme heat” warning came into force in parts of England and Wales on Thursday, with temperatures poised to exceed 35 degrees Celsius in ... World News -
UAE hospitals see rise in heatstroke patients; doctors suggest ways to stay safe
Hospitals in the United Arab Emirates have seen a rise in daily cases of heat stroke and heat exhaustion amid sweltering temperatures during the ... Gulf -
UK breaks temperature record, with reading of more than 40C
Britain on Tuesday recorded its first ever temperature exceeding 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit), with the mercury provisionally ... World News -
UK: Country to hold emergency response meeting ahead of record temperatures
The British government is set to hold an emergency response meeting Saturday to plan for record high temperatures after authorities issued their first ... World News -
India bans wheat exports as heatwave curbs output, prices soar
India banned wheat exports with immediate effect on Saturday, just days after saying it was targeting record shipments this year, as a scorching ... World News -
India, Pakistan reel under intense heat wave, Eid preparations in jeopardy
Pakistan issued a heat warning after the hottest March in 61 years while in parts of neighboring India schools were shut and streets deserted as an ... World News -
Greece urges citizens use less power as worst heatwave in decades tests grid
Greek authorities urged citizens to conserve electricity as the worst heatwave in more than 30 years pushed the power system to its limits on Monday ... World News -
Iraq struggles with widespread power outages amid scorching temperatures
A widespread power outage hit Iraq on Friday as temperatures reached scorching levels, affecting even affluent areas in the capital and stirring ... Middle East -
Super and ‘ultra-extreme heatwaves’ predicted in the Middle East: Experts
Soaring temperatures of 56°C could soon be a common occurrence across the Middle East, say experts, as climate change brings super and ultra-extreme ... Middle East
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