Climate

Typhoon Dolphin, the strongest tropical cyclone to hit China so far in 2026, came ashore near Yuhuan in Zhejiang province at around 5:30 lm local time on August 9. 

While electricity usage is set to ease slightly Friday amid holiday travel, cooling demand may spike again as the hot and humid conditions persist. The risk of failures at power plants or other critical equipment rises with high sustained demand.

While stronger reservoir levels and adequate foodgrain stocks should cushion the immediate economic impact, Jefferies expects weaker rainfall to push up food inflation, weigh on rural incomes and potentially trigger additional fiscal support measures.

High temperatures have resulted in the highest weather warnings being issued in Switzerland, France, Austria, Germany and Hungary.

In countries like India, people, buildings and daily routines have evolved around recurring periods of extreme heat. Britain, on the other hand, is a country whose homes, infrastructure and public services were largely designed for a much cooler climate.

Scientists have repeatedly warned that climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of such extreme weather events across the continent.

The phenomenon, driven by unusually warm waters in the tropical Pacific Ocean, will increase the risk of extreme weather events.

For eight of the past 10 years, average minimum temperatures during March to May — a proxy for nighttime heat over the pre-monsoon season — have been higher than the long-term average, according to data from the India Meteorological Department.

What makes the technology particularly attractive for India's energy-intensive sectors is that it does not require engine modification, hardware retrofit, or installation shutdown.

Utqiagvik, Alaska, has entered its annual "midnight sun" season, with the sun set to remain visible for 84 straight days until August 2026.