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DISASTERJun 25France takes nuclear reactors offline amid record heatwaveEDF cites environmental rules protecting river ecosystems as rising water temperatures force output cuts at sites on the Seine and Rhone.EuroNews [en]
DISASTERJun 25Homeless migrants living in Paris struggle in extreme heatWith #Paris living through its worst #heatwave in history, #homeless #migrants are struggling to cope. Although the city has set up water faucets to help them cool down, associations call for long-term solutions.France 24 [en]
DISASTERJun 25Three-Year-Old Found Dead In Car During France HeatwaveThe boy had slipped into the family car while his father thought he was napping, then found himself unable to get out with the child lock in the town of Saint-Gratien, the prosecutor said after a police source and civil defence also reported the death. The post Three-Year-Old Found Dead In Car During France Heatwave appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
DISASTERJun 25'Brutal': Paris tourists struggle in extreme heat as sites close earlyThe severe heatwave sweeping France on Tuesday forced the early closures of top Paris tourist hotspots the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre, and left disappointed visitors sweltering with little respite.France 24 [en]
DISASTERJun 25Britain Heatwave Is Quietly Changing the Rules of Work Amid a £1 . 2 Billion Productivity HitA heatwave in Britain is reportedly leading to changes in work rules and causing a significant £1.2 billion productivity hit. This highlights the substantial economic and social consequences of extreme weather.ibtimes.co.uk · United Kingdom
DISASTERJun 25Europe's heatwave shifts east as France raises health alert to highest levelTemperatures in Germany could hit 40C in some areas while French officials bring in alcohol restrictions to ease pressure on hospitals.BBC World
DISASTERJun 25UK swelters in hottest June day on recordThe UK recorded its hottest ever June temperature on Wednesday with the mercury rising to 36.1C in southern England, breaking the previous record of 35.6C set in 1976. It is the second month in a row that Britain has broken historical temperature records, as scientists warn that climate change is making extreme weather events like heatwaves more frequent and intense.France 24 [en]
DISASTERJun 253-year-old found dead in car during France heatwaveA three-year-old has died after finding himself trapped in a car in the Paris region in extreme heat, a prosecutor said on Thursday, the third such fatality this week. The boy had slipped into the family car while his father thought he was napping, then found himself unable to get out with the child lock in the town of Saint-Gratien, the prosecutor said, after a police source and civil defence also reported the death. France on Wednesday recorded the hottest day since measurements began in 1947,...South China Morning Post
DISASTERJun 25Europe faces another day of extreme heat after more temperature records setFrance under extreme heat alert as 63 million endure 30+C temperatures, with widespread power outages in Brittany.Al Jazeera [en]
DISASTERJun 25Parisians living in attic apartments are roasting under the city's pretty zinc roofsIn France's historic heatwave, Paris’ dreamy rooftops become a heat-trapping nightmare.EuroNews [en]
DISASTERJun 25Europe heat wave: No respite as extreme heat continuesSome 101 million people in Europe will likely see temperatures above 35 C on Thursday, an analysis shows. And Germany is expecting things to warm up even more. DW has the latest.DW News [en]
DISASTERJun 25Three-year-old found dead in car in Paris region during France heatwaveLe Monde [en]
DISASTERJun 25Germany news: Deutsche Bahn advises against travel amid heatGermany's national rail operator is allowing passengers to cancel trips because of the heat. Meanwhile, as Germany prepare for their next World Cup match, in-form striker Deniz Undav will stay on the bench. DW has more.DW News [en]
DISASTERJun 25Wang Fuk Court fire result of ‘systemic failure’ in policy, experts tell hearingHong Kong’s deadliest inferno in decades was a result of a “systemic failure” in public policy, two fire engineering experts have said, citing the lack of strategies to fight flames on the facades of high-rise buildings and the prolonged use of combustible materials in “temporary” works. An independent committee inquiry heard on Thursday that last year’s Wang Fuk Court fire was unprecedented in magnitude, with flames moving upwards along the buildings’ facades at more than 10 metres (32.8 feet)...South China Morning Post
DISASTERJun 25Number of Italy big cities on heatwave red alert climbs to 17 - General NewsThe number of major Italian cities under a heatwave red alert has increased to 17. This signifies a worsening extreme weather event with potential public health implications across the region.ansa.it · Italy
DISASTERJun 25Heatwave scorches Europe from London to Madrid as temperatures near 39CA powerful heatwave swept across Europe, stretching from France to Spain and Belgium and pushing temperatures towards 39C, raising concerns about public safety and pressure on infrastructure.EuroNews [en]
DISASTERJun 25Paris dream turns to nightmare as rooftop dwellers bake in historic heatwaveThe unrelenting heatwave pummeling France has turned the iconic zinc roofs of Paris into a nightmare and a health hazard for people living directly underneath in often cramped attic dwellings that retain the searing heat and are impossible to ventilate.France 24 [en]
DISASTERJun 25What is extreme heat stress? Inside the deadly phenomenon surging across EuropeParts of Europe are witnessing up to 40 additional days with strong heat stress compared with the 1970s, according to a major new study.EuroNews [en]
DISASTERJun 25Wang Fuk Court blaze not first of its kind, ‘except in magnitude’, expert saysThis story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. An independent committee will wrap up hearing testimony from experts on the factors behind Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades, with the legal representatives to make their closing remarks in mid-July. Polytechnic University professors Asif Usmani and Jiang Liming are scheduled to testify at the final session of a public evidential hearing on...South China Morning Post
DISASTERJun 24France records its hottest day with relief on the horizonWith an average day-night temperature of 30°C, Wednesday, June 24 set a new heat record in France. Forecasters expect a gradual end to the heatwave in the western part of the country by the end of the week. High temperatures will persist until next Tuesday or Wednesday in the rest of the country.Le Monde [en]
DISASTERJun 24European heatwave, scorching weather triggers UK ‘red’ warningBritain is facing its hottest June weather on record as a blistering heatwave spreads across Europe.Al Jazeera [en]
DISASTERBREAKINGJun 24France experiences its hottest day since measurements began in 1947France 24 [en]
DISASTERJun 24From bad to worse : Power outages hit France as Europe swelters under record - breaking heatwavetimesofindia.indiatimes.com · India
DISASTERJun 24France Heatwave: Air conditioning comes at a price not all can affordAir conditioning for all?Ayodelé Ikuesan advocates for strengthening public services and investing in long-term climate solutions, warning the most vulnerable members of society won't be able to afford AC to combat record-breaking heatwaves.More on #F24Debate ➡️https://f24.my/C0f5France 24 [en]
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