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Europe's Scorched Landscapes Seen from Space After Summer Heatwaves
Satellite images show the impact of Europe's extreme temperatures on its landscapes, including shrunken glaciers, scorched areas from wildfires, and lower river levels.
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Romania shuts only nuclear plant as heat causes huge drop in Danube River level
Romania has shut down its only nuclear power station due to extremely low water levels in the Danube river caused by prolonged hot weather affecting much of Europe.
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South Korea records its highest-ever temperature of 42.5°C
South Korea on Sunday registered its highest temperature since records began more than a century ago, with the south-eastern city of Yangsan recording a temperature of 42.5°C. Much of the country has been placed under heat warnings, with many cities seeing temperatures cl…
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Animal sanctuary facing closure due to hot weather
An animal sanctuary in Devon is facing closure due to high food and water bills caused by the recent hot weather. The charity is buying £500 of food a week because the grass on its site has died, and temperatures are affecting the animals.
As Japan bakes, over 10,000 rushed to hospital for heatstroke in a week
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As Japan bakes, over 10,000 rushed to hospital for heatstroke in a week
Dangerously high temperatures in Japan have sent more than 10,000 people to hospitals for heatstroke in a single week, more than double the same period last year.
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Spain and France battle raging wildfires, face high risk of more
Spain and France are at high risk of more wildfires in coming days, according to weather forecasters, while still fighting to contain deadly blazes that have already ignited amid soaring summer temperatures.
Japan swelters as weather breaks ‘brutally hot’ threshold
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Japan swelters as weather breaks ‘brutally hot’ threshold
Japan has experienced increasingly severe summers in recent years, with the country recording its all-time high temperature of 41.8 degrees Celsius last year. The weather agency issued heat stroke alerts for much of the country, forecasting a second straight day of kokush…
Summer Heatwaves Are Rewriting the Rules for Britain's Power Grid
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Summer Heatwaves Are Rewriting the Rules for Britain's Power Grid
Britain's power grid is facing unprecedented challenges due to summer heatwaves, forcing the National Grid to rewrite the rules for energy supply and demand. The heatwaves have led to a surge in electricity consumption, straining the grid's capacity and prompting the Nati…
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Heatwave scorches eastern Europe as Slovakia and Czechia see record temperatures
Eastern Europe is experiencing a deadly heatwave with record-breaking temperatures in Slovakia and Czechia. Power cuts are ordered in Ukraine.
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France bans alcohol consumption at music festival events under red heatwave alert
France has prohibited alcohol consumption at certain events during its national music festival due to a severe heatwave, with temperatures nearing record highs and red alerts issued across 35 departments.