๐ฅ Overview
In July 2025, countries across the globe are experiencing record-breaking heatwaves that are no longer just seasonal anomalies but persistent climate threats.
๐ก๏ธ Global Heatwave Snapshot by Country
๐ฐ๐ท Seoul, South Korea
Temperature: 38โ39ยฐC ๐ฅต
Impact:
โ ๏ธ Nationwide heat alert since July 6
๐งโโ๏ธ Surge in heatstroke patients
๐ข Over 2,000 cooling centers in operation
๐ Outdoor work limited to early hours
๐ช๐ธ ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฌ๐ท Southern Europe (Spain, Italy, Greece)
Temperature: 40โ46ยฐC ๐ฅ
Impact:
โ ๏ธ Multiple wildfires
๐ Outdoor labor prohibited during peak hours
๐งโโ๏ธ Hundreds hospitalized from heatstroke
โก Rolling blackouts due to power demand
๐จ๐ณ Eastern China (Shanghai, Nanjing, etc.)
Temperature: 37โ40ยฐC ๐
Impact:
๐งโ๐ Libraries & malls used as cooling shelters
โก Power demand hits record high (1.47GW)
๐พ Early crop damage (rice, corn)
๐ Flexible factory working hours
๐ฎ๐ณ ๐ต๐ฐ India & Pakistan
Temperature: Up to 48ยฐC ๐
Impact:
โ ๏ธ Over 300 deaths due to heatstroke
โก Prolonged blackouts
๐พ Major crop failures (wheat, mango)
๐งโโ๏ธ Water shortages, overcrowded clinics
๐ฏ๐ต Japan (Tokyo, Osaka, etc.)
Temperature: 39โ41ยฐC ๐ฅ
Impact:
๐ Cooling gear issued to outdoor workers
๐งโโ๏ธ Real-time health monitoring
๐ข Public cooling shelters expanded
๐ Government support package of ยฅ700 billion
๐บ๐ธ USA (Texas, LA, Arizona)
Temperature: 38โ44ยฐC โ ๏ธ
Impact:
โ ๏ธ Urban heat island intensifying nighttime heat
โก Grid overload from AC usage
๐งโโ๏ธ Elderly and homeless highly vulnerable
๐ Infrastructure stress โ roads melting
๐ฎ๐ธ Iceland (Reykjavรญk)
Temperature: 29โ32ยฐC ๐ค
Impact:
๐ฑ Arctic ecosystem disruption
๐พ Crop development delays
โ ๏ธ Risk of overheating in greenhouses
๐ซ๐ท ๐ฉ๐ช ๐ง๐ช Western Europe River Zones (Rhine, Loire, etc.)
Temperature: 38โ42ยฐC ๐
Impact:
โ Record-low water levels limiting cargo traffic
๐ข Shipping costs doubled
โ ๏ธ Nuclear cooling difficulties
๐พ Severe drought in vineyards & wheat farms