A pivotal study by University College London and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, published in PLoS Climate, predicts a sharp increase in heat-related deaths in England and Wales due to climate change.
The heat wave that struck France in June and early July 2025 was one of the most intense and prolonged early summer heat events in recent history, driven by a persistent “heat dome” that resulted in high anomalous temperatures across much of the country.
The heat wave engulfing the Iberian peninsula and France produced two record June temperatures as the month came to a close in Spain and Portugal.
From 21-24 June, a powerful heat dome, a high-pressure system trapping hot air drove record-breaking temperatures across the central and eastern United States, with relentless heat building daily and offering little respite.
A new study from the UK Met Office published in Weather Journal has indicated that temperatures exceeding 40°C in the summer months will become increasingly likely within the next decade due to escalating climate trends.
It has been reported that a temperature of 52.6°C on Failaka Island,Kuwait was recorded on 15 June. Nearby Bubyan Island recorded 51.3°C, and other regional temperatures exceeded 50°C.
An overview of extreme temperatures around the world for the week 24-31 May. New heat record for May in UAE…
At the end of February 2025, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warned that the country would experience above average temperatures…
