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Analysis of extreme global weather

Head of Climate Modelling Laboratory, Department of Sustainability, Gianmaria Sannino says, “A weakening of the jet stream is keeping large portions of hot air, basically anticyclones, stable in the same areas: Japan, Canada, California and of course Northern Europe, Scandinavia and the UK”

24/07/2018

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Japanese find ways to beat the heatwave as temperatures hit record highs

Over 200 people in Yokohama's Chinatown splashed water on streets and pavements in the hopes of providing some relief from the heat as temperatures nationwide rose to record highs on Monday (July 23) and the death toll mounted to over 65 dead in the last week.

23/07/2018

Japan

Japan: Heatwave grips nation

Japan's citizens have been urged to take precautions against soaring temperatures as around 30 people have died from the heatwave as over the past two weeks temperatures in central Japan peaked at 40 degrees celsius

22/07/2018

Sweden

Heatwave wreaks havoc across Europe

Many parts of Sweden have seen their driest weather in the May to mid-July period since records began in the 19th century

21/07/2018

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The record breaking heatwave that is gripping northern Europe

Northern Europe is reeling under record-high temperatures, that has led to heatwave conditions.

19/07/2018

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Europe sizzles as heatwave returns

Europe has been basking in record breaking temperatures with another heatwave on the way...

28/06/2018

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European weather: Will it be sun cream or raincoats this summer?

Various parts of the continent are experiencing unusual weather conditions, so what's in store for the summer?

13/06/2018

France

Explained: Why Europe is having a crazy weather season

The scientific phenomenon behind soaring temperatures and continuous thunderstorms across the UK and Europe explained

06/06/2018

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Pakistan's poor struggle to cope with heat during Ramadan

A heatwave has killed 65 people in Pakistan's southern city of Karachi over the past three days, a social welfare organisation said on Tuesday (May 22), amid fears the death toll could climb as the high temperatures persist.

22/05/2018

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Germans make the most of unseasonally warm weather

Locals soaked in the sun in parks and waterways across the country

18/04/2018

Australia

Australia swelters in record high temperatures

Bushfires sweep across three states whipped up by high winds

07/01/2018

Portugal

Portugal fears fire risk from late heatwave

High unseasonal temperatures are good news for tourists, but bad news for Portugal's dried-out forests, with strong winds forecast.

27/10/2017

Greece

Heatwave Lucifer testing southern Europe

Greece will feel temperatures soar next as heatwave 'Lucifer' causes deaths in Italy and storms in Austria

07/08/2017

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Record-breaking heat wave set to continue into next week

Several countries issue health warnings as this week's record-breaking weather conditions look set to continue into next week.

04/08/2017

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Alert in Europe over rising temperatures

Health warnings issued across Europe as temperatures reach potentially dangerous levels in many places

02/08/2017

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Animals get fruity in Beijing heatwave

Zoo staff at the Beijing Wildlife Park provided watermelons to the animals and employed water sprays

12/07/2017

United Kingdom

Skirting the issue: schoolboys attend class in skirts during heatwave

To protest the Exeter Academy's dress code which forbids shorts, students have taken to wearing skirts as UK temperatures pass 30 degrees

23/06/2017

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How do European countries deal with a heatwave?

22/06/2017

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Escaping the heat in Paris

21/06/2017