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Montevideo, May 31st 2025 - 08:35 UTC

Tag: Heat wave

  • Monday, June 24th 2024 - 08:46 UTC

    Excessive heat leaves over 1,300 Mecca pilgrims dead

    Most fatalities were unauthorized pilgrims who walked long distances in soaring temperatures to perform the rituals

    According to the latest report from Saudi Arabian authorities, 1,301 people died during this year's traditional pilgrimage to Mecca due to a scorching heat of about 52º C. ”Unfortunately, the number of fatalities reached 1,301, 83% of whom were not authorized to perform the 'hajj' (pilgrimage) and walked huge distances under the sun, without adequate protection and comfort,” the Saudi Health Ministry noted.

  • Monday, March 18th 2024 - 07:56 UTC

    Rio de Janeiro under unprecedented heat wave

    Higher-tan-usual temperatures have been forecast for Monday as well

    Wind chill factor included, Rio de Janeiro Sunday recorded for the second day in a row temperatures above 60º Celsius, Agencia Brasil reported. The Rio Alert System recorded 62.3ºC at the Guaratiba station, on the city's west side, at 9.55 am, the former Brazilian capital's City Council said.

  • Thursday, November 16th 2023 - 09:59 UTC

    Heat and negligence leave 2-yr-old dead in São Paulo

    The victim was forgotten inside the school bus in scorching heat all day long

    Two-year-old Apollo Gabriel Rodrigues was pronounced dead on arrival at a São Paulo hospital on Wednesday after being neglected by the school bus driver and his wife, who left him in the vehicle all day in scorching temperatures.

  • Thursday, July 13th 2023 - 10:32 UTC

    Extreme heatwave grips Southern Europe, thermometers hit forty degrees

    Temperatures are expected to surpass 40C in parts of Spain, France, Greece, Croatia and Turkey. In Italy, temperatures could reach as high as 48.8C

    A heat-wave is sweeping across parts of southern Europe and north-west Africa, with potential record-breaking temperatures in the coming days. Temperatures are expected to surpass 40C (104F) in parts of Spain, France, Greece, Croatia and Turkey. In Italy, temperatures could reach as high as 48.8C (119.8F), is reporting BBC.

  • Friday, March 3rd 2023 - 09:11 UTC

    Record high temperatures recorded in Buenos Aires and other Argentine localities

    Thursday's temperatures fit the requirement and therefore heat waves were to be declared in various areas

    The Autonomous City of Buenos Aires (CABA) Thursday equaled its all-time high temperatures dating back to March 7, 1952, according to the National Meteorological Service (SMN), thus making the capital one of the hottest places nationwide with 37.9 °C. Despite falling to 35.4 °C at 4 pm, the wind chill hit 43°C, the SMN said.

  • Thursday, July 21st 2022 - 09:49 UTC

    European heat wave in the 40 Celsius has become the “new normal”, says WMO chief

    The IPCC Special Report on Extremes also shows that heat waves will be more frequent, longer and more intense in the 21st century

    While a record 40.3°C was registered in UK on Tuesday, widespread extreme heat, wildfires and stress on health system were reported across the European continent.

  • Wednesday, January 12th 2022 - 20:05 UTC

    Heat wave could raise temperatures to nearly 50ºC in South America

    In Uruguay, the first days of 2022 were already marked by frightening images of fires in different regions.

    An unprecedented heat wave is going through South America and some cities in Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay have been forecast to be looking out for temperatures around 50ºC, it was reported, while 40ºC seems to have become the new normal.

  • Saturday, November 28th 2020 - 08:58 UTC

    Australia's extreme heat wave with 40c temperatures announced for this weekend

    Fire warnings are currently in place extending from South Australia to parts of Victoria and NSW.

    Australia’s extreme weekend heatwave has begun, with temperatures set to soar to 40 centigrade and increase the risk of bushfires in some states. The Bureau of Meteorology has dubbed it “the most significant heat wave of the season yet” and said it will impact millions of Aussies.

  • Saturday, June 29th 2019 - 09:40 UTC

    Europe “roasting” under a sweltering heat wave

    The new record makes France the seventh European country to have a plus 45-degree temperature: Bulgaria, Portugal, Italy, Spain, Greece and North Macedonia

    Europe was bracing itself for a sweltering Saturday as the heat wave continued across the continent. The Meteo-France weather service lifted its red warning but forecast a “very hot day” across a large central band of the country with the mercury expected to rise to 42 degrees Celsius in some parts.

  • Monday, June 24th 2019 - 09:01 UTC

    Blistering heat wave in Europe with temperatures reaching 40 Celsius

    UK MetOffice said it was particularly concerned that the heat wave could trigger “violent storms” and warned Britons to expect “hot, humid and unstable” weather

    Temperatures were climbing on Sunday as Europe braced for a blistering heat-wave with the mercury set to hit 40 degrees Celsius as summer kicks in on the back of a wave of hot air from North Africa. Europeans are set to bake in what forecasters are warning will likely be record-breaking temperatures for June with the mercury set to peak mid-week.

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