8th August - Today's News: European Heatwave Kills Fish & Mosquitos

Europe heatwave: Thousands of fish die in Swiss Rhine and some good new as the summer heat kills off Finland's mosquitoes - but just like in the UK, their have been replaced by clegs ....

In Australia, an avalanche warning remains after bumper snowfall in Victorian alps

 but over in NZ, one popular South Canterbury skifield yet to open due to lack of snowfall 

Meanwhile the New South Wales drought now affects entire state

California wildfire will burn for the rest of August, say officials

Emergency crews battle 'firenado' at UK plastics factory 

Tornado touched down in Warsaw

As the next strong typhoon churns toward Japan; airlines cancel scores of flights

And a RAIB report shows how rapid snowmelt played part in Loch Eilt train derailment