Heatwave
UN report: 2026 on track to be among four hottest years on record as El Niño drives warming
Every indicator here is telling the same story. We're seeing the heat trapped by greenhouse gases is showing up in the ocean, in the atmosphere, in the melting of ice and the rising of sea levels.”
Over 50,000 killed in Europe over summer due to worst heat wave on record
Thousands of hectares in flames as Belgium's biggest wildfire on record heads towards Germany
August disguised as fall: Thunderstorms, extreme heatwave expected as Israel nears end of summer
France reports 40 drowning deaths during severe heatwave
A deadly heatwave in France has led to around 40 drowning deaths as people seek relief in unsafe swimming spots, officials said on Tuesday.
El Niño forming in Pacific could become the strongest in 70 years, threatening food supplies
Forecasters expect the stronger weather event to bring excessive rains to the Americas and hot, dry conditions in Asia, where crop planting is already being disrupted.
Why portable power stations are becoming essential as blackouts and heatwaves rise
Corals in Gulf of Eilat survive record heatwaves, offering new hope to Israel's only reef
The findings provide a rare glimmer of hope amid a global coral crisis, as reefs worldwide collapse under rising ocean temperatures.
IDF moves Sayarim soldiers into air-conditioned quarters after six faint during heatwave
The soldiers who remained on base were moved to air-conditioned accommodations. The IDF has increased the supply of ice and placed fans at guard posts. Weekend guard shifts have been shortened.
IDF observers faint from overheating at Eilat base due to power outage amid heat wave
Due to the ongoing heatwave, the IDF issued orders to scale back physical training and implement operational adjustments.
One dead, two hospitalized in serious condition following extreme heat in Eilat, Beersheba
Yoseftal Medical Center in Eilat reported that the man, around 70 years old, was rushed to the hospital in critical condition but died after attempts to revive him failed.
Israel breaks electricity consumption record as heatwave continues
Wednesday's consumption crossed the 17,000 megawatt threshold for the first time, just a day after Israel crossed the 16,000 mark.
Shattering decades-old records: Israel braces for extended heatwave
The heat wave is expected to peak on Wednesday, with interior regions, including the Jordan Valley and the Sea of Galilee area, forecast to approach 50°C.
Firefighters battle blaze outside Jerusalem, nearby forests amid scorching heatwave
Firefighting planes have been called in as the Fire and Rescue Authority works to extinguish the blaze.
