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8th August - Today's News: Record Rain-free Period for Parts of England as Another Heatwave Starts

Fifth heatwave of the year likely next week as temperatures could hit 35C  whilst there have been r ecord spells with no rain across parts of central and south-east England Last Sunday's  'frightening' wildfire came close to village homes in Harvington - with no "re-wilding" in sight! Welsh w ildfire damage could take hundreds of years to recover from, experts say Central Europe sees record temperatures as heatwave continues  whilst wildfires continue to rage as Europe swelters under extreme heat How  Europe’s wildfires became so intense they created their own storm In Spokane, the s cale of devastation shocks US city's fire-seasoned residents In Canada, the entire community of Summerland ordered to evacuate due to fast-moving wildfire New Zealand capital delights in rare snowfall as southern city residents ski down world’s steepest street Drone warnings and sheltering in airports as South Korea battles historic heatwave Hundreds of thousands of people in Pue...
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6th August - Today's News: More Temperature Records Fall in Europe

Europe heatwave puts all major Italian cities on red alert as Austria sets heat record Budapest records hottest day ever as temperatures exceed 41C The Med is too hot for swimmers! Tourists say they can't cool down as water temperatures hit exceptionally high levels   Seoul braces for heatwave sweeping South Korea as death toll reaches 16   Vegetables to get smaller and more expensive due to hot weather, farmers warn    But in NZ, temperatures plunge to near-record levels as cold snap digs in  whilst the Earth’s coldest temperature in 14 years recorded at Antarctica’s Concordia Station 'Firenado' erupts as historic wildfires scorch 2 million acres across Pacific Northwest Typhoon Dolphin threatens eastern China amid active cyclone season Guatemala volcano eruption sends lava spewing into the air And the  avalanche that killed a climbing legend - and a generation of record-setting guides    
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4th August - Today's News: Spokane Wildfires Force Mass Evacuations

Washington state wildfires force 60,000 people to evacuate homes Why are the Washington wildfires so severe? Spokane fires explained Canada's  Okanagan Lake wildfire more than doubles in size, forcing thousands to evacuate The  Rhine falls to record low levels as drought strains Europe's rivers  as  Romania blasts rock to divert water from drought-hit Danube to nuclear reactor Italy putting nearly all major cities on highest heat alert Forest fire spreads in southern Netherlands nature reserve, authorities say Greek firefighters hope to contain blaze near Athens as easing winds enable use of waterbombing aircraft Wildfires still burning in France and Spain amid fears of more to come Storm and heat alerts issued across Poland as dramatic lightning strikes capital's skyscrapers Firefighting continues at site of Cairngorms wildfire Three lions die in zoo as Japan battles extreme heat  And  Sri Lanka closes schools as heavy rains trigger floods and mudslides, k...
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1st August - Today's News: Driest July on Record for England and Wales

As dought declared across whole of Wales as conditions 'deteriorate' ,  the Met Office give a an early look at the July statistics: just how dry has it been? From r ecord rainfall to prolonged dry spell in village Wildfire near Sizewell nuclear plant causes ‘total devastation’ to Suffolk landscape In South Wales, c hoking campers evacuate tents as wildfire experts call for more action  as  Drought severely affecting farms - union chairman England on track for record heat-related deaths this year, UKHSA estimates Tourists flee to Greek coast for sea evacuations after new wildfire breaks out A factcheck: No, Europe is not having its ‘quietest’ year for wildfires    And "rewilding" is not to blame either - whilst all UK wildfires (and most in Europe) are started by humans (and therefore shouldn't occur at all ....), they have spread more rapidly due to excessively hot and dry weather.      Meanwhile, false claims about funding cuts and solar farms sp...
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30th July - Today's News: Three Firefighters Killed in Greek Wildfires

Three Greek firefighters die as wildfires threaten parts of southern Europe   with  blaze out of control in Rethymno, Crete whilst  Türkiye races to contain major wildfires as hundreds evacuated If only Crete was a properly managed grouse moor with regular controlled burning, nothing growing but low heather, and firebreaks every few hundred yards, eh .....?     Türkiye sees strongest heat waves in 75 years Here, a major incident is immediately declared as  homes and caravan park evacuated due to major heath fire in Suffolk Flash floods and storms batter north-east US as deadly weather threatens millions At least 5 dead as storm batters southeast Brazil Southeastern South Korea records highest temperature in 122 years Japan earthquake death toll rises to 34 as evacuees battle sweltering heat And the Irish ask, w hy wasn't winter rain stored to prevent summer water shortages?      
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29th July - Today's News: Drought Declared in England

More than half of England officially in drought, Environment Agency says The MetO confirm new June daily temperature records heading into the record books 'Apocalyptic' damage as Cairngorms wildfire burns for two weeks West Highland residents awoken by 'deep rumbling' earthquake Thousands in Spain return home but new heatwave raises wildfire fears  whilst  France's celebrated wine industry faces wake-up call over wildfires Genevieve becomes first category 5 Pacific hurricane since 2024 ‘Water everywhere:’ Flooding impacts homes, farms and vineyards in Niagara after overnight rainstorm Wildfires are more extreme in Europe and North America, but global burning is oddly decreasing  due to fewer and smaller fires in Africa and Asia   More than 100 aftershocks hit Japan after deadly quake that killed 13 And an interesting read a Scottish wildfires spark muirburn debate  - it's not quite as black and white and some would want you to believe.
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28th July - Today's News: New Heatwave Looms as France and Spain Battle Massive Wildfires

France and Spain race to contain huge wildfires before fresh heatwave begins Devastating European wildfires in maps - and how they're being tackled The Daily Mail reveals more of the  devastation of France's  apocalyptic mega-fire How 'fire-generated thunderstorms' make wildfires more deadly Scotland's d ry spell leaves river flows 'among lowest on record'  - there has, however, been some useful rain today, including across the Strathnethy fire. Peak District wildfires still burning after more than two weeks Fourth heatwave grips parts of UK with 35C forecast - though here, apart possibly on Wednesday, temps will, of anything, be cooler than last week!     Climate horrors in Colorado are no longer just a threat. They’ve arrived . Wisconsin tornado causes extensive damage and cuts power to thousands As Trump threatens wildfire smoke tariffs, Canada looks to reduce fire risk  whilst  Oregon wildfires explode with no signs of slowing down (will lic...
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