# Heatwave

Last month

April 2023

# Heatwave

Spain swelters in ‘unbearable’ heatwave as drought drives up olive oil prices

Health officials are considering bringing in a heat prevention plan two weeks early.

57.9k

Apr 28th 2023, 8:59 PM

# Climate Change

Spain hit by unusually early heatwave as record-breaking temperatures expected

Experts have warned of the high risk of wildfires and farmers have said the heatwave is killing their crops.

32.5k

Apr 27th 2023, 9:57 PM

Last year

2022

# Heatwave

Status Orange: Met Éireann upgrades thunderstorm warning for Ireland

The warning comes into effect at 3pm today.

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Aug 14th 2022, 12:13 PM

# hot hot hot

Carlow hits 31.7 degrees to provisionally break Ireland's all-time August high temperature record

The mercury hit 30.5 degrees in Carlow yesterday.

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Aug 12th 2022, 4:50 PM

# GOAT DOWN

Puck Fair goat has been let down from its cage due to heatwave

Before the festival began organisers announced that the goat would have a fan in its cage during its three days in its cage.

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Aug 11th 2022, 2:26 PM

# heating up

Temperatures to stay in the 20s for most of this week ahead of possible heatwave

Met Éireann said this week will be sunny and dry for the most part across the country.

21.5k

Aug 8th 2022, 9:37 AM

# Greece

Greek firefighters continue to battle major wildfires amid heatwave

Temperatures were set to rise to 42 degrees Celsius in some regions.

11.1k

Jul 24th 2022, 3:40 PM

# Heatwave

Number of casualties and houses destroyed in fires across London unknown

Two “large-scale” incidents took place in Upminster and the village of Wennington, east London today.

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Jul 19th 2022, 9:10 PM

# warning

Ireland records hottest temperature in 135 years as Dublin hits a record 33°C

This temperature is second only to the record of 33.3°C measured in June 1887.

The temperature in Phoenix Park is second only to the record of 33.3°C measured in Kilkenny Castle in June 1887.

Today's high of 33°C is the highest ever recorded temperature nationally for July and the highest ever recorded in Dublin.

The public have been warned that there is a significant risk of heat stress and heat exhaustion.

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Jul 18th 2022, 9:40 PM

# crisis

UK's Johnson went on country weekend instead of attending emergency heatwave briefing

The revelation comes as Penny Mordaunt fends off criticism in her bid to replace Johnson.

55.3k

Jul 17th 2022, 4:39 PM

# rough sleepers

Concerns raised for homeless population amid warnings of 'exceptionally' high temperatures next week

Major worries for rough sleepers include sunburn, heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

14.5k

Jul 15th 2022, 6:33 PM

# France

10,000 evacuated as wildfires ravage pine forests in south-west France

One of the fires is in woodlands just south of the resort town of Arcachon.

15.8k

Jul 15th 2022, 1:46 PM

# Heatwave

Britain facing record temperatures as public warned of widespread disruption

Temperatures could break a record of 38.7C as the heatwave continues.

27.3k

Jul 13th 2022, 7:24 AM

# Portugal

Portugal battles forest fires amid heatwave

The fires have been burning in several areas since Thursday, destroying at least two homes.

26.1k

Jul 10th 2022, 5:00 PM

# Climate Change

Heatwave follows flooding in China as changing weather patterns wreak havoc

Troubling weather patterns worldwide have ‘all the hallmarks of climate change’, say scientists.

9.5k

Jul 5th 2022, 11:12 AM

# CLIMATE CRISIS

Europe heatwaves: Ireland unlikely to see 40+ degrees 'anytime soon', climate expert says

Countries like Spain and France have been experiencing a blistering June heatwave.

Heatwaves occurring earlier in the year can be expected with climate change.

But Ireland will not see the intense heat of 40+ degrees "anytime soon", an expert said.

29.6k

Jun 22nd 2022, 12:05 AM

# Wildfires

Firefighters battle wildfires as Europe is hit by heatwave

The worst damage was in Spain’s Zamora province, but three villages in Germany had to be evacuated because of an approaching blaze.

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Jun 20th 2022, 7:45 AM

# june heatwave

European countries prepare for blistering weekend heatwave

Temperatures had already nudged over 40 degrees Celsius in parts of France yesterday.

34.6k

Jun 18th 2022, 9:18 AM

# scorching

Spain sizzles in unseasonal heatwave for second time in two months

Temperature warnings are in place for most of the country with highs of more than 40 degrees, an unusual sight for June.

