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Beachgoers Enjoy Late Summer Warm Weather - Netherlands

People are enjoying the beautiful weather on the beach. With temperatures reaching 24 to 28 degrees Celsius, it's summery warm in many places in Scheveningen, The Netherlands on September 19, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Beachgoers Enjoy Late Summer Warm Weather - Netherlands

People are enjoying the beautiful weather on the beach. With temperatures reaching 24 to 28 degrees Celsius, it's summery warm in many places in Scheveningen, The Netherlands on September 19, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Beachgoers Enjoy Late Summer Warm Weather - Netherlands

People are enjoying the beautiful weather on the beach. With temperatures reaching 24 to 28 degrees Celsius, it's summery warm in many places in Scheveningen, The Netherlands on September 19, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Beachgoers Enjoy Late Summer Warm Weather - Netherlands

People are enjoying the beautiful weather on the beach. With temperatures reaching 24 to 28 degrees Celsius, it's summery warm in many places in Scheveningen, The Netherlands on September 19, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Beachgoers Enjoy Late Summer Warm Weather - Netherlands

People are enjoying the beautiful weather on the beach. With temperatures reaching 24 to 28 degrees Celsius, it's summery warm in many places in Scheveningen, The Netherlands on September 19, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Beachgoers Enjoy Late Summer Warm Weather - Netherlands

People are enjoying the beautiful weather on the beach. With temperatures reaching 24 to 28 degrees Celsius, it's summery warm in many places in Scheveningen, The Netherlands on September 19, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Beachgoers Enjoy Late Summer Warm Weather - Netherlands

People are enjoying the beautiful weather on the beach. With temperatures reaching 24 to 28 degrees Celsius, it's summery warm in many places in Scheveningen, The Netherlands on September 19, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Beachgoers Enjoy Late Summer Warm Weather - Netherlands

People are enjoying the beautiful weather on the beach. With temperatures reaching 24 to 28 degrees Celsius, it's summery warm in many places in Scheveningen, The Netherlands on September 19, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Beachgoers Enjoy Late Summer Warm Weather - Netherlands

People are enjoying the beautiful weather on the beach. With temperatures reaching 24 to 28 degrees Celsius, it's summery warm in many places in Scheveningen, The Netherlands on September 19, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Beachgoers Enjoy Late Summer Warm Weather - Netherlands

People are enjoying the beautiful weather on the beach. With temperatures reaching 24 to 28 degrees Celsius, it's summery warm in many places in Scheveningen, The Netherlands on September 19, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Beachgoers Enjoy Late Summer Warm Weather - Netherlands

People are enjoying the beautiful weather on the beach. With temperatures reaching 24 to 28 degrees Celsius, it's summery warm in many places in Scheveningen, The Netherlands on September 19, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Beachgoers Enjoy Late Summer Warm Weather - Netherlands

People are enjoying the beautiful weather on the beach. With temperatures reaching 24 to 28 degrees Celsius, it's summery warm in many places in Scheveningen, The Netherlands on September 19, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Beachgoers Enjoy Late Summer Warm Weather - Netherlands

People are enjoying the beautiful weather on the beach. With temperatures reaching 24 to 28 degrees Celsius, it's summery warm in many places in Scheveningen, The Netherlands on September 19, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Beachgoers Enjoy Late Summer Warm Weather - Netherlands

People are enjoying the beautiful weather on the beach. With temperatures reaching 24 to 28 degrees Celsius, it's summery warm in many places in Scheveningen, The Netherlands on September 19, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Beachgoers Enjoy Late Summer Warm Weather - Netherlands

People are enjoying the beautiful weather on the beach. With temperatures reaching 24 to 28 degrees Celsius, it's summery warm in many places in Scheveningen, The Netherlands on September 19, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Beachgoers Enjoy Late Summer Warm Weather - Netherlands

People are enjoying the beautiful weather on the beach. With temperatures reaching 24 to 28 degrees Celsius, it's summery warm in many places in Scheveningen, The Netherlands on September 19, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Beachgoers Enjoy Late Summer Warm Weather - Netherlands

