This is Beirut, 11/08 21:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Civil Defense lebanon Heat wave
The Civil Defense on Monday urged the public to take extra precautions as an extreme heat wave grips Lebanon through Saturday, August 16, warning of heightened risks of heat-related illnesses, wildfires and sudden flash floods. In a statement, the Civil Defense announced that it has activated a nationwide emergency plan and instructed its units ...
Christiane Tager, 11/08 20:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon Electricity Electricité du Liban Blackouts Heat wave
On the night of August 10 to 11, just after midnight, Lebanon plunged once again into total darkness. A “serious technical incident,” now a familiar phrase, struck the main Zouk power plant, a source at Électricité du Liban (EDL) told This is Beirut. The cause: a breakdown of insulation in a connection insulator, triggered by a dangerous ...
Rayan Chami, 09/07 17:10 - Reading : less than a minute
Europe Climate Change Heat Wave
Over 2,305 lives lost in just 10 days. A brutal heatwave, intensified by climate change, swept through 12 major European cities. Most victims were elderly, dying quietly in homes or hospitals. Scientists link two-thirds of these deaths to human-driven climate change. With each record-breaking summer, the message is clear: this is a crisis, and ...
This is Beirut, 30/06 11:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
A punishing heat wave gripped southern Europe on Monday, prompting authorities to issue health and wildfire warnings as temperatures are expected to soar again. France, Italy, Portugal, and Spain have been sweltering for several days as the mercury climbed to 44 degrees Celsius (111 Fahrenheit) in some places. "This is unprecedented," Agner ...