Heatwave threat impacts half of all children in Europe and Central Asia

Jul 28, 2023, at 11:49 pm

New York: Half of all children in Europe and Central Asia, 92 million, are exposed to high heatwave frequency, or double the global average, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Thursday in a new policy brief.

Health risks on the rise as heatwave intensifies across Europe: WMO

Jul 19, 2023, at 09:53 pm

New York: The dangers associated with the heatwave that’s engulfing the northern hemisphere aren’t over yet, the UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warned on Tuesday.

Extreme heat hits Europe, WMO warns of frequent heatwaves in decades ahead

Jul 20, 2022, at 07:54 pm

London/Paris: A large section of Europe is fighting extreme heat conditions as temperature is touching record high in many countries in recent days, media reports said.

‘Surprise’ early heatwave in Europe, harbinger of things to come

Jun 18, 2022, at 11:38 pm

New York: Sweltering conditions in Europe have come earlier than expected this year but the bad news is, they’re the shape of things to come.