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European heatwave caused 2,300 deaths in 10 days: study

Some 2,300 people are likely to have died of heat-related causes across 12 European cities during a severe heatwave that ended last week, with two-thirds of the deaths directly linked to climate change, according to a new study, reports Al Jazeera...

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Central Europe swelters as heatwave moves east

A punishing heatwave loosened its gripped on western Europe Wednesday and rolled eastwards, with Germany expected to record some of its hottest temperatures of the year so far...

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Cold baths, shelters as Southern Europe heatwave worsens

Authorities across Southern Europe urged people to seek shelter Sunday and protect the most vulnerable as punishing temperatures from Spain to Portugal, Italy and France climbed higher in the summer’s first major heatwave...

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Mediterranean heatwave sparks health, fire warnings

Southern European countries braced Friday for a punishing weekend heatwave, with temperatures predicted to hit up to 40 degrees Celsius and beyond, prompting health warnings for residents and tourists plus fears of wildfires.

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Heatwave spreads to 38 districts

A mild heatwave swept 38 districts on Friday, engulfing the entire northern region and parts of central Bangladesh, including Dhaka.

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Scorching heat hampers life in Kurigram

A sweltering heatwave has thrown daily life into disarray in Kurigram, with residents struggling to cope amid soaring temperatures over the past several days.

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Power outage returns amid heatwave

Load shedding returned on Wednesday amidst a searing heatwave sweeping over the country’s 25 districts with forecasts of it continuing through the weekend...

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Mild heatwave sweeps parts of Bangladesh

Parts of the country are currently experiencing a mild heatwave, which is expected to persist for the next two days starting from Wednesday morning, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department...

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Heatwave engulfs 49 districts across Bangladesh

A massive mild to moderate heatwave engulfed three-fourths of Bangladesh on Tuesday, affecting 49 districts, with chances of it continuing, more or less, over the next week, said the Bangladesh Meteorological Department.

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14 killed in Pakistan storms

‘Destructive’ windstorms that raged across central and northern Pakistan after an intense heatwave have killed at least 14 people and injured over 100 more, officials said Sunday...

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Heatwave may continue across Bangladesh for 2 more days

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department on Friday recorded this year’s highest temperature in Chuadanga at 41.2C, while Dhaka also was roasted in 39.2C, its hottest day in the current year, amid an ongoing heatwave scorching the whole country.

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Heatwave spreads like wildfire as temp rises

The maximum surface air temperature in south-west Bangladesh rose by more than 3C in the gap of 24 hours on Wednesday afternoon with a mild to moderate heatwave rapidly spreading over vast swathes of countryside and towns...

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Respite from heatwave likely

The second spell of heatwave this month lasted three days as it ended on Tuesday with intermittent thunderstorms sweeping over parts of Bangladesh bringing rain, heavy wind and hailstorm...

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Heatwave disappears as wet spell sets in

With a wet spell setting in bringing rainfall to nearly all divisions from Thursday, the heatwave that started on March 27 disappeared on Friday, 15 days after its onset.

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Use of oil-based plants to keep power cost high

With the power demand rising amid heatwaves, the energy mix included more oil to boost electricity generation, leading the interim government away from its plan to reduce energy spending...

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First thunderstorm lashes Dhaka

Season’s first thunderstorm lashed parts of the country, including Dhaka, on Saturday, accompanied by strong wind and rain, potentially bringing relief from searing temperature today...

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CJ relaxes courtroom dress code amid heatwave

In response to growing health concerns due to the ongoing countrywide heatwave, the Chief Justice has temporarily relaxed the mandatory black coat and gown dress code for lawyers and judges across the country...

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Heatwave goes on as hottest month begins

A mild heatwave continued to sweep parts of Bangladesh for a week until Wednesday with forecasts that it would continue for a while as the warmest month of year, April, began...