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Israel Faces Highest Heat in 50 Years Amid Global Heatwave Crisis
How 3 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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First reported by Calcalist · 3 hours ago
What happened
Israel's Meteorological Service warns of a significant heatwave starting this weekend, with temperatures reaching up to 37 degrees Celsius. This heatwave is part of a global trend of extreme temperatures, including record-breaking heat in Norway and Asia, where some areas have reached 50 degrees Celsius.
- 01Israel will experience a heatwave with temperatures up to 37°C starting this weekend.
- 02The heatwave marks the highest temperatures in Israel in 50 years.
- 03Norway is expected to break its 1970 heat record with temperatures of 37-38°C.
- 04Central and northern Europe face unprecedented heatwaves this summer.
- 05Parts of Asia, including Japan, have recorded temperatures as high as 50°C.
- 06Extreme heat is straining infrastructure and posing safety risks globally.
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