Heatwave

Scientists warn of record heat, threats to climate monitoring

Human-induced warming will reach 1.5 deg C in around 2030, the scientists warned.

Volatile summer weather threatens to turn World Cup into test of heat

Miami is one of the high-humidity venues set to host the World Cup, along with Houston, Dallas and Monterrey.

Why the world is bracing itself for a rare ‘super’ El Nino

Scientists expect 2027 to be one of the hottest years on record, potentially dethroning 2024, which came in 1.5 deg C above the pre-industrial average.

World sees second-hottest May as Europe faces ‘new normal’: EU monitor

Women walk holding umbrellas to protect from the sun amid a heatwave in Bordeaux, France, on May 28.

Extreme heat risks losses for Indian suppliers to Uniqlo, Tesco

Extreme heats have caused sweat stains on fabric and stitching errors, among other production challenges.

US experienced second-warmest spring on record: NOAA

More than half of the 48 contiguous US states experienced a spring among their three warmest in the 132-year record, and the warmest since 2012.

What makes a good bowl of chendol and where to savour the dessert in Singapore

On hot days, chendol sales can spike up to 30 per cent at King Of Chendol at Circuit Road Hawker Centre.

Hot weather hurts Asian crops as powerful El Nino takes shape

El Nino-driven dryness is a double blow for farmers already grappling with fertiliser and diesel shortages caused by the Iran war.

World Cup fans barred from bringing water bottles into stadiums

FIFA has banned fans from bringing refillable water bottles into World Cup venues in a last-minute policy change.

Spain records highest number of May heat-related deaths

A woman with an umbrella walks at Plaza Puerta del Sol during a spring heatwave in Madrid, Spain, on May 27.

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