Several French towns record high temperatures amid heatwave

Jul 19, 2022

Paris [France], July 19 : France recorded the highest-ever temperatures on Monday as the country continues to battle wildfires burning in its southwestern region...

Wildfires in SW France force 6,000 campers to evacuate

Jul 13, 2022

Paris [France], July 13 (ANI/Xinhua): An estimated 6,000 campers had to be evacuated in southwestern France on Wednesday morning as firefighters were battling to...

New wildfires in SE France burn 900 hectares of land

Jul 27, 2022

Paris [France], July 28 (ANI/Xinhua): Wildfires in southeast France's department of Ardeche that broke out Wednesday morning have burnt 900 hectares of land and...

PM Modi speaks with President Macron, conveys solidarity with France in dealing with wildfires

Aug 17, 2022

New Delhi [India], August 16 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday spoke with French President Emmanuel Macron and conveyed India's solidarity with...

WMO warns of frequent heatwaves in decades ahead

Jul 20, 2022

Geneva [Switzerland], July 20 : Extreme heat in western Europe is causing devastating wildfires in France and Spain, and unprecedented drought in Italy and...

13 killed as wildfires rip through south-central Chile

Feb 04, 2023

Partly due to climate change, wildfires have grown in scope, intensity and frequency as rising temperatures and drought heighten fire conditions around the world,...