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Heat wave leaves at least 125 dead in Mexico

June 20, 2024

Heat wave leaves at least 125 dead in Mexico

At least 125 Mexicans have been reported dead in the nation's latest heat wave, with over 2,300 more suffering from dehydration, heatstroke, and sunburn.

Muslim pilgrims complete this year's Hajj as deadly triple-digit temps sear Mecca

June 18, 2024

Muslim pilgrims complete this year's Hajj as deadly triple-digit temps sear Mecca

Muslim pilgrims have completed the Hajj, a religious rite of passage marked this year by scorching heat in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, and the deaths of dozens from sunstroke.

White House press briefing interrupted by medical emergency

June 18, 2024

White House press briefing interrupted by medical emergency

A medical emergency briefly interrupted the White House press briefing on Tuesday after someone appeared to have passed out due to the high heat in the briefing room.

Child hot car death pushes parents who lost daughter to sound alarm about 'preventable tragedy'

June 17, 2024

Child hot car death pushes parents who lost daughter to sound alarm about 'preventable tragedy'

A mother who tragically lost her girl in a hot car death is pleading with other families to be vigilant about not leaving their kids in cars this summer as the weather heats up.

California hikers rescued after running out of water during blistering heat wave

June 15, 2024

California hikers rescued after running out of water during blistering heat wave

A hiking couple in Joshua Tree, California were rescued via helicopter on June 9 after running out of water during a scorching heat wave, per the Riverside County Sheriff's Office.

Heatwave shutters Acropolis in Athens for second consecutive afternoon

June 13, 2024

Heatwave shutters Acropolis in Athens for second consecutive afternoon

Greek authorities elected to close the Acropolis in Athens from noon to 5 p.m. on Thursday as unseasonably high temperatures continue searing the Balkan nation.

7 ways to stay safe in this summer’s scorching heat

June 12, 2024

7 ways to stay safe in this summer’s scorching heat

Properly preparing for the summer heat could help you avoid becoming seriously ill due to this summer's scorching heat. Here are several expert tips to follow.

Monkeys, birds and bats continue to die en mass amid extreme Mexico heat

May 28, 2024

Monkeys, birds and bats continue to die en mass amid extreme Mexico heat

The number of heat-related howler monkeys deaths in Mexico has risen to 157, and an animal park confirmed around a hundred parrots, toucans, bats and more have died of dehydration.

Hundreds treated for heatstroke in Pakistan as country faces severe heat wave

May 23, 2024

Hundreds treated for heatstroke in Pakistan as country faces severe heat wave

A severe heat wave in Pakistan has led to hundreds of heat stroke cases across the country, prompting health officials to advise staying indoors and hydrated.

3-digit temperatures trigger rolling blackouts in Mexico

May 8, 2024

3-digit temperatures trigger rolling blackouts in Mexico

Hourslong rolling blackouts hit Mexico late Tuesday as high temperatures and brief drops in power generation took their toll on the Latin American country.