As temperatures soar, Britain bakes in record heat, killing hundreds

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40.2 degrees Celsius (104.3 Fahrenheit) had been recorded at London Heathrow. It marked the first time ever for a temperature to exceed 40 C 104 F in Britain. The previous record was 38.7 C (101.7 F). Tuesday saw the highest temperatures ever recorded in Great Britain as a wave of North African heat; left Britons scorching … Read more

French towns sweat in record May heat

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Several southern French towns set records for May on Wednesday, s temperatures, while the month as a whole is on track to be the hottest since records began, according to the national weather service. On Wednesday, towns in southern France such as Albi, Toulouse, and Montelimar set records of 33.4-33.9 degrees Celsius (92.1-93.0 degrees Fahrenheit), while … Read more

Weather warning issued as heavy rain hit parts of UAE

Weather warning issued as heavy rain hit parts of UAE

United Arab Emirates (UAE) residents were warned to take precautions as unstable weather continues on Wednesday. It was reportedly a windy day with heavy rainfall in most parts of the UAE. According to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM), the skies across the emirates looked cloudy with convective clouds associated with rainfall of different intensities. … Read more