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The UK government has scheduled an emergency meeting to coordinate response to extreme heat, wildfires and drought affecting multiple sectors. The country faces its hottest summer on record amid expanding drought zones and significant firefighting operations.
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies has warned that an incoming heatwave could intensify wildfires ravaging Spain and France, where thousands have been evacuated and emergency services face mounting pressure.
Seoul has issued its first-ever highest-level heat wave warning, with daytime temperatures expected to reach 38°C. The alert covers 11 wards including Gangnam and Songpa, as the city grapples with 185 heat-related illness cases since mid-May.
Italy's government has declared a red alert—its most severe heat warning—for all 27 major cities as extreme temperatures and humidity create dangerous conditions nationwide. The heatwave is expected to persist into mid-August.
Typhoon Dolphin struck eastern China on Sunday with winds exceeding 150 km/h, cancelling more than 1,400 flights and prompting the relocation of nearly 99,000 people in vulnerable coastal areas.
A 500-kilogramme World War II bomb has surfaced near Cologne as the Rhine reaches historic low water levels due to prolonged drought and heat. Around 360 residents and workers face evacuation while German explosives experts prepare defusing operations.
Greece has declared a maximum-level wildfire alert for Athens and surrounding regions, mobilizing all emergency services as a major blaze continues burning thousands of hectares across the country.
South Korea's heat-related death toll has reached 21 this year, already surpassing 2023's total of 20 deaths. Over 2,400 patients have sought emergency care since mid-May as the nation battles extreme temperatures.
South Korea's southeastern city of Yangsan recorded a staggering 42.5°C on Sunday, marking the highest temperature since weather records began in 1904. The government activated emergency protocols as heatwave conditions persist across the region.
France has arrested more than 300 people in connection with ongoing wildfires, with suspected arson accounting for roughly two-thirds of cases. The southwestern Gironde blaze affecting over 42,000 hectares shows signs of stabilisation.
Spain's government has declared a national state of emergency after massive wildfires forced nearly 60,000 residents to flee their homes near Madrid and in Ávila province. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez expressed cautious optimism about containment efforts.
Japan is grappling with a severe heatwave that has hospitalised over 450 people in a single day — the highest number on record — and claimed at least 14 lives nationwide. Authorities have officially declared the crisis a 'disaster'.
A devastating wildfire in France's Var department has consumed 1,700 hectares, prompting the evacuation of around 400 residents and disrupting electricity to 2,300 households. Intense summer heat continues to fuel the crisis.
Spain's largest wildfire of 2024 has consumed 12,000 hectares in northeastern Zaragoza, prompting mass evacuations across six municipalities. Hundreds of firefighters and aircraft battle the blaze as authorities warn of escalating climate risks.
French authorities have arrested two suspects in connection with wildfires that destroyed more than 1,300 hectares of forest south of Paris. The blazes ravaged the historic Fontainebleau Forest as firefighting efforts continue across multiple incident zones.
A major wildfire in France's renowned Fontainebleau forest has forced the evacuation of over 1,000 residents and tourists. Authorities suspect the blaze may have been deliberately set, with investigators examining multiple fire outbreaks within a concentrated area.
A wildfire in Spain's Almeria province has claimed 13 lives and burned 7,000 hectares. Regional authorities say the blaze is stabilised, with evacuees beginning to return home as investigators examine whether an electricity pole collapse sparked the disaster.
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The WHO has warned that Europe faces another severe heatwave building over the Atlantic, with temperatures in Portugal and southern Spain expected to reach 43°C. The organisation urges countries to strengthen health response plans, noting that fewer than half of European nations have dedicated heat-health action strategies.