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China’s Politburo urges local governments to evacuate residents in a timely manner and prevent mass casualties from extreme weather. Photo: Xinhua
Accidents and disasters in China

China’s Politburo orders rapid-response overhaul in the face of extreme weather

Meeting urges steps to prevent disaster and ‘always put the safety of people’s lives first’.

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Hong Kong weather

Record heat expected in Hong Kong this year as ‘super’ El Nino threatens

France

Couple detained in France after 15-month-old twins die of dehydration

Ukraine war

Russian strikes on Ukraine kill at least 11 as heatwave also attacks

Some of the fatalities occurred when a passenger minibus was hit by a drone in the city of Zaporizhzhia.

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Police officers stand near the body of a resident killed during a Russian air strike in Kharkiv, Ukraine, on Monday. Photo: Reuters
E-commerce

China’s cooling, e-commerce giants see sales surge as Europe heat sizzles

Alibaba notes surge in retail and business-to-business orders, Midea reports sharp revenue rise, and Gree sales get bump in major European markets.

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European Union

Heatwave grips Eastern Europe after Germany weather breaks records

The intense and unusually early heat event underscores how climate change is transforming summers in the world’s fastest-warming continent.

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France

Europe’s record heat has overwhelmed Paris mortuaries

With temperatures eclipsing 40 degrees Celsius, heat-related deaths are rising.

Paris' iconic zinc rooftops have absorbed intense heat in recent days. Photo: AFP
Education in Hong Kong

School activates crisis team after boy dies from heatstroke on weekend run

Hong Kong Adventist Academy confirms one of its students died from heatstroke on Saturday.

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France

France sees 1,000 excess deaths during record-breaking heatwave

Most of the fatalities involved older people and the mortality rate is expected to rise.

China exports

As Europe sizzles amid extreme heat, the hunt for China’s aircon remains elusive

While Europe sweats its way through torturous temperatures of up to 40 degrees Celsius, China cannot get ACs transported over fast enough.

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People swim in the Canal Saint-Martin on Friday after public swimming was permitted in certain areas due to high temperatures amid a heatwave in Paris. Photo: Reuters
France

French heatwave packs hotels as city dwellers struggle to sleep

French people struggling to beat the heat have booked up hotel rooms for pool and air conditioner access as temperatures hit a record 40.9 degrees celsius.

People cool off in the Trocadero Fountain next to the Eiffel Tower as temperatures rise during a heatwave affecting a large part of the country, in Paris, France, on Monday. Photo: Reuters
India

India’s late monsoon rains leave cities and fields parched

Mumbai has less than 40 days of water and farmers are delaying planting as El Nino stalls the vital rainy season.

Britain

‘New normal’: European hospitals overwhelmed by heatwave

Extreme London heat led to the highest ever number of life-threatening emergency calls in a day. French hospitals were also inundated.

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Climate change

Asia’s ‘dangerous’ humid heatwaves push human body to its limits

Parts of Southeast Asia are set to experience at least six months of dangerous humid heat days annually, a report says.

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Pedestrians use portable fans while walking on a street in Bangkok, Thailand, on Tuesday. Photo: Xinhua
Singapore

Singapore’s Lee Kuan Yew seen as cool guy amid Europe’s deadly heatwave

In the midst of record-breaking temperatures, social media users are praising the late statesman’s foresight in embracing air conditioning.

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People cool down near water misters in Cologne, Germany, on Thursday. Photo: AFP
Japan

2 storms barrelling towards Japan spark over 100 flight cancellations

Mekkhala and Higos threaten Japan with floods, triggering evacuations and factory shutdowns.

France

3-year-old found dead in car during France heatwave

The boy had trapped himself in the family car while his father thought he had been napping.

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Climate change

‘Health impacts likely’ as Europe bakes in early heatwave

France hits record-breaking June heat as soaring temperatures put the UK and other nations under red alert. Tens of millions are affected.

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A woman walks past shops during a heatwave in England’s northern city of York on Wednesday. Britain’s meteorological office has issued a very rare red heat warning - only issued once before - for Wednesday and Thursday, as temperatures could soar to 40 degrees. Photo: AFP
China food security

Global farming, Chinese food imports at stake as El Nino threatens drought

Sharpest risks to occur in the Global South, with countries facing conflict and economic stress being the worst hit: United Nations’ FAO.

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Weather

Heatwave hits Europe: 40 drown in France trying to cool down in ‘climate chaos’

Europe swelters through record-high temperatures with governments having to take measures to try to reduce the impact.

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Climate change

‘Unprecedented’ Europe heatwave intensifies as temperatures pass 40 degrees

France records heat-related deaths, nations close schools and cancel trains, and wildlife shelters struggle to cope.

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Partygoers cool off under a water mist during the annual ‘Fête de la Musique’ street music festival in Bordeaux, France. Photo: AFP
Food and agriculture

Asia’s shaky food supply shudders as ‘super’ El Nino arrives

Every few years, the Pacific runs a fever. This year, it could be worse than anything seen for decades, scientists warn.

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Illustration: Huy Truong
Artificial intelligence

Chinese AI improves forecasts as Hong Kong braces for super typhoons

A new model deployed at Hong Kong Observatory and National Meteorological Centre uses machine learning algorithms to boost forecast accuracy.

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Hong Kong weather

Video | Flooding as Hong Kong hit with Black Rain storm

At least 13 locations across the New Territories reported floods.

Hong Kong weather

Video | Hong Kong’s colour-coded rain warning system

The city’s weather forecaster established a 3 tier colour-coded warning system in 1998 to categorise the severity of heavy rain conditions.

The city’s weather forecaster established a 3 tier colour-coded warning system in 1998 to categorise the severity of heavy rain conditions
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Malaysia

‘Shock for us’: rugby players’ deaths expose brutal side of Malaysia heatwave

The incidents have raised questions about whether more precautions need to be taken in countries like Malaysia where the weather is harsh.

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In Malaysia, rugby has grown in popularity over the past few years, driven by sustained investment in school programmes. Photo: Facebook/Penang-Rugby
China energy security

China’s green energy buildout lowers odds of El Nino power outages

Manufacturers less fearful of electricity rationing following big changes to the national grid since earlier power crises.

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Natural disasters

El Nino is back – and it could be ‘one for the history books’

The weather event – which can bring droughts, floods and record temperatures – has officially arrived, and could grow to peak strength.

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