People are enjoying the beautiful weather on the beach. With temperatures reaching 24 to 28 degrees Celsius, it's summery warm in many places in Scheveningen, The Netherlands on September 19, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Beachgoers Enjoy Late Summer Warm Weather - Netherlands

People are enjoying the beautiful weather on the beach. With temperatures reaching 24 to 28 degrees Celsius, it's summery warm in many places in Scheveningen, The Netherlands on September 19, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Beachgoers Enjoy Late Summer Warm Weather - Netherlands

People are enjoying the beautiful weather on the beach. With temperatures reaching 24 to 28 degrees Celsius, it's summery warm in many places in Scheveningen, The Netherlands on September 19, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Heatwave in France

According to Météo France, the 51st heatwave recorded in France since 1947, which began on Friday, August 8, is still ongoing in the country. With temperatures reaching 42.9°C in Saint-Laurent-du-Pape (Ardèche). Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.CO

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Illustration - Heatwave in France

According to Météo France, the 51st heatwave recorded in France since 1947, which began on Friday, August 8, is still ongoing in the country. With temperatures reaching 42.9°C in Saint-Laurent-du-Pape (Ardèche). Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.CO

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Illustration - Heatwave in France

According to Météo France, the 51st heatwave recorded in France since 1947, which began on Friday, August 8, is still ongoing in the country. With temperatures reaching 42.9°C in Saint-Laurent-du-Pape (Ardèche). Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.CO

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Illustration - Heatwave in France

According to Météo France, the 51st heatwave recorded in France since 1947, which began on Friday, August 8, is still ongoing in the country. With temperatures reaching 42.9°C in Saint-Laurent-du-Pape (Ardèche). Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.CO

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Illustration - Heatwave in France

According to Météo France, the 51st heatwave recorded in France since 1947, which began on Friday, August 8, is still ongoing in the country. With temperatures reaching 42.9°C in Saint-Laurent-du-Pape (Ardèche). Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.CO

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Illustration - Heatwave in France

According to Météo France, the 51st heatwave recorded in France since 1947, which began on Friday, August 8, is still ongoing in the country. With temperatures reaching 42.9°C in Saint-Laurent-du-Pape (Ardèche). Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.CO

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Spain: Wildfire Near Madrid Kills One, Forces 180 Evacuations Amid Record Heatwave 4

A wildfire that broke out on Monday, August 11, near Madrid in the Tres Cantos area, killed one person and forced the evacuation of 180 residents. The blaze, fueled by a record-breaking heatwave affecting Spain and Portugal, burned fiercely amid extreme temperatures reaching up to 44°C. Emergency crews worked through the night to control the fire located 23 km north of Madrid. A man severely burned on 98% of his body was airlifted to La Paz hospital but later died. Regional authorities reported Tuesday that firefighters had contained the wildfire.

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Spain: Wildfire Near Madrid Kills One, Forces 180 Evacuations Amid Record Heatwave 2

A wildfire that broke out on Monday, August 11, near Madrid in the Tres Cantos area, killed one person and forced the evacuation of 180 residents. The blaze, fueled by a record-breaking heatwave affecting Spain and Portugal, burned fiercely amid extreme temperatures reaching up to 44°C. Emergency crews worked through the night to control the fire located 23 km north of Madrid. A man severely burned on 98% of his body was airlifted to La Paz hospital but later died. Regional authorities reported Tuesday that firefighters had contained the wildfire.

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Spain: Wildfire Near Madrid Kills One, Forces 180 Evacuations Amid Record Heatwave 3

A wildfire that broke out on Monday, August 11, near Madrid in the Tres Cantos area, killed one person and forced the evacuation of 180 residents. The blaze, fueled by a record-breaking heatwave affecting Spain and Portugal, burned fiercely amid extreme temperatures reaching up to 44°C. Emergency crews worked through the night to control the fire located 23 km north of Madrid. A man severely burned on 98% of his body was airlifted to La Paz hospital but later died. Regional authorities reported Tuesday that firefighters had contained the wildfire.

