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UK swelters as hottest day of the year confirmed - albeit still only 32c.  Today might be slightly higher, but it begins to cool off again by the end of the week. Meanwhile there are several c ountries under orange alert as heatwave continues across Europe with Bulgaria’s July 2024 one of two hottest since 1930  ‘Apocalyptic’ floods in Vermont destroy homes as two dozen rescued by boat In NZ, five highways closed amid cold, snow, rain and wind in South Island Scores missing as India landslides kill 158 Rain and floods add to misery of Sudanese displaced by war And the aurora australis creates spectacular light display over southern states

Thousands hit by N Korea floods as Kim calls 'emergency'   and North Korea mobilises military for flood rescue Huge California wildfire tears through 5,000 acres every hour (that's 8 square miles) Meanwhile, in Canada, B.C. search and rescue group saves hikers stranded on a glacier from wildfire and the f irst images of Jasper after 100m high wildfire hit Severe heatwave in Iran forces shops and public institutions to close 15 killed, thousands evacuated as rainstorms pound parts of China And a new study disputes Hunga Tonga volcano's role in 2023-24 global warm-up - it may have actually cooled the Earth - meaning that, without it, recent record temperatures could have been even higher

Canadians mourn as Jasper, jewel of the Rockies, burns but elsewhere, B.C.'s coolest weather in a month aids wildfire fight Meanwhile, a 'firenado' rips through California in year's biggest blaze Typhoon Gaemi hits China after deaths in Taiwan and Philippines The c limate crisis strikes Morocco as heatwave kills at least 21 people in 24 hours Chaotic weather in Europe ravages Denmark and Spain 'Extreme heat epidemic' hitting humanity, UN warns How w arming has more impact than cooling on Greenland's 'firn' Record 50C temperature increase over Antarctica to shift Australia's weather patterns Raindrops grow with turbulence in clouds How Saharan dust regulates hurricane rainfall Solar absorption by black carbon in fire clouds quantified Life signs could survive near surfaces of Enceladus and Europa whilst new analysis of Cassini data yields insights into Titan's seas The Sun is already starting its next solar cycle -- despite being ha

The Met Office have just published their State of the UK Climate 2023 Report - and it reveals that the UK getting more hot and more wet days .   Which is probably news to no-one! Jasper burns as w ildfires force 25,000 to evacuate Canadian town Ship with nine crew sinks off Taiwan as typhoon hits whilst Manila flood victims clean up, start again Fierce storm topples tree at Cambodian Angkor temple complex, killing 1 and damaging statues And Mount Etna volcanic eruption closes Catania international airport

Having reported that on Sunday a new record daily global average temperature reached in July 2024 it's just now been announced that Monday was even hotter as World breaks hottest day record twice in a week Whilst these new records may have been only fractionally higher than the previous records, set in July last year, what's significant is how much higher all these temperatures are than any previous annual record.   And there is a chance the record could yet be beaten again this summer. No let up in European heat with Spain and Portugal to be swallowed by 46°C heatwave imminently And it’s going to hit 90 degrees in Alaska this week In Canada, Jasper National Park visitors and residents ordered to evacuate as wildfire approaches whilst in the US,  record dry conditions, lightning spark dozens of wildfires across Pacific Northwest Meanwhile, over the past 12 months Germany records its wettest year ever Teenager dies after being hit by lightning on mountain in Germany Streets t

Torrential rain in northern Slovenia triggers landslides  Lightning strikes kill cattle, start fires in Greece during heat wave Heat-related deaths in Texas climb after Beryl left millions without power Cold front that brought heavy rain and wind to south-east Australia passes as weather continues to calm And after winter rainfall in the Atacama, the driest place on Earth comes to life with flowers after 10 years

Dubai’s ‘feels like’ temperature soars to deadly 143.6°F - that's 62c China bridge collapse kills at least 11 after floods European heatwave forecast to hit peak as health warnings issued New York storm topples B-52 bomber, tears roof off church ‘It is devastating’: unprecedented floods in US strain small businesses Several structures destroyed as B.C. wildfires grow Strong winds cause tree to fall on Sydney tram at Pyrmont trapping 67 passengers Cold front moving across Australia's south-east forecast to bring strong winds, hail, rain and snow For the UK, Friday was the hottest day of the year so far as temperature of 31.9C recorded - nearly 10c lower than the temperature recorded on the same date in 2022 .... Signs of two gases in clouds of Venus could indicate life, scientists say And how a US oil company ran 1977 article predicting climate crisis could cause starvation

Toronto cleans up after severe storms cause floods One dead as storms cause devastation and leave thousands without power in upstate New York  Arkansas floods sweep house away in 11in downpour as people are trapped in flooded nursing home Hellishly hot' southern Europe bakes under temperatures topping 104 F as the Balkan countries struggle with more wildfires amid latest heatwave Dubai heatwave: Temperature feels like 62°C as scientists explain extreme conditions Queensland temperatures drop as Bureau of Meteorology forecasts more cold weather - with some places experiencing their lowest temperatures for several years and residents being forced to wear socks!  Meanwhile, other Queenslanders melt with delight as snow spotted for ‘a few minutes’ north of NSW border. Melting ice caps slow Earth's spin, lengthening days at 'unprecedented' rate London must prepare for floods and heatwaves - report And h ere's why snow was reported amid 90-degree temperatures at P

