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1 billion people left exposed to heat stress

Published on: February 9, 2024
15:10

Canberra, Feb 9 (Prensa Latina) 2023 was the hottest year on record. Humidity is rising too. Heat and humidity are a dangerous combination, threatening all aspects of our lives and livelihoods.

Colombia seeks to minimize fire risks due to intense heating

Published on: February 1, 2024
10:12

Bogota, Feb 1 (Prensa Latina) The temperature increase in Colombia, caused by the impact of the El Niño weather phenomenon, is forcing the Colombian government´s entities to take measures to minimize the occurrence of fires.

Heat wave in Paraguay maintains temperature at 43 degrees Celsius

Published on: January 31, 2024
10:22

Asuncion, Jan 31 (Prensa Latina) Paraguay dawned on alert for a temperature of 43 degrees Celsius, according to the Directorate of Meteorology and Hydrology, in the midst of a heat wave that sets records almost every week.

Wildfire consumes ecological reserve in Ecuador

Published on: January 28, 2024
10:27

Quito, Jan 28 (Prensa Latina) A wildfire in the northern Ecuadorian province of Carchi is still active on Sunday on the grounds of the ecological reserve El Angel.

Authorities warn of heat wave risks in Chile

Published on: January 24, 2024
16:06

Santiago de Chile, Jan 24 (Prensa Latina) Chile’s Undersecretary of Health Christian Garcia made on Wednesday a series of recommendations to the population in view of the intense heat wave that is hitting the central and southern regions of that country.

Paraguayans alert due to temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius

Published on: January 8, 2024
14:43

Asuncion, Jan 8 (Prensa Latina) Paraguayans woke up on Monday on alert for a heatwave with temperatures that could exceed 40 degrees Celsius, according to specialized forecasts.

October will be warmer than usual in the Caribbean

Published on: October 3, 2023
13:35

Bridgetown, Oct 3 (Prensa Latina) The month of October will be warmer than usual in the Caribbean with high daytime and nighttime temperatures that could prevail until early November, the Climate Projections Forum (CariCOF) predicted.

Spain to activate red heat alert on Wednesday

Published on: August 8, 2023
10:51

Madrid, Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) Spain will activate the red alert on Wednesday in five Autonomous Communities, including Madrid, where thermometers might reach 45 degrees Celsius, the State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) warned on Tuesday.

Caribbean to face high temperatures in the coming months

Published on: August 4, 2023
00:30

Bridgetown, Aug 4 (Prensa Latina) The Caribbean Climate Outlook Forum (CariCOF) warned that temperatures in the Pacific and Atlantic oceans might remain well above their usual average for the next three months.

Labor situation reported in Jamaica due to high temperatures

Published on: August 3, 2023
08:23

Kingston, Aug 3 (Prensa Latina) Workers in warehouses and factories in Jamaica are hit by record heat temperatures with little or no refrigeration units, local media reported in light of the heat wave that is affecting the country.

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