Tag: heatwave

Monday, July 31st 2023 - 02:45 UTC
US emergency alert: Air conditioners to fight heat wave could cause power outages

Energy providers are warning United States clients to be frugal with air-conditioning this weekend, as intense heat and increased demand could lead to blackouts. Nearly 200 million Americans are under “dangerously hot conditions” alerts with temperatures expected to soar past 100F (38C) in several major cities.
Friday, March 10th 2023 - 10:45 UTC
Argentine soldier dies while training amid heat wave

An Argentine Army cadet died Monday during a training session in the middle of a heat wave, it was reported this week. A 21-year-old young man in the first year of his military career died during “physical training” practices at the National Military College (Officer's Academy - CMN).
Thursday, October 8th 2020 - 08:31 UTC
Record heatwave in Midwest and south Brazil, with warning of hyperthermia risk

Inmet (National Meteorological Institute) has issued an alert for the risk of death from hyperthermia due to the heatwave affecting several regions of Brazil. The agency alert is valid until Thursday (8) or Friday (9), depending on the location.
Friday, April 24th 2020 - 08:30 UTC
2019 was the hottest year in history across Europe; records shattered by heat waves

Last year was the hottest in history across Europe as temperature records were shattered by several extreme heatwaves, the European Union's satellite monitoring surface said. In its annual report on the state of the climate, the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) said that 11 of the continent's 12 warmest years on record have been since 2000 as greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise.
Thursday, January 2nd 2020 - 08:48 UTC
Australia on fire: thousands evacuate coastal communities; political storm brewing

Thousands of tourists have been given less than 48 hours to evacuate fire-ravaged coastal communities as Australia braces for a heatwave on Saturday expected to fan deadly bushfires.
Thursday, December 19th 2019 - 09:19 UTC
Australia's inferno as heat wave worsens with temperatures of 46C

While Prime Minister Scott Morrison is overseas on vacation, Australia this week experienced its hottest day on record and the heat-wave is expected to worsen, exacerbating an already unprecedented bushfire season, authorities said on Wednesday.
Thursday, December 19th 2019 - 08:41 UTC
Seven-day state of emergency in Australia's New South Wales state ravaged by bushfires

Australian authorities declared a seven-day state of emergency in New South Wales state on Thursday as a record heatwave fanned unprecedented bushfires raging across the region.
Friday, July 26th 2019 - 10:11 UTC
Northern Europe literally frying in all time high temperatures; train travelers told to delay trips

Paris on Thursday baked in an all-time high temperature of 42.6 degrees Celsius as a ferocious heatwave smashed records across northern Europe, sparking concerns about public health and causing new misery for rail travellers.
Wednesday, July 24th 2019 - 23:51 UTC
Dozens perish as Europeans smolder in unprecedented heat

Record high temperatures were reported in Belgium and Netherlands Wednesday amid a heatwave that hit all Europe and brought 40 degrees Celsius to places like Siberia and leaving over people dead by the dozen in Greece. It has also been reported to be Sweden's hottest July since 1756.