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July 19, 2023: Firefighters work to extinguish a wildfire in a forest near Nea Peramos, west of Athens.

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Wildfires in Greece prompt massive evacuations, leaving tourists in limbo

2:56pm July 24, 2023

by Rachel Treisman

Tens of thousands of people, many of them British tourists, are scrambling to evacuate from Rhodes and Corfu as wildfires rage across the country. Temperatures are expected to climb again Tuesday.

Halifax Councillor Lisa Blackburn saw the wreckage in Middle Sackville, Nova Scotia, while surveying the damage in her community on Saturday afternoon.

Heavy rains wreak havoc in eastern Canadian province of Nova Scotia

2:52pm July 22, 2023

by Juliana Kim

As of Saturday morning, parts of Nova Scotia had already accumulated nearly six inches of rain. In some areas, rain fell over an inch per hour.

Danger signs to look out for: What happens to the body in extreme heat

4:25pm July 21, 2023

by Maria Godoy

The extreme summer heat impacting millions in the U.S. will likely continue through August. Of all extreme weather conditions - heat is the most deadly.

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Heavy smoke from Canada's wildfires has put a thick haze over large parts of the U.S. this summer. Here, visitors to New York City hold a map showing city landmarks on a clear day as they stand on the viewing deck of Rockefeller Center in late June.

Why can't Canada just put the fires out? Here are 5 answers to key questions

11:04am July 21, 2023

by Bill Chappell

In Canada, more than 25 million acres of land — an area larger than Portugal — has burned, and the fire season shows no signs of slowing. Here's why many fires are being left to burn.

El Niño will likely continue into early 2024, driving even more hot weather

5:01am July 21, 2023

by Rebecca Hersher

NOAA has announced its forecast for El Niño, as well as expectations for drought, heat and precipitation in the coming months. (This piece originally aired on ATC on July 20, 2023.)

Andres Matamoros wipes the sweat from his face while selling fresh fruit and cold coconuts from his roadside stand on June 28, 2023, in Houston. Nearly 400 daily maximum temperature records fell in the South in June and the first half of July, most of them in Texas.

El Niño will likely continue into early 2024, driving even more hot weather

4:25pm July 20, 2023

by Rebecca Hersher

El Niño is warming up the water in the Pacific Ocean. That extra heat affects the whole planet, and has helped drive record-breaking hot weather.

Mayor in South Carolina discusses efforts to help people cope with intense heat

5:05am July 20, 2023

by Michel Martin

South Carolina is working to help people there cope with the intense heat. Daniel Rickenmann, mayor of Columbia, S.C., joins the program to discuss how he's trying to address the issue.

Extreme heat raises concern about the health of prison inmates, particularly in Texas

5:12pm July 19, 2023

by Paul Flahive

As record-setting, dangerous heat continues in parts of the Southwest, there's concern about inmates in Texas. Most Texas prisoner housing isn't air conditioned and there are no temperature standards.

An air conditioner undergoes repair earlier this month in Austin, Texas. Record-breaking temperatures continue across large swaths of the U.S.

National

Your air conditioner isn't built for this heat. 5 tips can boost performance

4:04pm July 19, 2023

by Scott Neuman

Extreme temperatures present a significant challenge to AC systems, which engineers and installers say are really only designed to keep indoor temperatures about 20 degrees cooler than outside.

National

As most people try to escape the heat, 'heat chasers' seek high temps in Death Valley

4:56pm July 18, 2023

by Matt Guilhem

While dangerous heatwaves have been broiling the U.S. and Europe, some people seek it out. Each summer, the arid desert of Death Valley becomes a destination for "heat chasers."

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