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2022 set to be Ireland's warmest year on record - joining the UK and quite likely a few other European countries Australia’s record-breaking weather in 2022: a very wet and sometimes very hot year as the settlement of Urandangi, north-west Queensland, evacuated ahead of biggest flooding since 2009 Iceland's coldest since 1918: record low recorded in Reykjavík Here, severe flooding causes road and rail disruption in Scotland And England suffered 24,000 wildfires in record summer heatwave  

2022 will be warmest year ever for UK, Met Office says - unless the sun goes out and tomorrow is the coldest day in history, that is. In parts of Scotland, flooding sparks travel disruption as amber weather warning issued - snow is more an issue in the Highlands At the Niagara Falls: Ice from US storms turns iconic falls into winter spectacle as rare ice formations caused by winter storm draw hundreds of visitors to this Ontario town Meanwhile, the human toll of deadly US storm grows in ‘blizzard of the century’ Kuwait is hit by freak hail storm And a warning that in Switzerland, skiing over Christmas holidays no longer guaranteed - even with snow guns

United States reeling from blizzard 'for the ages' as storm seems to slowly come to an end as the deadly blizzard leaves more than 60 dead across US and drivers are slammed for ignoring travel bans with warnings of devastating flooding on the way... while dozens are left stranded inside a Target store for days to escape Buffalo snow storm Meanwhile, there are also thousands in Canada facing travel woes, still without power days after storms The winter freeze strains pipes, water infrastructure in US South And the Arctic front brings snow to northern and central Mexico In parts of Scotland it was an official white Christmas but more snow to come On Boxing Day, Tenerife wakes up to snow on Teide after a stormy night Desert city of Petra is flooded and tourists are evacuated as freak heavy rainfall lashes Jordan And can geoengineering fix the climate? Hundreds of scientists say not so fast

 US winter storm: Icy blast hits 200 million Americans as stranded Native Americans burn clothes for warmth Meawhile, in New York, major flooding in Queens forces scores of residents to wade through high water as they evacuate their homes Here, a white Christmas forecast for Scotland as weather warning issued - but for most of the country it'll be fairly mild.  And despite some media stories, there is no sign of any proper cold or snow returning any time soon. In Australia's NT: Victoria Highway impassable, Timber Creek outstations flooded by former tropical cyclone Ellie Chile declares state of emergency after wildfire leaves one dead Saudi Arabia: Flash floods hit Mecca as people told to expect more rain And another impact of burning fossil fuels: Atmospheric carbon might turn lakes more acidic

A warning that US winter storm will bring frostbite within minutes - due to the severe windchill - or, as the Daily Mail put it,  once-in-a-generation -70F bomb cyclone lashes the US with Midwest colder than Mars Arctic outbreak smashes record temperature drops in Denver, Cheyenne, Wyoming In Australia, warnings issued, roads closed as ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie set to dump up to 300mm of rain in some parts of NT NZ tornado damages house in South Taranaki Heavy snow blankets parts of Japan; some western cities renew records Malaysia floods force tens of thousands to evacuate And researchers discover a new cause of melting Antarctic ice shelves

Flooding hits the south as 15C blast of air from Madeira brings heavy rain On the slopes of Ben Cruachan, Argyll road and railway hit by 100-tonne landslip Cold temperatures, snow create holiday travel chaos in Western Canada Winter storm watches issued across central US as millions brace for blizzard conditions Hawaii winter storm: thunder, hail and power outages Two fatalities as deadly California earthquake leaves thousands without power Heavy snow in northern Japan kills three, cars become stranded on roads And the Met Office forecasts 2023 will be hotter than 2022 (that's globally, not necessarily for the UK)

Moscow pummeled by historic snowfall here, we've gone from one extreme to the other.  Temperatures soar as yellow warnings for rain issued    Is that the end of winter in the south?  Maybe .... maybe not. Rare 'hair ice' spotted in Scotland Malaysia landslide death toll rises to 24; nine still missing And Canada's polar-bear capital Churchill warms too fast for bears  

