Summer heatwave exacerbates suffering of displaced Yemenis
HAJJAH (Yemen): As temperatures soar to 50 degrees Celsius, the displaced Yemenis living inside the refugee camp in the country’s northern Hajjah Province are suffering in desperation with little means to combat the scorching weather. “We’re grappling with an intense heat wave. It’s suffocating for us and our children. To add to the hardship, dust storms […]
Climate change makes july hottest month on earth in 2023
NEW YORK: More than 6.5 billion people – or four out of every five people on Earth – sweated through a day in July, when climate change had the most significant impact, according to new research. Global average temperatures and extreme heat soared to records in July 2023, according to Anadolu Agency citing report by […]
Heatwaves continue to batter Europe with health, economic impacts
ROME: The most severe heatwave in recent memory has held its grip on most of Europe as of Monday, with record high temperatures registered in multiple countries causing severe economic and health damage. The spell of unusually hot and dry weather has caused wildfires in Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, Greece and elsewhere. In Spain, more […]
Wildfires stretching across Spain as heatwave continues
MADRID: Wildfires have so far burnt more than 22,000 hectares of woodland and scrub in Spain since the start of the heatwave over a week ago, emergency services calculated. Temperatures above 44°C in southern and southwestern Spain and around 40°C for the rest of the country, coming on the back of exceptionally hot and dry […]
Staying healthy and safe during heatwave
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians are advised to keep hydrated and watch out for symptoms of heat-related illness caused by dehydration and loss of electrolytes in the current heatwave nationwide, said medical experts. Medical Associate Professor and Public Health Physician Dr Mohd Dzulkhairi Mohd Rani from the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia […]
Safeguarding against heatstroke during hot spell
By Sakini Mohd Said KUALA LUMPUR: The hot spell Malaysia is currently experiencing may be a yearly phenomenon but it is something the public should not take lightly as it can have serious implications on their health. Continuous exposure to high temperatures over long periods can be fatal as it can lead to heatstroke. Community […]
First ever heatwave recorded in Antarctica
SYDNEY: Even the world’s coldest continent is not immune to rising global temperatures, with scientists recording the first ever heatwave event in Antarctica over the 2019-20 summer period, reported Xinhua news agency. Researchers from the Australian Antarctic Programme revealed on Tuesday that they had recorded temperatures as high as 9.2 degrees Celsius at Casey station […]
