Monday, 7 July, was another extremely hot day in Japan. A strong heatwave hit the country, and Tokyo recorded its highest temperature so far this year.
Greece closed the Acropolis and limited outdoor work on Tuesday as a severe heat wave pushed temperatures above 40°C, marking the country’s second major heat event this season.
A second person has died in a wildfire in Türkiye as the country battles a seventh day of blazes across several regions. The latest death is a firefighter who was tackling the flames in western İzmir province on Tuesday.
France is facing a severe heat wave forcing nearly 1,350 schools to shut fully or partially, nearly double from the previous day.
Temperatures are reaching at least 40 degrees Celsius or more on the last day of June in southern Europe with countries issuing health and environmental warnings in France, Italy, Portugal and Spain.
Heatwaves gripping Europe have pushed temperatures above 40°C, fueling wildfires and triggering weather alerts across several countries.
Greek firefighters are battling a large wildfire south of Athens as the country faces its first major heat wave of the summer, with temperatures nearing 40°C and strong winds fuelling the flames.
A 32°C heatwave expected to grip England has been made a 100 times more likely by human-caused climate change, according to a rapid scientific analysis released Thursday.
A severe heatwave in India and Pakistan is testing the limits of human survival, with temperatures expected to rise to dangerous levels in the coming days. The early onset of summer heat has already strained energy supplies, impacted vital crops, and placed millions of livelihoods at risk.
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