Last month was the hottest August in modern times and marked the 16th month in a row when global records for heat were shattered planet-wide, US authorities said on Tuesday.
August equalled July as the hottest month in modern times, the UN's weather agency said on Friday, warning that extraordinary temperatures were "set to become the new norm".
Spanish authorities on Tuesday blamed arsonists and record temperatures for wildfires ravaging the eastern coast near the popular resort of Benidorm that have forced 1,400 people to flee.
Down from what was a “very hot” day across Qatar yesterday, when a peak temperature of 48C was recorded in Doha airport and Mesaieed...
Scorching conditions will continue in the country today, especially in the southern and central areas ...
Last summer, temperatures as high as 45 degrees Celsius led to more than a thousand heat-related deaths in Karachi.
Temperatures across the planet soared again last month, setting a new heat record for the warmest February since modern records began, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said on Thursday.
Thundershowers are expected in some parts of the country on Wednesday along with strong winds, the Qatar Met department has said.
Poor visibility is expected in some parts of the country in the early hours of Tuesday due to fog, the Met department has said.
Strong winds and rain are expected in some parts of the country on Monday, the Qatar Met department has said.
Strong winds and high seas are expected in offshore areas in the early hours of Friday, the Qatar Met department has said.
The Qatar Met department has warned of a drop in visibility due to foggy conditions in the early hours of Thursday and Friday, followed by a gradual rise in temperatures over the next few days.
