[ad_1] ROME: Extreme heat was forecast across the globe on Wednesday, as wildfires raged and health warnings were in place in parts of Asia, Europe and North America.Firefighters battled blazes in parts of Greece and the Canary Islands while Spain issued heat alerts and some children in Italy’s Sardinia were told to stay away from … Read more
[ad_1] ROME: Italian health officials intensified heat warnings Monday as southern Europe began a brutally hot week with temperatures expected to top 40 Celsius – or 104 Fahrenheit – on a continent already sizzling under the sun and overburdened by tourists. The health ministry urged regions to beef up house-call services so older people don’t … Read more
[ad_1] At least 34 people have died in the past two days as a large swath of the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh swelters under severe heat, officials said on Saturday, prompting doctors to advise residents over 60 to stay indoors during the daytime. The dead were all aged over 60 and had pre-existing … Read more