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Scientists from Adelaide University and University of Hong Kong warn that intensifying marine heatwaves pose serious public health risks, from contaminated seafood to psychological trauma in coastal communities dependent on fishing.
Seoul and two South Korean cities recorded temperatures exceeding 40°C on Friday amid an intense heat wave. The mercury hit 40.2°C in Seoul's Nowon district, marking the first time since 2018 the capital crossed this threshold.
Japan is battling an unprecedented heatwave that has hospitalised over 450 people in a single day in Tokyo—the highest on record since 2010. The government has declared the crisis a 'disaster' as temperatures exceed 41°C across the nation.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has instructed the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security to implement urgent measures protecting Malaysia's food supply against anticipated Super El Niño conditions expected to disrupt regional agricultural output.
A devastating wildfire in Spain's Almeria province has killed 13 people and burned 7,000 hectares. Regional authorities have stabilised the blaze and begun allowing evacuees to return home.
Unprecedented flooding across China has killed at least 33 people and displaced thousands, with a snake farm collapse sending 900 reptiles into flood-stricken villages. The disaster, fuelled by climate change, signals a shift in China's disaster preparedness strategy.
Santorini's centuries-old wine tradition faces existential pressure from severe heat and drought. Winemakers are piloting wastewater recycling, atmospheric water harvesting, and new planting techniques to survive climate change.
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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has stressed the need for closer coordination between federal and state governments to effectively implement Malaysia's climate change agenda and meet international environmental commitments.
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The WHO has warned that Europe faces mounting health risks from an intensifying heatwave, with temperatures in Portugal and southern Spain expected to reach 43°C. The organisation called on member states to strengthen preparedness plans.
As heatwaves become more frequent and intense due to climate change, medical experts warn that human adaptation has strict limits, with heat-related deaths climbing dramatically during prolonged events.
An Austrian man with mobility difficulties is pursuing legal action against his government for insufficient climate change measures, arguing that extreme heat poses grave risks to his health and wellbeing.