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Spring snow heading to south-east Australia as record run of winter heat comes to an end Weakening typhoon churns through Japan, leaving at least five dead India and Pakistan brace for rare August cyclone as death toll from monsoon rains rises In China, the nation's largest desert hit by floods, 'glacier and snow meltwater and rainfall the cause'  Scientists in Chile question if Antarctica has hit a point of no return   Arctic heat waves linked to sea ice loss, new study reveals New model to enhance extreme rainfall prediction And a possible record heat index of 82.2°C reported in southern Iran - although there is some doubt over its veracity

At least three dead as Typhoon Shanshan hits southern Japan - one of the strongest storms to hit the country in decades. Tasmania on track for warmest August since records began, despite snow and wind in the final days of winter   as unseasonal heat breaks Australia's winter temperature record and the heatwave brings Australia's winter weather to an abrupt end as climate change up-ends the seasons Historic Met Office figures included in 2024/25 storm names - along with one name which didn't exist until a certain song by Marillion hit the charts .... Windfarms on Shetland, the 'w indiest part of the UK' could power nearly 500,000 homes Why hurricane season is suddenly quiet — and what’s in store Flooding kills hundreds in Nigeria as authorities brace for more destruction Brazil suspects criminals set record São Paulo fires What microscopic fossilized shells tell us about ancient climate change Researchers reveal the causes for Greenland's abnormal warming An

Parts of Scotland had record-breaking wet summer - particularly the West Highlands Finland’s far north set for record-breakingly hot summer Australia records hottest ever winter temperature Wild week of US weather includes heat wave, tropical storm, landslide, flash flood and snow Gujarat sees massive flooding after heavy rain, 15 dead, 20,000 evacuated Flood surge in Sudan bursts dam, destroying villages and killing dozens Dozens missing in Yemen floods, risk of cholera outbreak rises Japan issues emergency warning as Typhoon Shanshan approaches US tourist dies after ice collapse in Icelandic glacier Marine heatwaves 'spreading like wildfires,' warn experts Surging seas are coming for us all, warns UN chief And new research suggests that Earth’s temperature could increase by 25 degrees (Fahrenheit) for a doubling of atmospheric CO2 .....

Niger's capital Niamey cut off by floodwater Here, Storm Lilian dampens bank holiday weekend Madeira’s devastating wildfire enters 10th day in spite of muscled combat Wildfire in Russia’s Karachayevo-Cherkessia Forces Hundreds to Evacuate Friday saw South Australia's hottest winter day on record Hundreds of thousands stranded as floods hit India and Bangladesh Tourists among at least five dead as landslide slams into resort on Thai paradise island Megatsunami risk on the rise as glacial melt drives landslides And 'we're changing the clouds': Unintended geoengineering test is warming the Atlantic

Storm Lilian causes power cuts and travel delays across parts of northern England Almost 200 deaths in the Balearics this summer attributed to heat whilst heat deaths in Europe may triple by end of the century, study finds Deadly floods leave millions stranded in Bangladesh Highest prediction of sea-level rise unlikely Drone swarms could stop wildfires, researchers say Iceland volcano erupts for sixth time since December Ancient ocean of magma found on Moon south pole

The deadly waterspouts thought to have caused Sicily boat tragedy CCTV footage shows the moment missing tycoon Mike Lynch’s Bayesian yacht is engulfed by storm Sicily yacht sinking: how do waterspouts form and what risk do they pose? And climate crisis fuelled storm that sank yacht in Sicily, say experts - there have been record high sea temperatures, which may help promote the development of waterspouts, although they have always been fairly common in the Mediterranean. This all comes amid extreme storm warnings in Europe as tourist hotspots evacuated Parts of Vienna under water after record rainfall - as cars swept through ski resort Heavy storm in Warsaw leads to record rainfall Millions of Americans face blistering temperatures as heat dome blankets Gulf Coast states South Korea lashed by 6 inches of rain in aftermath of Storm Jongdari And in Nepal, Everest's Sherpas fear their homes could wash away as glacial lake outbursts become more frequent

Outer Banks house collapses into the sea, beaches closed as Hurricane Ernesto whips up 'life-threatening' surf conditions in US Thousands forced to evacuate as wildfires rage in western Turkey Meanwhile, Madeira’s devastating wildfire continues on three fronts D ramatic dust devils spotted in East of England on Saturday - I'm sure they're less common than they used to be ..... One of Russia's most active volcanoes erupts after a powerful earthquake off the east coast of the country's Kamchatka Peninsula And why the skies turned red over the UK this weekend

The Mediterranean Sea reaches highest surface temperature ever recorded Hurricane Ernesto heads for Bermuda after causing power cuts in Puerto Rico Hurricane Ernesto lashes Bermuda as wealthy British territory closes down Typhoon Ampil lashes eastern Japan with heavy rain and wind People evacuated, flights cancelled as storm hits Spain's Mallorca with 10 people evacuated in Soller, the area of the island with the heaviest rainfall Himalayan village in Nepal hit by icy floods  As July sets new temperature records t here's been an u nprecedented number of heat records broken around world this year 'Mercury bomb' threatens millions as Arctic temperatures rise, study warns Scientists find oceans of water on Mars: It's just too deep to tap (and it's contained in porous rock and cracks, it's not a continuous underground sea! New research shows unprecedented atmospheric changes during May's geomagnetic superstorm And how Scottish isles may solve myste

