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Wildfire consumes ecological reserve in Ecuador

Published on: January 28, 2024
10:27

Quito, Jan 28 (Prensa Latina) A wildfire in the northern Ecuadorian province of Carchi is still active on Sunday on the grounds of the ecological reserve El Angel.

Authorities warn of heat wave risks in Chile

Published on: January 24, 2024
16:06

Santiago de Chile, Jan 24 (Prensa Latina) Chile’s Undersecretary of Health Christian Garcia made on Wednesday a series of recommendations to the population in view of the intense heat wave that is hitting the central and southern regions of that country.

Paraguayans alert due to temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius

Published on: January 8, 2024
14:43

Asuncion, Jan 8 (Prensa Latina) Paraguayans woke up on Monday on alert for a heatwave with temperatures that could exceed 40 degrees Celsius, according to specialized forecasts.

October will be warmer than usual in the Caribbean

Published on: October 3, 2023
13:35

Bridgetown, Oct 3 (Prensa Latina) The month of October will be warmer than usual in the Caribbean with high daytime and nighttime temperatures that could prevail until early November, the Climate Projections Forum (CariCOF) predicted.

Spain to activate red heat alert on Wednesday

Published on: August 8, 2023
10:51

Madrid, Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) Spain will activate the red alert on Wednesday in five Autonomous Communities, including Madrid, where thermometers might reach 45 degrees Celsius, the State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) warned on Tuesday.

Caribbean to face high temperatures in the coming months

Published on: August 4, 2023
00:30

Bridgetown, Aug 4 (Prensa Latina) The Caribbean Climate Outlook Forum (CariCOF) warned that temperatures in the Pacific and Atlantic oceans might remain well above their usual average for the next three months.

Labor situation reported in Jamaica due to high temperatures

Published on: August 3, 2023
08:23

Kingston, Aug 3 (Prensa Latina) Workers in warehouses and factories in Jamaica are hit by record heat temperatures with little or no refrigeration units, local media reported in light of the heat wave that is affecting the country.

Warning in Panama, heat up to 42 degrees thermal sensation

Published on: July 20, 2023
16:31

Panama City, Jul 29 (Prensa Latina) Still accustomed to the heat, Panamanians received with concern the warning of the Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology: the wind heat will reach up to 42 degrees Celsius.

Extreme heat wave alert issued for most of Ontario

Published on: July 5, 2023
16:27

Ottawa, Jul 5 (Prensa Latina) Older people, children and others at increased risk of heat-related illness are urged to take extra caution during a "multi-day" heat wave alert issued for Ontario.

Severe panorama of climate change in Spain

Published on: July 5, 2023
13:39

Madrid, Jul 5 (Prensa Latina) The environmentalist organization Greenpeace presented a severe panorama in Spain due to the impacts of climate change, and warned that it is a race against time.

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