The rarest clouds in the world appear over the San Francisco Bay Area - not normally seen this time of year nor at such low latitudes so very likely due to a rocket launch. Historic heat wave in Chile exacerbates forest fires In NZ, a tornado takes roof off Central Otago house, damages others Meanwhile, a surveillance camera captures stunning footage from inside tornado that struck Louisiana Wales breaks another coldest night record as temperatures reach -13°C - the lowest since 2010 Now at least 169 dead after devastating floods in DR Congo’s Kinshasa London Underground polluted with metallic particles small enough to enter human bloodstream Sound recording made of dust devils (tiny tornadoes of dust, grit) on Mars Io volcano world comes into view of Juno probe And no, this image doesn't show that all-time low temperatures were recorded in Russia

The coldest spell of weather in Evesham since December 2010, with 2 consecutive nights falling into double figure minima (-11.4c on Thursday and -10.3c this morning).   Worth noting that since 2010, the lowest temperature I had recorded was -6.5c, and some winters haven't seen it drop below -4c.  Sunday's snow remains widespread with lots of hard-packed ice around.   Be interesting to see if any survives Sunday's rain and much milder conditions .....   Canals and lakes freeze and beaches turn white with no let-up ahead in Britain's big freeze Amber weather warning as heavy snow hits central Scotland There are still some Shetland homes without power as temperature of minus 17 recorded in Braemar in coldest night of year - some unofficial stations got down to nearly -20c overnight. 'Ice pancakes' form on freezing Glasgow river whilst more rare ice pancakes form on River Wharfe in Yorkshire And a shortage of brussels sprouts: Record temperature highs...

In pictures: Snow blankets parts of the UK as snow and ice cause travel disruption around UK Here, yesterday saw our first ice day since February 2021 and today may be even colder.  In Glasgow it remained below -5c all day.  But at least we have power.  In Shetland power cuts declared major incident with Scotland on course for coldest December in a decade .  Milder weather should arrive in England on Sunday, and it currently looks like being a "green" Christmas .... Meanwhile, record breaking Armagh has the sunniest November in 98 years and second warmest on record (which go back over 200 years) Residents told to stay home as heavy rain, floods batter Portugal as Lisbon flooding leads to evacuations Winter storm causes travel chaos in southern Finland US winter storm brings blizzards, tornadoes and flood threats In Canada, a winter storm in Maritimes forces school closures, knocks out power to thousands Snow, cold-snap in NSW Snowy Mountains has locals hoping f...

An unexpected 3 inches of snow in Evesham on Sunday - and it didn't all turn to slush straight away, making it the best snow event since 2018 as West of England residents wake up to covering of snow and motorways shut amid treacherous conditions . Last night it was then the turn of the SE, as snow causes road closures and long delays in the East of England and the weather brings London transport to a standstill Meanwhile, it's turned much colder in the north where the temperature drops to -15.6C in Braemar on coldest night of year California is hit by huge 'bowling ball' storm that's brought forty-eight inches of snow Temperatures plummet after freak thunderstorm hits Sydney And a volcano erupts in Guatemala, forcing road closure

Heat in the southern U.S. is off the charts to start December whilst Alaska’s northernmost city posts warmest winter temperature on record However, across the Atlantic, it's Britain in the deep freeze as Manchester Airport closes runways and diverts flights due to snow - for most of us it's just cold and frosty though. Kelvin-Helmholtz: Rare wave clouds amaze sky-watchers in Wyoming Heatwave alert for Australia's north as temperatures tipped to hit 48 degrees this weekend Mumbai AQI: Air in India's financial capital getting worse than smog-filled Delhi   Meanwhile, Cyclone Mandous makes landfall in southeastern India, unloads heavy rain

Winter arrives with a traffic warning as snow hits north-east Scotland as the temp hit -6.3c this morning in Evesham (lowest for 2 years) and power cuts hit some parts of sub-zero Britain A tornado hits Marbella Whilst Qatar is hit with huge tornado and lashed with hail Deadly landslide kills 34 people - including 8 children - after 7ft of soaking mud buried a bus in Colombia And two million-year-old DNA smashes record and paints picture of ancient Greenland ecosystem

