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A cold wave brings snow to several Brazilian cities in the state of Rio Grande do Sul On Tuesday in Greenland: enough ice melted on single day to cover Florida in two inches of water Storm Evert: Strong winds and heavy rain cause disruption in parts of England and one of the wettest days of the year here in Evesham.  And a falling tree injures women at party as winds rage Greece braces for worst heatwave in years; emergency measures announced And did a river cause the ice age?   A new study shows how Siberia's Irtysh river drove Arctic sea ice expansion 3 million years ago

One dead and ten stranded as wildfire rages across southern Turkey whilst across the border, more massive wildfires ravage Lebanon’s north Another thunderstorm in Evesham yesterday and widespread elsewhere too as hailstones an inch wide battered Britain and lightning strikes set hospital and house ablaze whilst on Snowdon: Two women hit by lightning at mountain summit .  It would appear that the UK already undergoing disruptive climate change Baking Balkans as heatwave set to sizzle parts of southeast Europe Thousands scramble to clear out of coastal towns after massive 8.2magnitude earthquake strikes in the Gulf of Alaska Spectacular pictures as Indonesian 'Ring of Fire' volcano that lay dormant for 400 years then came back to life and killed 26 from 2010 erupts again And a summary of Europe's wild weather this month

First an apocalyptic hailstorm batters northern Italy and then dozens rescued after towns around popular tourist spot Lake Como hit by landslides and heavy rain as Italy becomes the latest European country to be hit by severe storms this summer.   Meanwhile, down in the Med,  ‘a disaster without precedent’: Sardinia wildfires ravage west of Italian island And in Greece: Forest fire rips through area near Athens Evesham finally had it's first rain in 15 days yesterday, much welcome by the parched ground!   But elsewhere there's been too much - again - with flood patrols in force as heavy rain continues across Scotland ..  While in the south, a Portsmouth road 'damaged by lightning strike' .  And more heavy showers forecast for much of the country. In the western state of Maharashtra, Indian rescue efforts impeded by worst monsoon rains in decades as west coast state death toll reaches 149  How Australian bushfires, not pandemic lockdowns, had biggest ...

Sunday saw more flooding in London after heavy rain whilst Belgium devastated by flooding for second time in just over a week In contrast, we've had no rain at all in Evesham for 2 weeks. Meanwhile, it's been the hottest summer in a hundred years for parts of Finland Philippines floods: thousands flee Manila after days of torrential rain Extreme weather smashes records as scientists convene for UN climate talks And a meteor wows Norway after blazing through night sky

Highland rivers run dry: Drought red alert issued as blistering Scottish heatwave stretches into second weekend While, as our shorter heatwave in the south ends, there's a storm warning as lightning strike damages homes Weakening In-Fa to bring heavy rain to China as new storm could affect Tokyo Olympics India monsoon: 110 dead after heavy rainfall in Maharashtra Philippines evacuates thousands as monsoon rains flood cities, provinces But there's no scientific consensus yet on whether warming Arctic may lead to more extreme weather

Ballywatticock didn't hold the record for long: first it fell to Castlederg and then yesterday, Armagh snatched it away as NI temperature record broken for third time in a week Meanwhile, temperatures soar as Wales basks in hottest day of 2021 and it was the hottest day of the year so far in Scotland whilst Ireland’s heatwave to continue after hottest day of the year there too. England's (and the British Isle's as a whole) hottest day so far was on Tuesday, with 32.2c at Heathrow Rare 'lightning rainbows' captured during storms in Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire After Germany floods: 155 still missing as hopes of further rescues fade Central China braces for more bad weather as death toll from flooding mounts Video footage as a dust devil almost takes out football players at match in Bolivia Climate change: Science failed to predict flood and heat intensity in Germany and North America respectively.  Though it's not clear what real difference it would have...

