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2nd September - Today's News: UK's Hottest Summer

1976 is now the 7th ..... with  Summer 2026 provisionally hottest on record for the UK   Why a very wet autumn could follow UK's hottest summer New storm names for 2026-2027 released by Met Office "The biggest heat wave" since records began: This August in Mallorca The final minutes before floodwater crashed through Nepal-China border with  t housands still missing as Nepal-Tibet flood relief and recovery intensifies  - many bodies may never be found, having been swept far downstream and buried in silt. One still missing after Grand Canyon floods kill two and prompt rescue efforts One of Earth’s driest places was just covered in snow And h ow a small island in Canada appeared, vanished, and was found again    

31st August - Today's News: 1 Dead, Several Missing, After Flash Flood Hits Grand Canyon

One dead and more than a dozen missing after 'terrifying' flash flood hits Grand Canyon What we know about deadly Nepal-Tibet floods  as  Nepal races to rescue trapped workers, as flood death toll surpasses 900 Two yachts destroyed and businessman dead in storm off Cyprus And the  cause of Antarctic ice gain identified  - basically, it was due to global warming!  

29th August - Today's News: Heatwave, Damaging Hail and Tornado in Italy

Extreme heat splits Italy: over 44C in the south, heavy downpours in the north  with a tornado and hailstorm: Cremona brought to its knees. Damage to 10 churches and 10,000 cars Nepal and China resume flood rescue as death toll surpasses 600  as the number missing rises to nearly 3,000 and  Chinese rescuers find ‘nothing but ruins’ at border crossing as Nepal seeks help to ID and store the dead Climate crisis could be destabilising mountain areas like Nepal, experts warn Typhoon Narra: record flood waters submerge homes and force mass evacuations in China Typhoon Saudel weakens into tropical storm after making landfall along China's east coast Record rain pounds Hokuriku Southern France village devastated by tornado: 'It was like bombs were dropped on our heads' Even meteorologists are baffled by the Midwestern tornado season Cloud seeding start-up uses drones to generate 19 million gallons of water in Alaska in three hours Manhattan-sized ice island breaks off Greenla...

28th August - Today's News: Glacial Collapse Caused Catastrophic Himalayan Flood

 More than 390 dead, 1,500 missing in Nepal and Tibet after Himalayan floods Collapsed glacier likely caused devastating Nepal-Tibet floods, scientists say 'High risk' of lake breaching and causing second flood, warns China At least 12 dead as wildfires sweep through northern Algeria 4 thunderstorms in 24 hours in Evesham (and the wettest day of the summer) with h omes damaged as storms follow heatwaves in England and Wales  and  the West Midlands see f resh storms strike as flooding clear-up continues And, no fears of an eruption as a ncient supervolcano found under English coast    

26th August - Today's News: Massive Nepal Flash Flood - Hundreds Missing

 Shocking scenes, like something out of a Hollywood disaster movie......  huge death toll feared as flash flooding triggered by earthquake demolishes buildings and bridges in Nepal I fear the toll is likely to be in the many thousands Lithuania declares nationwide emergency after storm causes heavy damage Japan’s Fukuoka sees record temperatures as heat wave leaves 79 dead In Strath Nethy, f ires still burn in charred landscape as focus turns to wildfire prevention And calls to rename developing 'Storm Dolly' after Dolly Parton's death  

25th August - Today's News: Dozens Injured by French Tornado

Tornado tears through French village, leaving dozens hurt and homes ravaged Severe hailstorms and floods trigger destruction across eastern Spain In Ibiza,  ‘mini-tsunamis’ strike Brit holiday hotspot as sunbathers left fleeing waves and waterfront restaurants flooded   Welsh county becomes global hotspot for carbon emissions after wildfires  - meanwhile,  12 crews have attended Powys wildfire that is ongoing and numerous other fires continue across England and Wales US firefighters say major blaze near Reno about a quarter contained Indonesia battles haze as wildfires rage across South Sumatra forests Rainstorms, typhoons hit multiple Chinese regions, trigger flood responses  whilst  Typhoon Narra triggers floods in northern Vietnam And the  World's oceans hit highest temperature on record as El Niño grows      

22nd August - Today's News: Storms, Tornadoes, Torrential Rain and Floods Across Europe

Deadly overnight storms batter Germany as tornado hits region Italy sees extreme weather: torrential rain and flooding in Liguria, Lombardy and Tuscany Seven injured as heavy rains lash northeast Spain Another impact of the heatwave in France: 2026 sets record for rockfalls in the Alps   Meanwhile,  Hurricane forecasters watch 'unusual' activity in Atlantic - could a tropical storm form off Portugal?  Flash-floods damage Lancaster homes and businesses We've had a bit of rain here now, but only a bit (5.6mm this month).  So  how soon will the drought be over? Heatwaves drive record-breaking demand on NHS services in Wales 'There should have been more planning over wildfires' Life in Ireland’s wildfire zones: ‘I’ll never forget that evening on Slievenamon for the rest of my life’ Dramatic shelf cloud spotted over Sea Palling in Norfolk Rare tornado hits New York City as storm drenches Mid-Atlantic Tropical storm Lala wreaks ‘devastation’ to some areas of Hawaii’s...