In recent weeks Greece experienced 667 fires and according to the country's senior climate crisis official, most of them were started by people. The fires occurred during an unprecedented 15-day Heat Wave which led to widespread devastation.

Greece Climate Minister Vassilis Kikilias blames arsonists

The surface ocean temperature in and around Florida Keys in the US has risen to hot tub levels this week as global weather monitors continue to warn about the dangerous impact of warming waters on ecosystems.

Ocean temperature around Florida reaches hot tub levels

As soaring temperatures continue to bake swathes of North America and Europe this month, researchers, on July 25 confirm what many speculated, that this weather phenomenon would be “virtually impossible” without human-induced climate change. Watch this to know more.

Why is Europe so hot? Here's how long it will last

A heartwarming video of a father smashing the car windshield to rescue a crying baby from a hot car in Texas, United States, has been going viral on social media.

WATCH | Father breaks windshield to save baby from hot car in Texas

More than 2,000 people, including tourists, were evacuated from the Greek island of Rhodes as wildfires have been raging out of control for five days, reported the officials in Greece, on Saturday (July 22).

Wildfire on Greek island of Rhodes prompts evacuation of over 2,000 people

Italy and Spain experienced desert-like temperatures this week. There were floods in India and South Korea. In Yemen, people are lining up to buy fans and air conditioners to cope with the record heat. Is extreme weather fast becoming the new normal? What does this mean for you and your future? Listen in to @VikramChandra

Climate Change: US, Europe reel under historic heatwave, while Asia battles floods

Greece is struggling to contain wildfires west of Athens as they continued to rage on the fifth day on Friday (July 21). The country is experiencing another heatwave.

Greece battles wildfires for fifth day amid heatwave

Gavin Schmidt, director of NASA's Goddard Institute for space studies, has said that July is likely to be the hottest month the earth has experienced in hundreds, if not thousands, of years.

Top NASA climate expert says July likely to be earth's hottest month on record

Heatwaves are expected to persist in a large part of the world throughout August, an adviser on extreme heat said on Friday, following on from record temperatures in recent weeks.

Extreme heatwaves to continue in many parts through August, says WMO adviser

Countries around the world are battling intense heatwaves. And now, with the onset of El Nino, temperatures are reaching record levels. Scientists say climate change and El Nino are major contributors to extreme heat.

How El Nino is helping drive heatwaves and extreme weather?

Climate change is real, and now are facing the brunt of it. The countries in the world are quite literally on fire. Now even the United Nations is worried as well. United Nations World Meteorological Organization is voicing serious concerns about the growing intensity of the heatwaves worldwide.

UN: Prepare for more intense heatwaves in the Northern Hemisphere

As increasingly intensifying heatwaves have been sweeping through much of Europe, Asia, and parts of the United States, on Tuesday (July 18), the World Meteorological Organization issued a warning about a high risk of deaths due to the extreme weather.

WMO warns about risk of heart attacks, deaths amid intensifying heatwaves

Muse fans were unstoppable in the scorching heat of Rome, as they defied high temperatures to see their favourite band. The English band performed at the Olympic stadium in Rome, and moved the concert time to avoid the hottest hours of the day. As per the weather service, Rome registered a new record high temperature of 41.8 degrees Celsius.

Heat wave doesn't stop indomitable muse fans ahead of Rome concert

The world meteorological department has issued a warning that the health risks due to extreme heat are increasing, and the world should brace itself for more intense and frequent heat waves. According to the world weather body, the heatwave is in its early phases, and it is expected that mercury might hit above 40 degree Celsius in north America, Asia, north Africa and the Mediterranean.

Prolonged heatwave may lead to heart attacks

As Europe bakes, organisers of the Paris 2024 Olympic games are paying attention to long-term weather models. France has escaped the worst of the blazing temperatures so far the world meteorological organization said that the heatwave which has engulfed the northern hemisphere is set to intensify. Next year's Olympic games will be held in Paris between 26 July and 11 August.

The Paris 2024 Olympic games organisers pay attention to long-term weather polls

In pics | Firefighters battle 81 wildfires across Greece, thousands near Athens evacuated

The Greek police on Monday (July 17) said they have arrested a man suspected of starting the wildfire near the capital city of Athens, which has since prompted the evacuation of thousands.

Greece arrests man suspected of starting wildfire, thousands evacuated near Athens

Heatwaves and devastating wildfires are scorching the Northern Hemisphere, leading to record-breaking temperatures across continents and prompting authorities to issue warnings about the severe impacts of global warming.

Temperatures reach new highs: World witnesses record-breaking heat

Huge swaths of the United States came under heat warnings on Sunday (July 17) as western and southern states continued to face record-breaking temperatures. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a warning of "a widespread and oppressive heat wave" in various parts of the Southwest, southern Florida and western Gulf Coast, with millions of people facing health risks in the coming week due to the sizzling temperatures.

US West and South battle extreme heat wave as deadly flash floods persist in Northeast

A record heatwave is sweeping across the world. Asia, Europe and the United States are on the receiving end, battling dangerously high temperatures. A stubborn heat dome has parked itself over western states, and as of now, it shows no signs of dissipating.

Asia, Europe & US suffering heatwave conditions

Temperatures are soaring across Europe this week and the experts are calling this heat wave Cerberus the three-headed Hound of Hell in Greek mythology. The temperatures are around 40 degrees Celsius in the countries of Italy, Spain, Greece and Croatia but the question is why has Europe become a hot furnace?

Why has Europe become a hot furnace?

Temperatures are soaring in the United States and Europe with millions of people battling record heatwaves. In Europe, hundreds of flights were grounded due to strikes by airlines and airport staff and thousands of travellers were left stranded in the sweltering heatwave.

Morning brief: Temperatures dangerously soar in Europe, US; S.Korea, Japan and US hold missile defence drills

Blistering triple-digit temperatures across Texas this week have the state rivaling the hottest locations on the planet, including the Sahara Desert and parts of the Persian Gulf.

Brutal heat wave makes Texas among the hottest places on Earth

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