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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 []
Eunews
· Jun 24, 2026
Europe in the grip of a heatwave, Climate Central: “Temperatures five times more likely due to climate change”
According to Yale University, this is not an isolated incident, but an increasingly frequent and potentially lethal phenomenon. According to Météo-France, Tuesday 23 June was the hottest day ever recorded in the country, with an average day and night temperature of 29.9°C
The Independent
· Jun 25, 2026
Toddler dies in hot car after becoming trapped while mother slept in 40C heatwave
Paris is recording temperatures well above 40C for the first time in 150 years
KSFO – 560 AM – San Francisco
· Jul 1, 2026
Global Ocean Temperatures Set New June Record
Global ocean surface temperatures have reached a new record for June, CNN reported, adding another clear sign of how much heat is being stored in the ...
CityNews Montreal
· Jul 2, 2026
What’s driving the extreme heat?
We’re at a point where “record-breaking heat” has become a broken-record phrase. Year over year, we hear how many parts of the world have reached a new temperature high. Just days into summer 2026, things already ramped up, with intense and deadly heat waves gripping much of Europe, where temperatures pushed near 50 degrees. North [] The post What’s driving the extreme heat? appeared first on CityNews Montreal.
NBC News
· Jul 5, 2026
Record heat suspected in over 20 deaths as severe weather dampens festivities
Record-setting heat is suspected in 25 deaths from the Deep South to the Midwest to the East Coast, authorities said, with the temperature highs also suppressing some Fourth of July celebrations.
Financial Times
· Jun 22, 2026
Met Office issues rare red weather warning as heatwave hits UK
Temperatures expected to break June records, prompting concerns about public health
Irish Mirror
· Jul 10, 2026
Court row over 'most expensive apartment in Ireland' allegedly overheating to 'unbearable' highs
It's claimed temperatures in her apartment have reached unbearable highs of 33C degrees.
The Rising Nepal
· Jul 2, 2026
Oceans set June heat record
Paris, July 2: The world's oceans just experienced their hottest June on record and could set fresh highs in the months...
B92.net
· Jul 9, 2026
Serbia, get ready: A new heatwave is coming soon
Goran Mihajlović, Assistant Director of the Republic Hydrometeorological Service of Serbia (RHMZ), said today that temperatures between 28°C and 32°C are expected through mid-July.
BBC News
· Jul 9, 2026
UK bakes in 35C highs as heatwave to continue next week
On Thursday, temperatures exceeded 34C for the eighth day this year, breaking the previous record of seven days in a calendar year.
Scientific American
· Jul 1, 2026
Global ocean temperatures are entering “uncharted territory,” climate scientists say
Sea surface temperatures in late June reached nearly 70 degrees Fahrenheit on average, shattering records
ArcaMax
· Jun 25, 2026
Heat wave breaks French and UK records as temperatures soar
The heat wave baking western Europe broke records in the U.K. and France, as the region faces another day of soaring temperatures. The U.K. recorded its hottest June day on Wednesday, with daytime highs hitting 36.1C (97F) in Gosport in southern ...
The Standard
· Jul 11, 2026
Scorching heatwave conditions to last ‘until at least next week’ – Met Office
A provisional maximum daily temperature of 33C was recorded in Yelverton, Devon, on Saturday, the Met Office said.
Daily Sabah
· Jul 2, 2026
World oceans hit record June heat: EU climate monitor
The world's oceans just experienced their hottest June on record and could set fresh highs in the months ahead as El Nino and climate change drive temperatures even higher, sc...
Irish News
· Jul 6, 2026
Third heatwave of year declared with days of hot weather forecast
On Monday, the highest temperature was recorded as 34C in Teddington, south-west London, the Met Office said.
Sky News Australia
· Jun 23, 2026
France records its hottest ever day as 40 people drown
France has recorded its hottest day on record, with temperatures reaching 44.3 degrees in the country's southwest. French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu confirmed 40 people drowned in the country while swimming during the heatwave.
The Eastern Herald
· Jul 1, 2026
Ocean Temperatures Hit Record June High as Scientists Warn of Uncharted Territory
The world's oceans logged their hottest June on record in 2026, with average sea surface temperatures reaching 20.98°C, surpassing previous highs as El Niño strengthens and scientists warn the pace of ocean warming may now exceed what climate models projected.
TheJournal.ie
· Jun 22, 2026
European countries close schools and cancel trains as 40-degree heatwave to intensify
Some parts of France recorded temperatures past 40 degrees, an extreme for this time of year.
