Europe's searing heatwave is generating very high levels of harmful ozone pollution, the region's atmospheric monitoring service warned Tuesday, adding that large areas of western Europe also face "extreme" danger of wildfires. Record temperatures,...
Coasts and marine environments deteriorating
London Luton Airport suspended flights after high temperatures damaged runway
Maltese in London: 'Heatwave here is like a beautiful spring day in Malta'
In Spain, water reservoir volumes 31 per cent lower than 10-year average
Highest temperature on Wednesday recorded at 45.6°C
Around 1,500 firefighters were battling multiple forest fires and several bush fires in central and northern Portugal Sunday following a punishing heatwave, prompting the government to implement a "state of contingency". The fires have been burning in...
Force 5 winds forecast for Friday
Rapidly rising rivers swamped swathes of rain-lashed Sydney on Monday, forcing thousands to flee "dangerous" floods as the city's largest dam spilled torrents of water. On the third day of torrential east coast rains, emergency workers said they had...
Thousands of Australians were ordered to evacuate their homes in Sydney on Sunday as torrential rain battered the country's largest city and floodwaters inundated its outskirts. Roads across the city were cut off and authorities said at least 18...
Phenomenon caused by sudden rise in atmospheric pressure, not uncommon
Almost a quarter of the world's population are exposed to significant flood risks, according to new research published Tuesday, which warned those in poorer countries were more vulnerable. Inundations from heavy rainfall and storm surges affect...
The UV index will fluctuate between 10 and a high 11 all week
Temperatures of 35 degrees Celsius were forecast in Tokyo throughout Monday
A grass fire in Delimara on Saturday blocked access to and from the area, as firefighters fought to contain the blaze. The fire broke out at around 6pm and barred vehicles from using the narrow Triq Delimara, which snakes through the area, the police...
Temperatures could feel as high as 39°C
Malta is forecast to have a scorching start to summer
Temperatures already nudged over 40 degrees Celsius in parts of France
In Spain, forest fires burned up to 7,000 hectares of land
Sixth day of sweltering temperatures
Spain was on Monday in the grips of a heatwave expected to reach "extreme" levels with France set to follow suit as meteorologists blame the unusually high seasonal temperatures on global warming. The "unusual" temperatures in the first-half of June...
Orange warning in place until 10pm on Friday
The meteorological spring was cooler than average, except for May, which was unexpectedly warmer and ended with a sizzling temperature of 31.2°C on its last day, the Met Office said on Thursday. It said the season was generally slightly cooler than...
Average norm for June is 28.6°C
NSO report says Malta growing drier and warmer, with more extreme weather
Students will suffer intolerable heat during exams, says Justin Schembri
It hit following abnormally high temperatures for the time of year
No sunshine clocked on three days in April
South Asia was in the grip of an extreme heatwave on Friday, with parts of Pakistan reaching a temperature of 50 degrees Celsius as officials warned of acute water shortages and a health threat. Swathes of Pakistan and neighbouring India have been...
More than 1,000 Iraqis were rushed to hospital with respiratory ailments on Thursday due to a sandstorm, the seventh to hit the country in the past month, state media said. Residents of six of Iraq's 18 provinces, including Baghdad and the vast western...
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