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World must prepare for more intense heatwaves: UN

World must prepare for more intense heatwaves: UN

The world should get ready to face increasingly intense heatwaves, the United Nations warned on Tuesday, as countries across the Northern Hemisphere reeled from soaring temperatures.
Record-breaking heat bakes US, Europe, China

Record-breaking heat bakes US, Europe, China

Summer has just begun in the Northern Hemisphere but a brutal heat wave is already gripping parts of Europe, China and the United States, where record temperatures expected this weekend are a stark illustration of the dangers of a warming climate.
July 13, 2023 | 06:44 pm PT
Europe's summer 2022 heatwaves killed 61,000 people, study shows

Europe's summer 2022 heatwaves killed 61,000 people, study shows

More than 61,000 people died due to the heat during Europe's record-breaking summer last year, a study said on Monday which called for more to be done to protect against even deadlier heatwaves expected in the coming years.
July 10, 2023 | 07:20 pm PT
Heat wave to persist in northern Vietnam until weekend

Heat wave to persist in northern Vietnam until weekend

The longest heat wave for northern Vietnam since the beginning of the year will last until the end of this week, driving temperatures in Hanoi up to 39 degrees Celsius.
July 9, 2023 | 10:48 pm PT
Da Lat, Sa Pa among Asia's ideal destinations to escape heatwave for Singaporeans

Da Lat, Sa Pa among Asia's ideal destinations to escape heatwave for Singaporeans

Channel News Asia has named Sa Pa, Da Lat and Ba Na Hills among 10 cooling getaways in Asia to escape the intense heat of Singapore.
July 5, 2023 | 02:14 am PT
Half world's largest lakes and reservoirs drying up: study

Half world's largest lakes and reservoirs drying up: study

More than half of the world's largest lakes and reservoirs are dwindling and placing humanity's future water security at risk, with climate change and unsustainable consumption the main culprits, a study said Thursday.
May 18, 2023 | 06:10 pm PT
Temperature in Singapore soars to 40-year high: officials

Temperature in Singapore soars to 40-year high: officials

Singapore reported its highest temperature in 40 years on Saturday, officials said, as a blistering heat wave burns through large parts of South and Southeast Asia.
May 13, 2023 | 04:52 pm PT
Vietnamese abroad boil as heat wave cooks Southeast Asia

Vietnamese abroad boil as heat wave cooks Southeast Asia

Long’s shirt has soaked through with sweat after standing outside for a just a few minutes waiting for his motorcycle taxi driver in Bangkok.
May 4, 2023 | 03:00 pm PT
'Hotter and hotter': Swathes of Asia sweat in heatwave

'Hotter and hotter': Swathes of Asia sweat in heatwave

Sweltering under a blistering sun, people across South and Southeast Asia have been taking cover beneath any shelter they can find as they pray for cooling rains with record temperatures hitting the region.
April 20, 2023 | 07:08 pm PT
Europe's heatwave may have caused more than 20,000 'excess' deaths

Europe's heatwave may have caused more than 20,000 'excess' deaths

Summer heatwaves in France, Germany, Spain and Britain led to more than 20,000 "excess" deaths, a report compiling official figures said on Thursday.
November 24, 2022 | 07:45 pm PT
China issues first national drought alert, battles to save crops in extreme heatwave

China issues first national drought alert, battles to save crops in extreme heatwave

China issued its first national drought alert of the year as authorities battle forest fires and mobilize specialist teams to protect crops from scorching temperatures across the Yangtze river basin.
August 19, 2022 | 12:16 am PT
Firefighters tackle California wildfire as heat wave grips

Firefighters tackle California wildfire as heat wave grips

Firefighters were battling California's largest wildfire of the summer on Monday, a blaze near famed Yosemite National Park that has forced thousands of people to evacuate, officials said.
July 25, 2022 | 07:15 pm PT
WHO says heatwave caused 1,700 deaths in Spain, Portugal

WHO says heatwave caused 1,700 deaths in Spain, Portugal

The World Health Organization's European office on Friday said the heatwave baking Europe has caused over 1,700 deaths on the Iberian peninsula alone, calling for joint action to tackle climate change.
July 22, 2022 | 04:24 pm PT
Heatwaves to menace China as almanac's 'big heat' day looms

Heatwaves to menace China as almanac's 'big heat' day looms

China will suffer the return of more heatwaves over the next 10 days from east to west, with some coastal cities already on their highest alert level.
July 22, 2022 | 03:01 am PT
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