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.

Intense heatwave grips parts of US; millions of Americans under heat warning

American forecasters have warned about the dangers of dehydration and exposure due to the dangerously high temperatures. In Washington DC, the temperature is expected to go as high as 38 degrees Celsius.

WION Climate Tracker: Heat wave scorches US | Temperatures soar in NYC and Texas

The heatwave has caused over 1,700 deaths on the Iberian peninsula alone, the World Health Organization’s European office said on Friday (July 22). The Iberian Peninsula is a mountainous region that is most associated with Spain and Portugal.

Over 1,700 deaths in Spain, Portugal due to wildfires, record-high temperatures, toll rising: WHO

China on alert amid extreme heatwave

From a man taking shelter amid monsoon rain in India's Srinagar to Children playing on a trampoline in Kabul, here are some impactful images from around the world on 23 July 2022.

World in Pictures: Man takes shelter amid monsoon in India; Children play on trampoline in Kabul

Have you heard about heatflation? It is inflation driven by heat. Heatflation is already affecting Europe and China, it may also be silently affecting you. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: What is Heatflation? Is it affecting you?

For North America it has already been a historic week in terms of topping the heat records and the bad news is this heat is expected to persist through the weekend. More than 85 percent of the population bracing for tough heat through next week

WION Climate Tracker | US: Heat to persist through weekend | Central east coast put under alert

A ferocious heat wave has gripped a large part of America's west and south. Finally after weeks of torturous heat and deaths, President Joe Biden announced billions of dollars to help the states cope better with the extreme heat but he stopped short of declaring a climate emergency.

WION Climate Tracker | Heat wave grips US West & South | Biden vows more robust action on climate

On Wednesday (July 21), environmental experts praised US President Joe Biden’s executive initiatives to tackle the emerging climate changes. This announcement comes during the time when nearly 100 million Americans from Las Vegas to New York are under heat warnings, temperature this week is expected to reach far beyond 100 degrees Fahrenheit (28 degrees Celsius).

Joe Biden announces initiatives to tackle climate change, promises for more plans

Europe is in the grip of a climate emergency. Temperatures are soaring, wildfires are spreading. 510 people have died due to heat in Spain. 1,000 lives have been lost in Portugal. In London, firefighters say they have been never been this busy since World War 2. Palki Sharma reports.

Gravitas: Climate Emergency in Europe

European countries are feeling the heat of erratic and extreme weather patterns due to record high temperatures. In the UK, intense heat has shown just how infrastructurally unequipped the country is to deal with such high temperatures. In this episode of The Full Context, WION decodes Europe’s heat wave.

The Full Context: Understanding Europe’s heat wave

Records have tumbled and firefighters faced new blazes as much of Western Europe baked in a gruelling heatwave. Heatwaves have become more frequent and more intense, and last longer because of human-induced climate change.

Records fall as extreme heat bakes Western Europe

As heat wave sweeps Europe, UN warns it should be a 'wake-up call' for governments and voters to do more on climate change. WION decodes Europe's heat wave.

The Full Context: Understanding Europe's heat wave

Not only in the United Kingdom but wildfires across Europe also continue to rage as the southern part of the continent reports record heat wave. Starting with Portugal, the country has reported over a thousand deaths due to the current heat wave prompting officials to issue warnings that the country must gear up to cope with the effects of climate change.

Heat wave bakes Western Europe, deadly wildfires sweep across continent | WION Climate Tracker

UK has reported its hottest day on record. It is 40 degrees in London, runways have melted, people have rushed to the nearest waterbody. Almost 97% of homes in UK don't have ACs. Palki Sharma brings you a report.

Gravitas: At 40 degrees, record heat melts UK

The Full Context: Understanding Europe’s heat

Britain recorded its hottest day ever on Tuesday (July 19), with the temperature exceeding 40C. Not just Britain, the entire Europe is gripped by the extreme heatwave.

As heatwave continues across Europe, warning issued over 'very high' ozone pollution

What Britishers are doing to cope with extreme heat- see pics

Tuesday was the biggest day for the London Fire Brigade since World War II as firefighters responded to more than 2,600 requests and battled 12 flames at once, according to Mayor Sadiq Khan.

At least 41 properties damaged in fire due to heatwave, says London Mayor

On record, 85 large wildfires are burning in 13 US states, scorching more than 3 million acres, while more than 100 million Americans are in regions covered either under heat advisories or heat warnings.

Wildfires raging in 13 US states, over 100 million Americans under threat

The UK has recorded its hottest day of the year with 36.4 degrees Celsius in the east of Anglia. The weather department has issued a red warning in large parts of England stretching from York and Manchester to London and the South East.

UK records hottest day of the year, school remain shut due to heat wave

Southwest Europe is currently under the grip of an intense heat wave, it is the second heat wave to engulf parts of southwest Europe in recent weeks. Scientists are blaming climate change and predict that more frequent and intense weather events in the future can take place.

Europe battles intense heatwave; wildfires rage in France, Portugal

Climate crisis is affecting the entire planet in recent times, it has wreaked havoc in Europe. Blazes across the Europe have destroyed thousands of hectares of land and forced thousands of residents and tourists to flee.

WION Climate Tracker: Passengers experience 'moments of panic' as wildfires threaten Spain's Zamora

The UK heatwave is breaking all records. Schools have been shut, trains are running slower. Meanwhile, political temperatures are rising too. The TV debates for 10D are exposing divisions within the Conservative Party. Palki Sharma reports.

Gravitas: UK is sweltering under record high temperatures

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