Tag: Heat wave

• Friday, March 3rd 2023 - 09:11 UTC

  Record high temperatures recorded in Buenos Aires and other Argentine localities

  

  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

  

  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

  

  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

  

  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

  

  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

  

  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.

• Wednesday, August 29th 2018 - 08:23 UTC

  UK heat wave consequences: shop prices increase breaking a 63 month cycle

  

  UK shop prices have risen for the first time in five years, according to the latest data from the British Retail Consortium (BRC). It said shop prices increased by 0.1% in August, breaking a cycle of 63 months when prices fell. This happens after food inflation jumped to a seven-month high of 1.9% after the recent heat wave, which hit crop yields.