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Belgium's largest recorded wildfire has consumed 2,700 hectares in the High Fens region near the German border, prompting the evacuation of 600 residents and triggering an EU-wide emergency response involving firefighters from multiple nations.
Hong Kong residents found relief from a punishing heat wave on Friday as rain arrived across the city. The downpour followed nine consecutive days of temperatures at or above 33°C, with an all-time record of 36.9°C recorded at the Observatory.
South Korea's Korea Meteorological Administration has placed 43 per cent of the Greater Seoul area under the highest heat wave alert, with record temperatures reaching 42.5°C and nearly 2,300 heat-related hospitalizations reported.
South Korea has recorded 21 deaths from heat-related illnesses in 2024, surpassing the previous year's total despite fewer overall cases, as dangerous temperatures grip the nation.
South Korea is battling an extreme heat wave, with temperatures peaking at 42.5°C in Yangsan on Sunday—the highest recorded since modern observations began in 1904. The government has activated emergency protocols.
South Korea is experiencing a severe heat wave with record-breaking temperatures. Busan reached its highest temperature in 122 years, while nationwide warnings signal persistent extreme heat through early August.
France is battling an unprecedented wildfire crisis in 2026, with Interior Minister Laurent Nunez confirming that nearly 40,000 hectares of forest and vegetation have burned since January—far exceeding previous years as temperatures soar.