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Spain: Wildfire Near Madrid Kills One, Forces 180 Evacuations Amid Record Heatwave

A wildfire that broke out on Monday, August 11, near Madrid in the Tres Cantos area, killed one person and forced the evacuation of 180 residents. The blaze, fueled by a record-breaking heatwave affecting Spain and Portugal, burned fiercely amid extreme temperatures reaching up to 44°C. Emergency crews worked through the night to control the fire located 23 km north of Madrid. A man severely burned on 98% of his body was airlifted to La Paz hospital but later died. Regional authorities reported Tuesday that firefighters had contained the wildfire.

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Portugal: Firefighters Battle Major Wildfires Amid Scorching Heat and High Winds

More than 1,500 firefighters are battling several wildfires across Portugal, with the most severe blazes reported in Arouca, Ponte da Barca, Penamacor, and Mangualde. In Penamacor (Castelo Branco), more than 400 firefighters and five aircraft are working to contain the flames. Strong winds, rugged terrain, and soaring temperatures—reaching up to 40°C—are complicating efforts. Nearly all of mainland Portugal remains under high or maximum fire risk alerts.

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Environmental Crisis - Iraq

A view of water, contrasting with the severe environmental challenges Iraq faces, including the drying up of the Sirwan River in Halabja province, Iraqi Kurdistan. Water remains a critical issue in this country of 43 million, where the impact of climate change worsens each year. Frequent summer temperatures reaching up to 50°C (122°F) exacerbate the crisis. Photo by Peshraw Mahdi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Environmental Crisis - Iraq

A view of water, contrasting with the severe environmental challenges Iraq faces, including the drying up of the Sirwan River in Halabja province, Iraqi Kurdistan. Water remains a critical issue in this country of 43 million, where the impact of climate change worsens each year. Frequent summer temperatures reaching up to 50°C (122°F) exacerbate the crisis. Photo by Peshraw Mahdi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Environmental Crisis - Iraq

A view of waters in Iraq, contrasting with the severe environmental challenges Iraq faces, including the drying up of the Sirwan River in Halabja province, Iraqi Kurdistan. Water remains a critical issue in this country of 43 million, where the impact of climate change worsens each year. Frequent summer temperatures reaching up to 50°C (122°F) exacerbate the crisis. Photo by Peshraw Mahdi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Environmental Crisis - Iraq

A view of waters in Iraq, contrasting with the severe environmental challenges Iraq faces, including the drying up of the Sirwan River in Halabja province, Iraqi Kurdistan. Water remains a critical issue in this country of 43 million, where the impact of climate change worsens each year. Frequent summer temperatures reaching up to 50°C (122°F) exacerbate the crisis. Photo by Peshraw Mahdi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Environmental Crisis - Iraq

A view of waters in Iraq, contrasting with the severe environmental challenges Iraq faces, including the drying up of the Sirwan River in Halabja province, Iraqi Kurdistan. Water remains a critical issue in this country of 43 million, where the impact of climate change worsens each year. Frequent summer temperatures reaching up to 50°C (122°F) exacerbate the crisis. Photo by Peshraw Mahdi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Environmental Crisis - Iraq

A view of water reflects the sky, contrasting with the severe environmental challenges Iraq faces, including the drying up of the Sirwan River in Halabja province, Iraqi Kurdistan. Water remains a critical issue in this country of 43 million, where the impact of climate change worsens each year. Frequent summer temperatures reaching up to 50°C (122°F) exacerbate the crisis. (2018-2021, Iraq). Photo by Peshraw Mahdi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Environmental Crisis - Iraq

A view of water, contrasting with the severe environmental challenges Iraq faces, including the drying up of the Sirwan River in Halabja province, Iraqi Kurdistan. Water remains a critical issue in this country of 43 million, where the impact of climate change worsens each year. Frequent summer temperatures reaching up to 50°C (122°F) exacerbate the crisis. Photo by Peshraw Mahdi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Environmental Crisis - Iraq