Hurricane Ernesto targets Bermuda after lashing Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands Hundreds of flights cancelled as Typhoon Ampil barrels towards Tokyo Germany sees hottest day this year as scorching heat brings record warnings in Italy On the frontline of Greece’s wildfire 'hell' Yemen flooding leaves at least 57 dead, UN says And d espair as the sea slowly swallows a Kenyan beauty spot

Fresh evacuation alert as Greek wildfire threat continues as e xperts explain why extreme weather is battering the Mediterranean country UK sees hottest day of 2024 as temperatures hit 34.8C in Cambridge Scotland hit by 14,000 bolts as major electrical storm sweeps the country Northern lights illuminate skies as far south as Cornwall - but nothing seen in Evesham this time Record rainfall hits parts of northern NSW as more heavy falls forecast Last months saw r ecord rainfall in Cape Town: July surpasses six-decade high  In Japan, Tropical Storm Maria hits Tohoku with record rain Heat aggravated by carbon pollution killed 50,000 in Europe last year Why experts are fighting over whether to give heat waves names And the world laughs at Britain’s heatwaves – they really shouldn’t - it's the humidity that makes it so uncomfortable

Last month was globally second-hottest month on record, only slightly behind July 2023 also just ending the streak of 13 consecutive hottest months on record. Why did the alligator cross the road? Blame Tropical Storm Debby   One killed in tornadoes as Tropical Storm Debby hits North Carolina Nearly half a million lose power after torrential rains pound southern Quebec Summer in Canada’s Arctic region brings severe heatwaves Hundreds of Greek firefighters contain Crete wildfire damage as high temperatures raise risk 400-year record heat threat to Great Barrier Reef Death toll from Yemen's rains, floods rises to 45 How missed warnings, 'over-tourism' aggravated deadly India landslides How a Greenland mega-tsunami led to week-long oscillating fjord wave Record-breaking recovery of rocks that originated in Earth's mantle could reveal secrets of planet's history And d oes Japan's megaquake alert mean the 'big one' is coming?

Deadly Tropical Storm Debby drenches historic southern cities Flash flooding traps drivers on NYC roads after storms dump 4 inches of rain on Big Apple Greece experiences hottest July on record whilst in Hungary this year saw the hottest July since 1901 - as well as being the driest in many parts of the country. Over 120 dead in Tokyo as city sizzles through warmest July on record  Chinese megacity limits outdoor lighting as record heat strains grid Summer could be over long before the fight to tame the Jasper wildfire is won Forests destroyed by wildfires emit carbon long after the flames die – new study ‘Fire clouds’ from super-hot wildfires are on the rise as Earth warms A tourist's photos taken 15 years apart show melting Swiss glaciers The w orld's biggest iceberg spins in ocean trap And a worrying Lyme disease increase risk due to climate change in Scotland

Five dead as Tropical Storm Debby soaks south-eastern US as p ictures show the devastating impact from Hurricane Debby as it rips across the South Emergency warning issued in BC as water breaches landslide damming Chilcotin River Firefighting teams tackle wildfires in Albania and Croatia as heatwave blisters region  10 killed, 17 missing in southwest China flash flood, mudslide The retreat of tropical glaciers foreshadows changing climate's effect on the global ice Greenland fossil discovery reveals increased risk of sea-level catastrophe And scientists find a human 'fingerprint' in the upper troposphere's increasing ozone

Death Valley, the hottest place on Earth, recorded its most scorching month ever in July Tropical Storm watches, warnings expanded in Florida ahead of likely Debby The UK had contrasting conditions in a cool and dull July   - my coolest July since 2012 The still out-of-control Jasper wildfire grows as weather heats up again Australia shivers through June and July, so was the BOM's forecast of a warm winter wrong? Glaciers in the Andes are the smallest they’ve been for 130,000 years And never-before-seen shapes up to 1,300 feet long discovered beneath Antarctic ice

Japan swelters through hottest July in recorded history whilst China’s July temperatures set national record Heavy downpours batter Britain with a month's worth of rain falling in an hour leaving commuters trapped on flooded roads - as usual, nothing at all in Evesham, just some distant thunder heard One dead and thousands without power as deadly storm batters Baltic nations earlier this week Balkans battle wildfires from prolonged heatwave in Europe  Barcelona sees equal record high temperature close to 40°C Italian island of Sardinia declares state of emergency after persistent drought Torrential monsoon rains break 44-year-old record in Lahore whilst in India, ten dead as freak torrential rains flood Delhi - all down to the ' flying rivers’ causing devastating floods in India After storms in Chile, 2 people dead, more than 780 homes affected and classes suspended Already this year, China sees highest number of significant floods since records began - although tho