14 dead as South African worshippers swept away in Jukskei river flash flood at the weekend. Viking Polaris: Passenger killed after 'rogue wave' hits cruise ship in the South Atlantic Another eruption, this time Mount Semeru: Indonesia raises alert to highest level as volcano erupts on Java island Heavy snow for Scotland and freezing nights forecast as Arctic winds hit UK later this week The Royal Navy digs out world's most remote post office from Antarctic snow And a mysterious new breed of Tropical Cyclone has just been identified in the Indian Ocean

Landslide in Brazil kills two, leaves dozens missing as heavy rains wreak havoc in southern Brazil UK, Germany, France on pace for their hottest year on record - although December may yet have something to say about that.  Looking rather cold.  And yes, there could even be snow for England mid month .... Storm Ariel brings heavy rain and lightning to Greece And Antarctica is changing, and wildlife and weeds could be on the way

Hawaii’s Mauna Loa volcano erupts – in pictures Meanwhile, at Cotopaxi: Plume of gas rises from Ecuador volcano In the US mainland, tornadoes and 2-inch hail: ‘particularly dangerous’ storms belt the South There were 'things just flying around in a circle' as tornado strikes Paeroa in NZ Most of England still remains in drought - despite torrential rain causing widespread flooding earlier this month.  Currently looking dry for December though.  But no snow forecast as yet - despite what some media outlets might say. And Somalia meteorite: Joy as scientists find two new minerals never before seen on Earth

Italy landslide: Five bodies found as rescue work continues and the aftermath of Ischia disaster in pictures Meanwhile, in Africa, another landslide kills 14 people attending a funeral in Cameroon Climate Council report finds Queensland bears highest cost of climate disasters in Australia and with potholes, warped rail lines and washed-away roads: flood-hit regions face infrastructure crisis And temperatures plunge to -45C in parts of Russia

UK weather: Country sees a 'second spring' due to mild November weather In Australia, a rarely seen 'gustnado' weather phenomenon captured by NT mates playing golf Snow extent in the northern Hemisphere now among the highest in 56 years -increases the likelihood of cold early winter forecast both in North America and Europe Spain prepares for winter drought with restrictions on filling pools and washing cars And columns of light: Photographer captures spectacular light phenomenon in eastern Finland

You think you've had a lot of rain?  Flooded Jeddah records 15 times average annual rainfall in six hours as Jeddah storm sweep away cars and causes power cuts Wales weather: 1,000 lose power, 'mini tornado' closes A470 Flying saucer clouds seen on Vietnam mountain top A study offers new insights into the record 2021 Western North America heat wave whilst Europe's heatwave may have caused more than 20,000 'excess' deaths and on Jersey, this summer's heatwave may have killed 'generation' of baby bats Meanwhile, air pollution killed 238,000 Europeans prematurely in 2020: EU watchdog Australian physicists strike gold, solving 50-year lightning mystery And it's claimed a warmer Arctic Ocean leads to more snowfall further south, according to new model - not down here it doesn't!

Indonesia earthquake: Rescuers battle aftershocks as survivor search continues with 268 now confirmed  dead.  And why a shallow tremor in a densely populated town made this Indonesia’s deadliest earthquake this year Meanwhile, a strong earthquake rocks western Turkey near Duzce   First snowfall of the season in Scandinavia causes havoc on the roads with the Swedish public transport in disarray due to snow chaos - notably mainly because we always moan in Britain when this happens "and other countries cope just fine ....".   Meanwhile, in Russia, Muscovites enjoy the first heavy snow of the Winter Strong wind and rain cause travel disruption in the SW Good news which probably won't actually affect many: Thames Water lifts hosepipe ban after above-average rainfall  As flooding continues in Australia, Euabalong residents to be flown out of town, Moulamein residents isolated Dubai storm: Tornadoes, floods and heavy rain seen by UAE residents Nasa's Artemis...

