BEIJING: China’s autumn harvest is under “severe threat” from high temperatures and drought, authorities have warned, urging action to protect crops in the face of the country’s hottest summer on record. The world’s second-largest economy has been hit by record temperatures, flash floods and droughts this summer — phenomena that scientists have warned are becoming […]
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Western Europe heatwave to peak in scorching Spain
MADRID: The heatwave sweeping across southwestern Europe was expected to peak on Thursday in Spain, with blistering temperatures already fuelling wildfires across the Iberian Peninsula and France. The region’s second heat this summer is forecast to hit southern Spain with some of the harshest temperatures. “For Thursday, we expect it to be the hottest day […]
Met office forecast another severe heat wave in Sindh
KARACHI: Meteorological department warns of probability of heatwave becoming severe across Sindh again from Wednesday onwards. Mercury may rise to 50 C in certain areas of the province even temperature in coastal belt might cross the mark of 40, the met department forecast in a heatwave alert issued here on Tuesday. The most parts of […]
Heatwave, unhygienic food increases risk of seasonal infections
ISLAMABAD: Water and food-borne seasonal infections on the rise in the twin-cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad as the current intense heatwave that has engulfed many parts of Pakistan has made favourable conditions for such infections to transmit rapidly. The consumption of unhygienic food and locally made beverages has added to the situation as all the […]
Millions sweltering in US west as Canada takes emergency steps
Millions of people across the western United States and Canada were hit Sunday by a new round of scorching hot temperatures, with some roads closed, train traffic limited and new evacuations ordered. In Canada, with wildfires continuing to spread — including 50 more blazes erupting in the past two days — the government announced new […]
30 million people under heat alerts as western US swelters
Hot weather alerts are in place for more than 30 million people across the western United States after the region’s second heat wave in weeks brought another round of record-equalling high temperatures. Sweltering conditions have hit much of the Pacific seaboard and as far inland as the western edge of the Rocky Mountains over the […]
Govt changes school timings in Islamabad due to heatwave
The federal government on Wednesday changed timings of schools in Islamabad due to ongoing heatwave that has gripped the federal capital, according to a notification, issued by the Federal Directorate of Education on Wednesday. According to the notification, institutes operating in a single shift can remain open from 7am till 11am from Monday to Thursday. […]
Heatwave returns to Karachi
The deadly heat wave that has plagued Karachi for years has returned even earlier than predicted by the Met office. The mercury soared to 41 degrees in the city today. It has been predicted these conditions will persist until May 4. Last year, 65 Karachiites died during the hot spell, which has now become an […]
Loadshedding, heatwave go together in Larkana, Sukkur and Khairpur
Despite claims of Naya Pakistan by Prime Minister Imran Khan, the people of Larkana, Sukkhur and Khairpur districts continued to suffer from power load-shedding of 6 to 18 hours within 24 hours on daily basis amid heat wave. Today, continental air prevailed over the most parts of the these districts amid dry weather and hot […]
Blistering heat continues to reign over Pakistan
Pakistan continues to be plagued by blistering heat as hot and dry weather reigns over the country. According to the Meteorological (Met) Department, a hot and dry weather will persist in Lahore, Faisalabad, Hyderabad, Multan, Larkana, Sukkur, Dera Ismail Khan, and Sibi. Pakistan Meteorological (Met) Department said that the highest temperature was recorded on Tuesday […]