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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.

Warning in Panama, heat up to 42 degrees thermal sensation

Published on: July 20, 2023
16:31

Panama City, Jul 29 (Prensa Latina) Still accustomed to the heat, Panamanians received with concern the warning of the Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology: the wind heat will reach up to 42 degrees Celsius.

Extreme heat wave alert issued for most of Ontario

Published on: July 5, 2023
16:27

Ottawa, Jul 5 (Prensa Latina) Older people, children and others at increased risk of heat-related illness are urged to take extra caution during a "multi-day" heat wave alert issued for Ontario.

Severe panorama of climate change in Spain

Published on: July 5, 2023
13:39

Madrid, Jul 5 (Prensa Latina) The environmentalist organization Greenpeace presented a severe panorama in Spain due to the impacts of climate change, and warned that it is a race against time.

One dead due to heat and thousands affected by heavy rains in China

Published on: July 3, 2023
11:07

Beijing, Jul 3 (Prensa Latina) China reported one death from heat stroke in the capital and at least 114,600 victims due to the heavy rains that affected central and southern provinces, with catastrophic natural disasters.

Risk of heat-related illnesses to remain high over weekend

Published on: July 2, 2023
08:10

Washington, Jul 2 (Prensa Latina) The risk of heat-related illness will remain high throughout the weekend in the South amid sweltering heat that could break some records.

Heat wave causes six deaths in Mexico

Published on: June 14, 2023
15:10

Mexico City, Jun 14 (Prensa Latina) Mexico is burning from the third heat wave that has already caused six deaths, which has been ongoing and has severely punished 26 of the 32 federal entities.

Thermometers exceed 45 degrees Celsius in northern India

Published on: May 22, 2023
11:50

New Delhi, May 22 (Prensa Latina) The Indian Meteorological Department has issued a heat wave warning in the country's northeastern region on Monday, after temperatures in this capital were recorded above 45 degrees Celsius.

India reported 33 heat-related deaths in 2022

Published on: March 21, 2023
15:17

New Delhi, Mar 21 (Prensa LatinaOver 30 deaths were reported in India due to heat-related illness in 2022, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Tuesday. No heat-related deaths have been reported in 2023, Minister of State for Health Dr Bharati Pravin Pawar said.

Unchecked emissions could double heat-related child mortality

Published on: July 6, 2022
17:25

Geneva, Jul 6 (Prensa Latina) Researchers forecast that, if no efforts are made to cut carbon emissions, heat-related child mortality could double by mid-century, reaching a staggering 38,000 deaths per year in 2049.

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