Huge waterspout swirls in Auckland; thunderstorms and tornado hit North Island Australian authorities warn of flooding impacts for ‘months’ as second death recorded in NSW Meanwhile, extreme heat, cold snap, wild winds and hail smash Australia’s east coast Indonesia: Java quake kills 14 and injures hundreds Snowfall eases in western New York after historic storm Warnings in place as heavy snow continues in Sweden Father and son missing as floods hit northern Albania And how the Tonga volcanic eruption reshaped Pacific seafloor

Hundreds of passengers are stranded in Newcastle after flooding in Scotland wreaks travel mayhem and a woman swept away in flooded river was ‘trying to rescue her dog’ with a warning of continued weather disruption today. In the USA, western New York slammed with more than 5 feet of snow as the Buffalo Bills reveal stunning extent of snow at their stadium Trees down and spots of flooding as thunderstorms roll across Auckland The Winchcombe meteorite bolsters Earth water theory And five things you probably have wrong about rain

After more rain across saturated southern England roads turn into rivers as dozens of motorists are left stranded in floodwater while there is chaos on trains and the Tube In NSW, the worst flood on record inundates homes at Condobolin, Lachlan River thought to have peaked at Forbes West Texas is rattled by 5.3-magnitude earthquake Kenya's plains of the dead: Animal corpses cover the land as even the Maasai people say they have not seen a drought like it after three years without rain And ‘it turns out that a sandstorm is not the same wherever it happens’

Hundreds rescued by helicopters and boats after heavy rainfall sparks floods in Australia with the NSW flood disaster response declared largest ever, as international volunteers arrive to help Meanwhile, Springtime snow dusts Hobart as cold air blows up from Antarctica On Saturday, unprecedented storm floods Spain, shuts down airport killing 1 minor In Finland, November temperature record broken at several stations in Uusimaa whilst here on Sunday we saw the UK's warmest day so late in the year recorded in Porthmadog with 21.2c And in Canada, Storm Nicole topples cherished P.E.I. sandstone arch damaged by Fiona

Rare moonbows seen over the Highlands as Scotland records warmest November night at Kinloss and Prestwick and Ireland's warmest November night recorded at Shannon Airport It's also been the warmest Armistice Day ever for England, Scotland and Northern Ireland Homes crash into Ocean, at least two dead after Nicole batters Florida Tropical Storm Nicole drenches Georgia and the Carolinas Blizzard sets new snow records, clogs travel in North Dakota South Australia lashed by thunderstorms and heavy rain causing widespread power outages So, why is the weather so warm this November? The deadly toll of Europe's heatwaves: At least 15,000 people have died across the continent because of hot weather in 2022 so far - including more than 3,200 in the UK Climate change strikes: Lightning patterns change with global warming Climate change: Dimming Earth, mustard shortages and other odd side-effects And with no sign of decrease in global CO2 emissions delegates at COP27 hear ...

Yesterday saw conditions deteriorate as Nicole closes in on Florida coast and this morning Nicole makes landfall in Florida as a hurricane with storm surge, strong winds, flooding rain Satellite imagery shows tornado damage in Texas Torrential floods impact food security in West and Central Africa whilst on the other side of the continent, drought kills hundreds of animals in Kenyan wildlife preserves Dominican Republic floods: At least six killed in rains Their lagoons languishing, Spanish wetlands go dry The world faces ‘terminal’ loss of Arctic sea ice during summers, report warns The amount of ice loss from Northeastern Greenland significantly underestimated - with implications for sea level rise Solar storm smashes hole in Earth's magnetosphere, triggering extremely rare pink auroras And once a comfort, rain is now ruining Australia's mood

