Heat Wave
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53 taken to hospital for heatstroke in Tokyo: report
TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – Fifty-three people in Japan's Tokyo suspected of suffering heatstroke were sent to the hospital as of 3 p.m. local time on Monday, the Tokyo Fire Department said.
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World breaks hottest day record for second day in a row
TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – The world again registered its hottest day on record on Monday, July 22, inching past Sunday which had just taken the title, according to preliminary data from a European Union monitoring agency.
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Sarein; Great summer destination for tourists
TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) – Located in Ardabil province in northwestern Iran, Sarein is one of the coolest regions of Iran which makes it one of the best tourist destinations in summer to run from heat waves.
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Persian cuisine:
Abdoogh Khiar; Traditional refreshing cold soup for summer
TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) – This Persian cold yogurt soup (Ab Doogh Khiar) is destined for those hot summer days and it can be made as thick or as thin and is filled with cucumbers, raisins, walnuts, and herbs.
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By: Seyed Khalil Mousavi
Heat wave in Ahvaz
TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) – The Khuzestan Province Meteorological Department issued an orange warning regarding temperatures of 49 degrees Celsius and above from the end of last week to the beginning of this week.
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"Shabankareh" hottest spot in Iran with 50 degrees
TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – The city of Shabankareh in Bushehr province was detected as the hottest spot in Iran in the last 24 hours.
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Severe heatwave claims 6 lives in Tokyo: Report
TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – The severe heatwave claimed lives of six people in Tokyo which prompted the health officials of the country to issue alerts.
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At least 50 deaths blamed on India heat wave in just a week
TEHRAN, Jun. 01 (MNA) – The scorching heat has resulted in the deaths of more than 50 people across India, most dying of suspected heat stroke and other heat-related symptoms.
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At least 15 dead in eastern India as temperature soar
TEHRAN, May 31 (MNA) – At least 15 people have died of suspected heatstroke in India's eastern states of Bihar and Odisha on Thursday, authorities said, with the region gripped in a debilitating heatwave expected to continue until Saturday.
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Greece battles Europe's deadliest fire of summer for 10th day
TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – Hundreds of Greek firefighters were battling a huge blaze on Monday that has killed at least 20 people over the past 10 days, Europe's deadliest wildfire so far this summer.
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Iran delays matchweek 1 of football league amid heatwave
TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – Iran’s Persian Gulf Pro League (PGPL) Matchweek 1, slated for Thursday and Friday has been canceled due to sever heat across the country.
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Extreme heat, wildfires hit Italy (+VIDEO)
TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – Italy is facing multiple kinds of extreme weather at once, with southern parts of the country scorched by blistering heat, while the north is battered by deadly storms.
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Iran to record hottest week in past 11 years
TEHRAN, Jul. 08 (MNA) – According to the predictions of the World Meteorological Organization, Iranian cities are going to experience the hottest week in the last 11 years.
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8 dead from extreme heatwave in Mexico
TEHRAN, Jun. 17 (MNA) – The extreme heat that has been affecting parts of Mexico since March has led to eight deaths, the federal health department said Friday as temperatures were expected to exceed 45 C (113 F) in 12 of the country’s 32 states.
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UK may declare drought in Aug. due to severe heatwave
TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – The UK is facing the prospect of a drought being declared in August, experts have said, warning of potential crop failures after a period of remarkably dry weather and extreme heat.