Punjab wildfire chars 3,037 hectares in Kotli Sattian
Satellite data shows the Kotli Sattian forest fire burned 3,037 hectares across 25 sites, damaging Punjab pine cover during heatwave conditions....
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Extreme summer of 2024 could make this year the warmest ever recorded
The summer of 2024 has become the hottest on record, with temperatures surpassing last year’s highs. This raises the likelihood that 2024 will be the...
Chile’s forest fires claim 64 lives, threaten urban areas
Central Chile is in the midst of an unprecedented crisis as forest fires claim 64 lives and threaten urban areas....
Solar power steps up as Europe battles heatwave and energy crises
As record-breaking temperatures sweep across Europe, triggering unprecedented demand for air conditioning, solar power is proving a key ally in staving off energy shortages. The...
Greek zoo animals cool off with icy meals in blistering heat
In the sizzling backdrop of Athens, Tiembe, a 15-year-old Angolan lion, curiously examines his icy breakfast: slabs of red meat embedded within a foot-long ice...
South Korean heatwave death toll reaches 23
In the midst of an intense summer, South Korea is experiencing a rising number of heatwave-related fatalities. The death toll has surged to 23, marking...
Twenty-five fatalities in Algeria as North African heatwave triggers destructive wildfires
As a brutal heatwave blankets North Africa and southern Europe, forest fires have erupted in Algeria’s mountainous regions of Bejaia and Bouira, claiming the lives...
Travel advisory in effect as record heatwave engulfs France, Italy, and Spain
Europe is in the vice-like grip of unprecedented temperatures, leading authorities to sound the alarm with urgent travel advisories. Visitors are being sternly warned to...