Florida braced for arrival of Storm Nicole, which could become hurricane but elsewhere in the US, November feels like September as warm weather shatters records in East and Saturday was Montreal's hottest November day on record The weekend saw Greece battered by heavy rainfall, lightnings during storm “Eva” London suffers flooding as Met Office issues weather warning again on Sunday  Meanwhile, predicted w eather patterns may lead to flooding in February, Met Office warns NASA's InSight lander detects stunning meteoroid impact on Mars And geobiologists shine new light on Earth's first known mass extinction event 550 million years ago  

At least 1 dead, multiple people missing in Oklahoma after more than a dozen tornadoes hit 3 states NSW residents evacuate with over 100 rescues in a single day in flooded country town Hurricane Lisa makes landfall in Belize as Category 1 hurricane as two November hurricanes pose rare threat at end of 2022 Atlantic season Livestock killed and farm damaged as ‘tornado like’ winds hit Wexford Scientists zap clouds with electricity to make them rain Kilimanjaro's and Africa's last glaciers to go by 2050, says UN , along with many others around the world One for those who still disingenuously argue that rising CO2 levels are a good thing: Elevated CO2 levels cause mineral deficiency in plants resulting in less nutritious crops And the January 2022 eruption of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano reached the mesosphere - the highest plume ever recorded.

Storm Claudio: Yacht crew airlifted in 'horrendous' weather as strong winds cause travel disruption and power cuts across Hampshire and Dorset whilst in London, giant Christmas baubles fly down Tottenham Court Road as Storm Claudio hit and Wales weather: Roads and homes flooded as heavy rain hits Then today, after more heavy rain, Britons face treacherous rush hour commutes as drivers are stranded on flooded roads with Underground trains suspended and rail services cancelled France had hottest October ever: national weather agency as Europe is seeing its warmest weather on record so late in the year In North America, late summerlike November warmth smashes records; big changes ahead Australian floods continue with body found in floodwater, man still missing as flood evacuation warnings escalate across NSW Tropical Storm Martin joins Lisa as Atlantic hurricane season enters final month  More rain on the way as Philippine storm death toll hits 150  And the Antarctic summe...

Growing concern over unseasonal warm spell in Europe as Sweden sees record heat for this late in the year and weather records galore are broken as NL basks in autumn sunshine .  Saturday also saw the date record smashed in the UK with people are sunbathing like it’s summer and nearly November (the month record was set on the 1st October 2011). Australian rainfall records tumble as NSW and Murray-Darling Basin record wettest October on record Roof torn off home, powerlines downed as severe storm labelled 'mini tornado' hits Alice Springs And the Philippines storm death toll jumps to 98

Storm Nalgae: floods and landslides in Philippines kill at least 45 Unusually warm weather for France and Spain with the climate crisis fuelling unseasonably warm October in UK and Europe, say experts Mauna Loa volcano sets off warning signals in Hawaii The Antarctic ozone hole continues shrinking in 2022, NASA and NOAA scientists say And ‘we know it will happen’: Inside France's red alert plan for the 15 minutes after a tsunami

A few thunderstorms around whilst I was away in the Highlands .....  with the east of England hit by fires, floods and fallen trees as storms raged across UK sparking flash-floods, uprooting trees and forcing evacuation of festival... Hampshire tornado destroys buildings and trees Thunderstorm outbreak slams Europe, with damaging tornado in France Meanwhile, as summer-like temperatures linger, Spain on track for hottest October on record and that looks to be the case for many other European countries too Hurricane Roslyn: At least three dead on Mexico's coast T ropical storm leaves at least 24 dead in Bangladesh Brazil’s Amazon faces severe drought Greenland's vast ice sheet facing climate fight on two fronts Atmospheric levels of all three greenhouse gases hit record high And Earth is 'unequivocally' in midst of climate emergency, scientists say

Historic October heat shatters records in the Pacific Northwest but there are millions of people under frost and freeze alerts as cold temperatures hit Deep South whilst the Upper Midwest buried by heavy snow as Chicago sees 1st flakes   Meanwhile, bodies of water all over North America are drying up due to drought, climate change   Fr ance experiences summer temperatures in mid-October due to warm air from North Africa and after scorching summer, parts of Spain continue breaking heat records   And Chad declares state of emergency as floods affect one million        

