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Heatwaves across Cyprus and Greece have left multiple people dead with Türkiye battling wildfires as temperatures soared above 40C. Parts of southern Europe have sweltered in record temperatures as warm air was blown across from North Africa. Warnings have been issued as the heat brought deadly consequences for some, with schools and tourist attractions closed. Meteorologists say it could be a preview of the extreme weather still to come this summer. Heatwaves in Greece turn deadly for touristsThe first heatwave of the summer in Greece saw the ancient Acropolis shut to tourists, schools closed...
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Athens authorities were forced to shut down the Acropolis this week as temperatures exceeded 40C in much of central and southern Greece. It’s not the only European country experiencing unseasonably high heat so early in the summer, raising fears that last year’s weather extremes will be repeated. Mediterranean tourist hotspots have been particularly hard hit, with temperatures along Türkiye’s coast soaring as high as 12C above seasonal norms and wildfires breaking out in the Paphos district of Cyprus. Spain, too, has felt the effects of extreme weather swings, with heavy flooding forcing Palma...
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Around Al-Rahma, or Mercy, hill, tall water-misting columns were spraying water on pilgrims on Sunday who gathered at Mount Arafat as part of the Hajj rituals for day-long worship and reflection. At Mina and the Grand Mosque, cooling stations on the roads leading to the mount and in its surrounding areas sprayed pilgrims with water to help combat the heat, which had already climbed to 47C (116.6 F) at Mount Arafat, according to Saudi Arabia’s National Centre for Meteorology. Saudi authorities expect the number of pilgrims this year to exceed two million, approaching pre-coronavirus pandemic le...
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Authorities in Athens on Wednesday announced the closure of the Acropolis - Greece's most visited tourist site - for over five hours due to heat wave temperatures that prompted many schools to close. The UNESCO-listed archaeological site in the Greek capital which drew nearly 4 million visitors last year was closed from midday till 5:00 pm local time as the high temperature climbed over 39 degrees Celsius. Greece is frequently subjected to scorching summer temperatures.
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The Acropolis has shut its doors to tourists amongst a heatwave that has seen temperatures soar to 43 degrees celsius. Greece's most popular tourist attraction, the ancient Acropolis site, shut from 12-5pm today in a bid to keep visitors safe. Local media have reported tourists fainting while queuing up to get into the site. 4 million tourists visited last year. Athens is using drones to monitor temperatures across the city and plan the public health response. Greece heatwave: How long will it last?Greece is currently gripped by a heatwave which started last week. Temperatures at the Acropolis...
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Parts of southern Romania, including the capital Bucharest, are now subject to an orange heatwave warning. Doctors have warned that vulnerable people, such as children and the elderly, should avoid prolonged exposure to the sun. Last Romania also endured a heatwave. In July and August 2023 the temperature climbed to 39 degrees Celsius in the eastern city of Iasi. The rate Earth is warming hit an all-time high in 2023 with 92% of last year’s surprising record-shattering heat caused by humans, top scientists calculated.
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A group of 32 monkeys drowned in a well in India after extreme temperatures drove them on a desperate search for water. The monkeys were found dead in an irrigation well in Jharkhand state, according to local forest officials. They jumped into a well with steep sides to find water as other sources had dried up but couldn’t get out. Officials found water in the animals’ lungs and no foul play in their deaths. Wild animals have been making their way into villages throughout the heatwave. Several jackals also died after falling into a well while searching for water a few days ago. The unprecedent...
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The rate Earth is warming hit an all-time high in 2023 with 92 per cent of last year's record-shattering heat caused by humans, top scientists calculated. The group of 57 scientists from around the world used UN-approved methods to examine what's behind last year's deadly burst of heat. They said even with a faster warming rate they don't see evidence of significant acceleration in human-caused climate change beyond increased fossil fuel burning. Last year's record temperatures were so unusual that scientists have been debating what's behind the big jump and whether climate change is accelerat...
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Temperatures of more than 50C have been recorded in parts of northern and central India. On Tuesday, a record-breaking 49.9C was seen in the Mungeshpur and Narela suburbs of the capital city Delhi, breaking the previous high of 49.2C seen in 2022. Some reports suggest that the capital city may have been even hotter on Wednesday afternoon, breaching 50C. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that temperatures were around 9C higher than expected for this time of year. North Indian states like Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, and Delhi have been gripped by intense heat. On Tuesday, the city o...
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The number of heat-related howler monkeys deaths in Mexico has risen to 157, the government said, with a tragically small number of the primates treated or recovering. Meanwhile, an animal park in northern Mexico confirmed it has received reports that at least a hundred parrots, bats and other animals have died, apparently of dehydration. A heat dome \- an area of strong high pressure centred over the southern Gulf of Mexico and northern Central America - has blocked clouds from forming and caused extensive sunshine and hot temperatures all across Mexico. Inside Japan's cat island where feline...
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