Nigeria is facing a triple crisis as extreme heatwaves, fuel shortages, and rising costs hit the nation simultaneously. Citizens are struggling with soaring fuel prices, electricity blackouts, and increased cost of living, while the record-breaking temperatures put additional pressure on daily life and the economy.


Nigeria: Extreme Heat, Fuel Crisis, And Cost Shocks Hit Nigeria 

Buenos Aires is reeling under an intense heatwave as temperatures soar across Argentina’s capital. Residents are seeking relief through fountains, shaded spaces, and switching from hot mate to chilled tereré to cope with the extreme summer heat.


Argentina Heatwaves: Buenos Aires Sizzles Under Intense Heatwave

Recent reports indicate a significant surge in tea prices from India, driven by adverse weather conditions during peak harvesting periods. Heatwaves and floods have severely impacted production in key tea-growing regions, notably assam, where more than half of the country's tea originates. The production decline has been exacerbated by governmental pesticide bans, further straining output capabilities.

India's tea production plummets

The Earth is sweltering under extraordinary heat and it has been doing so for the 12th straight month now. The revelation has prompted un secretary-general Antonio Guterres to call for urgent action to avert a climate hell.

Guterres: Must avert 'climate hell'

Bangladesh's Weather Bureau has declared last month as the hottest April on record. This comes as the South Asian nation and much of the region is enduring a suffocating heatwave.

Bangladesh endures suffocating heatwave

Farmers in Philippines are left devastated due to the extreme temperatures that have put their crops and livelihood at risk. The temperature in the capital region is soaring to 37 degrees celcius, leaving them to produce quality fruits & vegetables.

Philippines: Filipino farmers struggle in drought, crop lands hit by heatwaves

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted severe heatwave conditions to continue over East and South Peninsular India for five days. Watch to know more.

India braces for severe heatwaves, residents flock to the beach to cool down

Europe endured a record number of “extreme heat stress” days in 2023. Heat-trapping pollutants helped push temperatures in Europe to one of the highest levels ever recorded. EU’s Earth-watching service Copernicus & the World Meteorological Organisation revealed the information.

More Europeans dying from extreme heat than they did two decades ago

Deaths due to heat at all-time high; heatwaves in Europe linked to 30% increase in fatalities

The United Nations has warned that more than 243 million children are at risk due to massive heat waves across East Asia and the Pacific. Watch in for more details!

UN: 2 billion children to be exposed to heatwave frequency by 2050

Climate inaction by Switzerland violated human rights, rules European Court in case filed by 2,000 women

Watch in Top Headlines of the hour: -Planes collide at Heathrow airport -Unusually hot weather for Paris -Heatwave situation in Indian states -Back Kyiv for peace: Scholz to West

Planes collide at Heathrow airport | Back Kyiv for peace: Scholz to West

Watch in Top Headlines of the hour: -Indian PM's election roadshow -Massive protest against Orban -Heatwave situation in Indian states -Storm Kathleen disrupts UK flights

Heatwave situation in Indian states | Storm Kathleen disrupts UK flights

Is Holi becoming warmer year on year? This is what scientists say

The year 2023 was officially declared the hottest by Scientists. Several parts of the world witnessed record heatwaves that persisted for weeks instead of days. High temperatures were registered from Death Valley in California to a township in northwest China that endured temperatures of more than 52°Celsius. Antarctica too registered temperatures as high as 8.7°Celsius during its winter season.

2023 Global Heatwaves: From Arizona to Antarctica | WION Wideangle

Extreme heat caused 70,000 excess deaths in Europe in 2022: Study

The intensifying impact of climate change - including fierce heat waves - has the world struggling to cope. Researchers say marine heatwaves last longer and can be more intense in deeper water.

Over a billion sea creatures died off US, Canada coast in 2021

July poised to be hottest month on record as heatwaves engulf globe: UN

Explained | Why deadly heatwaves across Europe, US ‘virtually impossible’ without climate change

Algeria: Over 30 killed, thousands evacuated after wildfires spread across multiple provinces

US: Rising road rage incidents linked to scorching temperatures, oppressive heatwaves

US, Europe, India, China and Japan are feeling the wrath of global warming in different ways. Floods, heatwaves and forest fires are occurring in several parts of the world. Is it too late to stabilise the situation? Priyanka Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Floods and heatwaves grip the globe

Millions battle record heatwaves as temperatures dangerously soar in US, Europe

Southern Europe, parts of US face intense heatwaves as temperatures soar even in Antarctica

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