  Deadly flash flooding batters Greek island of Crete as a second person found dead after flash flooding in Crete Nigeria floods: 'Overwhelming' disaster leaves more than 600 people dead A warm Sunday breaks temperature records across Czechia And England could be in drought beyond spring 2023, say ministers , assuming "normal" winter rainfall

Nigeria floods: Braving the rising waters in Kogi state as the death toll from Nigerian floods tops 500 - ministries Meanwhile, flood woes continue in Pakistan and India sees one of wettest October months, gets month’s rain in 14 days Greenland is disappearing quickly, and scientists have found a new reason why East Antarctic glacier melting at 70.8bn tonnes a year due to warm sea water And on its 35th anniversary, the UK ‘hasn’t learnt lesson’ since Great Storm of 1987, weather experts warn

Residents in Melbourne's west evacuate as floodwaters spread through Maribyrnong, Werribee Evacuation order in place for parts of northern Tasmania as floodwaters pose threat to lives While in NSW, flooded Lachlan River continues to rise at Forbes, evacuated residents told not to return home Floods in Victoria are uncommon. Here's why they're happening now – and how they compare to the past EF0 tornado is 1st twister to hit Milwaukee suburbs in decades Scotland generates record amount of renewable electricity during April, May and June And climate change: Summer 2022 smashed dozens of UK records

Dozens dead as storm Julia dumps heavy rains in Central America Meanwhile, Venezuela crews search for missing as landslide death toll rises At least 33 killed in Nepal flooding and landslides Nearly a million affected by South Sudan flooding, says UN emergency response agency Rare green lightning spotted in record Darwin storm Rainfall is becoming more intense in most of the U.S. And confirmation that Nasa's Dart spacecraft 'changed path of asteroid' - raising hopes we have a means of protecting Earth from an asteroid impact

Landslide hits Venezuelan town, leaving scores of people dead or missing Hurricane Julia batters Nicaragua as a Category 1 storm China rocked by ‘catastrophic’ heatwave with hottest October day on record Children evacuated from remote south-east NSW, as emergency services deliver supplies to cut-off campers , whilst there was spring snow on the hills Late monsoon brings more misery to north India; 18 dead Italy's Stromboli volcano erupts, lava stretches to the sea And the Sphinx has gone (again) - Scotland 'snow-free' for fourth time in six years

After this summer's European forest fires: Nine member states now have new burned area records Flash storms return to flood Mallorca for second time in one day Torrential rain causes travel chaos disrupting bus and train services in Scotland More temperature records in B.C. topple as unusually warm and hazy autumn continues Tropical Storm Julia strengthens as it heads for Nicaragua In V enezuela: Landslide beneath building crashes down into apartment block as heavy rain batters Caracas And there were record excess deaths in UK's heatwave summer

With nearly 3 months still to go, already Sydney sees wettest year on record whilst rain 'lifts the mood' for outback residents in far west NSW Some Chinese cities break October heat records as others shiver In NZ, an icy blast sweeps up country - with Christchurch experiencing it's first October snow for 50 years Heat waves and dust clouds return to Portugal California’s three-year drought continues with no relief in sight Salmon struggle to spawn amid record-setting drought, with hundreds dead in B.C. Across the northern hemisphere, the climate crisis made summer drought 20 times more likely, scientists find How ships release invisible contrails that slightly cool the climate Under the North Sea, ancient ice age valleys offer clues to future ice sheet change Dinosaur-killing asteroid triggered global tsunami that scoured seafloor thousands of miles from impact site And the Theia collision may have formed the Moon in mere hours, simulations reveal

Time-lapse shows 15-foot storm surge from Hurricane Ian completely wiping out Fort Myers as the death toll continues to rise Hurricane Orlene strikes Mexico’s Pacific coast with 80mph winds Another storm expected to hit areas of Western Alaska damaged by last month’s typhoon remnants Sheep 'swept away' during Borrowdale flash flooding 40c at the weekend in Cyprus as an October heatwave had beaches flooded with bathers Already flooded inland NSW warned to prepare for one month's rain in four days And an investigation reveals that Drax is not green: UK power station owner cuts down primary forests in Canada

