As California deals with a dangerous heatwave, Santa Barbara’s zoo keepers are going beyond to keep their animals cool. From lions to kangaroos, all are given homemade ice treats, and some even receive additional showers to help them remain cool while they sit in the heat all day.

Amid heatwave, zoo keepers use ice cubes and cold showers to keep animals cool

A record-breaking heat wave is expected to hit California on Wednesday, bringing temperatures of up to 115 degrees. In the wake of rising temperatures, California has asked its citizens not to charge their electric vehicles so as to minimize their usage.

California braces for another run of extreme heat, govt urges reduced electricity usage

A record-breaking heat wave is settling over the western parts of America. In the wake of rising temperatures, California has asked its citizens not to charge their electric vehicles so as to minimize their usage.

WION Climate Tracker: Western US bakes under heatwave; govt urges reduced electricity usage

It is official. The southwest region of England is suffering from drought as extreme heatwave conditions across the country broke 90-year-old records, according to the Environment Agency.

England's entire south-west region is now in drought

China's record heat wave might go on for the next couple of weeks. August in China has never looked like this, shrinking rivers, dry riverbeds are showing the impact of drought. The government said that the weather catastrophe has caused direct economic losses of around 400 million dollars and affected 5.5 million people.

WION Climate Tracker | Global ramifications of China's drought; world stares at more food shortage

China is in the midst of its worst heat wave on record. Things are starting to look bleak for the country's energy sector. In response to the high demand for electricity, coal power plants are being fired up across the country.

WION Climate Tracker | Record heat wave in China; drought shrinks water levels across the country

A new study predicts that if climate change worsens, much of the world will likely experience what is officially referred to as "hazardous heat" at least three times more frequently.

Future forecast: Hazardous heat to hit three times more often

The unprecedented heatwave has dried up the rivers, wilted the crops and sparked forest fires. This summer it has grounded ships, caused hydro power shortages and forced major cities to dim their lights.

WION Climate Tracker | China: Heatwave sparks droughts and fire

Unprecedented heatwave in China threatens to destroy the autumn harvest in the country, according to authorities. Severe drought conditions have forced the agricultural ministry to take emergency measures to protect the crops and livestock.

'Severe' heatwave conditions in China threaten to destroy autumn harvest

A severe drought in Texas that dried up a river has uncovered dinosaur tracks from around 113 million years at Dinosaur Valley State Park in Glen Rose, southwest of Dallas, officials have said.

Severe drought uncovers 113-million-year-old dinosaur tracks at Texas park

Record-breaking heatwave in China has resulted in wildfires near the country's biggest city Chongqing, housing more than 32 million people. Reportedly, the mountains and the forest surrounding the city, parched due to the extreme heat are now burning amber-red.

China's biggest city Chongqing surrounded by wildfires; faces unrelenting heatwave

After heatwave, wildfires and drought, Europe has now been battered by powerful storms. France, Italy and Austria have been affected, at least 12 people have died. Palki Sharma brings you a report.

Gravitas: After heatwave, wildfires and drought, powerful storms now batter Europe

China has issued its first national drought alert of this year as the country battles scorching temperatures and a heat wave. China has also warned dry spell to last till September.

WION Climate Tracker: China battles scorching temperatures and heat wave

Chengdu, provincial capital of China's Sichuan province, has decided to dim outdoor advertisements, subway lightings and building signs to save energy amid a record heatwave.

Chinese city dims lights to save power amid heatwave

The U.S. has been hit by severe drought and heatwave. The situation is so dire, that in some states farmers are destroying their own crops. In Las Vegas, authorities have banned lawns because they consume too much water. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Extreme weather: Farmers destroy their own crops in America

Weeks of hot, dry weather leaving parts of the UK vulnerable to fire and reduced water supplies. The rain forecast this week will not replenish the country's reservoirs.

WION Climate Tracker | England: Water levels in reservoirs at 25-year low

As a heatwave drives up power consumption and depletes reservoirs, Sichuan Province, China's lithium hub, will restrict electricity delivery to manufacturers until Saturday, according to official media.

China limits electricity to factories as heatwave drives up demand

Warning of an impending heat risk, a new study has claimed that an "extreme heat belt" is forming in the north of Chicago that could affect more than 100 million people in the next 30 years The research, which was released on Monday by nonprofit First Street Foundation, said that this "heat belt" could encompass the America's heartland stretching from Texas and Louisiana north to the Great Lakes, reports AFP.

US could witness ‘extreme heat’ by 2053: Report

Europe is facing weeks of breaking temperatures as France with massive droughts, persistent wildfires and successive heat waves sends alarming signs of climate change.

WION Climate Tracker | Europe reels as repeated heatwaves cause chaos, wildfires tear through

IN PICS| 'We're heartbroken, we're exhausted': France battles 'Monster wildfire'

The water level in the Rhine River, a key shipping route in Germany and Europe, has fallen to a record low due to the ongoing drought, causing huge disruption to the shipping industry with some vessels unable to sail.

Germany’s Rhine River water level falls to new lows, threatens to disrupt shipping industry

Bottled water is flying off the shelves fast across major supermarkets in the UK, as people are panic buying amidst the worst-ever drought in the country’s history on the back of a severe heatwave.

UK stores limit purchase of bottled water as people empty shelves amid drought

The Met Office has issued a four-day amber extreme heat warning in the United Kingdom. Temperatures expected to hit 35 degrees celsius in some parts.

Fears of fire as UK faces new heat wave, Met office issues 4-day amber warning

UK supermarkets pull barbecue kits off the shelves as temperatures are expected to hit 37 degree Celsius over the weekend. The heatwave has raised the risk of grill fire.

UK supermarkets pull Barbeque kits off the shelves

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