Monday, July 1, 2024

Heatwave

UN chief says world is on ‘highway to climate hell’ as planet hits 12 straight months of record-high heat

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres urged world leaders to take decision action to control of the spiraling climate crisis, saying “We need an exit ramp off the highway to climate hell.”

Almost half a billion children in South Asia exposed to extremely high temperatures: UNICEF

Around 76% of children aged 17 and under in South Asia are exposed to severely high temperatures for several months per year, according to UNICEF

Mediterranean wildfires kill more than 40, firefighting plane crashes in Greece

The Mediterranean region is grappling with devastating wildfires that have claimed over 40 lives and forced thousands to evacuate in Algeria, Italy, and Greece.

Millions endure most intense heat wave in US, Europe and Asia

Millions of people in the United States, Europe and Asia are enduring the wrath of extreme heatwaves as scorching temperatures persist across the globe.

China’s record breaking drought and heatwave put crops at risk

While Southern China is facing extreme heatwaves and drought, northern China is under the impact of heavy rainfalls.

London’s Burning: UK sees hottest day on record as temperatures hit 40C

Extreme heatwaves have gripped Europe this week

Europe heatwave: Record-breaking heat kills 1,000 Portugal and Spain, thousands evacuated in France

Dozens of fires are burning in Portugal and Spain where temperatures have risen above 40C.

Pakistan’s mango production faces serious decline due to climate change

Mango crop in southern Punjab has declined by nearly 60%.

Shishper glacial lake outburst sweeps away bridge in Hunza

Unusually high and abrupt temperature rises in north resulted in flooding

Pakistan and India facing record-breaking heatwave

The continuously rising temperatures have also put the wheat harvest at risk.

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ASEAN Express to boost Malaysia’s trade connectivity with China and Southeast Asia

Malaysia’s trade connectivity with Southeast Asia and China received a boost with the launch of the ASEAN Express, an international freight train connecting Malaysia to Thailand, Laos, and China.