Smart thermostats and connected devices are helping some utilities reduce strain on the grid. The post People are getting financial incentives to use less electricity during heat waves appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
Surface waters in Northwest European seas are currently experiencing moderate to severe marine heatwave conditions, with widespread areas of “strong” (Category 2) conditions and some locations reaching “severe” (Category 3).
PARIS — France, the Netherlands and Belgium have recorded 3,700 excess deaths during the June heatwave that sent temperatures soaring across Europe, with authorities warning that the numbers are preliminary and could rise.
Temperatures are set to soar in the US around the July 4 holiday, a week after Europe struck new records. With experts predicting more intense and more frequent heat waves in the future, can our bodies adapt?
Bavi is expected to undergo rapid intensification before bringing super typhoon conditions to the U.S. Northern Mariana Islands this weekend. The post Typhoon-battered U.S. Northern Mariana Islands brace for a potential super typhoon appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
Retailer says sharp rise in fan sales over the latest heatwave weekend left stores scrambling to source stock Business live – latest updates The boss of Currys has said supplies of air conditioning and fans are “tight” ahead of another UK heatwave, expected next week, after a boom in sales sent retailers scrambling to source new stock. Alex Baldock, chief executive of the electrical goods retailer, said cooling kit had been “flying off the shelves” during June’s record heat in England . Sales of fans were up nearly 3,000% over the most recent heatwave weekend compared with a week earlier, while air conditioning sales increased 330%. Continue reading...
The Environmental Integrity Project looked at announced data center projects that include on-site power generation from burning natural gas, estimating the greenhouse gases they could produce.
Temperatures are forecast to climb throughout the weekend, potentially leading to a heatwave being declared in parts of the UK
Islanders urged to use water "wisely" after demand soared in heatwave.
Spain recorded 1,029 excess deaths last month attributable to heat, official data showed on Wednesday, as a five-day heatwave with temperatures surpassing 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) made it the second-hottest June on record. Data on the Health Ministry’s daily mortality monitoring system MoMo showed this June had the most deaths attributed to heat since the same month in 2015. Average temperatures last month were 3.2 degrees higher than normal, weather agency AEMET said,...
This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Hong Kong’s weather forecaster will issue the No 1 typhoon signal on Thursday, potentially marking the city’s first storm of the year, as a tropical depression approaches. The Hong Kong Observatory said the storm was expected to enter within 800km (497 miles) of the city later on Wednesday, before moving towards the vicinity of Hainan Island and Beibu Wan,...
France's Green party said on Tuesday it planned to put forward a vote of no confidence in the government over its handling of a heatwave response as the country counted heat-related deaths from two episodes of extreme heat so far this year.
A heatwave developing across the eastern United States will bring daytime heat, high humidity and stifling overnight temperatures as Ben Rich explains.
As European transport officials scramble to deal with melting train tracks and buckling roads amid a crushing heatwave, a UN report released Tuesday warns of more extreme weather in the decades ahead for Europe, Central Asia and North America.
PARIS (FRANCE) - The most severe heatwave ever recorded in Europe roasted central and eastern parts of the continent on Monday and began to creep over Ukraine, which scrambled to prepare its war-ravaged power grid for the shock of scorching heat.
Russian missiles and drones killed at least 11 civilians and injured 40 others in Ukraine on Monday in what President Volodymyr Zelensky described as “horrific attacks”, while the nation’s energy grid buckled under temperatures in excess of 36 degrees Celsius, hit by the deadly heatwave that has afflicted much of Europe. Russian drone and missile attacks have decimated Ukraine’s energy network since Moscow invaded in February 2022, causing tens of billions of dollars worth of damage and leading...
Delhi sweltered under extreme heat stress, with 'feels like' temperatures soaring past 50 degrees Celsius and night temperatures hitting a two-year high for June. A heatwave intensified the oppressive conditions, exacerbated by high humidity. This prolonged exposure poses significant health risks, with monsoon rains still delayed, offering little immediate relief to the capital's residents.
Air conditioning can bring significant benefits but also real harms. The answer is for it to take its place alongside a comprehensive state plan for climate adaptation As Britain reels from Europe’s worst ever heatwave , many households are, for the first time, seriously considering air conditioning. Leftists have often been critical of AC, pointing out that there are cheaper, more ecological ways to combat severe heat. But with decades of underinvestment leaving the UK dismally unprepared to handle further heatwaves, is it time to rethink the progressive position on air con? Like many new technologies, air conditioning can bring significant benefits but also real harms, contributing to external air temperatures and global emissions. Dogmatically denying these harms, as AC boosters tend...