Cyclone Ian batters South Carolina in second US landfall Satellite images reveal entire neighborhoods have been wiped out by Hurricane Ian in Fort Myers The terrifying moment huge rogue wave hits Miami sidewalk sending pedestrians flying - after Hurricane Ian had departed Fallen trees, landslides and floods as rain and wind cause travel chaos in Scotland Winter is coming: Finland sees official 'first snow' and,  yes, it does snow in Spain...even in September! And a planet-sized heatwave has been found in Jupiter's atmosphere whilst cyclones circling Jupiter's poles still baffling space scientists

Hurricane Ian - Maps and images showing destruction with 17 now reported dead (and warnings it could be much higher) as Charleston braces for direct hit and NOAA report that Hurricane Ian’s rainfall was a 1-in-1,000 year event for the hardest-hit parts of Florida Typhoon Noru tears across Vietnam, Laos  Dust devil in UAE rises up to the clouds in rare weather event Arctic sea ice loss leads to more frequent strong El Niño events And why Saturn's rings and tilt could be the product of an ancient, missing moon

Yesterday, after Hurricane Ian: Cuba suffers complete blackout after storm and today, after making landfall in the USA, Hurricane Ian continues to batter Florida as a Category 1 storm while officials warn the worst is yet to come with cities flooded and power cut as storm crosses Florida Meanwhile, after Hurricane Fiona: Satellite images show devastation in Atlantic Canada This summer's heatwave led to unprecedented melt of Swiss glaciers Tropical rains flood parts of Thailand as 5,000 seek shelter And how more powerful hurricanes get second wind in Europe

Ian now a major hurricane, set to strengthen into Cat 4 storm in Gulf as Ian makes landfall in Cuba as Category 3 hurricane Vietnam braces for Typhoon Noru as Philippines cleans up in its wake Storm Hermine brings record rainfall in Spain’s Canary Islands German glacier melts away amid rising temperatures And China’s Mars rover finds hints of catastrophic floods

Storm Fiona: Houses washed into sea as storm batters Canada with a glimpse inside Atlantic Canada after the storm Typhoon Noru batters the Philippines   And Tropical Storm Ian’s uncertain path has all of Florida preparing for a major hurricane   In Spain – 1 killed in Murcia flash floods after 29mm of rain in 10 minutes whilst there were hundreds of flights cancelled, floods and landslides in the Canaries due to storm Hermine   Lightning, heavy rains kill at least 36 in India   And the Earth has a new island thanks to an explosive underwater volcano in the Pacific

Hundreds of thousands without power as Fiona makes landfall in the Canadian Maritimes Meanwhile, Typhoon Talas lashes central Japan, reportedly killing two as thousands evacuate  Tropical Storm Ian forms, expected to hit Florida as a major hurricane And the cyclone near Canary Islands becomes Tropical Storm Hermine Heavy rainfall washes away cars in Spain as emergency services inundated with calls Boy, 5, from Sydney dies after car swept away in floodwaters in NSW Central West

After a very quiet summer, it's now all go in the Atlantic.  Tropical Storm Gaston, 3 more systems form in Atlantic as Hurricane Fiona heads toward Bermuda with the risk of a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico next week? Forecasters warn of 'significant threat' to US Meanwhile, Puerto Rico struggles to reach areas cut off by Fiona earlier in the week and as the storm heads north, the blow-by-blow of what to expect from Hurricane Fiona in Canada Severe weather hits south-east Queensland, more than 200mm of rain dumped on Gold Coast hinterland in three hours Tornado spotted in Al Ain as Northern Emirates hit by heavy rain and high winds El Salvador landslides kill at least 7, including three children When it comes to air quality in the Middle East, anthropogenic air pollution more significant than desert dust A warning that Asian coastal cities sinking fast: study whilst in the UK there's a climate change risk to coastal castles - English Heritage And 2022 Arctic summer...

