Heat wave - The Watchers
Warm and dry conditions to continue across the US West
Unusually warm and dry weather has been persistent across the US West during October 2015. A number of temperature records have already been broken, and hot conditions are expected to continue throughout the week, increasing the risk of wildfires in already devastated a
October 12, 2015
Hot and humid summer in Egypt: Heat wave claims 87 lives, 1 205 people hospitalized
Another 11 people died on August 13, as the heat wave in Egypt intensified it's grip during the last couple of days. The death toll now rose to 87, Egypt's health ministry reports.The heat wave that was sweeping the countries of Middle East since last July, has
August 14, 2015
Heat wave setting new historic record over Europe, relief expected early next week
Second persistent heat wave of the summer season has set more temperature records in parts of Europe, during last week. Poland, Germany, Italy, Czech Republic, Belarus and Lithuania reported new all-time records, while the hot conditions are forecasted to last across mo
August 13, 2015
Hong Kong reports the hottest day in the last 130 years
The hottest day in the last 130 years was reported in Hong Kong on Saturday, August 8, 2015 when the temperatures rose up to 37.8 ºC (100 ºF) under the influence of Typhoon "Soudelor".The daily maximum temperature hit 36.3 ºC (97.3 ºF) in t
August 11, 2015
Heat wave intensifies over Japan: Temperatures peak to break a 55 year old record
The on-going heat wave in Japan intensified during the last week with reported death tolls rising to 55. More than 11 000 people were hospitalized due to consequences of extremely hot weather conditions across the country, the officials reported on August 4.
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