At least 18 people drown as 'heaviest rain in 1,000 years' floods Chinese subway while China's rain-ravaged Henan activates highest-level emergency response Here, on Monday, Met Office issues first UK extreme heat warning and yesterday saw thunderstorms in eastern England as giant hail in Leicestershire damages cars Snow falls in Queensland as Australians shiver through cold snap Oregon Bootleg Fire: Evacuations as largest US fire burns 364,000 acres whilst, in Canada, B.C. declares state of emergency as wildfires grow, forcing more evacuations and wildfire smoke from West Coast hovers over New York City, causing air pollution Typhoon In-fa strengthening while on track to impact Japan, Taiwan and China Dubai creates its own rain to tackle 122F heat ‘Airpocalypse’ hits Siberian city as heatwave sparks forest fires And scientists stunned by rare Arctic lightning storms north of Alaska - it's not supposed to be hot enough for thunderstorms to develop that far nor...

Saturday saw the hottest NI day ever as temperatures soar above 30C and now there's a water shortage warning in Northern Ireland as demand outstrips supply with the Republic also seeing water restrictions in place amid 'urgent appeal' to public to conserve supply Clean-up costing 'billions' begins after German floods that killed 180 Huge Oregon blaze grows as wildfires burn across western US More than a dozen killed in landslide triggered by monsoon rains in Mumbai And how the arrival of land plants 400 million years ago changed Earth’s climate control system

There are now at least 150 dead, hundreds missing in devastating European floods German villagers hope for a miracle after warnings that a dam could burst and wipe them out as floods kill more than 120 House seen floating down flooded river in Kreuzberg, Germany Sirens warn as dyke is breached in Limburg, flooding widespread in the Netherlands. In Switzerland, Lake Zurich bursts banks, Lucerne preparing for flooding And a warning that climate change to bring more intense storms across Europe Oregon wildfire causes miles-high ‘fire clouds’ as flames grow In Canada, Barrie, Ont., devastated by tornado that left 5-kilometre-long path of destruction

In what looks certain to be the worse weather related disaster in modern European history, flooding in Germany and Belgium leaves more than 90 dead, 1,300 missing in one district alone    And more rain is forecast .... Many more pictures emerge as Germany's 'flood of death' kills at least 81 In the Netherlands, the Limburg floods are officially a disaster, high water is now moving downstream  There's also 6 dead, 2 missing as floods wreak havoc in northern Turkey  In NZ, evacuations as flooding hits Buller district, locals urged to get grab bags ready And if all that's not bad enough, watch out if you're on coast as Moon wobble to exacerbate climate change flooding effects in next lunar cycle, NASA warns Death Valley sizzles in hottest 24 hours on record Meanwhile here, a heat-health alert issued in England for weekend with temperatures expected to reach ~30c for the first time this year.      

Eleven dead and 70 people missing as floods destroy buildings and leave families trapped on rooftops in Germany following heavy rain that has struck Europe Lightning-strike selfie lands siblings in hospital Pontypridd residents see 'small tornado' tear through gardens Saharan Dust Plume Blows Past Florida Into Texas Deforestation and climate change means that Amazon regions emit more carbon than they absorb Meanwhile, some good(ish) news as Korean palm oil giant stripped of sustainability status due to its role in Indonesian deforestation.

Londoners desperately try to salvage belongings and restore power after 'biblical' flash floods caused millions of pounds of damage to homes whilst there's also disruption amid heavy rain in parts of Hampshire Meanwhile, Peterborough and Norwich flooded by torrential downpours last Friday In the US, wildfires rage in western states as temperatures soar and could US and Canada see the worst wildfires yet? What happens when fire clouds form above wildfires? Lightning strikes kill 76 people in India as monsoon season begins Hundreds of flights cancelled and schools shut ahead as Beijing faces biggest storm of the year   Rise in Southeast Asia forest clearance increasing greenhouse gases Huge volcanic eruption disrupted climate but not human evolution - most humans at the time were shielded from the effects of Mount Toba 74kya And trace gas phosphine points to volcanic activity on Venus, scientists say (not life)

