Western Europe heat wave breaks June-July temperature record as wildfire risk rises
Western Europe has recorded a new June-July average temperature high as persistent heat waves continue to affect the region. Copernicus said the average temperature for the two-month period reached 21.62C, surpassing the previous record set in 2022. The latest figures come as the summer heat has already been linked to drought, wildfires and new national temperature records across the region.The climate monitoring service said the record was overturned by the hot spells that have been affecting Western Europe since May. It said the intense heat has contributed to a protracted drought and thousands of anticipated heat-related deaths. The same report... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Aug 2026 06:00 LONDON
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Europe heatwave drives record temperatures, wildfire response and conservation measures
Europe's latest heatwave has brought record temperatures to Austria, red heat alerts to major cities in Italy and fresh wildfire response efforts in southern Albania. The hot spell is also prompting conservation measures in Hungary and Moldova as the centre of the heatwave shifts east across the continent. Officials and emergency services are dealing with a mix of fire risk, power strain and water stress as temperatures remain unusually high.Austria recorded a new national temperature high on Wednesday, with 41.2C measured in Bad Deutsch-Altenburg near the border with Slovakia, according to the national weather service. That surpassed the previous record... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Aug 2026 23:30 LONDON
South Korea records 42.5C as heatwave deaths rise
South Korea is facing an intense heatwave that has pushed temperatures to record levels and placed pressure on public health systems across the country. A high of 42.5C was recorded on Sunday in the southern city of Yangsan, the highest temperature since modern record keeping began. Authorities say at least 19 people have died during the heatwave, while Seoul is under a severe heat warning.The temperature reading in Yangsan marks a new national extreme and comes as the country experiences prolonged hot weather. Officials said the warning in Seoul is the first issued under a system established this year to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Aug 2026 13:06 LONDON
Washington state wildfires force mass evacuations around Spokane as arson suspect is arrested
Authorities in Washington state say about 65,000 people have now been displaced by wildfires burning around Spokane, as firefighters continue to battle three separate blazes in the area. The latest figures also indicate that between 700 and 1,110 structures may have been destroyed, a wider range than previously reported. The fires have burned a combined 8,026 acres, and officials say the situation remains active.The arrest of Aaron Farinacci, 37, on suspicion of first-degree arson in connection with the Old Trails fire adds a criminal investigation to the emergency response. Spokane County Sheriff John Nowels said a witness allegedly saw him... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Aug 2026 10:32 LONDON
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Japan quake recovery in Kumamoto hampered by extreme heat and water shortages
Japan's prime minister has visited quake-hit areas in Kumamoto prefecture as recovery efforts continue to be strained by extreme heat and shortages of water. The visit came almost a week after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck south-western Japan, killing 38 people and causing widespread damage. Officials say the disaster response is now being complicated by conditions that are making life harder for evacuees and local authorities alike.The earthquake left more than 46,000 households without water, while more than 8,500 people remain in emergency shelters. Many of those shelters are in converted community centres, school gyms and classrooms, and some do... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Aug 2026 02:30 LONDON
Romania uses controlled blast to divert Danube water to nuclear reactor amid drought crisis
Romanian naval forces have carried out a controlled explosion on the Danube to help redirect cooling water towards the country's remaining working reactor at the Cernavodă nuclear plant. The operation took place as record-low river levels continued to disrupt power generation in Romania and neighbouring Hungary. Authorities said the measure was intended to keep the reactor operating during an acute water shortage linked to drought and heat.The blast used 180kg of explosives, according to a report cited in the supplied material, to move a large rock that was restricting the flow of water. Officials said the action would allow a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Aug 2026 16:30 LONDON
