Tag: "heat"
Greece shuts Acropolis for part of day as heat soars, bans outdoor work

Greece shuts Acropolis for part of day as heat soars, bans outdoor work

World 10:33 09/07/2025

Greece shut the Acropolis for several hours in the afternoon on Tuesday, as the Mediterranean country baked in its second major heatwave of the season, with temperatures set to soar as high as 41 degrees Celsius (107.6 degrees Fahrenheit).

Japanese firms take steps to protect outdoor workers as heatwave sizzles on

Japanese firms take steps to protect outdoor workers as heatwave sizzles on

World 16:58 07/07/2025

TOKYO - Japan endured another day of a searing heatwave on Monday, with temperatures soaring to the highest this year in Tokyo and leaving those having to work outside vulnerable to the risk of heatstroke.

FIFPRO mulls 20-minute halftimes, more cooling breaks amid extreme heat

FIFPRO mulls 20-minute halftimes, more cooling breaks amid extreme heat

World 10:43 01/07/2025

Global players' union FIFPRO is exploring whether extending halftime to 20 minutes and introducing more frequent cooling breaks could better protect players from extreme heat.

Cold front, rains hit northern Vietnam, while south faces scorching heat

Cold front, rains hit northern Vietnam, while south faces scorching heat

Vietnam News 11:36 13/04/2025

A sharp weather contrast continues to shape Vietnam as a cold front, paired with rains, is forecast to grip the northern region on Sunday, while the south is baking under intense heat.

Ho Chi Minh City residents face record high electricity bills amid intense heatwave

Ho Chi Minh City residents face record high electricity bills amid intense heatwave

Ho Chi Minh City 21:28 08/04/2025

Residents of Ho Chi Minh City and other southern provinces are bracing for a surge in their electricity bills as the hot season approaches its peak.

Global temperatures at near historic highs in March: EU monitor

Global temperatures at near historic highs in March: EU monitor

World 09:37 08/04/2025

Global temperatures hovered at historic highs in March, Europe's climate monitor said on Tuesday, prolonging an extraordinary heat streak that has tested scientific expectations.

‘Green’ office in Vietnam’s Quang Binh seen as heat-proof model amid extreme heat

‘Green’ office in Vietnam’s Quang Binh seen as heat-proof model amid extreme heat

Vietnam News 18:24 01/05/2024

The building was initially planned to be the same as other construction works, but a ‘green’ change was made to it in 2022

Cold front to bring rain to northern Vietnam, disperses extreme heat

Cold front to bring rain to northern Vietnam, disperses extreme heat

Vietnam News 18:11 30/04/2024

The weak cold spell is moving south and will combine with a wind convergence to first cover the northeastern part of the region in the early hours of Wednesday

Sweltering conditions persist in Ho Chi Minh City

Sweltering conditions persist in Ho Chi Minh City

Vietnam News 11:31 29/04/2024

Residents complain of profuse sweating from early morning

AC technicians profit from high demand in sweltering Ho Chi Minh City

AC technicians profit from high demand in sweltering Ho Chi Minh City

Economy 10:20 16/04/2024

‘Now every month I earn VND30-35 million [US$1,190-1,390]’

Heatwave of over 37 degrees Celsius baking southern Vietnam

Heatwave of over 37 degrees Celsius baking southern Vietnam

Vietnam News 15:33 18/02/2024

In Ho Chi Minh City, the highest temperature on the same day is expected to reach 36 degrees Celsius.

Extreme heat increases health problems in Ho Chi Minh City

Extreme heat increases health problems in Ho Chi Minh City

Vietnam News 22:18 24/04/2023

The hot weather puts everyone at risk of heat stress