Heatwave
Jannik Sinner overcomes cramp and heat to advance at Australian Open
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Jannik Sinner battled severe cramping and extreme heat to defeat Eliot Spizzirri in a dramatic third-round match at the Australian Open on January 24, 2026. The match was temporarily suspended due to the tournament's heat policy, allowing the Italian to recover and secure a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 victory. Meanwhile, smoke from a distant bushfire briefly disrupted play on other courts in Melbourne.
The low pressure area formerly known as Tropical Cyclone Caloy is forecast to weaken and dissipate over the Philippine Sea by Friday or Saturday without affecting the country.
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Gig workers in Delhi are facing declining earnings and health risks during peak summer heat. They report falling sick or seeing reduced income when pausing work on intense heatwave days. The Centre issued a heatwave advisory this week for organisations and states to adopt mitigation measures for workers.
Continuing the intense heat wave, São Paulo hit 36.9°C on Sunday (Dec 28)—eclipsing the Dec 26 record and the hottest of 2025—while Pedro de Toledo reached 42.1°C. With health risks rising and reservoirs strained, Inmet's red alert persists until Dec 29, but storms loom starting Monday.
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Following earlier forecasts of intense heat through late December, the National Meteorological Service (SMN) issued an orange alert for extreme temperatures on Sunday, December 28, in CABA, with a yellow alert continuing amid the ongoing heatwave in Buenos Aires and AMBA.
Japan recorded a new high temperature for September at 36.7°C in Motoyama, amid widespread extraordinary heat. This event contributes to discussions on accelerating global warming effects. Weather experts noted it as part of ongoing climate trends.