Southern Vietnam braces for more rain, while northern region’s heatwave set to ease
Vietnam News 22:30 12/08/2026Southern Vietnam is expected to see increasing rainfall from late Thursday, while the heatwave in the north will possibly ease from Friday and end a day later, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.
Western Europe experienced hottest June-July on record: EU monitor
World 14:13 10/08/2026Western Europe has endured its hottest June and July on record, with prolonged heat and drought fuelling severe wildfires and putting pressure on rivers, agriculture and energy supplies.
This summer isn’t breaking heat records — yet. Wait until El Nino kicks in, scientists say
World 15:51 06/08/2026Wildfires are burning in North America and Europe. Deadly heat waves have parked over cities and the world’s oceans are the hottest ever recorded for this time of year. A strengthening El Nino is forecast to be off-the-charts, spiking global temperatures and warping weather all over.
South Korea's Lee urges authorities to step up support as heatwave kills 16
World 12:04 04/08/2026South Korean President Lee Jae Myung urged on Tuesday authorities to step up support for people affected by a record heatwave in the country, saying the death toll had risen to 16 and warning that extreme weather was becoming more frequent.
French, Italian winegrowers face earliest ever harvest
World 13:04 01/08/2026Scorching summer temperatures have disrupted life for millions of Europeans but for winegrowers in Italy and France, who are harvesting their grapes unusually early, the hot weather offers pros as well as cons.
2 El Niño scenarios outlined for Vietnam
Vietnam News 10:40 24/07/2026Vietnam’s meteorological agency has outlined two El Niño scenarios, with the weather pattern either gradually weakening in the early months of 2027 or lasting until mid-2027, bringing varying risks of rainfall shortages, heatwaves, drought, water scarcity, and saltwater intrusion.
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.
Heatwave forces Tour de France organisers to shorten stage nine
World 15:22 12/07/2026Sunday's stage nine of the Tour de France will be shortened by 30 km (18.64 miles) due to heat risks, race organisers said on Saturday, though it will retain its originally planned start and finish points.
Heatwave linked to more than 5,000 deaths in Germany, RKI says
World 11:56 10/07/2026BERLIN - Germany has recorded an estimated 5,120 heat-related deaths so far this year, most of them in late June when weekly average temperatures far exceeded 20 degrees Celsius, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for public health said on Thursday.
Splish-splash! Parisians and tourists soak in the Seine
World 17:09 05/07/2026Parisians and tourists dove into the joy of swimming in the Seine on Saturday as three free, supervised sites created for the 2024 Olympic Games reopened in a welcome respite after a record-breaking heatwave.
Record heatwave disrupts Europe as France warns death toll to rise
World 11:16 29/06/2026Temperatures hit 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in parts of Europe on Sunday as storms moved into other areas, with France reporting 1,000 excess deaths during the record-breaking heatwave.
Climate change to blame for intensity of Europe heatwave: scientists
World 16:37 26/06/2026Human-caused climate change is "unequivocally" responsible for the intensity of a record-breaking heatwave scorching Europe, scientists said Friday.
