Shallow water means vessel operators impose surcharges on freight rates to compensate for vessels not sailing fully loaded, increasing costs for cargo owners. Shipping rates might increase by as much ...

Exceptionally high temperatures strained electricity systems as people sought air-conditioning, although many did not have ...

The phenomenon known as 'blow-ups' occurs when concrete expands and has nowhere to go, leading to sudden fractures or cracks ...

High temperatures can also disrupt infrastructure such as transport at short notice. In 2022, Luton airport’s runway buckled ...

Europe is currently experiencing its first major heatwave of the summer, with cities including Paris, Rome, The Hague, and ...

And for more news in English, watch episodes of News Review here. Many countries in Europe are experiencing an extreme ...

The reopening of the Seine for public swimming follows efforts by authorities to improve its water quality so it could be ...

Pope Leo XIV is returning to tradition by travelling to Castel Gandolfo on Sunday (July 6). The pontiff will be in the lake ...

Italy’s July blackout wasn’t an isolated glitch. As Europe swelters, old grids are cracking — and cities aren’t ready for ...

Heatwaves and wildfires are no longer isolated events; they are becoming new reality for millions across Europe,' says IFRC ...

Europe's continuing heat wave on Wednesday helped fuel a deadly wildfire in Spain while the European Union presented plans to ...