Ukraine’s energy system on brink of collapse amid scorching heat — NYT

The energy system of Ukraine is on the brink of collapse amid an unusual heat wave and related surges in power consumption, while the Kiev government is trying to persuade the European Union to increase electricity exports to the country, The New York Times reported.

Greece fighting dozens of wildfires braces for worse to come

A large wildfire broke out southeast of Athens on Sunday afternoon, amid warnings that the worst of the summer heat is yet to come. 

French government to hold crisis meeting as heatwave mounts

France's government will on Thursday hold a crisis meeting to tackle a heatwave that could reach its high point at the weekend, Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne's office told AFP. 

July likely to be warmest month on record, says NASA scientist

This month has already seen daily records shattered according to tools run by the European Union and the University of Maine, which combine ground and satellite data into models to generate preliminary estimates.

Heatwave death toll close to 100 in India

The death toll in India's northern state Uttar Pradesh and its adjoining state Bihar due to the prevailing extreme heatwave conditions rose to 98 over the past three days, local officials said Sunday.

Europe’s City Schools, Hospitals at Risk from Extreme Heat, EU Agency Says

Nearly half of schools and hospitals in European cities are located in urban “heat islands”, exposing vulnerable populations to health-threatening temperatures as climate change impacts worsen, the European Union’s environment agency has said.

UK Issues New ‘Extreme Heat’ Warning for England, Wales - Tasnim News Agency

Britain’s weather service on Tuesday issued an amber “Extreme Heat” warning for parts of England and Wales, with no respite in sight from hot dry conditions that have sparked fires, broken temperature records and strained the nation’s infrastructure.

Spain In Grip Of Heatwave As France Braces For Soaring Temperatures - UrduPoint

Spain was on Monday already in the grips of a heatwave expected to reach "extreme" levels, and France is bracing for one, too, as meteorologists blame the unusually high seasonal temperatures on global warming.

Reino Unido entra en alerta de "calor extremo" con hasta 33 grados

 

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Una masa de aire africano abrasa España

 

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Canadian Military On Alert As Wildfires Rage - UrduPoint

The Canadian military was on standby Saturday to help evacuate towns and fight more than 170 wildfires fueled by a record-smashing heat wave and tinder-dry conditions as the government in Ottawa warned of a "long and challenging summer" ahead.

Death toll in Canada mounts as record-breaking heatwave continues - AA

The number of deaths rose to 719 as the Canadian province of British Columbia (B.C.) remains under a heatwave, B.C. Coroners Service said Friday.  

Up to 54 deaths linked to southern Quebec heat wave

A heat wave in the southern part of the Canadian province of Quebec has been linked to 54 deaths, officials say.

Extreme Heat Wave in Canada Claims at Least 19 Lives

Extreme heat and humidity has blanketed eastern and central Canada, the national broadcaster CBC said.

Κίνα: Πρωτοφανές κύμα καύσωνα. Σε ορισμένες τοποθεσίες ο υδράργυρος ξεπέρασε τους 40 βαθμούς Κελσίου/China heatwave no end in sight

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Πρωτοφανές κύμα καύσωνα πλήττει το τελευταίο διάστημα πολλές περιοχές της Κίνας. Σε ορισμένες τοποθεσίες, μάλιστα, ο υδράργυρος ξεπέρασε τους 40 βαθμούς Κελσίου. 
Οι ειδικοί μιλούν για τον πλέον φονικό καύσωνα των τελευταίων 140 ετών. Αποδίδουν, δε, την άνευ προηγουμένου ζέστη σε ένα υποτροπικό σύστημα υψηλής πίεσης και την έλλειψη βροχής.
Για να μπορέσουν να αντιμετωπίσουν τις υψηλές θερμοκρασίες, οι κάτοικοι πολλών περιοχών συνωστίζονται σε πισίνες, σε σιντριβάνια, αλλά και σε καταστήματα και σταθμούς μετρό που κλιματίζονται.