The World Health Organisation said Sunday that over 1,300 excess deaths had been recorded in Europe since June 21 in connection with the record-breaking heatwave roasting much of the continent.
More than 191m people in Europe face temperatures over 35C, with extreme heat warnings from Germany to Hungary ‘A sad inevitability’: after decades of climate warnings, why is Europe so unprepared for rising heat? Poland, Czechia and Slovakia are braced for record temperatures of over 40C as a heatwave linked to hundreds of deaths in western Europe spreads east. More than 191 million people in Europe faced temperatures of at least 35C on Sunday, with extreme heat warnings in Germany, Czechia, Poland and Hungary. Continue reading...
French health officials said Sunday there had been around 1,000 more deaths than expected during a record-breaking heatwave that has baked much of western Europe for days.
Tens of millions are braving a weekend of extreme temperatures in Europe as a deadly heatwave moves eastwards, with some countries announcing rising death tolls and health services warning of saturation.
The Met Office Amber Extreme Heat Warning has been extended into Sunday morning for those in central and eastern parts of England with a further very warm and humid night on the way, though the end of the heatwave is in sight.
Hotels report increase in last-minute bookings, including from families attempting to escape hot homes Families, including parents with newborn babies, are booking air-conditioned rooms in hotels to escape the UK heatwave, with companies reporting a surge in demand. Data from the accommodation reservation website Booking.com shows that since 1 June, the share of searches using the “air-conditioning” filter has tripled across Great Britain coinciding with the latest heatwave in northern Europe. Continue reading...
Scientists say hot spell is worst ever, with nearly half of region’s 850 largest cities facing unprecedented heat stress The number of deaths in France linked to the heatwave has climbed to four toddlers and more than 55 drownings, as the brutally hot conditions sweeping Europe were forecast to shift east, choking 150 million people under 35C (95F) temperatures. Scientists said the heatwave was the most severe and widespread ever, leaving nearly half of the region’s 850 largest cities grappling with unprecedented heat stress. They said the extreme temperatures had been made possible by the climate crisis driven by fossil fuel burning. Continue reading...
Those partial to a pint may be relieved to know a modest of amount of weak beer may actually be beneficial European heatwave live – latest updates As Europe endures a record-breaking heatwave, countries are taking steps to keep people safe and prevent health services from becoming overstretched. Parisians face a temporary ban on drinking alcohol in public to reduce the pressure on the hospitals after a four-fold rise in cardiac arrests in a 24-hour period. We look at why drinking alcohol can be dangerous in a heatwave. Continue reading...
Large parts of France are enduring another day of extreme heat on Friday, while thousands of households remain affected by power outages linked to the heatwave.
Germany is experiencing a severe heatwave with temperatures forecast to reach 40C. Journalist and Berlin resident Rachel Loxton gives her advice on getting through it safely and comfortably.
Austrian Grand Prix declares heat hazard as dramatic rise in temperatures forecast in central and northern Europe Temperatures are forecast to rise dramatically in parts of central and northern Europe this weekend as the intense heatwave continues . In Germany and Poland, highs up to or exceeding 40C (104F) are expected on both Saturday and Sunday, days after swathes of France experienced similar extreme temperatures. The Austrian Grand Prix, taking place this weekend in Spielberg, has declared a heat hazard , the first race to do so this season. Temperatures are expected to rise into the low 30s celsius during the race, almost 10C warmer than usual for the venue. Across Europe, the intense heat has led to severe thunderstorms. In the Sverdlovsk region of central Russia, a strong tornado...
First time red warnings issued in UK for three consecutive days; Paris to ban drinking alcohol in public as hospitals reach ‘saturation point’ European heatwave is worst ever and impossible without climate crisis, scientists say Paris to ban drinking alcohol in public as hospitals hit heatwave breaking point The UK Met Office has extended a red heat alert into Friday for a large area of south-east England, the first time such warnings have been issued for three days in a row. The red warning is in place until 9pm for London , Oxfordshire , Bedfordshire , Hampshire and Kent . Amber heat warnings are in place for a wider area on Friday, and are running into Saturday for parts of east and south-east England. Continue reading...