The moment hurricane-force winds tear the roof off a Florida business during Tropical Storm Elsa is caught on camera.  and as the storm moves north, there's hail, tornadoes and flooded New York subways as stormy weather hits east coast Death Valley hits 130F - just four degrees shy of its highest temp ever , whilst a powerful fire tornado in California is latest extreme weather sign as another heatwave sets in. And more video footage shows the terrifying moment teenage boy's 88mph golf ball is struck by lightning just a few feet away from driving range during thunderstorm A very impressive twister on Teesside: Huge 'tornado' hovers over North East with another good funnel cloud spotted over Norfolk and Suffolk border The simple mistake that stuffed up world temperature records for 90 years A new study concludes that there are more than 5 million deaths a year caused by global climate related abnormal temps Winchcombe meteorite gets official classification And m...

In Russia – state of emergency after floods in Krasnodar Krai on the Black Sea coast At least one killed as Tropical Storm Elsa hits Florida and sweeps into Georgia After hundreds died in the West's heat wave last week. Now another one is gearing up for the US,  whilst their record June temperatures point to more 'extraordinary' extremes Road collapses, survivors evacuated after flood in northern Turkey And a provisional report suggests that anthropogenic climate change made North American heatwave 150 times more likely with temperatures 2c higher than they would have otherwise been.  

Tropical Storm Elsa: Cuba reels as storm moves towards Florida In Sunday's Edinburgh flooding: Half of July rain fell in one hour Nordic countries endure heatwave as Lapland records hottest day since 1914 'Eye of fire' circle of flames that erupted in the Gulf of Mexico and raged for five hours was sparked by a lightning storm How planting extra trees will boost rainfall across Europe And is global plastic pollution nearing an irreversible tipping point?

Toll of people missing after mudslide swept through Japanese city rockets to 113 with three confirmed dead as desperate search for victims continues with an elderly couple among survivors pulled from buried homes In Cyprus: Nations send help to tackle worst wildfire in decades which has already claimed 4 lives Meanwhile, in the Canada heatwave: Military on standby as lightning triggers more wildfires A wet day in parts of Britain yesterday with over an inch of rain in Evesham.  In Somerset, flash floods hit homes in Norton Fitzwarren and more flooding in Warwickshire where a freak mini tornado hits Bedworth street forcing homes to be evacuated , whilst this morning in Edinburgh clean-up under way after flash flooding Cuba evacuates 180,000 as Tropical Storm Elsa threatens heavy flooding Finland and Russia roast in Northern Hemisphere heatwave  New Zealand experiences hottest June on record despite polar blast And Azerbaijan says ‘mud volcano’ caused Caspian Sea explosio...

Hurricane Elsa heads to Haiti amid fears of floods and landslides Canada heatwave: Lightning triggers wildfires in British Columbia Flash floods cause chaos for Glasgow and Edinburgh drivers after heavy downpour Japan landslide: 20 missing in Atami city Iraq power cuts stir protests as summer temperatures scorch country whilst millions in India’s northern states sizzle in severe heatwave Eruption of the Laacher See volcano redated And our declining snow and ice cover: Earth's cryosphere shrinking by 87,000 square kilometers per year

After smashing Canada's all time heat record, 'most homes' in Lytton, B.C., destroyed by catastrophic fire, minister says .  Meanwhile, in Manitoba, the heat dome continues to bake Prairie provinces as record temperatures expected there.  In Siberia, the Kolyma highway in Yakutia, also known as the Road of Bones, is on fire and temporarily shut due to wildfires.   This comes after the Arctic Circle land temperature reaches 48C during ‘persistent heatwave’ in Siberia last month. As a result of dry weather in the Highlands, Loch Ness falls to lowest water level in five years Antarctic blast blankets New Zealand in snow The WMO's extremes committee validates Antarctic record heat of 18.3c recorded last year. In the Arctic, the 'last refuge' for polar bears is vulnerable to warming Climate change: Will UK mining drive a green revolution?   Carbon neutral lithium mining in Cornwall ... Philippines raises alert level after volcano sends plume 1km skywards, evacua...