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.
Da Nang builders brave near 40°C heat to earn a living
Vietnam News 11:47 26/06/2026Da Nang City in central Vietnam has entered a peak heatwave, with temperatures reaching nearly 40 degree Celsius on some days.
Heatwave kills hundreds of thousands of poultry in France
World 10:46 25/06/2026SAINT-ANDRE-GOULE-D'OIE, France - Extreme heat in France has killed hundreds of thousands of poultry, overwhelming carcass collection services and prompting authorities to consider on-farm burial in the two biggest poultry-producing regions, agricultural organisations said.
Forty drown in France as people seek relief from Europe's heatwave
World 10:49 24/06/2026PARIS/MADRID - Forty people have drowned in France over recent days as they sought to cool down to escape record heat, the prime minister said on Tuesday, as a heatwave swept across much of Europe.
Two children die in France as heatwave blasts Europe
World 13:07 23/06/2026Two children were found dead in a car in France on Monday, believed casualties of a heatwave piling record temperatures and health warnings across much of Europe.
Europe sweats through new heatwave, with worse to come
World 14:54 22/06/2026France banned alcohol in red-alert areas Sunday, Spain and Germany cancelled or postponed sports events and Britain warned of "tropical nights" as Europe sweltered through a heatwave threatening to break June temperature records.
Europe swelters under heatwave, France restricts alcohol consumption
World 14:10 21/06/2026PARIS/BERLIN/ROME -- A punishing heatwave sweeping across much of Europe prompted a partial alcohol ban in France, nationwide warnings in Germany and the closure of a soccer fan zone in Spain, as temperatures climbed towards record levels.
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.
Heatwave expected to return to northern Vietnam before widespread heavy rain
Vietnam News 11:01 06/06/2026Northern Vietnam could experience a brief return of intense heat this weekend before a widespread spell of heavy rain arrives early next week, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.
Tourists flock to Phong Nha Cave amid central Vietnam heatwave
Travel 11:37 28/05/2026Over the past few days, scorching weather in central Vietnam has turned Phong Nha Cave and cool streams flowing from limestone mountains into popular destinations, attracting large numbers of local residents and tourists.
Extreme heat causes container truck tire to explode, tearing up road surface in north-central Vietnam
Vietnam News 16:43 27/05/2026A section of the Ho Chi Minh Road’s eastern branch in Quang Tri Province, north-central Vietnam was severely damaged after a container truck tire exploded amid extreme heat, causing asphalt to shatter and scatter across the roadway.
Extreme heatwave drives up emergency cases in northern Vietnam
Vietnam News 12:25 27/05/2026A prolonged spell of extreme heat sweeping across northern Vietnam has led to a sharp increase in emergency hospital admissions, with many patients suffering from heatstroke, sunstroke, and mental disorders.
