The UK’s Met Office has issued its first ever red warning for extreme heat, as it warned of a “potentially very serious situation” in parts of England that could pose a risk to life. During the ongoing heatwave that is set to peak on Tuesday, the Met Office said, there is an 80 percent chance…
Record-breaking Heat Wave Grips China, Affecting 900 million
A scorching heat wave has blanketed China, resulting in at least two people dying of heat stroke and pushing the electricity load to all-time highs. Authorities in manufacturing centers have also begun restricting power consumption for some factories. As of July 12, heat waves have affected more than 900 million residents, according to the country’s…
Record-Breaking Heat Wave Grips China, Affecting 900 Million People
A scorching heat wave has blanketed China, resulting in at least two people dying of heat stroke and pushing the electricity load to all-time highs. Authorities in manufacturing centers have also begun restricting power consumption for some factories. As of July 12, heat waves have affected more than 900 million residents, according to the country’s…
UK Met Office Extends Amber Warning for ‘Extreme Heat’
The UK’s Met Office has extended its amber warning for “extreme heat” in much of England and Wales to cover Tuesday next week. The warning for exceptionally high temperatures was previously issued to cover Sunday, but the Met Office has extended it twice in two days to cover both Monday and Tuesday. The office said:…
Japan Warns of Tight Power Supply Amid ‘Extreme’ Heatwave
Japan’s government issued a tight power supply warning on Monday, urging its citizens and businesses to conserve electricity as the country faces an extreme heatwave. The Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry issued the warning in anticipation of a spike in electricity demand, particularly between 4 to 7 p.m. local time on Monday, when the…
China Power Demand Sets New Records as Heat Waves Bake Northern Cities
BEIJING—Power consumption surged in Chinese provinces north of the Yangtze river due to warmer-than-normal weather, with regions like Henan, China’s third-most populous province, being tested to meet record electricity demand. The maximum power demand load in Henan, which has a population of nearly 100 million people, set a new record of 65.34 million kilowatts on…
Hot Weekend for Europe, Officials Warn of Extreme Fire Risk
BERLIN—People flocked to parks and pools across Western Europe on Saturday for a bit of respite from an early heat wave that saw the mercury rise above 40 C (104 F) in France and Spain. In Germany, where highs of 38 C (100.4 F) were expected, Health Minister Karl Lauterbach urged vulnerable groups to stay…
Rolling Blackouts Could Hit Texas This Summer Amid Heatwave, Experts Warn
Experts are warning that the state of Texas is under threat of rolling blackouts this summer amid a heatwave and record-high demand for power. Energy analyst Ed Hirs, a University of Houston energy fellow wrote a recent op-ed for The Austin American-Statesman in which he highlighted the gap between power generation and demand across the state. Hirs noted…
Western Australia to Swelter Through Christmas Heatwave
Perth is set to swelter through a record-breaking Christmas heatwave with authorities urging people to comply with total fire bans in Western Australia. The temperature in the West Australian capital is set to reach 39C on Christmas Eve before climbing to 42C on both Christmas Day and Boxing Day. That would make it the hottest…
Channel Crossings Surge as Smugglers Take Advantage of UK Heatwave
Boats ferrying immigrants across the English Channel have once again risen towards record numbers, as traffickers take advantage of the heatwave currently embracing the UK. Eye witnesses reported boats continuing to arriving in Dover on Tuesday, the day after some 750 arrived in small boats from France, according to PA estimates. If confirmed, that would…
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