France recorded nearly 400 excess deaths during August heat wave
GENEVA: France registered nearly 400 excess deaths during the August heat wave, the country’s public health agency said on Wednesday. People aged 75 and over were the most affected, Anadolu Agency reported the agency said in a statement, adding that no fatal workplace accidents were notified in the said period. The third heat wave of […]
US sets to witness major heat wave
LOS ANGELES: A major heat wave is forecast to be ongoing across much of the contiguous United States during late July into early August as mid-level high pressure builds over much of the western and central regions, according to the US National Weather Service (NWS), said Xinhua. Excessive heat is also likely to expand into […]
Yellow level heat wave in seven areas in peninsula
KUALA LUMPUR: Seven areas in Peninsular Malaysia recorded yellow (alert) level heat wave as at 4.30 pm yesterday, according to the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia). The department’s portal showed the locations were Chuping, Perlis; Kota Setar, Kedah; Kuala Kangsar, Perak; Sepang, Selangor; Alor Gajah, Melaka and Tangkak and Batu Pahat di Johor. However, no areas […]
