Weather

Heatwave in southern Sweden with fire warnings and drought conditions.

Heatwave reaches southern Sweden with warnings and fire bans

June 25, 2026 Reported by AI Image generated by AI

SMHI has issued orange warnings for high temperatures in parts of Götaland. Fire bans are in place on Gotland, in Malmö and Lund due to drought and fire risk.

Severe Tropical Storm Gardo exits PAR on Friday

Severe Tropical Storm Gardo is expected to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Friday while the habagat continues to bring rain to parts of Luzon and the Visayas.

Paris bans alcohol sales and consumption in public spaces from Friday

June 25, 2026 Reported by AI

Paris police prefect Patrice Faure announced on Thursday a ban on alcohol consumption from midday Friday and on sales from 6pm due to the heatwave.

America

South records record cold and Southeast sees above-average rains

Asia

Rainfall 43% deficit so far, Kharif crops likely to be hit: Government

Asia

Typhoon Francisco enhances monsoon bringing rain to Luzon and Visayas

SMHI warns of tropical heat in southern Sweden

A yellow warning has been issued for high temperatures in parts of Blekinge and Kalmar counties on Thursday and Friday. Tropical heat is expected this weekend, posing risks to vulnerable groups.

UN launches joint anticipatory appeal for El Niño

June 22, 2026 Reported by AI

The United Nations World Food Programme and Food and Agriculture Organisation have launched a $202-million appeal to prepare for a potentially severe El Niño event.

Heat triggers red alert in Euskadi and orange warnings in 13 regions

Spain's first heat wave of the season has placed nearly the entire country on alert this Sunday, with extreme risk declared in the Basque Country as temperatures exceed 40 degrees.