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Cerberus heatwave forces Athens to close Acropolis

July 14, 2023673 Views

Greece closed the ancient Acropolis during the hottest part of the day on Friday to protect tourists as southern Europe suffered in a fierce heatwave, while more than 100 million Americans also faced a prolonged spell of sweltering weather. Spain sweltered under an unrelenting heat wave Wednesday as temperatures started to build toward what is forecast to be a torrid weekend across southern Europe. The European Space Agency (ESA), whose satellites monitor land and sea temperatures, has warned that Italy, Spain, France, Germany and Poland are all facing extreme conditions. Giovanni Woods pours water over his head to cool down while selling refreshments along a street corner during hot weather in Houston, Texas, U.S., July 12, 2023. REUTERS/Adrees Latif Temperatures next week could...

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Europe’s 2022 summer heat record not a ‘one-off’

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June 19, 2023535 Views

Europe's summer last year was the hottest on record and caused thousands of deaths, a joint report by World Meteorological Organization and European Union scientists confirmed, while warning that such events could become more routine. The report on the state of the climate said Europe was the fastest warming continent on the planet, with the temperature having risen by about twice the global average since the 1980s. Heatwaves led to some 16,000 excess deaths last year in Europe, said the report, which was published on Monday. FILE PHOTO: A man enjoys the sun in front of the sea during unseasonably warm temperatures in Malaga, southern Spain, January 4, 2023. REUTERS/Jon Nazca "Unfortunately, this cannot be considered a one-off occurrence or an oddity of the climate," said Dr C...