Heatwave
Spain declares national emergency as wildfires near Madrid, Avila force thousands to evacuate
More than 270 emergency personnel and 40 ground units have been deployed in the affected areas, alongside several Military Emergency Unit (UME) contingents.
Greece heatwave warning that could save your vacation
Multi-day heatwave with severe heat stress risk hits Israel, Meteorological Service warns
Lincoln Memorial to pull historic documents from public display over fear of heat damage - report
Soaring temperatures scorch pilgrims on Hajj in Saudi Arabia
Muslim pilgrim deaths pile up due to harsh weather conditions at Hajj
Hot and dry weather, with some rain, expected over Sukkot
It will be hotter than usual for the season in most areas of the country.
Extreme heat may trigger human-mammal mass extinction sooner than thought
This event would mark the first mass extinction of a magnitude comparable to the era of the dinosaurs.
Addis Ababa's warming may trigger year-round malaria, study warns
According to the report, the city’s extreme daily maximum temperature would increase by about 1.7° Celsius by 2060.
Israel's August had record-breaking heatwave, unexpected rain
Only the years 2021, 2015, 2010 and 1998 were hotter, with 2010 being the hottest, Israel's Meteorological Service reported.
Israel orgs to provide Holocaust survivors with free electricity
Amid one of the hottest summers on record, many Holocaust survivors are unable to afford to keep their homes cool.
A fowl turn of events: Tens of thousands of Israeli chickens die in heatwave
The current heatwave is estimated to have caused about NIS 20 million in damages in the agriculture sector.
Power cuts, heatwave disrupt lives of sick Gazans
Power cuts in Gaza, which are unpredictable at the best of times, now last for around 12 hours a day instead of 10 as demand for air conditioning soars.
Flights grounded at Ben-Gurion as extreme heatwave causes delays
The Israel Airports Authority also advised passengers to keep up to date with the airlines and the landings and takeoffs.
IDF soldier dies in training amid intense heatwave
The soldier, who was on a training path for being an engineering combat soldier in Yahalom, was three to four hours into the middle of a nighttime drill.