The emissions quota trading on the pilot market will cover thermal power plants, steelmakers and cement producers.
French authorities said hospitals in and around Paris were overwhelmed amid a record-breaking heatwave, adding that consumption and sales of alcohol would be banned from Friday.
The deadly heatwave sweeping France has once again exposed the structural problems of the country’s chronically overcrowded prisons, with groups of three or four detainees crammed into airless cells built to hold a lone prisoner. Analysts and prison staff alike have criticised a penal system that continues to see mass incarceration as the main means of cracking down on crime.
The blaze happened on the hottest June day ever recorded, with temperatures reaching 36.1C in Gosport, Hampshire, surpassing the previous record during the 1976 heatwave.
A major rescue operation was today launched after a 15 year old boy went missing while swimming in a lake at a beauty spot amid a heatwave across Britain
France recorded its hottest day ever on June 23rd, 2026 - but all over the country local records have been broken too as the country continues to sizzle under an unprecedentedly early heatwave.
The powerful heatwave gripping the UK and Europe could make a dent in your income, a new study has warned.
France’s current heatwave is taking a toll on farmers, who are seeing livestock die and are racing against time to harvest cereals without sparking fires in the tinder-dry crops.
The heatwave is expected to spread to other parts of western Europe on Wednesday, before extending eastwards over the weekend.
Following a devastating heatwave in 2003 that killed 15,000, France has adopted four alert levels to help people cope with extreme temperatures Helen Massy-Beresford is a British journalist and editor who lives in Paris Over the weekend, as evening fell on the hilly (and, crucially, shady) Parc des Buttes-Chaumont , one of Paris’s most popular green spaces, the joyfully chaotic Fête de la musique – a summer solstice celebration of music in all its forms – got under way, with competing DJs starting their sets in nearby cafes. It was stiflingly hot and picnickers were cooling down with water, juice or alcohol-free beer – or at least, they should have been. The Paris authorities banned the consumption of alcohol in public spaces (apart from cafe terraces) during the festival, just...
PARIS - Workers stewed at their posts and children stayed home from school on Tuesday as a choking early-summer heatwave smothered much of western Europe.
France has its hottest night on record, 15 Italian cities under red heat alert and UN chief says London is ‘cooking’ Europe heatwave live – latest updates Forty people have drowned while swimming in unsupervised areas across France in recent days, the prime minister has said, as people across the country sought respite from the record-breaking heatwave sweeping across much of Europe. “There is a tragic scourge of drownings,” Sébastien Lecornu said on Tuesday. “The latest figures we’ve received are 40 deaths since 18 June. Most of the victims are young people.” Continue reading...
Forty people have drowned in heatwave-related deaths in France since last Thursday, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu says.
Extreme feels-like temperatures, heat stress days and tropical nights have all become dramatically more frequent, long and severe over the past six decades, a study finds.
At least 18 people died in France, including two children left in a hot car, as a heatwave hung over Europe, smashing temperature records in several cities on Monday. As schools in France closed or modified timetables, forecasters in Britain predicted temperatures could break records for June this week. The temperature in Bordeaux in France’s western wine country rose to 41.9 degrees Celsius (107.4 Fahrenheit), breaking a record set last August. In Poitiers in central France it reached 41.2...
On Monday France entered the sixth day of a searing heatwave, with no end in sight - here's the latest on heat-related disruption.
It's already broken records and is on track to break more - but how long will France's exceptionally intense heatwave last?
Parts of England and Wales are expected to reach record highs of at least 38C in the day, but warnings have been issued over 'heat stress'.
The annual Fête de la Musique celebrations draw millions to the streets but the most serious heatwave warnings have been issued for 35 of the country's departments.
Much of Western Europe was baking in a gruelling heatwave on Friday with the mercury expected to continue rising in the coming days, shattering temperature records.
The French weather forecaster Météo France has extended its 'orange alert' heatwave warning to cover the whole of the centre and most of the south-west of the country on Friday.
Temperatures above 35C, tropical nights and rising storm risks: Germany is heading into its first widespread heatwave of the year, but some regions will be more affected than others.
Many data centers are in areas where power outages and water restrictions could force shutdowns.
France's greenhouse gas emissions fell more than previously thought in 2024 and 2025, but the pace of cuts was still slower than in earlier years, revised government-commissioned figures showed on Tuesday.
