Tourists worldwide are disappointed as Greek authorities closed the famous Acropolis archaeological site in Athens due to soaring temperatures. The decision was made as the temperatures were expected to reach a scorching 39° C in the Greek Capital.

Greece: Athens Acropolis closes due to heatwave

At least eight people have died of suspected heat stroke in India’s eastern state of Odisha in the last three days. A total of 159 suspected heat-related deaths have been reported in Odisha this summer.

Mercury crosses 45°c mark in north India

The Athens Acropolis, Greece's most visited tourist site, will close to the public during the hottest hours of Wednesday as a heatwave bakes the country, the culture ministry said.

Athens Acropolis to partially close Wednesday amid heatwave

As Mexico's Heat Wave and drought continues animals and birds suffer from heat stroke, dehydration and malnutrition. Rescue groups and wildlife parks have set up air conditioned rooms for the affected animals. Watch in for more details!

Heatwave in Mexico: Animals suffer from heat stroke; anteaters, birds cool off with AC

China's National Meteorological Center issued an orange alert for record-breaking high temperatures in the northern provinces. This comes after the region experienced fourth consecutive day of a continuous heat wave.

China warns of record-breaking heatwave

The Indian capital is in the grip of yet another heatwave says the Indian met office. There are warnings of the maximum temperature touching 47 degrees celsius in the coming days. There's an orange alert in place - starting today to Thursday.

India: Orange alert in Delhi today

The tourist inflows have picked up in the Kashmir Valley after the region respired from the heat wave over the last few days. The majority of the hotels and houseboats are fully booked for the season.

India: Tourists flocking to Kashmir Valley after heatwave peaks

Eleven people were hospitalised for heat exhaustion during a Trump rally held on Thursday (June 6) amid high temperatures in Phoenix. Several people waiting outside the Phoenix Chruch, where the event was organised, reportedly fainted from the heat, according to ABC News.

11 hospitalised for heat exhaustion at Trump rally in Arizona

#Gravitas | At least 32 wild monkeys have drowned in a well in Jharkhand out of desperation for water. Some reports are putting the figure at 40. As many as 100 people across India are suspected to have died due to heatwave.

India heatwave: Parched wild monkeys drown in Jharkhand well

In the United States (US), the Southwest region has been hit with the season's first heatwave. Firefighters in Phoenix- which is among the hottest cities in the country- are immersing heatstroke victims in ice on the way to hospitals.

This American city is using ice immersion to treat heat stroke victims

A dangerous heatwave is building over parts of the western united states, with forecasters warning of sky-rocketing temperatures in an early taste of a possibly brutal summer for the region.

Heatwave warnings hit Western US

#Gravitas | The Delhi high court has issued an ominous warning that the national capital could soon become a barren desert. This comes as Delhi struggles with an acute water shortage. What is the solution?

Gravitas: Delhi will become a 'barren desert', warns High Court judge

The unprecedented heatwave in India has claimed dozens of lives in the past 24 hours. With this, the death toll due to heatwaves across the country has reached 150.

IMD issues heatwave alert, heatstroke to persist for the next two days

India: 99 people dead from heatstroke, IMD issues heatwave alert

Delhi recorded a temperature of 52.9°C on Wednesday afternoon it's the highest ever in India. There have been 61 suspected heatstroke deaths in Inda since March out of which 22 were poll officials. Watch this video for all the details.

India: 61 suspected heatwave deaths confirmed since March, 22 poll officials among fatalities

Human-driven climate change has caused some of the fiercest weather extremes across South Asia over the past couple of weeks. From a brutal heatwave in New Delhi and northwest India hitting record peaks, to cyclonic rainfall over eastern India and Bangladesh. It's been quite a roller coaster ride. Bhairavi Singh brings you the details.

Extreme heatwave in India

India's national capital Delhi sweltered amid intense heatwave conditions on Friday (May 31) and occupied the top three hottest places in the country. Mungeshpur emerged as the hottest place in the country after recording 49.

Delhi, sweltering in intense heatwave, was home to top 3 hottest places in India on Friday

Delhi recorded a temperature of 52.9°C on Wednesday afternoon it's the highest ever in India. But now the country's Met department is investigating the temperature sensor readings from Delhi. Watch this video for all the details.

Heatwave condition persists in North India, IMD says 'it will ease in 3-4 days'

As India grapples with a massive heatwave, a weather station in Nagpur city in the Western Indian state of Maharashtra has recorded a mind-boggling temperature of 56 degrees Celsius.

After Delhi's 52.9C, Nagpur records sizzling 56C. Are data from Automatic Weather Stations reliable?

India is grappling with one of its worst heatwaves on record, with temperatures touching 50°C in many regions of north India. A 'red' warning has been issued for Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, west Uttar Pradesh, and Gujarat, indicating a "very high likelihood" of heat illness and heat stroke for all age groups.

India swelters under extreme heatwave; experts warn of 'heat risks'

With Delhi reeling under record-breaking temperature this month, a 40-year-old man from Bihar succumbed to heat stroke at Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital.

Gravitas: 40-year-old man dies of heat stroke in Delhi

IMD: Recording could be due to an error in sensor or local factors

India heatwave: Did Delhi really witness 52.9°C? IMD says recording could be sensor 'error'

The summer of 2024 has witnessed a concerning rise of temperatures in India, up to a staggering 52 degrees Celsius in some parts. This extreme heat is a consequence of climate change, urbanisation and regional weather patterns.

As temperatures soar, India is seeing urban heat islands, hit to its economy: What's the way out?

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