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Texas battles second-biggest wildfire disaster in state history whilst high winds and suspected tornadoes pound Chicago area and tornadoes confirmed east of Chicago and in Ohio, Michigan as Midwest is battered by storms Record warm winter wreaks havoc across US midwest Vietnam's 'rice bowl' cracks in monster heat wave Indonesia hit by some of strongest winds recorded in the country as unusually large, damaging tornado captured on video in Indonesia And how 'ice bumps' reveal history of Antarctic melting

As one Texas town made it to 100 degrees Monday. What's behind this rare February heat wave?   Meanwhile, Texas wildfire scorches more than 200,000 acres of land with more than 11 million under 'red flag warning' Figures reveal SEPA issued a record number of Flood Alerts and Warnings this winter in Scotland whilst the brutal end to February continues as heavy rain forces the River Thames to breach its banks   (now the ongoing floods affecting many parts of England are hitting the Home Counties it's becoming a national news story again .... ) Across the Channel flood warnings continue in south-west France and close to Paris In Australia, Victorian fire threatens communities south of Ballarat, as winds sweep state Contrasts in cold and heat break records in China Unprecedented anticyclonic anomaly in northeast Asia triggers extreme weather events and prolonged marine heat wave in 2021 Winter heat waves are now a thing Air pollution hides increases in rainfall Cloud c

Winter drought grips southern Europe, northern Africa while Europe’s ski resorts are grinding to a halt during what could be the hottest February ever Scorching temperatures expected next week as heavy rain falls on NSW and Queensland this weekend - and there are hints that La Nina could soon return Webcam footage shows the moment Northamptonshire is hit by 'tornado' as table is sent crashing into field  And it looks like the Odysseus Moon lander 'tipped over on touchdown'

Flood warnings in place across England and Wales as heavy rain and strong winds hit UK One death and thousands without electricity after storms in France whilst Scandinavian storm tears the roof off a train station and leaves ferries idle but no one hurt 8 people die in Brazil's Rio de Janeiro state as heavy rains cause landslides and floods There's been another rare Tropical Storm in the South Atlantic And another Moon landing: US firm Intuitive Machines makes historic touchdown

Latest atmospheric river brings heavy rain, flooding and thunderstorms to California as Death Valley comes to life: 'Once in a lifetime' storms create temporary lake at California hot spot with one now deep enough to kayak in Meanwhile, in Britain, another wet morning; more rain to come tomorrow: further flooding looks likely for parts of England this week in what will assuredly end up being one of the wettest (and warmest) Februarys on record here, as well. Thunderstorms, extreme heat, and Cyclone Lincoln’s return – Australia’s wild week of weather Bolivia floods: Alert as torrential rains kill dozens China issues highest weather alert as temperatures plunge Rain comes to the Arctic, with a cascade of troubling changes Antarctica's miniature moss 'forests' reveal shifts in climate across thousands of years Regular droughts could become the Mediterrenean's ‘new normal’ due to climate change Naracoorte Caves study shows Australian ice age was wetter, more

WA heatwave: Perth breaks records with seven February days above 40C whilst globally, February on course to break unprecedented number of heat records Meanwhile, storm chaos strikes Sydney Airport as runway is damaged - as four people are struck by lightning near the Opera House Britain 'underwater' after heavy rain sparks flooding once again - we had around half the average February rainfall on Saturday night, although its not been as bad here as earlier this month (or, indeed, January).  And at least its been very mild! Communities must get prepared for increased flooding due to climate change, expert warns Storm chaos strikes Sydney Airport as runway is damaged - as four people are struck by lightning near the Opera House Thousands homeless after DR Congo's worst floods in sixty years

'Zombie Fires' burning at an alarming rate in Canada Ex-Tropical Cyclone Lincoln forecast to bring heavy rainfall while tracking west across Northern Territory Four people killed in deadly Oman floods, including three children Japanese volcano erupts, sending ash cloud 16,000ft into the air In a warming world, climate scientists consider category 6 hurricanes Is the Amazon forest approaching a tipping point? What turned Earth into a giant snowball 700 million years ago? Scientists now have an answer And science reveals whether it's safer to be wet or dry in a lightning storm - and its bad news for umbrella salesmen

US winter storm brings heavy snow and travel chaos to north-east whilst in the SW, more record rain saturates SoCal landscape, heightening fears of more landslides  Storms dump heavy rainfall on south-east Queensland as Tropical Cyclone Lincoln forms in Gulf of Carpentaria .   Meanwhile, Victorian storms leave 16 homes ruined as Grampians bushfires destroy 44 properties Spring high tide damage disrupts Highland trains It was the w armest Valentine's night on record - with some overnight temperatures even warmer the following night (a min of 12.0c in Evesham) and maxima on the 15th just 0.1c off the date record. And some polar bears face starvation threat as ice melts and they struggle to adapt to a rapidly changing environment.