MIT Technology Review
· Jun 26, 2026
Heat waves mess with your brain. Scientists are trying to figure out why.
It’s been hot in London this week. Really hot. A dangerous heat wave has hit Western Europe. Yesterday, the UK recorded its highest ever June temperature at 36.1 °C (about 97 °F). But as the weather app on my phone confirmed, it felt like 39 °C. It’s frightening that we are seeing such temperatures in
HESPRESS English
· Jul 4, 2026
Khemisset and Sidi Slimane record some of world’s highest temperatures
Two Moroccan locations recorded some of the world’s highest temperatures on Saturday as an intense heatwave continued across the country. Khemisset reached 47.3C and Sidi Slimane recorded 47C, according to El Dorado Weather’s rolling list of maximum temperatures reported by global weather stations over the previous 24 hours. At 2 p.m. UTC, Khemisset ranked fifth [] The post Khemisset and Sidi Slimane record some of world’s highest temperatures appeared first on HESPRESS English - Morocco News.
Daily Mail
· Jun 21, 2026
Temperatures to hit record-breaking 38C as 'heat dome' heads for Britain: Met Office issues four-day amber warning
Temperatures to hit record-breaking 38C as 'heat dome' heads for Britain: Met Office issues four-day amber warning
BOL News
· Jun 23, 2026
France reports 40 deaths as heatwave fuels unsafe swimming
Temperatures have reached record levels in several major French cities. The post France reports 40 deaths as heatwave fuels unsafe swimming appeared first on BOL News.
E! Online
· Jul 9, 2026
The Cooling Sheets to Shop Before the Next Heat Wave
News flash: it's really hot out! We're doing everything we can to keep cool right now, from beach day essentials to breezy linen dresses, skincare and even cooling bedding. Since the temps are...
Gizmodo
· Jun 29, 2026
The Fourth of July Could Be Dangerous Across Much of the Eastern US
As millions plan to celebrate the Fourth of July outdoors, meteorologists warn temperatures could soar to record-breaking, life-threatening highs.
Le Monde
· Jul 9, 2026
Western Europe experiences hottest June on record
Searing heatwaves brought an average temperature of 20.74°C in June, more than 3°C above the norm. Experts are predicting more intense and longer-lasting heatwaves for the region.
The Age
· Jun 26, 2026
UK’s June temperature record broken for second straight day
The UK's June temperature record has been broken for the second day in a row.
Borneo Bulletin
· Jul 3, 2026
June heat topped 35 degree Celsius for two-thirds of Europe population
June heat topped 35 degree Celsius for two-thirds of Europe population
Korea Times News
· Jul 11, 2026
Scorching heat wave grips nation; 39.9 degrees Celsius recorded in southeast
Scorching heat wave grips nation; 39.9 degrees Celsius recorded in southeast
BNO News
· Jun 24, 2026
France records hottest day since records began during severe heatwave
France has recorded its hottest day ever as a severe heatwave pushed temperatures above 40°C (104°F) across large parts of the country, breaking all-time records and worsening drought and fire risks, according to the country’s meteorological agency. The national weather agency, Meteo-France, said Tuesday was the hottest day ever recorded in France, with an average [] The post France records hottest day since records began during severe heatwave appeared first on BNO News.
AllSides
· Jun 30, 2026
Germany, Czechia, Poland and Hungary swelter through hottest days on record
Germany, Czechia, Poland and Hungary reached record temperatures of more than 40C on Sunday as a heatwave linked to hundreds of deaths in western Europe spread east. More than 191 million people in Europe faced temperatures of at least 35C, with extreme heat warnings across the region. Germany recorded a new all-time high of 41.7C, in Coschen, near the Polish border in eastern Brandenburg, according to preliminary data from the national weather service. This broke the previous record of 41.5C set a day earlier in Drewitz.
Interaksyon
· Jun 29, 2026
Europe is battling a record‑breaking heatwave. What’s making it so severe?
Sweltering temperatures are shattering records across Europe, as the continent battles a deadly heatwave. On Tuesday and Wednesday, France endured its hottest days in history, with western regions reaching highs of between 39°C and 43°C. Wednesday was the United Kingdom’s warmest June day on record, with the mercury climbing to 36.1°C. And according to early [] The post Europe is battling a record‑breaking heatwave. What’s making it so severe? appeared first on Interaksyon.
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