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The death toll rises in Kentucky: At least 19 dead in worst Appalachia floods for years Meanwhile, Las Vegas records month’s worth of rain in less than 2 hours as storms drench Southwest Video shows shops and vehicles submerged by floods... in UAE: Heavy rains hit various cities, leaving seven dead And more floods kill at least 53 in Iran And a video shows giant tanker appearing to hover above the sea off Cornwall in 'very cool' optical illusion

After 10 inches of rain fell early on Thursday, Kentucky floods death toll rises to eight and will likely reach double figures, state governor says There's also been rare July rain in Qatar as storms hit Gulf And intense flooding hits Russia's Black Sea resort Sochi Scientists discover places on the moon where it's always 'sweater weather' Will naming heatwaves save lives? After the State of the UK Climate 2021 Report was issued this week, what is happening with Scotland’s weather? UK's 40C heatwave 'basically impossible' without climate change Meanwhile, UK sea level rise speeding up - Met Office And after the UK heatwave: Weather forecasters report unprecedented trolling .   Some folk really just can't handle the truth ....

In the USA, deadly heat wave shatters records in Northeast whilst another grueling heatwave sears Pacific north-west as Portland could top 102F St. Louis' 100-year flood turns deadly: One person is dead after becoming trapped in their car as rainfall record is smashed after eight inches falls overnight 'Mothership' storm cell is captured hovering over North Dakota as the state is hit with series 'golf ball sized' hail Apparently it's been the driest start to year in England since 1976 - though locally, whilst July has been quite dry (about 30% of ave so far), total rainfall for the year is not much below normal and we've certainly had much drier years recently.   Meanwhile, UK cities warned of wildfire risk as extremely hot, dry, weather becomes more frequent. Czech forest fire smoke drifts across country ‘Zoe’ becomes the world’s first named heat wave - declared by Seville in Spain this week Flash floods kill over 300 in Pakistan as more monsoo

A weekend wildfire on Hankley Common in Surrey sends smoke billowing across West London as it's revealed that things could have been much worse last week and only low winds stopped what might have been new ‘great fire of London’, says expert But different weather across the north of Ireland where ‘apocalyptic’ rain leaves dozens trapped at home More wildfires tear across Greece with further pictures as from Tenerife to Greece, wildfires rage in Europe Hundreds of temperature records broken as heat wave scorches the U.S. California's big Oak fire remains uncontained as Al Gore warns ‘civilization at stake’ Sakurajima volcano erupts on Japanese island Kyushu, evacuations ordered in nearby towns And at 30% less than average: Antarctic sea ice levels lowest ever recorded

Whilst it may have cooled back down to normal here, in the China heatwave: Temperatures of 40C expected this weekend and a continuing record-breaking U.S. heat wave bakes Americans Italy’s heatwave peaks with 16 cities on red alert as Tuscany burns Meanwhile Denmark posts hottest July day since 1940s but all-time record holds Neglected forests at the mercy of wildfires in Spain, Portugal Shocking satellite images of UK taken one year apart show devastation of heatwave or, rather, the lack of rain this year in general.   As originally spotted by Dan Holley. But it's winter in South American where satellite images show a snow blanket for the Andes At least 17 killed in flash floods in southern Iran And the audacious PR plot that seeded doubt about climate change

The UK also broke its land surface temperature record on Tuesday. How villagers sheltered in medieval church that was left untouched by wildfire that destroyed their homes on hottest day of the year Europe's wildfire damage seen from space: Satellite images show smoke and burn scars across France and Spain Man dies in flash flooding as heavy rain, strong winds hit south-east Queensland and northern NSW Rain breaks 20-year record, kills three people in Lahore Extreme weather: What is it and how is it connected to climate change? New British satellites will act as thermometers in the sky And Australia's environment in 'shocking' decline, report finds

London Fire Brigade had busiest day since World War Two, says London mayor whilst trains cancelled and delayed after heatwave damage Macron tours blaze devastation as firefighters battle French wildfires   Pictures show extent of wildfire damage as blazes cause mass evacuations across Europe Europe counts cost of heatwave, Spain PM says more than 500 died In the US, Lake Mead keeps dropping: water levels are at their lowest since 1937 Planes grounded as severe weather warnings issued by MetService in New Zealand And Heatflation: How high temperatures drive up food prices