The hottest place on the planet gets more snow than Evesham as atmospheric river drops snow, floods roads in Death Valley National Park .  Still no sign of any for us this winter.  Maybe a flurry in spring? The weekend saw a 'risk to life' warning as flooding closes seafront at Stonehaven In Australia, Vi ctorian bushfires threaten Grampians communities as storms lash Melbourne UAE weather: Widespread flooding continues after heavy rain, thunder and lightning Philippines landslide: Death toll rises to 68 in Davao de Oro And air pollution a factor in spiking cancer cases, report says - bear that in mind those who object to low emission zones for cars, and bans on woodburning stoves!

Despite no warning being issued, we had 31mm rain in Evesham on Thursday - which compares with the official LTA for Pershore of 34.4mm for the whole month.   So virtually a whole months rainfall in one day.  Avon peaked at just over 3.5m - slightly lower than in January,  but still above "normal" winter flood levels.  National media not particularly interested though,although the Daily Mail had a few photos as  snow and flood warnings remain in place in some areas . Maybe flood fatigue has set in? Further north, Thursday saw schools closed and drivers struggled on deadly frozen roads Storm waves wash away parked cars on Scots seafront as strong winds batter town And a state of emergency declared in Iceland after volcanic eruption

World's first year-long breach of key 1.5C warming limit as Earth's warmest January on record extends run of unprecedented temperatures to eight months - and this year is likely to be even warmer .... California storms ease after record rainfall leaves threat of landslides - there have already been nearly 500 mudslides in California as deadly storm damage may reach $11 billion As WA heatwave continues, data shows almost five times more people hospitalised by hot weather than bushfires Chile wildfires: Hundreds missing as thousands of homes burn Europe's ski slopes 'missing one crucial detail - snow': Warm temperatures hit resorts in France, Italy and Switzerland, with entire mountains snowless But in China: Snowstorms spoil Lunar New Year travel for millions 2023 the warmest year in China since 1951 (when records began) Intense gusts and severe flooding as windstorm batters Cayman Islands 'like a tsunami' Seven people killed as landslide buries two

On the 35th anniversary of the 1989 storm that dropped a record 303mm on Kinlochhourn (and my head) there has been r ail closure as flooding and landslides hit west - though the effects are more widespread than the headline suggests. Meanwhile, t hree killed as record rainfall drenches California Mapping the torrential rainfall in California In Canada, N.S. digging out after historic snowfall drops 150 cm in some areas Record rains drench parts of far north-west NSW and south-west Queensland in wake of ex-TC Kirrily Israel sees 14 straight days of rainfall for first time in over 30 years Chile begins two days of mourning after wildfires kill more than 120 people And Portugal experiences “rare” heat wave in January Last year's pattern of record heatwaves, wildfires and precipitation shows no sign of abating ....  The new "normal" in an El Nino year.

Death toll in Chile fires reaches 112 as country experiences its worst disaster since 2010 quake that killed 500 Heat wave grips Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Paraguay and Brazil First ever hurricane alert issued for Central California as 97 percent of state's population put under flood warning as 'life-threatening' storm lashes California with rain, wind and snow Ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily brings storms to outback SA, NSW and Queensland And the Arctic Sea Ice ranks as the third highest in the last 10 winters at the beginning of February and follows the normal growth of the 2010s

 A warning that trees struggle to 'breathe' as climate warms - so much for the denier's claims that increased CO2 is good for plants ..... On Groundhog Day, Punxsutawney Phil predicts early spring in the US Alaska plunged into deep freeze with its coldest temperatures in years Heatwave to hit Australia's eastern states across weekend, followed by flooding due to ex-Cyclone Kirrily No rain could cause pain this summer in Mallorca whilst low rain and snowfall in Europe could hit UK food costs Chile declares state of emergency over deadly forest fires And experts fear public could start ignoring warnings as Met Office names near record number of storms - of course, the reason is that we've had a near record number of storms, in stark contrast to last winter where none were named .....

Storm Ingunn, one of Norway’s strongest in decades, swept up record winds However, no reports of serious damage here as Storm Ingunn smashes into Britain But is climate change making Europe's extreme storms worse?  Barcelona declares drought emergency, with big fines for breaking water rules  The first of two Pineapple Express winter storms inundates California BOM says chance of third Queensland cyclone increasing as Kirrily continues to dump rain in north west of state Meanwhile, Western Australia's severe summer heatwave breaks weather records as parts of Perth hit 45C And how Monday's e arthquake on Mull 'felt like car hit my house'