Heatwave

Thousands evacuated from homes in southwest France as 'battle resumes' against raging wildfires

The fire has scorched some 4,600 hectares in the foothills of the French Pyrenees, local prefect Pierre Regnault de la Mothe said in a post on X/Twitter.

A helicopter conducts firefighting operations as wildfire burns in Pouzols-Minervois near Narbonne, France, July 2, 2026.
 Illustrative image of a blazing sun.

Strong El Nino will develop rapidly over coming months, says UN weather agency

Police watch as people swim in the Canal Saint-Martin after public swimming was permitted in certain areas due to high temperatures amid a heatwave in Paris, France, June 26, 2026.

France records 1,000 excess deaths during record-breaking heatwave

Vacationers enjoy swimming at the beach of Le Bourget lake in Le Bourget-du-Lac, central eastern France, on August 8, 2025.

France reports 40 drowning deaths during severe heatwave


A fowl turn of events: Tens of thousands of Israeli chickens die in heatwave

The current heatwave is estimated to have caused about NIS 20 million in damages in the agriculture sector.

Chicken

Power cuts, heatwave disrupt lives of sick Gazans

Power cuts in Gaza, which are unpredictable at the best of times, now last for around 12 hours a day instead of 10 as demand for air conditioning soars.

 A Palestinian doctor checks Abdul Majeed al-Sabakhi as he struggles to breathe at Shohda Al Aqsa hospital amid a heatwave in Deir Al-Balah, central Gaza Strip, July 25, 2023.

Flights grounded at Ben-Gurion as extreme heatwave causes delays

The Israel Airports Authority also advised passengers to keep up to date with the airlines and the landings and takeoffs.

 GETTING READY for departure from Ben-Gurion Airport.

IDF soldier dies in training amid intense heatwave

The soldier, who was on a training path for being an engineering combat soldier in Yahalom, was three to four hours into the middle of a nighttime drill.

 Hallel Nehamia Ufan, killed during an IDF training exercise on August 14, 2023

Heatwave grips Israel: Temperatures soar, experts warn of dire outcomes

Israel was faced with a major heatwave on Saturday that was expected to continue into Sunday as well.

 A woman carrying an umbrella to protect her from the sun crosses a street  in Tel Aviv. August 9, 2023.

'The Sizzling Schnitzel:' A startling summer warning for parents

"The video," United Hatzala explained in a statement, "serves as a powerful reminder of the life-threatening consequences that can result from negligence with regard to leaving children in cars."

 A young child uses a tablet in the back seat of a car (illustrative)

Iran could burn up in 30 years, and not from a nuclear meltdown

According to the Middle East Institute, some 70% of all Iranians might need to leave the country to survive by 2050.

 An Iranian taxi driver splashes water on himself to cool down during the heat surge in Tehran, Iran August 2, 2023.

Is a chilling prediction by Nostradamus now coming true?

Nostradamus predicted 2023's record-breaking European heat wave: Ancient prophecies realized amid scorching temps & mass tourist exodus!


Israel sends fire-fighting team to aid Cyprus in Operation Wings of Fire

Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides asked Israel for aid, leading to the launch of Operation Wings of Fire, with Israeli firefighters and planes headed to Limassol. 

 The Israeli firefighting team being sent to Cyprus as part of Operation Wings of Fire, on August 7, 2023.

Iran shuts down for two days because of 'unprecedented heat'

Tehran is expected to reach 39 C by mid-week.

 The southern Iranian city of Ahvaz