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Heatwave

South Africa won’t be able to meet regional demand for white maize
Opinion
/ 29 April 2024

South Africa won’t be able to meet regional demand for white maize

The El Niño-induced drought and heatwave in February and March hit crops hard in Southern Africa

By Wandile Sihlobo
VIDEO: Five climate impacts
The Green Guardian
/ 1 November 2022

VIDEO: Five climate impacts

Climate change is already having an impact in southern Africa

By Lesego Chepape
Gauteng water shortages: A perfect storm ‘turning into a hurricane’
The Green Guardian
/ 21 October 2022

Gauteng water shortages: A perfect storm ‘turning into a hurricane’

Another says the outages are a wake-up call for how water is managed in the country’s economic hub

By Sheree Bega
Europe counts cost of heatwave as Spain PM says more than 500 died
The Green Guardian
/ 21 July 2022

Europe counts cost of heatwave as Spain PM says more than 500 died

Climate change protesters said the scorching weather should be a wake-up call for the continent

By Daniel Silva
Welcome to no future for cricket
Sport
/ 20 July 2022

Welcome to no future for cricket

The current heatwave in the UK is making it impossible to play or watch the game

By Richard Calland
Climate crisis drives extreme heat in North America
The Green Guardian
/ 17 July 2021

Climate crisis drives extreme heat in North America

The chance of temperatures in the Pacific Northwest region coming close to 50°C has increased at least 150-fold since the end of the 19th century

By Chris Gilili
The first undeniable climate change deaths
The Green Guardian
/ 14 August 2020

The first undeniable climate change deaths

In Japan, in 2018, more than 1 000 people died during an unprecedented heat wave. In 2019, scientists proved it would have been impossible without global warming

By Daniel Merino
Japan heatwave kills over a dozen, thousands rushed to hospital
Article
/ 22 July 2018

Japan heatwave kills over a dozen, thousands rushed to hospital

The education ministry has told schools to postpone outdoor activities on hot days

By Agency
Last month was the hottest January in recorded history
Article
/ 18 February 2016

Last month was the hottest January in recorded history

January 2016 has continued a trend of rapid global warming, setting the record for the hottest first month of the year in the history books.

By Sipho Kings
Ice cream for primates, blackouts for humans as Europe feels the heat
Article
/ 2 July 2015

Ice cream for primates, blackouts for humans as Europe feels the heat

A blistering heatwave sweeping through Europe brought blackouts to France, but meant a range of ice creams for the continent’s zoo animals.

By Eric Randolph
India heatwave deaths pass 1 000
Article
/ 27 May 2015

India heatwave deaths pass 1 000

More than 1 100 people have died in a major heatwave sweeping India, with temperatures nearing 50°C in some areas.

By Vivek Nemana
Australia battles hundreds of wildfires in searing heatwave
Article
/ 8 January 2013

Australia battles hundreds of wildfires in searing heatwave

Australian fire crews have been battling hundreds of wildfires and powerful, hot outback winds forcing hundreds to be evacuated out of their homes.

By Rob Taylor

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