24.3k

Jun 15th 2022, 2:46 PM

# Heatwave

Temperatures start to ease in Spain after hitting unusual highs for May

However, the national forecaster has warned that the risk of fires remains high in many areas.

23.5k

May 23rd 2022, 6:41 PM

# Sizzling

Spain experiences extreme temperatures in early summer heatwave

Temperatures are expected to hit 39 degrees Celsius in some areas.

46.4k

May 20th 2022, 4:07 PM

# Climate Change

Temperatures close to 50 degrees in Pakistan during major South-Asia heatwave

“It’s like fire burning all around,” said labourer Shafi Mohammad, who is from a village where residents struggle to find drinking water.

13.8k

May 13th 2022, 4:57 PM

# Heatwave

Early heatwave hits India and Pakistan as temperatures hit 45C causing rubbish dumps to burn

Heatwaves have killed over 6,500 people in India since 2010.

20.7k

Apr 28th 2022, 5:41 PM

All time

# Weather

Ireland has hottest autumn on record, 'in line with human-caused climate change'

Several temperature records were broken in 2021, Met Éireann has confirmed.

18.1k

Dec 31st 2021, 2:03 PM

# anticyclone

New heat record in Sicily as 'Lucifer' sweeps over Italy

Firefighters said earlier today they had recorded 300 interventions in the past 12 hours.

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Aug 11th 2021, 7:59 PM

# heatwave report

Met Éireann says most of its weather stations recorded their hottest July since 2013

Temperatures reached 30.8 degrees in Roscommon.

13.5k

Aug 7th 2021, 6:30 AM

# Heatwave

'Irish temperature records will be broken in the coming years because we're in a climate crisis'

Ireland’s heatwave has saw temperatures exceed 30 degrees this week.

57.8k

Jul 24th 2021, 8:00 PM

# feelin hot hot hot

Thunderstorm warning upgraded to Status Orange for three counties

A Status Yellow thunderstorm and rain warning will be in place for the entire country for an hour tonight.

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Jul 23rd 2021, 4:45 PM

# hot hot hot

Ireland records first 'tropical night' in 20 years, NI breaks temperature record again

Northern Ireland exceeded its highest temperature on record today while it was also the hottest day of the year in the Republic.

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Jul 22nd 2021, 7:07 PM

# Scorcher

Status Yellow and Status Orange high temperature warnings take effect across Ireland

The warnings will begin in at 1pm today and will remain in place until 9am on Friday.

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Jul 20th 2021, 1:20 PM

# hot hot hot

It's official: Evelyn Cusack says we can now call this weather a 'heat wave'

The past few days have been absolute scorchers.

28.8k

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Jul 20th 2021, 12:51 PM

# hot weather

'We burn particularly easily': How to keep yourself, your family and your pets safe in the heat

Temperatures are set to remain in the high 20s this week.

28.5k

Jul 20th 2021, 7:50 AM

# roasting

With sweltering heat expected to continue, Met Éireann issues 'high temperature advisory'

High to very high UV levels are expected today and over the coming days.

59.0k

Jul 18th 2021, 9:18 AM

# scorchio

29-degree heat makes today the hottest day of the year so far

Met Eireann recorded highs of 28.2 degrees in Roscommon.

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Jul 17th 2021, 3:20 PM

# here comes the sun

Today is the hottest day of the year so far, as temperatures reach 27 degrees

The high temperatures and warm weather will continue over the weekend and into next week.

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Jul 16th 2021, 5:25 PM

# Canada

700 feared dead in Canada as national temperature record of 49.6 degrees is reached

Most of the wildfires were caused by lightning strikes.

29.6k

Jul 3rd 2021, 9:13 AM

# Heatwave

Dozens of deaths may be tied to historic US-Canadian heatwave

In Vancouver, police have responded to more than 65 sudden deaths since the heatwave began.

10.1k

Jul 1st 2021, 6:49 AM

# Heatwave

Unprecedented US heatwave causes blackouts with deaths reported across Northwest

Officials said more than a half-dozen deaths in Washington and Oregon may be tied to the intense heat.

19.5k

Jun 30th 2021, 6:50 AM

# sweltering

Record breaking temperatures scorch US Pacific northwest for second consecutive day

The temperatures were unheard of in a region better known for rain.

21.8k

Jun 29th 2021, 9:15 AM

# Heatwave

The UK could reach record-breaking temperatures today - but there's no heatwave here

Health experts have issued a warning to people in the UK to take care in the sun.

40.2k

Aug 7th 2020, 8:33 AM