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 ...

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

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

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

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 ...

The critical situation on the River Danube has forced cargo ships to operate at a mere 30-40 per cent capacity, leaving more than half their cargo behind, according to Attila Bencsik, deputy president ...

The South of Europe is bracing for a Heat Dome, which is predicted to extend its reach to Greece, bringing with it heatwave ...