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Devastating wildfires in Chile claim over 120 lives, rescue operation unde
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
More than 120 people have died as a result of the devastating wildfires that are ravaging large areas of Chile, according to authorities, who have issued a warning that the death toll is likely to rise, reported CNN.
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As world approaches "irreversible harm," deaths due to heat may rise fivef
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The latest edition of the Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change has revealed the grave and mounting threat to health of further delayed action on climate change, with the world likely to experience a "4.7-fold increase in heat-related deaths by mid-century."
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COP28 aims to bolster climate action, reinforcing Paris Agreement as a glo
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The unprecedented heatwaves that hit different parts of the world in July and August of last year caused widespread disruptions in many countries, leading to forest fires, water and food shortages, and hurricanes that killed thousands of people.
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Earth records its hottest 12-month stretch: US study
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
A new US study has found has said the Earth just recorded its hottest 12-month stretch, CBS News reported.
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Heatwaves worsen air quality and pollution: WMO
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The 2023 WMO Air Quality and Climate Bulletin, the third in an annual series, puts the spotlight on heatwaves to draw attention to the fact that it is not just high temperatures which are a hazard, but also the impacts of resulting pollution which are often overlooked but are just as pernici
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Heatwaves are getting more deadly and frequent
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The old, the ill, and the poor are especially vulnerable to the devastating effects of heatwaves like the one we are presently experiencing. One of the deadliest natural disasters in recent memory, the 2003 heatwave that saw temperatures in Europe exceed 47.5 degrees Celsius claimed between
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Israel broils under heat wave, breaks record for electricity usage
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Israelis continued sweltering under a heat wave on Monday, breaking records for electricity usage. The extreme temperatures were blamed for the death of a soldier during a training exercise, the suspension of some flights at Ben Gurion International Airport, and significant agricultural dama
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Extreme heat wave to hit Israel
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The Israel Meteorological Service on Thursday warned of an extreme heat wave across the country in the coming days.
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Heatwaves endanger workers, reduce productivity: International Labour Orga
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Sharply rising temperatures across the globe continue to endanger the safety of workers and impact communities with the “least capacity for adaptation,” according to a senior economist at the International Labour Organization (ILO).
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At least six dead as Italy faces violent storms, wildfires
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
At least six people were killed as a result of sweltering heat in the southern regions of Italy, at a time when the north of the country is also being hammered by deadly storms, CNN reported citing the local authorities.
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UAE stands in solidarity with Greece over wildfires
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The UAE has expressed its solidarity with Greece over wildfires caused by a severe heatwave sweeping the country, which have resulted in the death of two people from a crash of a firefighting plane, and the evacuation of thousands of people.
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Nearly 2500 more evacuated as Greece battles wildfires
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Nearly 2,500 more people were evacuated by the Greek authorities from the island of Corfu on Monday as crews fought several wildfires in the heat-battered country.
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