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Unseasonable heat, dry winter leave Western Cape dams much lower than last year
Unseasonable September heat compounds Western Cape water woes as dam levels drop 17% below last year following driest winter on record.
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Spain records over 5 000 heat-related deaths in three months
Spain has recorded more than 5 000 heat-related deaths between June and August, marking the country’s deadliest summer on record.
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France records more than 7 300 excess deaths during heatwaves
France has recorded more than 7 300 excess deaths during a record 52 days of heatwaves this year, according to health authorities.
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Macron vows zero tolerance on arson as France battles worst fires since WWII
French president pledges tough stance on arsonists as 35 000 hectares burn across France, surpassing entire 2025 fire season in historic outbreak.
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Massive forest fire forces evacuations near Paris as France battles third heatwave
A major forest fire near Paris, affecting 800 hectares, has led to evacuations, disrupted transport, and heightened climate concerns.
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Western Europe swelters through hottest June on record
Western Europe experienced its hottest June on record, driven by climate change, resulting in thousands of heat-related deaths and severe impacts.
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Thousands evacuate as wildfires rage across southern Europe
Wildfires have torn through southern Europe, forcing thousands from their homes and prompting authorities to take the unprecedented step of banning spectators from a Tour de France stage.
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At least 191 million Europeans face 35 °C on Sunday
France’s national health agency has tallied around 1,000 more deaths than usual since 24 June, warning that the figure will rise further.
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Europe heatwave intensifies as nearly 200 million face extreme temperatures
At least 193 million people across Europe are expected to experience temperatures above 35 °C this weekend as a deadly heatwave shifts eastward, shattering records and overwhelming emergency services.
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Record-breaking heatwave kills scores as more than 1oo million Europeans face soaring temperatures
More than 100 million Europeans endured temperatures exceeding 35°C on Thursday, as a deadly heatwave continued to grip the continent, claiming scores of lives and overwhelming emergency services.