A view of water reflects the sky, contrasting with the severe environmental challenges Iraq faces, including the drying up of the Sirwan River in Halabja province, Iraqi Kurdistan. Water remains a critical issue in this country of 43 million, where the impact of climate change worsens each year. Frequent summer temperatures reaching up to 50°C (122°F) exacerbate the crisis. (2018-2021, Iraq). Photo by Peshraw Mahdi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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France swelters under record-breaking late summer heat wave

STORY: France swelters under record-breaking late summer heat wave DATELINE: Aug. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:06 LOCATION: Paris CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in France 2. SOUNDBITE (French): MANUEL CARPIO, Local resident STORYLINE: Europe is experiencing a rare and intense heat wave that has lasted for several days, with temperatures reaching 40 degrees Celsius in some parts of France. 19 French departments are on red alert, the highest level of weather warning, as the heat poses a serious threat to health and safety. "When we reach the red level, the whole population must indeed be careful, because we are entering a period when the organisms are exposed to heat, the extension of which must be avoided," underlined Christophe Bechu, Minister for the Ecological Transition and Territorial Cohesion. The authorities have issued various measures to protect the population, such as cancelling outdoor activities, closing poorly ventilated buildings, and banning fireworks and forest acces

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Spain faces second heat wave with high temperatures up to 44.6 degrees Celsius

STORY: Spain faces second heat wave with high temperatures up to 44.6 degrees Celsius DATELINE: July 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:32 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in Spain 2. various of maps showing temperature distribution of Spain STORYLINE: The high temperature in Spain, as a result of the second heat wave, continued on Tuesday and will remain at least until Thursday in the south, according to the State Meteorological Agency (AEMET). Due to a ridge of hot air coming from the Sahara, the Iberian Peninsula is experiencing one of the hottest weeks of this year, prompting the AEMET to put several parts of the country on red alert. In the south, the provinces of Cordoba and Jaen are among the hottest, with maximum temperatures reaching 45 degrees Celsius, while in the southeastern city of Murcia, it could exceed 42 to 44 degrees. Temperatures are expected to drop Wednesday in the north of the peninsula and parts of the Balearic Islands, while in the southern pa

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Spain faces first heatwave of the summer

STORY: Spain faces first heatwave of the summer DATELINE: June 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:28 LOCATION: SEVILLE, Spain CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Seville, Spain under high temperatures 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): RUBEN DEL CAMPO, Spokesman for the State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) 3. various of Seville, Spain under high temperatures 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): RUBEN DEL CAMPO, Spokesman for the State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) 5. various of Seville, Spain under high temperatures STORYLINE: Spain this week is facing its first heatwave of the summer, with 23 provinces showing yellow or orange alerts and the maximum temperatures reaching 43 degrees centigrade on Tuesday, according to the country's State Meteorological Agency (AEMET). According to AEMET's forecast, the provinces of Cadiz, Cordoba, Seville, Jaen, Ciudad Real, Toledo, Badajoz and Madrid will be on orange alert, meaning there is a significant risk of extreme temperatures. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): RUBEN DEL CAMPO, Spokesman for t

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Summer-like hot day in Japan

FUKUOKA, Japan - Women walk under the shade of parasols on a street in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on April 24, 2012. The Japanese archipelago experienced summer-like heat the same day, with temperatures reaching 30 C at some observation points in western areas for the first time this year, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.

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Summer-like hot day in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - A woman (C) walks with her jacket off on a street in Tokyo's upscale Ginza shopping district on April 24, 2012. The Japanese archipelago experienced summer-like heat the same day, with temperatures reaching 30 C at some observation points in western areas for the first time this year, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. In Tokyo, the high was 24.3 C, a temperature usually observed in late May.

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Temperatures hit July levels in some places in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - A woman takes off her coat and walks in a T-shirt in Tokyo's Ginza District Feb. 14 amid temperatures reaching record highs for February at more than 100 locations throughout Japan. The temperatures shot up sharply in many parts of Japan as a warm air mass flowed in from the south, with the mercury reaching 26.8 C in the city of Shizuoka and 26.1 C in Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture -- both levels typically seen in early July.

