Heatwave

Multi-day heatwave with severe heat stress risk hits Israel, Meteorological Service warns

Israel Meteorological Service Director-General, Dr. Amir Givati, forecast that the heatwave will persist next week at varying intensities.

The sun shines behind a thermometer during a hot and dry day.
Visitors view the Lincoln Memorial Undercroft during the grand opening on June 25, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Lincoln Memorial to pull historic documents from public display over fear of heat damage - report

Illustrative: Firetrucks are pictured as firefighters attempt to extinguish a blaze at Chrea National Park, in the south of Algeria's Blida province, on August 27, 2025.

Eleven people killed in orphanage fire in suburb of Algerian capital

Smoke billows from a wildfire that has been ravaging mountain vegetation for several days, amid a heatwave affecting a large part of the country, at sunset near Die in the Drome department, France, July 9, 2026.

European data record over 10,000 excess deaths during record-breaking heatwave


Iran could burn up in 30 years, and not from a nuclear meltdown

According to the Middle East Institute, some 70% of all Iranians might need to leave the country to survive by 2050.

 An Iranian taxi driver splashes water on himself to cool down during the heat surge in Tehran, Iran August 2, 2023.

Is a chilling prediction by Nostradamus now coming true?

Nostradamus predicted 2023's record-breaking European heat wave: Ancient prophecies realized amid scorching temps & mass tourist exodus!


Israel sends fire-fighting team to aid Cyprus in Operation Wings of Fire

Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides asked Israel for aid, leading to the launch of Operation Wings of Fire, with Israeli firefighters and planes headed to Limassol. 

 The Israeli firefighting team being sent to Cyprus as part of Operation Wings of Fire, on August 7, 2023.

Iran shuts down for two days because of 'unprecedented heat'

Tehran is expected to reach 39 C by mid-week.

 The southern Iranian city of Ahvaz

Air conditioner installation in absorption centers to address immigrants' concerns

"We must do everything within our power to make the immigrants' transition to Israel as comfortable as possible," stated Minister Sofer.

WORKERS INSTALL air conditioners on the wall of a building in the center of Jerusalem.

Global boiling: How Israel urgently needs to adapt to climate change

"If we don't deal with [climate change], Israel will be a very unpleasant place to live in the next decade or two," Prof. Colin Price, head of  Tel Aviv University's PlanNet Zero

 A firefighting helicopter is silhouetted in front of the sun, as a wildfire burns in Mandra, Greece, July 18, 2023.

Israelis enjoy brief respite from extreme heat wave

Wednesday will bring clear skies and a further increase in temperatures, returning the country to an uncomfortable heat. 

 Israelis enjoying the beach in Ashkelon during a heatwave, August 27, 2022

July 2023 could be hottest month in 120,000 years, study finds

German analyst Haustein said temperatures will continue to increase unless fossil fuel use is drastically cut worldwide.

 People watch the wildfire on the island Ciovo, from Seget Gornji, Croatia, July 27, 2023.

Risk of fatal heart attack may double when the air is hot and dusty

The researchers estimated that about 2.8% of heart attack deaths could be attributed to the combination of extreme temperatures and high levels of fine particulate pollution.

 Sandstorm in Eilat, June 1, 2023.

How to best take care of your cat on hot summer days

Just as we have to be careful of the many dangers that lie in the hottest season of the year, we need to make sure we are taking care of our cats.

 Florence the cat is seen hiding in a tree-patterned tent. Almost all cats yearn to venture outdoors.