Australia swelters in a record heat wave as temperatures near 50 C

January 29, 2026January 29, 2026 by Farhan

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Parts of Australia sweltered in record temperatures of close to 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit) on Tuesday as the country sweated through a prolonged heat wave. The rural towns of Hopetoun and Walpeup in Victoria state registered preliminary highs of 48.9 C (120 F), which if confirmed overnight would top … Read more

Red alert issued in Croatia as country swelters through heatwave

July 13, 2024July 13, 2024 by Farhan

The latest red alert comes as a sizzling heat wave sends temperatures in parts of central and southern Europe soaring toward 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) in some places. ADVERTISEMENT A red alert is in place for all of Croatia as the country continues to swelter through a heatwave, with Friday’s temperature reaching 37 degrees … Read more