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Temperatures hit July levels in some places in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - A woman takes off her jacket and walks in a T-shirt in Tokyo's Ginza District on Feb. 14 amid temperatures reaching record highs for February at more than 100 locations throughout Japan and levels typically seen in July in a few cities. The temperatures shot up sharply in many parts of Japan as a warm air mass flowed in from the south, with the mercury reaching 26.8 C in the city of Shizuoka and 26.1 C in Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture -- both levels typically seen in early July.

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Algeria hit by scorching heatwave

STORY: Algeria hit by scorching heatwave DATELINE: Aug. 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:38 LOCATION: Algiers CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people taking a rest at public squares in downtown Algiers 2. various of people walking in the streets of Algiers 3. various of people swimming in Kettani beach in downtown Algiers STORYLINE: Algeria is witnessing a severe heatwave with temperatures reaching 46 degrees Celsius in some regions. In the capital Algiers, the temperature hit 42 degrees Celsius with high humidity. People rushed to nearby beaches to get refreshed. Health authorities urged elderly people to stay home, wear light clothes and drink lots of water. The Ministry of Agriculture has taken precautions against wildfires and citizens are urged to report any potential fire. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Algiers. (XHTV)

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GLOBALink | Heatwave continues to sweep across Europe

Europe is experiencing its worst-ever heatwave, with temperatures reaching record levels in several countries. Produced by Xinhua Global Service

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Heatwave continues to engulf Europe, breaking temperature records

STORY: Heatwave continues to engulf Europe, breaking temperature records DATELINE: July 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:20 LOCATION: Madrid/Paris/Athens/London/Amsterdam/Zagreb CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): MENG DINGBO, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Catalan): NARCIS PRAT, Emeritus Professor in ecology, University of Barcelona 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): PAULA MOLINA, Chief of Emergency Services Torrejon Hospital, Madrid 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): LIDIJA SRNEC, Researcher at Croatian Meteorological and Hydrological Service STORYLINE: Heatwave across Europe is breaking temperature records and fueling ferocious wildfires in multiple countries across the continent. STANDUP (English): MENG DINGBO, Xinhua correspondent "According to the Spanish National Meteorological Institute (AEMET), the second heatwave of this summer will sweep through the country this Sunday, with a heat warning for a total of 41 provinces, with temperatures reaching 45 degrees Celsius in southern Andalusia and some area

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CHINA-TIBET-TSONYI-SINGPORI-RELOCATION (CN)

(220719) -- NAGQU, July 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Villagers prepare to transport furniture for relocation in Doima Township of Tsonyi County, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, July 12, 2022. Tsonyi County, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, started the relocation of its second batch of residents on Tuesday, as part of the region's plan to improve people's living conditions and protect the fragile local ecosystem. With an average altitude of over 5,000 meters, Tsonyi County covers a total area of 120,000 square km and is part of the Changtang National Nature Reserve, China's biggest and highest nature reserve. Due to the high altitude and harsh environment, the county is not suitable for human habitation. The oxygen in the air is a mere 40 percent of that on the plain. Its winter lasts 10 months each year, with the lowest temperatures reaching minus 40 degrees Celsius. At around 7:40 a.m. Tuesday, more than 300 residents left their hometown in Doima Township of Tsonyi, China's highest coun

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CHINA-TIBET-TSONYI-SINGPORI-RELOCATION (CN)

(220719) -- NAGQU, July 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Villagers load luggage onto a truck in Doima Township of Tsonyi County, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, July 12, 2022. Tsonyi County, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, started the relocation of its second batch of residents on Tuesday, as part of the region's plan to improve people's living conditions and protect the fragile local ecosystem. With an average altitude of over 5,000 meters, Tsonyi County covers a total area of 120,000 square km and is part of the Changtang National Nature Reserve, China's biggest and highest nature reserve. Due to the high altitude and harsh environment, the county is not suitable for human habitation. The oxygen in the air is a mere 40 percent of that on the plain. Its winter lasts 10 months each year, with the lowest temperatures reaching minus 40 degrees Celsius. At around 7:40 a.m. Tuesday, more than 300 residents left their hometown in Doima Township of Tsonyi, China's highest county, moving nearly 1,