Wildfires continue to rage in France; mass evacuation ordered

UK's meteorological agency issued an amber warning for extreme heat for later this week. The meteorological agency has said that heat could have impact on health, transport, infrastructure and temperatures are set to loom around 35 degrees celsius mark for several days.

WION Climate Tracker | UK: Amber alert from August 11 to 14, impact on health, transport and infrastructure

The United Kingdom faces more hosepipe bans as another heatwave hits high temperatures and low rainfall have depleted reservoirs.

UK faces hosepipe bans as heatwave approaches

France braved its fourth heatwave this summer as its worst drought swept the European country, leaving parched villages without drinking water. On Sunday, temperatures touched 37 degrees Celsius in the southwest regions on Sunday before the baking hot air spreads north early in the week.

France braves fourth heatwave this summer, drought leaves scores of villages parched

Heat wave has caused drought in Europe and lack of rain has impacted crops. France and parts of England saw their driest July on record.

WION Climate Tracker: Europe bakes in 3rd heat wave since June

Half of the Europe is facing heat wave and the other half is running out of water. The Netherlands has officially run out of water. Dutch government has declared a water shortage.

WION Climate Tracker: Netherlands: 'Land of water' running out of water

The government noted on Wednesday (August 3) that temperatures in India have increased during the monsoon season and the country might see more frequent heatwaves in the coming days, though the deaths related to heatwaves have certainly decreased recently.

Heatwaves increasing in India during monsoon season but related fatalities fall

As per the weather services of France and England, July was the driest on record, which exacerbated the shortage of water that has led to the restrictions. Water firms are finding it difficult to adapt to the dry circumstances.

France and England experienced driest July on record exacerbating water shortage

Hothouse Earth, Bill McGuire's most recent book, couldn't have come out at a better moment. It will be available in stores this week, where it will be browsed by readers who have just experienced record-breaking heat in the UK and now fear additional weeks of drought.

Total climate meltdown cannot be stopped, point of no return reached: Experts

Europe is battling with intense heat wave and wildfires; new wildfire has erupted near Madrid. Four firefighters left injured while fighting blaze.

WION Climate Tracker: New wildfire erupts near Madrid | Firefighters battle blazes across Italy

The ocean has tolerated the impact of human-made global warming for a long time. As excessive heat and energy has warmed the oceans, the change in ocean temperature leads to some unparalleled chain of events.

WION Climate Tracker| Climate change impacting World's ocean; rising temperatures damage coral reefs

Climate change is now believed to be the cause of the record-shattering UK heat wave that struck the country last week. Study says that burning of fossil fuels and gas emissions are altering the severity of the extreme heat events.

WION Climate Tracker| United Kingdom: What's causing record-high heat waves

Britain sizzled this year due to scorching heat waves. The temperatures shattered old records as the European nation struggled to deal with the sharp rise in mercury.

Extreme heatwaves in UK made 10 times more likely due to climate change

According to a recent fast attribution assessment conducted by climate experts, the extreme heat that engulfed huge portions of India and Pakistan was rendered 30 times more likely by climate change.

Heatwaves in Pakistan and India '30 times more likely' due to climate change: Study

As record-breaking summer temperatures scorched Europe, parts of Greenland have seen their own heatwave. Scientists working at a remote Arctic research base encounter temperatures close to melting point hampering field work and disrupting flights.

WION Climate Tracker: Greenland's huge ice sheet is melting; Arctic is heating faster than ever

Record-breaking heatwaves across Europe is making the Alps glaciers melt at an astonishing rate. According to a data shared exclusively with Reuters, the glacial mass is on track for their highest losses in at least 60 years of record keeping.

Alps’ glaciers melting at record pace following heatwave: Report

So we all know about the Oil Crisis (1973–74, 1979, Gulf War, etc.). But what if someone says water is going to be a new cause for Rebel and Tussle? Well, the statistics provide a hint at this.

Is water going to be the next reason for global crisis?

Video of a bridge apparently collapsing because of the harsh weather conditions has gone popular on social media as China battles scorching temperatures. A video posted on Twitter by NowThis News depicts the Qianzhou bridge giving way due to the extreme heat.

Watch | Bridge collapses as China experiences record-breaking heat

The US residents are battling a dual weather crisis wildfires along with heat waves. Firefighters are battling the largest wildfire in California, the oak fire broke out last week and thousands of people have been evacuated since meanwhile another wildfire is raging in Mariposa county.

WION Climate Tracker | Low rainfall, drought & heat wave worsening situation in US

It has been a tumultuous summer season for England, heat waves, record temperatures, wildfires and now an impending drought. Analysis shows that the first six months of this year have been the driest since 1976.

WION Climate Tracker | England suffers driest spell since 1976

Many regions of the planet have been hit by deadly heatwaves in recent months and China is no exception. Cities across the country are on red alert; China sweltering through one of its hottest summers on record.

Record-breaking heat wave in China; Mercury rises above 41 degree Celsius

A Drone footage shows a 17th-century hidden garden that emerged during the recent heatwave in the UK. Watch visuals of the past and present historic garden.

Heatwave reveals 300-year-old UK noble home garden

Now different regions of the globe have been hit with deadly heat waves in recent months and China is no exception. Cities across the country are on red alert and China is sweltering through one of its hottest summers on record.

WION Climate Tracker | Record high temperatures hit Chinese provinces | Mercury rises above 41°C

The United States is also witnessing sweltering heat that has now reached record levels. From southern plains to country's north east, the heatwave has now engulfed key regions.

WION Climate Tracker | Intense heat wave grips parts of US |Millions of Americans under heat warning

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