heatwave

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This warmer-than-average weather is forecast to last into next week, but to become an official heatwave temperatures need to be higher than 25-28C - depending on location - for three days in a row.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

A 16-year-old boy who died after getting into difficulty in a lake during the recent heatwave could not swim, an inquest has heard.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Some climatologists fear summer events like the World Cup and Olympic Games are just one heatwave away from a major weather-related tragedy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Thames Water saw a sharp rise in water demand during last week's heatwave.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Meditatively Campian watched the line of light as it dropped lower and lower, soon to flood the valley with its fierce heatwave.

From The Ruby Sword A Romance of Baluchistan by Mitford, Bertram