Red alert issued in Croatia as country swelters through heatwave whilst Italy faces extreme heat as four die over the past two days as parts of Europe brace for a prolonged and historic heatwave that may last through the end of July Meanwhile, temperatures soar as Russia's heat wave reaches Siberia Excitement for Australians: snow falls at Guyra and Oberon in NSW as cold snap continues And weather experts discover new effect of storm—in a teacup

People warned to stay inside as heatwave suffocates central and southern Europe whilst after wildfires, extreme heat and low rainfall: Greek islands hit with water crisis  Heavy rain traps 16 tourists in Slovakia  Last month hottest June ever in Cyprus Dozens missing as landslide sweeps buses into river in Nepal Lahore receives highest rainfall of last 30 years: Wasa And how can rapidly warming climate still produce extremely cold weather? https://www.bizzbuzz.news/opinion/can-rapidly-warming-climate-still-produce-extremely-cold-weather-13279 n rapidly warming climate still produce extremely cold weather? https://www.bizzbuzz.news/opinion/can-rapidly-warming-climate-still-produce-extremely-cold-weather-1327942

Las Vegas sets record for number of days over 115F amid its ‘most extreme heatwave in history’ Hurricane Beryl’s remnants drop tornadoes and heavy rain from Great Lakes to New England Deadly storm hits Belgium: baby killed in Brussels park whilst in the Netherlands, storm causes flash flooding and topples trees but no injuries Rail travel and football affected by heavy rain in Scotland South Africans marvel at snowfall as country experiences cold weather Meals dry up as Zimbabwe’s drought sets in 2023 saw Ireland's greenhouse emissions lowest in 30 years The Gulf Stream is wind-powered and could weaken from climate change And a rare cactus is the first local extinction in the US due to sea level rise, study suggests

The world's hottest June on record adds to 13-month streak of record-breaking temperatures US heatwave tied to four Oregon deaths as temperature records are shattered with the Las Vegas all-time record high temperature shattered by 3 degrees Storm Beryl kills seven and cuts power for millions as Texas energy firms assess damage after Hurricane Beryl batters Gulf Coast C alifornia wildfires: 13 missing hikers trapped in Tahoe National Forest are found Massive floods affect millions across South Asia as f loods kill six rhinos in India national park whilst Pakistan withers under deadly heat and fears the coming rains Heatstroke alerts issued across Japan as heatwave leads to four deaths Rescuers search for dozens buried in fatal Indonesian landslide 2023's Tropical Cyclone Freddy is the longest tropical cyclone on record at 36 days: WMO And as more deluges hit Britain, how rain in Britain could ruin your summer holiday... abroad

A historic heat wave is scorching the West Coast as a fast-moving wildfire erupts near Yosemite amid blistering heatwave - and there are predictions that Death valley could see World record temperatures over the next few days. Mexico's coast battered by Hurricane Beryl Mt Etna and Stromboli volcanoes erupt over Italy Five killed by tornadoes in east China's Shandong Province UAE summer temperature crosses 50°C: How long will extreme heat last? And (as I've been at pains to point out for some time now) c limate change is pushing up food prices — and worrying central banks

Hurricane Beryl leaves Jamaican homes without power and is now heading for the Yucatan and then the Mexican/US border as Mexico issues 'red alert' as Hurricane Beryl churns towards tourist hotspots How record-breaking Hurricane Beryl is a sign of a warming world Nearly 30,000 evacuated from California wildfires Summer heatwave sweeps Russia, breaking dozens of temperature records Türkiye records highest June temperature in Europe (for a given definition of Europe!) Assam floods: Six more dead as toll mounts to 52; over 21 lakh people affected Scotland's skies aglow with rare clouds - and "nocties" were seen twice down in Evesham this past week, too. And why Scotland has been left in the cold this summer

At least seven killed as Hurricane Beryl makes its way towards Jamaica with 'almost whole island homeless' in Hurricane Beryl's wake - and w hy Beryl is an early sign of a particularly dangerous hurricane season However, new research suggests that increased atmospheric moisture may be d ampening the 'seeds' of hurricanes After this year's annual count in the Highlands, r educed mountain snow patches point to climate change Greece braces for ‘particularly dangerous’ summer as hot dry weather fuels wildfires Cold weather sends temperatures below zero, breaks records in parts of southern Australia Melting of Alaskan glaciers accelerating faster than previously thought 242,000 people evacuated over rainstorms in east China province Plane diverted to Brazil after turbulence injures 30 And a s tudy explores what motivates people to watch footage of disasters and extreme weather

Caribbean prepares as Hurricane Beryl becomes earliest category 4 on record Huge floods hit Italy and Switzerland with at least seven dead after storms lash France, Switzerland and Italy Several killed by flash floods in Kyrgyzstan mountains Wildfires rip through popular Turkish beach resort as hotels evacuated whilst Greek firefighters battle wildfires for second day amid strong winds In the US, firefighters near Phoenix battle wildfire as temperatures surpass 100F One dead as roof collapse smashes cars at Delhi airport , with heavy rain being blamed And w hy is July the hottest month of the year?