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Now playing Next Denmark These pictures put northern Europe’s heatwave in perspective Newly-released images from space have highlighted the effects of this month’s heatwave on parts of northern Europe. 25/07/2018
Now playing Next world news Analysis of extreme global weather Head of Climate Modelling Laboratory, Department of Sustainability, Gianmaria Sannino says, “A weakening of the jet stream is keeping large portions of hot air, basically anticyclones, stable in the same areas: Japan, Canada, California and of course Northern Europe, Scandinavia and the UK” 24/07/2018
Now playing Next no comment Japanese find ways to beat the heatwave as temperatures hit record highs Over 200 people in Yokohama's Chinatown splashed water on streets and pavements in the hopes of providing some relief from the heat as temperatures nationwide rose to record highs on Monday (July 23) and the death toll mounted to over 65 dead in the last week. 23/07/2018
Now playing Next Japan Japan: Heatwave grips nation Japan's citizens have been urged to take precautions against soaring temperatures as around 30 people have died from the heatwave as over the past two weeks temperatures in central Japan peaked at 40 degrees celsius 22/07/2018
Now playing Next Sweden Heatwave wreaks havoc across Europe Many parts of Sweden have seen their driest weather in the May to mid-July period since records began in the 19th century 21/07/2018
Now playing Next world news The record breaking heatwave that is gripping northern Europe Northern Europe is reeling under record-high temperatures, that has led to heatwave conditions. 19/07/2018
Now playing Next world news Europe sizzles as heatwave returns Europe has been basking in record breaking temperatures with another heatwave on the way... 28/06/2018
Now playing Next world news European weather: Will it be sun cream or raincoats this summer? Various parts of the continent are experiencing unusual weather conditions, so what's in store for the summer? 13/06/2018
Now playing Next France Explained: Why Europe is having a crazy weather season The scientific phenomenon behind soaring temperatures and continuous thunderstorms across the UK and Europe explained 06/06/2018
Now playing Next no comment Pakistan's poor struggle to cope with heat during Ramadan A heatwave has killed 65 people in Pakistan's southern city of Karachi over the past three days, a social welfare organisation said on Tuesday (May 22), amid fears the death toll could climb as the high temperatures persist. 22/05/2018
Now playing Next no comment Germans make the most of unseasonally warm weather Locals soaked in the sun in parks and waterways across the country 18/04/2018
Now playing Next Australia Australia swelters in record high temperatures Bushfires sweep across three states whipped up by high winds 07/01/2018
Now playing Next Portugal Portugal fears fire risk from late heatwave High unseasonal temperatures are good news for tourists, but bad news for Portugal's dried-out forests, with strong winds forecast. 27/10/2017
Now playing Next Greece Heatwave Lucifer testing southern Europe Greece will feel temperatures soar next as heatwave 'Lucifer' causes deaths in Italy and storms in Austria 07/08/2017
Now playing Next world news Record-breaking heat wave set to continue into next week Several countries issue health warnings as this week's record-breaking weather conditions look set to continue into next week. 04/08/2017
Now playing Next world news Alert in Europe over rising temperatures Health warnings issued across Europe as temperatures reach potentially dangerous levels in many places 02/08/2017
Now playing Next no comment Animals get fruity in Beijing heatwave Zoo staff at the Beijing Wildlife Park provided watermelons to the animals and employed water sprays 12/07/2017
Now playing Next United Kingdom Skirting the issue: schoolboys attend class in skirts during heatwave To protest the Exeter Academy's dress code which forbids shorts, students have taken to wearing skirts as UK temperatures pass 30 degrees 23/06/2017
Now playing Next world news How do European countries deal with a heatwave? Europe is in the middle of a stifling heatwave. It started in Spain and Portugal, where a forest fire killed more than 60 people. Local 22/06/2017
Now playing Next no comment Escaping the heat in Paris Despite the signs put up by the local town hall, a good dozen youths where fighting the scorching heat on Wednesday by jumping into the Ourcq canal 21/06/2017