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Heatwave Ireland: School closure update as temperatures set to top 30°C
It is going to be a hot one this week
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Latestly.com
· Jun 23, 2026
UK Heatwave: Scores of Schools Closed in England and Wales As Met Office Red Weather Warning Takes Effect
A rare Met Office Red Extreme Heat Warning across England and Wales has forced scores of schools to close. A 'heat-dome' over western Europe could push temperatures to 40 degrees Celsius. This follows severe overnight storms with 30,000 lightning strikes that triggered 400 emergency calls in London. Conditions may approach the UK's 40.3 degrees Celsius all-time record.
Utusan Malaysia
· Jul 7, 2026
Boleh tutup sekolah jika suhu lebih 37 darjah Celsius
PETALING JAYA: Pentadbir sekolah dibenar melakukan penutupan sekiranya cuaca panas mencecah suhu melebihi 37 darjah Celsius selama tiga hari berturut-turut. Timbalan Pengarah Bahagian Pengurusan Sekolah Harian Kementerian Pendidikan (KPM), Hirudin Mohit berkata, ia bagaimanapun perlu terlebih dahulu diisytiharkan sebagai gelombang haba oleh Jabatan Meteorologi (MetMalaysia). Katanya, langkah itu selaras dengan garis panduan KPM yang telah ... Read more The post Boleh tutup sekolah jika suhu lebih 37 darjah Celsius appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
TheJournal.ie
· Jun 26, 2026
Heading on your holidays? Here is how the heatwave is impacting Ireland's holiday hotspots
It is hot, hot, hot in a lot of Europe (and not in a good way).
Irish Mirror
· Jul 7, 2026
All you need to know about work rules as Ireland heatwave on the way
Temperatures could reach highs of more than 30C over the coming days
Irish Star
· Jul 7, 2026
Ireland heatwave: Workplace temperature laws and work rules as temperatures soar
Met Eireann has forecast a heatwave for Ireland over the coming week with temperatures set to soar above 25C (77F) and potential highs of more than 30C (86F)
The Standard
· Jun 24, 2026
Full list of London schools closing or shutting early due to heatwave
Check our list of schools closing in London due to the scorching heatwave gripping the capital
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Related coverage for "Heatwave Ireland: School closure update as temperatures set to top 30°C": Latestly.com — UK Heatwave: Scores of Schools Closed in England and Wales As Met Office Red Weather Warning Takes Effect. Utusan Malaysia — Boleh tutup sekolah jika suhu lebih 37 darjah Celsius. TheJournal.ie — Heading on your holidays? Here is how the heatwave is impacting Ireland's holiday hotspots. Irish Mirror — All you need to know about work rules as Ireland heatwave on the way. Irish Star — Ireland heatwave: Workplace temperature laws and work rules as temperatures soar. The Standard — Full list of London schools closing or shutting early due to heatwave