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Iraq

Iraqi frustration boils over as heatwave prompts protests

Hundreds of Iraqis took the streets in the southeastern city of Amara on Tuesday to protest about the lack of power supply in the mid-summer heat

04/08/2015

Turkey

Turkey struggles in sweltering summer heat

Turkey is basking in a heatwave. In some parts of the country, including Adana in the southeast, the thermometer has been hitting 50 degrees celcius

04/08/2015

Iran

Iran sizzles in some of the hottest temperatures ever known to humankind

A long, hot summer? Or a disappointing, damp squib? Whatever your experience this July and August, spare a thought for the people of Iran who are

04/08/2015

USA

California wildfires: Thousands told to flee as 'Rocky' ravages drought-parched terrain

California continues to be ravaged by wildfires. More than 13,000 people have been urged to flee their homes. Cooler weather has given some relief

04/08/2015

World News

Deadly storms and floods wreak havoc in Myanmar and India

Tens of thousands of people have been forced from their homes in Myanmar, amid deadly monsoon rains. Helicopters are plucking the stranded to safety

02/08/2015

USA

Northern California 'Rocky Fire' blazes out of control

A brushfire burning out of control in northern California has forced the evacuation of at least 500 people from their homes. Nicknamed the “Rocky

30/07/2015

Netherlands

Watch: dramatic landing of KLM plane at Schiphol Airport

27/07/2015

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China: the fury of the Hukou Waterfalls

25/07/2015

Iran

Several missing following flash floods throughout Iran

At least five people are known to be missing after flash floods engulfed parts of Iran. Winds of up to 80 kilometres per hour have swept through

20/07/2015

USA

US floods: clean-up underway

A clean-up operation is underway in the eastern United States after a pounding by storms and flash floods. In Ohio, a pregnant woman and two of her

20/07/2015

Romania

Romania latest country to suffer from European heat wave

As the European heat wave continues, Romania is the latest country to experience record temperatures. The highest red alert has been issued for

08/07/2015

Germany

Crazy weather in Europe: from boiling hot to giant hailstones

People in some parts of Germany are scratching their heads, wondering what is going on with the weather. After days of very high temperatures, which

08/07/2015

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Iraq: heatwave makes life harder for displaced in camps

07/07/2015

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Humans and animals splash around as heatwave hits Hungary

07/07/2015

World News

Heatwave heats social media

Feeling the heat? Share it! As the heatwave goes on for a second week in Central Europe with record breaking temperatures in Spain, but also in

07/07/2015

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Beating The Heat

05/07/2015

World News

Europe swelters as heatwave grips south and southwest

Western and southwestern Europe are in the throes of a heatwave, with many local governments advising caution and recommending children and the

04/07/2015

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Heavy downpour hits northwest China

02/07/2015

World News

Stay in, stay cool and stay calm - Europe swelters as heatwave stretches

The heatwave scorching a trail across Europe has led to some surprising consequences. In France, thousands of train passengers had their journey’s

02/07/2015

World News

Western Europe sizzles in first heatwave of summer, with no end in sight for some places

Western Europe is sweltering in the first big heatwave of the summer, with several days of +30 degree temperatures or more in many places, while in

30/06/2015