“This is a major investment to reduce the emissions associated with the ferries whilst alongside; in support of CMAL’s commitment to decarbonisation.”
NHS officials are urging the public to come forward for care as usual but are braced for a surge in demand linked to a predicted heatwave and England's first World Cup game on Wednesday.
A worrying report has revealed that greenhouse gas emissions have hit an all-time high.
The amount of planet-warming gases produced in 2024 fell by 1% compared to the previous year.
[New Times] Efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions have cut 1.5 million tonnes of carbon emissions, equivalent to 36 per cent of the 4.4 million-tonne reduction target set for 2030 under the national climate action plan, according to the Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA).
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) forecasts the severe heatwave gripping the nation to continue across most parts of the country from Friday, June 5, until Tuesday, June 9. Extremely hot conditions are expected during the day in most areas, with hot weather along the northern coast. Temperatures will be more moderate during the night and … The post Searing heatwave continues in Egypt until Tuesday: EMA appeared first on Egypt Independent.
France endured a rise of nearly 30 percent in the number of deaths recorded during the week of June 22nd, the peak of a record-breaking heatwave that battered the country, the public health authority said on Friday.
The French government, led by Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu, faces mounting political pressure after Green Party lawmakers tabled a no-confidence motion on Thursday over its handling of the severe heatwave that struck the country in late June. This comes as France braces for a potential third heatwave next week, amid lingering concerns over its health … The post 1,000 dead and counting: Shocking heatwave toll threatens to topple French government appeared first on Egypt Independent.
It will be some months before the true toll of Europe's worst-ever heatwave is confirmed, but researchers can estimate a death count based on how many people died in Europe during previous hot periods
National Weather Service warns heat index could reach 115F as extreme heat grips midwest, Ohio valley and east coast Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email A “prolonged, dangerous heatwave” is expected to intensify across parts of the central and eastern United States over the next few days and into the holiday weekend, bringing record-breaking temperatures, humidity, and dangerous conditions to millions of Americans. The National Weather Service (NWS) warned on Thursday that temperatures between 95F (35C) and 105F (40.5C), combined with high humidity, will push heat index values across parts of the region to between 100F (37.7C) and 115F (46.1C). Continue reading...
Hundreds of people were besieging Lidl supermarkets in and around Paris on Thursday, with scuffles and shouting matches breaking out as residents scrambled to get their hands on bargain air-cooling units before the next heatwave hits the French capital. With few air conditioners on sale elsewhere for less than €1,200 (US$1,400), police were called to at least two stores as huge crowds descended on Lidl supermarkets trying to get their hands on basic models on sale for as low as €179. Mousa...
This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Hong Kong’s weather forecaster will keep the No 1 typhoon signal in force and may raise it to No 3 on Friday as a tropical depression moves closer to the city. The centre of the tropical depression was about 800km (497 miles) from Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Observatory said on Thursday. “The No 1 signal will remain in force [on Thursday] as the tropical...
The Environmental Integrity Project looked at announced data center projects that include on-site power generation from burning natural gas, estimating the greenhouse gasses they could produce.
France is emerging from a heatwave that was record-breaking in both length and intensity, but already another is forecast for the start of July, so will this be as bad?
Europe's most severe heatwave has yet to trigger a surge in tourists to Thailand, with Phuket hotels slashing low-season rates by 70-80% compared with the high season as surging airfares continue to deter both domestic and foreign visitors.
A dangerous heatwave will impact a large swath of the US this week, bringing scorching temps during celebrations for America's 250th birthday.
How Is the World Coping with Extreme Heat? sarah.brown@wri.org Tue, 06/30/2026 - 11:45 From hydration breaks during the FIFA World Cup to recent heat waves leaving Europe sweltering in an early summer, extreme heat is reshaping daily life. Around the world, communities are adapting in real time to increasingly high temperatures. During Europe’s heat wave in June, schools closed across the UK , while Paris opened the Canal Saint-Martin for swimming to provide relief from the heat. Elsewhere, street vendors in Mathare, Kenya , have shifted their work to the cooler evenings. And outdoor workers in Hermosillo, Mexico , now start their day before sunrise to avoid the hottest hours. Cutting climate-harming emissions to prevent further warming is essential. But as temperatures...
