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DISASTERAug 14From Europe to Asia , floods to heatwaves , world experiences weather shockswncw.org · United States
DISASTERAug 14Wrong radio frequency by Cathay crew led to Nato jet interception: reportThe cockpit crew of a Cathay Pacific Airways flight from Hong Kong to London selected the wrong radio frequency when mistakenly responding to instructions for another aircraft, leading to a loss of communication with air traffic control in Romanian airspace last month, a Hong Kong investigation report has revealed. The government said on Friday that the Civil Aviation Department had completed a review of the airline’s full investigation report and expressed “serious concern” over the incident,...South China Morning Post
DISASTERBREAKINGAug 14Europe swelters under fifth heatwave of summerA large part of Europe is in the grip of its fifth heatwave of the summer, with temperatures in parts of France soaring to 40 degrees Celsius. And the extreme weather is also taking a toll on the world’s oceans: last month, average global sea temperatures reached a record high of 21 degrees Celsius. Chair of the National Heat Risk Commission at Grantham Research Institute, at LSE, Emma Howard Boyd, shares further insights.France 24 [en]
DISASTERAug 14From Europe to Asia , floods to heatwaves , world experiences weather shocksVarious regions from Europe to Asia are currently experiencing significant weather events, including floods and heatwaves. This highlights a global pattern of weather shocks.publicradiotulsa.org · United States
DISASTERAug 14From Europe to Asia , floods to heatwaves , world experiences weather shocksRegions across the globe, from Europe to Asia, are currently experiencing various extreme weather events, including floods and heatwaves. This indicates a widespread pattern of significant climate-related disturbances.kansaspublicradio.org · United States
DISASTERAug 14From Europe to Asia , floods to heatwaves , world experiences weather shockswuky.org · United States
DISASTERBREAKINGAug 14Germany Gey village evacuated due to raging wildfire near Belgian borderjpost.com · Israel
DISASTERAug 14Europe swelters under new heatwaveA large part of Europe is in the grip of its fifth heatwave of the summer. That includes France, where temperatures in parts of the country have soared to 40 degrees Celsius, triggering a wildfire in the southwest. Monte Francis has the details.France 24 [en]
DISASTERAug 14From Europe to Asia, floods to heatwaves, world experiences weather shocksNPR News
DISASTERAug 14 Apocalyptic wildfires tear through West Midlands as firefighters battle to save homes - London Business Newslondonlovesbusiness.com · United Kingdom
DISASTERAug 14How bad is the UK drought and how long will it continue?Almost three-quarters of England is now in drought conditions, resulting in restrictions on water use in many areas and severe wildfires – here's how it's affecting farming, wildlife and treesNew Scientist
DISASTERAug 14France and England battle multiple wildfires as record heat grips Europeindependent.co.uk · United Kingdom
DISASTERAug 14 But What About Those Immigrants ?: People Blame Politics As Europe Suffers The Most Brutal Drought In YearsEurope is experiencing its most brutal drought in years, leading people to blame politics and raise questions regarding immigrants. This highlights the severe impact of environmental disaster intertwined with socio-political issues.boredpanda.com · United States
DISASTERAug 14Wildfire forces evacuation of more than 500 people in southwest FranceRoughly 500 firefighters have been deployed to fight the flames in the Landes department, not long after wildfires died down in Gironde.Le Monde [en]
DISASTERAug 14 But What About Those Immigrants ?: People Blame Politics As Europe Suffers The Most Brutal Drought In YearsEurope is experiencing its most severe drought in years, leading to political discussions where immigration is being brought into the conversation. This shows the intersection of environmental crisis and political discourse.boredpanda.com · United States
DISASTERAug 14France wildfire forces 525 people to flee as Landes forest burnsEuroNews [en]
DISASTERAug 14Germany news: Wildfire forces evacuations in western woodsHundreds of villagers have been evacuated in the Eifel region after a wildfire spread close to a village. Meanwhile, farmers warn that drought and high temperatures could cause major crop losses. DW has the latest.DW News [en]
DISASTERAug 14'Wall of fire' forces sea evacuation in Greece as wildfires continue across EuropeEuroNews [en]
DISASTERBREAKINGAug 14France evacuates hundreds as new wildfire threatens southwestern Landes regionFrance 24 [en]
DISASTERAug 14UK firefighters out in force to tackle fires on hottest day of the yearunion-bulletin.com · United States
DISASTERAug 14‘The real challenge starts after sundown’: Europe’s heatwave boosted solar by up to 17% on hot daysA surge in solar power has helped meet heightened power demand from Europe’s blistering heatwaves, according to a new analysis.EuroNews [en]
DISASTERAug 13High temperatures continue to put pressure on France's nuclear power plantsSix nuclear reactors were shut down on Thursday, August 13, due to the ongoing heatwave. As a result, nearly 20% of the nation's nuclear fleet was unavailable.Le Monde [en]
DISASTERAug 13Millions across Europe swelter through a new wave of extreme temperaturesEuroNews [en]
DISASTERAug 13UK has hottest day of year so far as temperatures hit 38 . 1CThe UK has recorded its hottest day of the year so far, with temperatures reaching 38.1C, indicating a significant weather event.guardian-series.co.uk · United Kingdom