| Anjana Om Kashyap |
2026-06-29 |
Sunday was Germany's hottest recorded day at about 41.7°C, Czechia broke its heat record at 41.1°C, and a city in Poland set a new record of 40.5°C.
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| Anjana Om Kashyap |
2026-06-29 |
According to WHO, more than 1,300 people have died from heat in Europe since 21 June, mostly elderly; around 74 crore people are affected, of whom 15 crore face extreme heat above 35°C.
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| Rajat Sharma |
2026-06-26 |
A severe heatwave has hit Europe: 14 countries including Spain and Italy have issued red alerts, France's temperature has crossed 40°C with the Eiffel Tower's upper section closed, South London recorded 36°C, and AC units are selling out across France, Spain and Italy.
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| Anjana Om Kashyap |
2026-06-25 |
India recorded 125 earthquakes last month — about four per day — with the most (25) in Assam, 19 in Maharashtra, 17 in Arunachal Pradesh and 11 in Manipur, and 59% of India's landmass is considered highly earthquake-prone.
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| Anjana Om Kashyap |
2026-06-19 |
About 41% of Mumbai's population, roughly 9 million people, live in slums and cramped settlements; amid the heatwave, Mumbai's electricity demand hit a record high of 468 megawatts on June 8, 2026, straining the distribution network.
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