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Heat Dome Drives Unusually Early May Heat Across Western Europe

A blocking high funnels hot, dry North African air with Saharan dust northward, producing extreme May heat that has prompted broad health warnings.

France Hit by Early, Widespread Heat

Punjab Sets Three-Month School Break as Sindh Confirms Two Months

Punjab Debates School Summer Break Dates After Heat Warnings

Karachi Hits 44.1°C, Hottest Since 2018, With More Heat Risk Ahead

Punjab Puts 2026 School Summer Break Decision on Hold as Heatwave Risk Grows

IMD Issues Yellow Alerts as Rains Promise Brief Respite From North India Heatwave

Scindia’s ‘Onion in Pocket’ Heat Tip Draws Medical Rebuttal and Online Criticism

Kerala Minister Denies Load Shedding as Opposition Alleges Unannounced Cuts

Heatwave Grips North and Central India as Power Demand Hits Record

IMD Warns of Worsening Heatwave Across North and Central India

Bangkok Keeps 300 Cooling Centers Open as Heat Index Nears 52°C

US Seizes Iranian Ship as Tehran Rejects Claims of a Near Deal

France’s Early‑April Heat Sets April Records in the West as Weekend Cooldown Nears

Andhra Pradesh Heatwave Puts 87 Mandals on Alert

Record March Heat Spreads From U.S. West Into Plains as Heat Dome Persists

Record Heat Triggers Utah Statewide Avalanche Advisory and Colorado Wet-Avalanche Alerts

Mumbai Logs First Heatwave of the Season as Early‑March Temperatures Near 39°C

Senamhi Warns of New Heat Wave for Lima and Peru’s Coast Through March 8

WMO Sees Rising El Niño Odds After July, Flags Risk to India’s Monsoon