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Motorist dies as tropical storm hits French Caribbean island
Pointe-A-Pitre (AFP) Oct 10, 2025 A motorist was found dead after being swept away by floodwaters on Guadeloupe on Friday, the authorities said, as a tropical storm swept over the French overseas territory in the Caribbean. Tropical Storm Jerry, which also skirted the coasts of the nearby islands of Martinique, St Barthelemy and Saint-Martin, is now moving towards the North Atlantic Ocean. Overnight Thursday to Friday, between 100 and 180 millimetres (3.9- 7.1 inches) were recorded on Grande-Terre, the eastern part of Guadeloupe ... read more |
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September third-hottest globally on record: climate monitorParis (AFP) Oct 9, 2025 The world just had its third-hottest September on record, the Copernicus Climate Change Service said on Thursday, as global average temperatures remained stuck near historic highs for yet another month. ... more 
Hong Kong logs record number of 'very hot' October daysHong Kong (AFP) Oct 8, 2025 Hong Kong logged its fourth "very hot day" this month on Wednesday, setting a record for the number of sweltering October days, according to the city's weather service. ... more 
Landslides and floods kill 64 in Nepal, IndiaKathmandu (AFP) Oct 5, 2025 Landslides and floods triggered by heavy downpours in Nepal and neighbouring India have killed more than 60 people, officials said Sunday, as rescue workers raced to reach cut-off communities in remote mountainous terrain. ... more
Over 60,000 Europeans died from heat during 2024 summer: studyParis (AFP) Sept 22, 2025 More than 60,000 people died from heat in Europe during last year's record-breaking summer, a benchmark study said Monday, in the latest warning of the massive toll climate change is having on the continent. ... more |
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Spain's average August temperature matched 2024 recordMadrid (AFP) Sept 5, 2025 Spain's average temperature in August hit 25C, matching the national record set the same month last year, the national meteorological agency AEMET said Friday. ... more
China endured its hottest summer on record in 2025Beijing (AFP) Sept 3, 2025 China experienced its hottest summer on record in 2025, the meteorological authority said, as heatwaves continued to scorch the country's south. ... more
UK, Japan, South Korea endure hottest summer on recordLondon (AFP) Sept 1, 2025 The UK, Japan and South Korea sweltered this year through the hottest summers since each country began keeping records, their weather agencies said Monday. ... more
Tokyo logs record 10 days of 35C or moreTokyo (AFP) Aug 27, 2025 Tokyo experienced a record 10 consecutive days of temperatures 35C or above, the weather office said Wednesday, after the country sweltered through its hottest ever June and July. Heatwaves ... more 
Tokyo logs record 10 days of 35C or moreTokyo (AFP) Aug 27, 2025 Tokyo experienced a record 10 consecutive days of temperatures 35C or above, the weather office said Wednesday, after the country sweltered through its hottest ever June and July. Heatwaves ... more |
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UN says workers' health 'severely impacted' by rising heat
Geneva (AFP) Aug 22, 2025 Rising global temperatures are having an ever-worsening impact on the health and productivity of workers, the United Nations said Friday, urging immediate action to tackle the dangers of heat stress. Extreme heat is posing growing challenges in the workplace, the UN's health and climate agencies said, as they issued guidance for governments, employers and health authorities to mitigate the risks. "Immediate action is needed to address the worsening impact of heat stress on workers worldwide, ... read more 
Landslide kills 15 in Guinea; Bridge site in China collapses 7 dead, 9 missingConakry (AFP) Aug 21, 2025 At least 15 people were killed in a landslide near the Guinean capital, Conakry, a hospital source told AFP on Thursday. The landslide happened on Wednesday night in the Maneah area after he ... more |
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Chinese troops swelter through rehearsal for major military paradeBeijing (AFP) Aug 20, 2025 Rows of neatly dressed soldiers marched in unison to shouted instructions at a training ground in humid Beijing on Wednesday, as China prepares to unveil new domestically produced military hardw ... more
More than 1,100 deaths linked to Spain's heatwaveMadrid (AFP) Aug 19, 2025 More than 1,100 deaths in Spain have been linked to a 16-day heatwave that ended Monday, according to an estimate released Tuesday by the Carlos III Health Institute. Officials reported 1,14 ... more 
'Like hell': Indoor heat overwhelms Saudi Arabia's cooks, bakersRiyadh, Saudi Arabia (AFP) Aug 15, 2025 /> Baker Eid Ahmed just can't get away from Saudi Arabia's notorious heat: he makes bread next to a sweltering oven for 13 hours a day, only to step outside into summer temperatures that can soar p ... more
Climate change made Nordic heatwave 2C hotter: studyStockholm (AFP) Aug 14, 2025 /> Human-caused climate change made a recent Nordic heatwave about 2C hotter, putting a strain on healthcare, ecosystems and indigenous Sami reindeer herders in a region ill-equipped for such event ... more 
In heatwave, Romans turn to vintage snow cones to stay coolRome (AFP) Aug 13, 2025 /> Forget ice cream, sorbet or even the beloved Italian gelato - when Romans swelter in a heatwave, they turn to the traditional "grattachecca". It may be difficult for non-Italians to pronou ... more |
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