Tag: Heat wave
Hot Weather Reaches Record Levels in Italy
As of Tuesday, seven cities were under either “orange” or “red” heat alerts. Italy continues to struggle under the impacts of low rainfall and high temperatures, with the southern part of the country dealing with intense water shortages and officials warning residents to stay indoors during the hottest part of the day. RELATED: Zambia: 34.7 […]
July 24, 2024
The Heat Wave Intensifies in Southern Europe
For days, Italy has been facing a strong heatwave that has already caused three deaths. Almost all of southern Europe is suffering from the effects of an intense heatwave with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius and severe fires. RELATED: Five Dead as Italy Battles Record-High Temperatures From Turkey to Italy, southern Europe is experiencing an […]
July 18, 2024
Five Dead as Italy Battles Record-High Temperatures
The first half of 2024 was the hottest period ever registered in Italy, with temperatures 1.47 °C above the historical average. On Monday, Italian authorities confirmed that at least five people died in Italy over the weekend due to a heatwave that brought record-high temperatures across the country. RELATED: UN Warns of Factors That Will […]
July 16, 2024
Scorching Heat Fuels Wildfires in the United States
A relentless heat wave broke temperature records, elevating the risk of wildfires across the country’s western region. On Thursday, the National Weather Service (NWS) issued its latest update stating that “dangerous and record-breaking” heat will continue for much of the West through the end of the work week. RELATED: Over 28,000 Evacuate as Fast-moving Wildfire […]
July 12, 2024
Record-Breaking Heat Wave Grips Western US
The National Weather Service issued heat warnings for Arizona, Nevada, California, Oregon, and Washington. A persistent heat wave is shattering temperature records across the Western United States, putting millions of people under extreme heat warnings and fueling dangerous wildfires that forced evacuations in several states. RELATED: Global Temperature Surpasses 1.5 Degrees Celsius Above Pre-industrial Level […]
July 8, 2024
US Homeless Suffer Disproportionate Impact of Heat Wave
People in extreme poverty are 200 times more likely to die from heat-related causes than sheltered people, THN said. The intense heat wave that recently shattered temperature records across the United States is subsiding this week in parts of the country, temporarily bringing relief to Americans. However, it continues to disproportionately affect the homeless, who […]
June 26, 2024
Mexican Metorological Services on Heat Wave Alert
Temperatures are estimated to reach 40 to 45 in Baja California Sur, Chiapas, Chihuahua, Coahuila, Colima, Durango, northern Hidalgo, among other states.
June 7, 2024
Three Deaths Reported by Heat Wave in Nuevo León, Mexico
Health authorities of the Mexican state of Nuevo León (northeast) reported on Wednesday that three people have died from the heat wave that affects the entity. RELATED: Heat Wave Will Affect 32 Mexican States The state health secretary, Alma Rosa Marroquín, told local media that, after two heat waves that have affected Nuevo León, 85 […]
May 22, 2024
Heat Wave Will Affect 32 Mexican States
On Wednesday, the National Meteorological Service (SMN) reported that 27 out of 32 Mexican states will experience temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius in the midst of the third heat wave of the year, which began this week. RELATED: Tornadoes Devastate Iowa, Leaving One Dead In nine of these states, temperatures will exceed 45 degrees Celsius: […]
May 22, 2024
Heat Wave Affects More Than Two-Thirds of Mexican States
In Mexico, temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius will be maintained this Sunday in 24 states of the country, more than two thirds of the total of 32, including 13 with rates above 45 degrees. RELATED: April Breaks Global Heat Record: Copernicus Agency This heat wave it is according to the National Meteoroligical Service of Mexico […]