Germany reports record 14,000 heat-related deaths this summer
World 10:40 21/08/2026Germany registered a record of around 14,000 heat-related deaths this summer as Europe struggled through a series of punishing heatwaves, official data showed Thursday.
Record summer heat hits Kumamoto quake evacuees
World 16:01 03/08/2026KUMAMOTO -- Temperatures reached 40.3 degrees Celsius in the city of Kumamoto on Monday, topping 40 degrees for the first time on record in the namesake southwestern Japan prefecture, adding to the plight of local residents hit by a powerful earthquake last Tuesday.
Over 10,000 in Japan rushed to hospital for heatstroke in week
World 14:16 23/07/2026TOKYO -- Japan's Fire and Disaster Management Agency said Wednesday that 10,857 people were transported to hospitals by ambulance for heatstroke in Japan in the week through Sunday, up 2.4 times from the preceding week.
Making a living between sky and earth under central Vietnam’s scorching heat
Vietnam News 15:18 22/07/2026Suspended by ropes dozens of meters above the ground, high-rise painters continue their work under the summer heat of 40 degrees Celsius in central Vietnam, risking both exhaustion and danger to earn a living.
Northern Vietnam heats up again, while strong winds expected to lash East Vietnam Sea
Vietnam News 10:50 15/07/2026Northern Vietnam could experience another spell of widespread heat through Thursday, while several parts of the East Vietnam Sea are forecast to see strong winds and rough seas, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.
Dangerous humid heat days more than double worldwide: study
World 14:48 13/07/2026NEW YORK -- The average annual number of dangerous humid heat days in locations across the world more than doubled from 10 to 23 over the past 50 years, due chiefly to human-caused climate change, according to a recent analysis by U.S. research institute Climate Central.
Vietnam premier orders urgent action as wildfire risks rise amid heatwave
Vietnam News 14:12 26/06/2026Vietnam's Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has ordered relevant ministries, departments, localities, and state utility EVN to adopt urgent wildfire prevention and response measures as prolonged heatwaves exceeding 40 degrees Celsius, coupled with a severe lack of rainfall, push forests across the northern and central regions to the highest wildfire warning level.
Northern, central Vietnam brace for extreme heat early next week
Vietnam News 10:43 21/06/2026An intense heatwave is forecast to grip northern and central Vietnam early next week, with temperatures expected to exceed 39 degrees Celsius in the north and top 40 degrees Celsius in the central region, according to the national weather agency.
Strong El Nino raises risk of severe heatwaves across Vietnam
Vietnam News 17:42 17/06/2026Vietnam might face a period of intense and prolonged heat and drought as a powerful El Nino event is forecast to develop and strengthen through the end of 2026 and persist into early 2027, officials from the Vietnam Meteorological and Hydrological Administration told a regular press briefing held by the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment on Wednesday.
Heat may expand in north, central Vietnam; southern provinces could see evening rains
Vietnam News 12:18 01/06/2026Hot weather is expected to intensify and expand across northern and central Vietnam in the coming days, while southern provinces will continue to experience afternoon and evening showers, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.
Hanoi residents cool off in river amid scorching heatwave
Vietnam News 10:30 29/05/2026Despite rainfall across Hanoi on Wednesday night, the capital continues to endure intense heat, with outdoor temperatures reaching 37 degrees Celsius, prompting many residents to flock to the Duong River to cool off in the water.
Saudi Arabia turns to drones to shield pilgrims from extreme heat
World 10:58 27/05/2026MOUNT ARAFAT (SAUDI ARABIA) -- With temperatures hitting 45C in Mecca this week, Saudi health workers have increasingly relied on drones to supply a vast array of medical clinics treating heat-stressed pilgrims during the hajj.
