Tag: heat wave
Saudi Arabia announces 1,301 deaths during hajj
Saudi Arabia announced this Sunday the death of 1,301 pilgrims during the great Muslim pilgrimage recently held in Saudi Arabia in scorching heat. “Unfortunately, the death toll reached 1,301, of…
Forgotten by his father in his car, a seven-month-old baby dies due to extreme heat
A tragedy occurred this Wednesday afternoon in Carpentras (Vaucluse), where a seven-month-old infant was found dead in a vehicle. This tragic incident occurred around 4:45 p.m. Despite the rapid intervention…
How to cool your home without warming the planet
The way to make your air conditioning as ecological as possible is surely to do without it… However, with heatwave periods getting hotter and more and more frequent, it can…
What do we know about the disappearance of the two French tourists who left in the heat?
They had left their respective hotels to meet up and go for a walk. In Sikinos, a small island in the Cyclades, two French tourists have been missing since Friday…
A star and several tourists die in the heat in Greece
Hard to believe when you see the weather in much of France. But in Greece, the heatwave continues to rage. And it’s a safe bet that the overwhelming heat wave…
Authorities decide to close the Acropolis due to heat wave
The Acropolis of Athens closed to the public at midday on Wednesday for five hours due to the heatwave gripping the country. “The Ministry of Culture informs that today (Wednesday),…
In India, heat kills 33 electoral agents on a voting day – Libération
Global warming Exceptional temperatures were recorded in the subcontinent, killing dozens of people on Saturday June 1, as the last day of the general elections took place. This is one…
At least 33 poll workers died on final day of national voting
Part of India is experiencing a succession of exceptional heat waves. At least 33 Indian poll workers died due to heatwave on the final day of national elections, Saturday, in…
India suffocates under 47.8 degrees, closes schools for summer
The decision was ordered “with immediate effect”. On Tuesday, Delhi authorities ordered the early closure of schools in the Indian capital for summer vacations. The country is currently suffering from…
Extreme sweating: Southeast Asia is suffering from a heat wave
As of: May 10, 2024 5:44 a.m Temperatures of more than 40 degrees Celsius with devastating effects on people and nature: Southeast Asia is suffering from the longest heat wave…