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The science of tracing climate deaths in heatwaves; Seoul breaks century-long record; Turkish city calls for help
Paris (AFP) July 31, 2025 A heatwave scorching Europe had barely subsided in early July when scientists published estimates that 2,300 people may have died across a dozen major cities during the extreme, climate-fuelled episode. The figure was supposed to "grab some attention" and sound a timely warning in the hope of avoiding more needless deaths, said Friederike Otto, one of the scientists involved in the research. "We are still relatively early in the summer, so this will not have been the last heatwave. There is a lo ... read more |
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Japan sees new record high temperature of 41.2CTokyo (AFP) July 30, 2025 Japan sweltered in a new record temperature of 41.2C on Wednesday, with the mercury also hitting 40C in the ancient capital of Kyoto for the first time since observations began. ... more
Greek heatwave drags out as temperatures near 46CAthens (AFP) July 25, 2025 A week-long heatwave in Greece that began on Monday is now expected to last more than a week, the country's weather service said as temperatures on Friday neared 46C. ... more 
Blazing heat in Iraq as Baghdad, south top 50CBaghdad (AFP) July 28, 2025 Iraqis grappled on Monday with searing heat in the capital Baghdad and parts of the country's south, where the weather service said temperatures reached 51C in the shade. ... more
Turkey marks 50.5C heat record in southeastIstanbul (AFP) July 26, 2025 Turkey's environment ministry said Saturday that meteorologists had registered a reading of 50.5C in the southeast of the country, a nationwide record. ... more |
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Heat forces new Acropolis closure amid fiery temperaturesAthens (AFP) July 22, 2025 Greek authorities ordered the partial closure of the ancient Acropolis temple for the second time in less than two weeks on Tuesday as blistering heat hit much of the eastern Mediterranean. ... more 
Heatwave hits water, electricity supplies across much of IranTehran (AFP) July 22, 2025 A severe heatwave sweeping Iran has disrupted water and electricity supplies in much of the country, with reservoir levels dropping to their lowest point in a century, state media said Tuesday. ... more
Greek weather service issues new heatwave warningAthens (AFP) July 20, 2025 Greece's weather service EMY on Sunday issued a warning for a new heatwave set to affect the Mediterranean country for the entire week. ... more 
Lightning strikes kill 33 people in eastern IndiaPatna, India (AFP) July 18, 2025 Lightning strikes during monsoon storms in eastern India this week killed at least 33 people and injured dozens, officials said Friday. ... more 
54 people killed in 24 hours of heavy monsoon rain in PakistanRawalpindi, Pakistan (AFP) July 17, 2025 Heavy rains have been linked to 54 deaths in the past 24 hours in Pakistan, taking the toll to about 180 since the arrival of the monsoon in late June, the government's disaster agency said on Thursday. ... more |
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111 monsoon-related deaths in Pakistan since late June: disaster agency
Islamabad (AFP) July 14, 2025 Monsoon rains in Pakistan have been linked to more than 110 deaths including dozens of children since they arrived in late June, according to government figures released Monday. Data from the national disaster agency between June 26 and July 14 showed that electrocution was the leading cause of fatalities, followed by flash floods. In late June, at least 13 tourists were swept to their deaths while sheltering from flash floods on a raised river bank. In its latest report, the disaster agenc ... read more 
Barcelona seeks to protect workers from heat after deathBarcelona (AFP) July 12, 2025 Barcelona adopted plans Wednesday to tighten safety rules to protect sanitation workers from heatwaves after a woman died in the searing temperatures that have hit Spain and much of Europe. ... more |
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China heatwaves boost ice factory sales; Moscow sizzles in record-breaking heatwave Hangzhou, China (AFP) July 10, 2025 In a high-ceilinged room on the outskirts of eastern China's Hangzhou, workers use tongs to slide large blocks of frosty white ice along a metal track into a refrigerated truck. ... more 
Five missing in landslide as rain lashes China's south and eastBeijing (AFP) July 9, 2025 Five people are missing after a house was buried in a landslide triggered by heavy rainfall in southwest China on Wednesday, authorities and state media said. ... more
Climate change made European heatwave up to 4C hotter: studyParis (AFP) July 9, 2025 Human-caused climate change made recent European heatwaves up to 4C hotter in many cities, scientists said on Wednesday, pushing temperatures into deadly territory for thousands of vulnerable people. ... more
Acropolis trims hours again amid Greek heatwaveAthens (AFP) July 9, 2025 The Acropolis in Athens will limit its operating hours for a second straight day because of heatwave conditions, the Greek culture ministry said Wednesday. ... more
Heat closes Acropolis in afternoons; As heatwaves intensify, Morocco ups warningsAthens (AFP) July 8, 2025 Greece's top archaeological monument, the Acropolis, was partially shut Tuesday as part of emergency measures to protect visitors and workers around the country during a four-day heatwave. ... more |
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