A five-day heatwave in May caused at least 300 more deaths than expected across France, health officials said Tuesday. The unseasonal heatwave was followed in June by 11 days of the hottest temperatures the country has experienced since records began.
A severe heatwave is set to scorch the central and eastern United States from Tuesday through the July 4th holiday. Temperatures are predicted to soar above 100°F with oppressive humidity, pushing the heat index even higher. Overnight lows will offer little respite, increasing the risk of heat-related illnesses for millions.
France on Monday counted its heat-related deaths, as a funeral business representative said Paris morgues have been overwhelmed by a spike in fatalities during a record-breaking heatwave.
Western states experience unseasonally low temperatures but New York and Washington DC could reach 40C by end of week Unseasonal snow has fallen in some parts of the US, while other parts of the country brace for a heatwave this week. A strong cold front spread into the western US from the northern Pacific over the weekend, bringing an abrupt change in conditions to a region that had been experiencing high summer temperatures amid drought. Temperatures from the Canadian border to California have widely been 5-10C below the norm since Friday, and more than 10C below in some parts farther north. The pattern is expected to remain for much of the coming week. Continue reading...
In today’s newsletter: Last week’s extreme weather should galvanise the political response to global heating. But the sad paradox is that it could bolster support for climate-sceptical parties Good morning. You could be forgiven for thinking that last week’s heatwave in Europe would be a galvanising moment for action on the climate crisis. At one point, more than 150 million Europeans sweltered in temperatures above 35C (95F) – with several parts of the continent soaring past 40C. A heatwave of this magnitude has never been recorded this early in the year. When scientists finish their calculations, the death toll will probably number in the thousands. Spain, one of the few countries that produces real-time statistics on excess deaths linked to heat, has recorded more than 100 per day...
Forecasters expect days of high temperatures in central and eastern US before Fourth of July and World Cup festivities A long and dangerous heatwave will blast a large swath of the central and eastern United States for the upcoming week, the National Weather Service (NWS) said on Sunday – with temperatures rising ahead of the Fourth of July holiday and feeling even hotter because of high humidity also arriving. Already parts of the US, especially Phoenix and central Texas, and much of the south-west were experiencing temperatures of about 100F (38C) on Sunday, while the NWS warned of severe wildfire conditions developing across much of the west as new fires popped up across the region. Continue reading...
This is the electrifying moment the Eiffel Tower is struck by lightning as thunderstorms swept across Paris following a major heatwave.
France has recorded 1,000 excess deaths during the blistering heatwave sweeping Europe, the public health agency said on Sunday, warning that the true figure was likely to be higher. Detailing its preliminary count of excess deaths, Sante Publique said most of the fatalities involved older people and that it expected the mortality rate to rise as more information became available about deaths in residential care and homes. Europeans have been enduring blistering conditions during a heatwave...
France is seeing "a higher than normal number of deaths" due to the heatwave baking the country, Health Minister Stephanie Rist said Saturday.
BERLIN - Tens of millions face a weekend of extreme temperatures in Europe as a deadly heatwave moves eastwards, with German forecasters warning that more records could be broken and eastern countries issuing a slew of red alerts for the coming days.
From the terrifying heatwave engulfing France to the political battle over air conditioning and why France is unprepared for the 'new normal' of extreme temperatures, Inside France is our weekly look at all the news and talking points from France.
The record-breaking heatwave is set to end with cooler and more unsettled weather by Sunday.
As temperatures soar across Europe, cities are struggling to adapt, further exacerbating socioeconomic divisions The heatwave afflicting western Europe is the worst ever , with the combination of heat and humidity fuelled by the climate crisis making scores of cities feel unliveable. While for some the adverse impacts amount to disturbed sleep and sticky days in the home office, low-income families are often worse affected by cities’ lack of adequate adaptation measures, with women at the sharp end. “[It] throws a grenade into every vulnerability you already have,” says Asad Rehman, chief executive of Friends of the Earth, pointing out that vulnerable or marginalised groups often bear the brunt of climate crisis-based hardship globally. Continue reading...
A deadly European heatwave that has saturated hospitals as temperatures soared to record highs was shifting east on Friday, with authorities warning of more misery on a continent not used to stretches of punishing heat. At least 101 million Europeans have roasted for several days in temperatures of over 35 degrees Celsius, with an estimated few hundred people, including children, thought to have died as a result, many drowning as they sought respite from the inferno. Scientists said in a study...
