Summer
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Eastern US in grip of record shattering heat wave
TEHRAN, Jul. 04 (MNA) – A dangerous heat wave that has lasted for several days continued to intensify across the eastern US on Friday, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reporting “extremely high” rates.
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Cyprus wildfire claims two lives amid extreme heatwave
TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – Two people have died in a wildfire outside Cyprus’s second city of Limassol, fanned by strong winds and temperatures forecast to reach 44°C, authorities confirmed on Thursday.
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Iran declares public holiday in capital amid scorching heat
TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – The Iranian government has announced a day of public holiday in the capital, Tehran, amid a scorching heatwave that has caused water and electricity consumption to rise to new highs.