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Everything Is "Burning"; 49.8°C Recorded

The hottest location in the world over the last 24 hours was Omidiyeh, Iran, where a temperature of 49.8°C was recorded, according to Ogimet, a website that collects weather data from around the world. The heat wave has also affected much of Europe.
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Anadolu Agency
· Jul 10, 2026
UK records longest run of 34C-plus days as heat wave set to continue
Thursday marks 8th day this year that temperatures reached or exceeded 34C (93F), breaking previous records set in 1976 and 2020
Utusan Malaysia
· Jul 11, 2026
UK catat rekod suhu tertinggi lebih 34 darjah Celsius
LONDON: United Kingdom (UK) pada Khamis mencatatkan hari kelapan bagi tahun 2026 dengan suhu melonjak melebihi 34 darjah Celsius sekali gus memecahkan rekod terdahulu dengan perbezaan sehari, menurut Pejabat Meteorologi. Agensi cuaca UK itu menerusi hantaran di laman X memaklumkan bahawa bacaan suhu sementara mencecah 34.4 darjah Celsius telah dilaporkan di Wisley yang terletak di ... Read more The post UK catat rekod suhu tertinggi lebih 34 darjah Celsius appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
Medical Daily
· Jul 8, 2026
NYC, DC, and Atlantic City All Broke Long-Standing Temperature Records Last Week
LaGuardia hit 104°F (broke 1966 record +3°F), DC hit 103°F July 4 (hottest ever), Atlantic City hit 106°F (all-time record). Here is the full East Coast 2026 heat record.
KTLA 5
· Jun 23, 2026
Above average temps expected in SoCal this week
KTLA Meteorologist Vera Jimenez looks at the above average temperatures in Southern California this week. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1
DNyuz
· Jul 4, 2026
To Beat the Heat, the Wealthy Are Building Snow Rooms
On a recent Tuesday, the heat index in Frisco, Texas, spiked above 100 degrees. While asphalt bubbled beneath a scorching sun, Katelin Schebler was relaxing on a bench in a room that resembled a stylish meat locker. Swaddled in a robe, mimosa in hand, she was writing in her journal under a gentle snowfall. “It’s []
teleSUR English
· Jul 7, 2026
U.S. Heat Wave Kills Dozens During 250th Anniversary Weekend
At least 148 daily high-temperature records were set between June 30 and Sunday, July 5. The heat wave that gripped much of the United States over the weekend of the country’s 250th anniversary celebrations killed more than two dozen people across the East Coast, Southeast and Southwest. RELATED: Extreme Weather Hits Canada With Scorching Heat []
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Related coverage for "Everything Is "Burning"; 49.8°C Recorded": Anadolu Agency — UK records longest run of 34C-plus days as heat wave set to continue. Utusan Malaysia — UK catat rekod suhu tertinggi lebih 34 darjah Celsius. Medical Daily — NYC, DC, and Atlantic City All Broke Long-Standing Temperature Records Last Week. KTLA 5 — Above average temps expected in SoCal this week. DNyuz — To Beat the Heat, the Wealthy Are Building Snow Rooms. teleSUR English — U.S. Heat Wave Kills Dozens During 250th Anniversary Weekend