heatwaves
11 Apr
Massive heatwaves across East Asia and the Pacific could place millions of children at risk, the UN warned Thursday, calling for action to protect vulnerable people from the soaring temperatures.
23 Mar
In recent years, we have noticed more heatwaves in Nigeria and this matches up with what is happening around the world due to climate change. These heatwaves are characterised by high temperatures that last a long time.
16 Jul 2023
Tens of millions were battling dangerously high temperatures in the United States on Saturday as record heat forecasts hung over Europe and Japan, in the latest example of the threat from global warming.
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