A severe heatwave sweeping across Europe has claimed more than 3,700 lives in France, Belgium and the Netherlands, according to preliminary official estimates, with health authorities warning that the death toll could rise further as additional data becomes available. The extreme weather event, which affected large parts of Europe between June 20 and June 28, […]
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France records 1,000 excess deaths as Europe faces extreme heat
France recorded around 1,000 additional deaths during last week’s record-breaking heat wave as soaring temperatures continued to affect countries across Europe, prompting fresh warnings from the World Health Organization (WHO) about the growing risks of climate change. According to Public Health France, the country experienced a sharp rise in deaths between Wednesday and Friday, with […]
Europe heatwave breaks records as extreme temperatures spread east
A powerful heatwave continued sweeping across Europe on Saturday, pushing temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius in several countries and setting new records as dangerous conditions spread from western regions toward the east. The extreme weather has already been linked to dozens of deaths while disrupting daily life, transport, agriculture and energy production across the continent. […]
Storm Jangmi disrupts life across Japan
Severe tropical storm Jangmi swept across Japan on Wednesday, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds and widespread disruption to transportation, businesses and public services, while leaving nearly 60,000 households without electricity. Read More: Nearly 600,000 advised to evacuate as storm Krosa makes landfall According to Japan’s Meteorological Agency, the centre of the storm was located about 150 kilometres […]
Punjab braces for intense heatwave during Eid holidays
LAHORE: The Punjab Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has issued a warning about a severe heatwave expected to affect various districts of Punjab during the Eidul Adha holidays, with temperatures likely to rise far above seasonal averages. Read More: Heat wave alert issued across Pakistan According to the PDMA, temperatures across most districts are expected to remain […]
NDMA issues heatwave alert for multiple regions in Pakistan
Pakistan is expected to face an intense heatwave from May 19 to May 26, with authorities warning of dangerously high temperatures in several parts of the country. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a nationwide advisory, cautioning that temperatures may exceed 42 degrees Celsius in parts of Sindh, southern Punjab, and eastern Balochistan. […]
Uttar Pradesh storm death toll rises to 111
The death toll from powerful storms that swept across India’s northern state of Uttar Pradesh has risen to at least 111, according to government officials, after more districts reported casualties from severe weather earlier this week. Strong winds, lightning and heavy rainfall battered the state on Wednesday, causing widespread destruction across several districts. Television footage […]
Deadly storm kills over 100 in India’s Uttar Pradesh
A powerful storm swept through India’s northern state of Uttar Pradesh, killing more than 100 people and causing widespread destruction across several districts, officials said on Thursday. The violent weather system brought intense rain, hail and strong winds, damaging homes, uprooting trees and disrupting daily life in India’s most populous state. According to state authorities, […]
Severe heatwave expected across Pakistan from today until May 11
Pakistan Meteorological Department has forecast a severe heatwave in different parts of the country from today until May 11, urging citizens to take precautionary measures amid rising temperatures. Read More: Karachi braces for another heatwave on May 7 According to the weather department, several districts in Sindh and Balochistan are expected to experience extremely high temperatures, with […]
Flash floods kill dozens and paralyse Kenya’s capital
At least 23 people have died after overnight flash floods swept through Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, leaving widespread destruction, authorities said on Saturday. Torrential rains triggered sudden flooding that submerged roads, swept away vehicles and disrupted flights at the country’s main international airport. Read More: Flash floods in Morocco kill at least 37 Emergency teams and aid […]