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Fifteenth consecutive day of very high temperatures in Greece

Monday marked the fifteenth consecutive day of very high temperatures in Greece, with the hottest areas being Thessaly, central and eastern Sterea and the southeastern Peloponnese. The highest temperature was

Cyprus: Temperatures above average of 38 degrees will persist until mid-August

Cyprus announced a new heatstroke death and several additional cases on Monday as the eastern Mediterranean island continues to endure a prolonged heatwave. According to a state health services spokesman,

Cyprus: Firefighters battle blaze in hills near Prastio

A fire broke out in the area between the communities of Pachnas and Prastio in the province of Limassol. According to the Fire Department spokesperson, Andreas Kittis, the fire is

New heatstroke fatality in Cyprus, yellow warning issued

Last night, a 64-year-old woman succumbed to heatstroke, while three others, aged 67, 25, and 80, were admitted to Nicosia General Hospital due to the same condition. A heatwave is

Forest fires broke out in 68 locations in Greece this weekend

The Greek Minister of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Vasilis Kikilias reported that forest fires broke out in 68 locations yesterday. ‘The long-lasting heat wave and drought make the job

Double weather warning issued for Cyprus as island swelters

A double yellow warning for high temperatures for both tonight and tomorrow has been issued by the Met Office in Cyprus. The yellow warning tonight starts at 9pm with temperatures

Cyprus endures another heatwave, 43C expected Saturday

The Cyprus Meteorological Service has issued a yellow and orange warning for high temperatures. The yellow warning came into effect at 9pm last night and will last until 9am this

Several Italian cities placed under highest heat warning

Several Italian cities were placed under the highest heat warning on Friday, as a heatwave causing extreme temperatures is expected to peak over the weekend. The red alert — the

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