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British heatwaves and massive, thick dwarven beards, perhaps unsurprisingly, don’t mix well together. We’re inside a soundstage at Shepperton Studios in late June for Season 3 of Prime Video’s “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power,” and with mercury levels topping 90 degrees and wildfire alerts across Greater London, the residents of the […]

<p>• Report says fruit yields plunge 50pc; heat stress spreads livestock disease, cuts milk output <br>• Shrinking incomes, food spoilage limit rural families’ healthy diets <br>• Women bear brunt of crisis due to heavy outdoor labour; preterm birth risk jumps 26pc in severe weather</p> <p>ISLAMABAD: Increasingly frequent and severe heatwaves in Punjab’s rai

Sarina in central Queensland hit with 66,000 lightning strikes while Weipa in the Cape York Peninsula has its hottest November day on record.

Dry soil and high pressure can amplify extreme heat, helping to explain why regions like Europe are suffering record-shattering heatwaves much earlier than climate models predicted

A spring scorcher has gripped South East Queensland, with temperatures climbing well above 30 degrees.

Western Australia is facing another scorching summer, with hotter-than-usual temperatures forecast as the government stalls on promised heat plans for vulnerable communities.

As a heatwave hits Nigeria, doctors advise eating water-rich fruits like watermelon and staying hydrated to prevent heat-related illnesses like heatstroke. Read More: https://punchng.com/heatwave-doctors-urge-nigerians-to-eat-water-rich-fruits-stay-hydrated/

Severe thunderstorms are possible throughout the state's south-east on Tuesday, while a heatwave causes residents in the north to swelter.

The Kwara State Government has urged residents to drink more water and avoid strenuous outdoor activities amid rising temperatures to reduce health risks. Read More: https://punchng.com/heatwave-kwara-urges-residents-to-drink-more-water-avoid-outdoor-activities/

Health experts urge pregnant women and parents to take extra precautions to protect themselves and their children from the ongoing El Niño-linked heatwave. Read More: https://punchng.com/heatwave-pregnant-women-children-require-extra-protection-experts/

Read a recap of Nigeria’s top stories, including the biting heatwave, the dispute over an attack on Omoyele Sowore in Ekiti, and labour’s transport allowan Read More: https://punchng.com/morning-recap-heatwave-bites-hard-sowore-ekiti-attack-fgs-transport-allowance-debate-other-top-stories/

Nigerians in several states sleep outdoors and take night-time baths to cope with an intense heatwave worsened by erratic electricity supply and high fuel Read More: https://punchng.com/no-light-no-sleep-as-heatwave-bites/

Globally, total number of heatwave days decreased from 2024’s historical high of 15.3 billion person-days for older adults and 2.3 billion person-days for infants

Europe's hottest summer on record may have killed more than 50,000 people across 30 European countries, researchers have found, as they called on governments to reduce the use of fossil fuels. Scientists from Imperial College London and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine examined excess heat deaths in 854 cities in Europe from June 1 to Augus