France records over 5,000 deaths due to summer 2023 heat PARIS: More than 5,000 people died in France as a result of searing summer heat last year, health authorities said... Published 08 Feb, 2024 07:43pm
World UN confirms Europe hit record high temperature in 2021 GENEVA: The World Meteorological Organisation confirmed on Tuesday that continental Europe recorded in 2021 its... Published 30 Jan, 2024 02:51pm
World Sydney bakes in hottest day in three years SYDNEY: A heatwave scorched Australia’s eastern coast and sent temperatures in Sydney to a three-year high Saturday... Published 09 Dec, 2023 12:50pm
World Scorched Europe battles deadly fires, Turkey shuts shipping lane ATHENS: Searing temperatures fuelled wildfires and prompted health warnings across Europe on Wednesday, as a blaze ... Published 24 Aug, 2023 06:22am
World India vows to tackle heatwave deaths as temperature soars NEW DELHI: India’s health minister said Tuesday the government will work to mitigate deaths from surging... Published 20 Jun, 2023 05:12pm
World Eight people die in Mexico heatwave MEXICO CITY: Eight people have died in the third heatwave to hit Mexico since mid-April, the country’s health... Published 17 Jun, 2023 12:49pm
Pakistan Heatwave-like weather expected today KARACHI: Another spell of heatwave like weather is set to scorch the central and upper Sindh from Friday (today) ... Published 19 May, 2023 06:17am
Pakistan ‘Heatwave-like weather’ likely to prevail KARACHI: The continuing heatwave like weather conditions are likely to prevail over most parts of Sindh with a... Published 14 May, 2023 03:24am
Pakistan Hot weather grips several parts of country KARACHI: Hot weather on Wednesday gripped several parts of the country with the season's highest temperature 46... Published 11 May, 2023 05:54am
Pakistan Met warns of heatwave this week KARACHI: The Met Office on Tuesday warned people of usually high temperatures, which could result in heatwave in ... Published 10 May, 2023 06:03am
Pakistan Heatwave: Minister urges institutions to follow guidelines ISLAMABAD: Climate Change and Environmental Coordination Minister Sherry Rehman has advised provincial and local... Published 10 May, 2023 06:03am
Pakistan Three children among four die in Mastung lightning strikes QUETTA: Four people including three children were killed in different incidents of lightning strike in Mastung... Published 07 May, 2023 03:21am
Editorials The ‘Little Boy’ next door EDITORIAL: Last year, one-third of Pakistan was under water, and some of that water is still there in parts of Sindh... Published 03 May, 2023 06:35am
World Most of India to face above-normal April-June heat NEW DELHI: Most of India will likely experience above-normal high temperatures between April and June, the national... Published 01 Apr, 2023 02:55pm
Print Catastrophes could become commonplace PARIS: Humanity is “going in the wrong direction” on climate change due to its addiction to fossil fuels, the UN... Updated 14 Sep, 2022 09:30am
Opinion Heatwave batters Spain’s Mediterranean mussel crop “There’s nothing left here,” sighs Javier Franch as he shakes the heavy rope of mussels he’s just pulled to... Published 11 Sep, 2022 03:51am
Business & Finance Heatwave, floods have dealt tough blows to agriculture sector: PBF KARACHI: Vice President of Pakistan Businesses Forum (PBF) Ahmad Jawad said that country’s agricultural sector is... Published 11 Sep, 2022 03:51am
World Five million in southwest China face power cuts in heatwave BEIJING: More than five million people in southwest China were facing rolling power cuts Wednesday as a heatwave... Published 18 Aug, 2022 05:27am
World ‘Extreme heat belt’ to cover middle of US by 2053: report WASHINGTON: An area of intensely warm weather – a so-called “extreme heat belt” – with at least one day per year in... Published 16 Aug, 2022 10:27am
Pakistan Heatwave in Spain: Pakistan should benefit from growing demand for olive: experts LAHORE: Pakistan should increase olive oil production on a war footing basis to benefit from a high international... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
World Temperatures rise as France tackles its worst drought on record PARIS: France on Sunday braced for a fourth heatwave this summer as its worst drought on record left parched ... Published 08 Aug, 2022 05:41am
World Greece battles fierce wildfires amid heatwave ATHENS: Greece on Sunday battled three ferocious wildfires across the country which forced hundreds to evacuate, as... Published 24 Jul, 2022 12:29pm
World Outdoor workers seek protection as heatwave scorches Europe MADRID: The death of a Madrid street sweeper from heatstroke during the heatwave gripping Europe shows the dangers... Published 21 Jul, 2022 11:58am
Print Europe counts cost of heatwave as Spain PM says more than 500 died MADRID: Spain’s prime minister said “more than 500 people died” during a 10-day heatwave as Europe counts the... Published 21 Jul, 2022 05:40am
Print London’s burning: Fire engulfs homes as UK temperatures hit record 40oC Heatwave forced train tracks to buckle and fuelled spate of fires across London Updated 20 Jul, 2022 09:38am
World Britain could see hottest temperature on record this week LONDON: Britain was braced for temperatures to hit 40C for the first time this week, with ministers urging the ... Published 18 Jul, 2022 11:34pm
World Forest fires rage in scorching southwest Europe LA TESTE-DE-BUCH: A summer heatwave that has triggered devastating forest fires across southwest Europe showed no... Published 18 Jul, 2022 06:22am
World Heatwave scorches Europe; health warnings issued LEIRIA: Hundreds more people were evacuated from their homes as wildfires blistered land in France, Spain and... Published 15 Jul, 2022 11:12pm
World Scorching heatwave sparks wildfires in Europe LEIRIA: Over 20 wildfires raged across Portugal and several burned in western Spain on Wednesday, menacing villages... Published 13 Jul, 2022 11:47pm
World Western Europe wilts under second heatwave in weeks BORDEAUX: France and Britain were set to suffer soaring temperatures on Wednesday, with a heatwave in Western Europe... Published 13 Jul, 2022 10:23am