Neso asks generators to provide extra electricity on Friday evening to meet demand from fans and air conditioning Business live – latest updates Great Britain’s energy system operator has raised the alarm over electricity supplies for the second time this week as a heatwave continues to disrupt Europe’s energy markets. The National Energy System Operator (Neso) issued a notice late on Thursday asking generators to provide any extra electricity possible to Friday evening to help meet rising demand as households turn on air conditioners and electric fans to cope with the heat. Continue reading...
Singapore’s cooling strategy, pioneered by founding prime minister Lee Kuan Yew, has come in for praise in Europe, which is sweltering under a deadly heatwave. Even Tesla founder and world’s first trillionaire Elon Musk has weighed in, calling the late statesman “a genius”. Record-breaking temperatures in countries including Britain, France and Germany have killed dozens, overwhelmed hospitals and led to the closure of schools and cultural sites. Mercury in Paris hit a June record of 40.9...
People in countries like Greece, Italy and Spain have long lived with high temperatures. Here's what more northerly countries can learn from them about managing heat waves as they become more common.
The current temperatures in western and central Europe would have been virtually impossible 50 years ago, and unprecedented humidity levels make this heatwave especially dangerous
On June 26, 1976, and Britain was in the midst of a heatwave that brought 15 consecutive days of searing heat above 32C.
Tragic new details have emerged about the death of a three-year-old boy who passed away in his family's car during a heatwave that has scorched France.
As a record-breaking heatwave grips large parts of Europe, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), national weather services and partners are mobilising heat-health action plans for millions of people facing dangerous temperatures.
Temperature of 36.1C (97F) recorded in Hampshire, while two-thirds of Europe’s population experience temperatures above 30C The UK has broken its all-time temperature record for June and France has recorded its hottest day ever for the second day running, as a heatwave affecting more than 90 million people sweeps across swathes of Europe. As the UK and France registered record-breaking temperatures, the World Health Organization warned that the extreme temperatures are “putting lives at risk”. Continue reading...
Temperatures are expected to fall across France next week – but the respite from June’s historic heatwave may be short-lived, with early warnings that temperatures are set to soar again in July.
A combination of factors is making this heatwave more uncomfortable than some we have had in the past, as Simon King explains
We want to hear from YOU: Britain is braced for an unprecedented heatwave with temperatures soaring - but we want to know what it was really like during 1976's famous heatwave.
Europe is bracing for another day of an unprecedented heatwave that is making life on the continent unbearable.
Neso issues rare summer warning for Wednesday evening, as households turn on fans and air conditioning Great Britain’s grid operator has released a rare summer power supply warning for Wednesday evening as the heatwave is expected to get more intense , putting pressure on the energy system. The National Energy System Operator (Neso) issued an electricity margin notice late on Tuesday, asking power plant owners to provide any extra electricity, as the buffer between supply and expected demand comes under pressure. Continue reading...
Temperatures expected to hit 40C in parts of the UK, as extreme heatwave spreads slowly eastwards, sparking warnings in Italy and the Netherlands France records hottest day ever as 40 people drown across country Tell us: how is the heatwave in the UK and across Europe affecting you? Grahame Madge, a Met Office spokesperson, said the agency is forecasting 39C as a headline maximum temperature on Thursday in the UK, most likely for somewhere in London or the south-east. “It is possible we could see temperatures higher than the 39C if the final values are at the upper end of our narrow range,” he said, according to the Press Association. Continue reading...
Almost the whole of France has been placed on a red heatwave alert for Thursday, with weather forecasters already warning about another period of extreme heat in July.
Company urges customers in Kent, Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire and Berkshire to use water only for essential purposes as temperatures soar Europe heatwave live – latest updates A hosepipe ban has been put in place by South East Water in Kent , Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire and Berkshire, after a surge in demand amid the ongoing heatwave . The company said it treated and supplied 644m litres of water on Sunday 21 June, 56m litres more than the average daily demand for June of 588m litres. Continue reading...
Temperatures could smash June record in England and Wales set in 1976; red alerts in France after 19 heat deaths Two children found dead in car in France as heatwave hits Europe Birds such as swifts, swallows, sparrows and starlings – which make their nests in the eaves of roofs – have been particularly affected by abnormally high temperatures , a specialist says. “Temperatures on the roofs can sometimes reach 50, even 60 degrees Celsius, So they prefer to jump rather than let themselves die and literally cook in their nests,” said Romaine de Jaegere , founder of the Centre for the Rehabilitation of Animals Living in the Wild refuge in Temploux in Belgium. Continue reading...