The terrifying moment a bridge is swept away in Puerto Rico as Hurricane Fiona brings catastrophic flooding and 100mph winds: Entire island plunged into darkness as Joe Biden declares a state of emergency as Dominican Republic hit as storm strengthens and Puerto Ricans and Dominicans emerge to discover devastation caused by Hurricane Fiona: Shocking pictures show the islands once again broken by Mother Nature - as Bermuda braces for impact Meanwhile, in Japan storm: Millions told to evacuate as Typhoon Nanmadol makes landfall with mudslides and flooding as typhoon batters Japan And even Alaskans grapple with fallout from typhoon-related flooding Tremor shakes Mexico City on quake anniversary whilst a man dies as strong earthquake topples building in Taiwan Nigeria battling floods ‘beyond control’ as warning given of dams overflowing Last week, the Cairngorms see first snow fall in Scotland this season Europe has it's hottest ever August: as temperature soar, Rhine levels plum...

The death toll rises in Italy: Floods and rain kill at least 10 overnight - official Storm batters Mallorca and causes serious flooding Warnings that a severe storm headed for Alaska could bring devastating levels of flooding this weekend Puerto Rico is bracing for Tropical Storm Fiona The rainbow rain cloud: Incredible natural occurrence looms over Chinese city like a multi-coloured halo Pakistan floods 'likely' made worse by warming Parched Poyang Lake – China’s Largest Freshwater Lake Dries Out And after the China, Europe, US drought: Is 2022 the driest year recorded?

'Water bomb' kills at least seven people as 16 inches of rain falls in Italy's Marche region in just two hours, sparking catastrophic floods Swiss mountain pass ice to melt completely within weeks Hong Kong sees record for hottest day in September broken twice Muifa becomes the strongest tropical cyclone in recorded history to impact Shanghai  Deadly floods in Niger and Nigeria affect 75,000 children and leave communities in disarray Earth's newest secret: How volcanoes really work Are we missing a crucial component of sea-level rise? Refreezing poles feasible and cheap, new study finds - but as the lead author says, " There is widespread and sensible trepidation about deploying aerosols to cool the planet ....but if the risk/benefit equation were to pay off anywhere, it would be at the poles ."   The potential consequences of greatly increasing the temperature gradient between poles and equator make that a very big if indeed ..... Saturn's ri...

Mountain glacier at Queulat National Park in Chile's Patagonia region collapses amid 'abnormal' high temperatures This should be the absolute peak of hurricane season—but it’s dead quiet out there with the Atlantic hurricane season's startling landfall disparity compared to the past two years Rescuers search for person missing in Los Angeles mountain area mudslides as thousands evacuate Meanwhile, the wildfire situation improves in southeastern B.C. but warm, dry conditions expected further north Spanish wildfire continues to rage into fifth day in Andalucía as rain brings hope Fears of more flooding as Pakistan death toll crosses 1,400 Ports, schools shut as Typhoon Muifa barrels toward eastern China And a Little Ice Age study reveals North Atlantic reached a tipping point

After briefly becoming a hurricane, Kay, a post-tropical cyclone, moves up Baja California’s western coast Meanwhile, the East Coast could see dangerous rip currents this weekend as Hurricane Earl churns near Bermuda whilst Danielle to head toward Europe following Atlantic adventure   California sizzled in a record heatwave this week. We mapped where it was hottest - with several cities recording all time record highs. China reports ‘most severe’ heatwave and third driest summer on record And the European summer brought record heat, solar power to the continent but a warning that the heat and drought in Europe will lead to a huge wave of tree deaths Freak mini-tornado hits Wexford house and farm shed All of Wales in drought despite heavy rain in recent days Death toll of 6.8-magnitude quake in China's Sichuan rises to 88 Chinese scientists forecast rising temperatures and more frequent heatwaves with six tipping points ‘likely’ to be crossed Ghost island thought to be norther...