heat wave
- Middle East
Iran announces 2-day holiday over ‘unprecedented’ heat
Tehran: The Iranian government has announced that public and private institutions across the country will be closed for two days from Wednesday to mitigate the impact of an unprecedented heat wave on…
- Middle East
Firefighters battle raging wildfires in Syria amid harsh heat wave
Damascus: Firefighters are battling numerous wildfires amid a scorching heat wave in Syria’s northwestern province of Latakia and have managed to control most of them, said officials. Latakia Governor Amer Ismail Hilal…
- World
Over 90 mn Americans under heat alerts
Washington: More than 90 million people in the US, nearly one-third of the population, are under heat alerts as a blistering heat wave continues to sweep the country. In its latest update,…
- World
Over 113 mn people in US under heat wave advisories
Washington: More than 113 million people in the US are currently under heat wave advisories, with warnings issued across the southwest up to Washington state. In its latest update, the National Weather…
- World
Second heat wave hits Spain, temperatures soar to record high
Madrid: Temperatures in Spain will increase to more than 44 degrees Celsius as a second heat wave will continue in the country until Thursday, according to the State Meteorological Agency (AEMET). Due…