PARIS — Thirteen people died by drowning in searing temperatures in France over the weekend, with the heatwave set to intensify from Monday across much of Europe, forcing warnings and special measures.
While you might be tempted to give viral heatwave hacks a go, experts from Electrical Safety First have warned that they could prove fatal.
Rail services, schools and sports events hit, with deaths of three elderly people in France partly blamed on intense heat Western Europe is enduring a ferocious heatwave forecast to break temperature records, with half of France on red alert, rail services in Belgium disrupted and sports events in Spain and Germany cancelled or postponed. French authorities on Monday placed 49 of the country’s 96 mainland departments on a level 1 danger-to-life warning, urging 35 million people to exercise “absolute vigilance”, drink water often, avoid all strenuous exertion and avoid direct sun. Continue reading...
A new study found that 42% all the area burned by Western fires had occurred during or right after a heat wave. The post Heat waves increase the West’s wildfire risk appeared first on High Country News.
Sports and nationwide music festival affected, with temperatures for some expected to reach 42C from Monday Authorities in France have placed more than a third of the country under a red heat alert, cancelled some outdoor sports events and restricted alcohol consumption at the nationwide Fête de la Musique event amid a brutal heatwave forecast to push temperatures above 40C. Level 1 or 2 heat alerts were issued on Sunday for about 53 million people, or 76% of the population. A record 35 of the country’s 96 mainland departments were put on danger-to-life red alert, with another 45 under an orange warning. Continue reading...
France issued a red heatwave alert across more than a third of the country for Sunday as a ferocious heatwave dug in and the government banned the consumption of alcohol during the annual Fete de la Musique festival.
The UK is in the middle of yet another heatwave, with parts of the country expected to hit 34°C. So, what's behind this intense heat? According to the Met Office, the UK is caught between two air masses.
A new heatwave swept across much of France on Thursday, with temperatures forecast to approach 40C later in the week, dozens of trains were cancelled and classes suspended.
When heat waves hit, the risk of wildfires quickly rises. Prolonged heat dries out vegetation, and also plays other roles in spreading flames.
The bloc’s pollution-slashing efforts have been stagnating in recent years.
Temperatures are predicted to soar in France from Wednesday, with forecasters saying that the heatwave could last until the end of the month.
Residents living in Whitstable, Kent, were left without running water during the unprecedented heatwave at the end of last month, with some forced to queue in 32C temperatures for supplies.
The early heatwave has increased concerns over forest fires for the summer, with several areas already placed on alert.
Temperatures are expected to rise by the end of the week where we could see another heatwave developing, Simon King explains
Palwasha Akbar, 13, died in an accident while swimming in the River Wharfe in Burnsall, North Yorkshire, during the last month's heatwave.
More than 1 million people advised to evacuate homes amid 80mph winds and heavy rain Typhoon Jangmi (also known as Typhoon No 6) moved northwards over the course of this week. From Okinawa to mainland Japan, prolonged and heavy rainfall led to landslide warnings and the flooding of rivers, with Japan issuing level 4 warnings for some rivers, signalling a risk of overflowing. This level is high enough for municipalities to issue evacuation orders. Three-hourly rainfall totals on Wednesday reached 105mm in Chiyoda, Tokyo, which was a record high for the month. Sustained wind speeds of 80mph (130kph) were recorded on Monday – making it a category 1 typhoon – bringing damage and disruption to businesses, transport, infrastructure and the environment. By Wednesday, 23 people had been injured...
As summers get hotter, investment and education are vital to ensure we all have access to the clean, safe water we need A local row about swimmers and swans in Hampstead Heath has now inspired a government reaction . Environment ministers over the weekend wrote to the City of London Corporation, which oversees the heath, to say that they were “deeply concerned” by footage of crowds of people in the water during last week’s heatwave. One viral video showed young revellers – who had defied a “no swimming” sign – in a wildlife pond, disturbing the nesting birds. It was picked up by the press, with headlines calling the swimmers “selfish”, “horrible” and “appalling”. Like many who saw it, I was saddened and shocked at the disregard for animals : people were clambering over nests, and trying...