Fire services stretched as blazes follow record 40C UK heat as Europe's heatwave leaves some Londoners wondering if climate change could make this ancient city unbearable in the future Temperature hits 34.8C on Scotland's hottest day ever On Monday, it was Wales' hottest day as temperature hits 37.1C whilst Ireland records hottest day for 135 years as temperatures hit 33.1 degrees in Dublin Meanwhile, more records fall as extreme heat bakes Western Europe with record high temperatures registered around France as fires rage in southwest And the UK and Europe's record temperatures in maps and charts Toxic wildfire smog blankets Russia’s far northeastern city Yakutsk Are wildfires happening more often? Grim warnings are issued as oppressive heat wave in US shows no signs of slowing In contrast, Tasmania blanketed in snow as cold snap hits south-east Australia  And after the Tonga volcano eruption: Antarctica’s sky dazzles in shades of purple      

This is a first .... national emergency declared after UK's first red extreme heat warning and there's a wildfire warning for storm-hit Northumberland forests . Temperatures in excess of 100f are likely over a large part of England next week. Earlier this week, parts of Scotland record warmest July night on record amid heatwave In the Europe heatwave: Deadly wildfires spread in Mediterranean China heatwave brings record high temperatures to Shanghai and other cities Meanwhile on the other side of the planet Australians are making snow angels The Great Salt Lake in Utah hits record low levels amid two-decade drought At least six dead after dust storm triggers mass pileup on Interstate 90 in Montana In India, fish rain from the sky in bizarre weather phenomenon after monsoon And according to NASA: June 2022 tied as Earth’s warmest June on record .  But NOAA rated June 2022 as the sixth-warmest June on record.

More wildfires as 'suffocating' 47C (116F) heatwave continues to rage across Europe Meanwhile, in dry as a bone Britain: River levels fall 70% in East Anglia, as we prepare for record heat next week. Several waterspouts make appearance over Finnish Archipelago Storms drench southwest Virginia, with flooding, landslides and home damage and many people currently unaccounted for  And there are concerns as Pakistan glaciers melt

China issues heat warnings as temperatures top 40C with heatstroke deaths reported as parts of China sizzle in record temperatures Meanwhile, Europe swelters as heatwave spreads UK heatwave: COBRA meeting called as national heatwave emergency could be declared - with next Monday and Tuesday now looking the hottest days And some good news as Scotland's dry weather devastates midge numbers Heavy floods hit Russia’s far east In Australia, a freak hail storm covers NSW coastal town in snow-like ice Cameroon chaos amid torrential rains Blizzard strands 200, prompts evacuations in Andes near Argentina-Chile border Water wars: how the cradle of mankind has descended into climate conflict And James Webb: Nasa space telescope delivers spectacular pictures - and a brief glimpse into the Total Perspective Vortex and the utter, utter insignificance of our tiny planet.

UK heatwave: Heat-health alert activated as temperatures soar whilst Sunday was the h ottest day of the year in Scotland and Northern Ireland - as heatwave set to linger More than 3,000 firefighters battle forest fires in Portugal that have left 29 injured Meanwhile, in the southern USA, temperatures from powerful 'heat dome' lead to record-breaking highs Tree burns from inside out after being struck by 50,000F lightning bolt in Ohio and set ablaze Canada's historic 2022 wildfire season has Yukon well past 25-year average for area burned whilst Californian Yosemite wildfires continue to grow as workers try to protect iconic sequoias from blaze Flooding in Pakistan kills dozens as monsoon rains lash country And caught in film, the stunning moment nine British tourists and one American are hit by an ice avalanche that hurtled over them when glacier collapsed during Kyrgyzstan trek

As the European heatwave intensifies once more,  Portugal on wildfire alert amid heat wave and severe drought whilst 1,000 firefighters battle ‘mega-fire’ in southern France Italians wait for rain where longest river runs dry In the UK, a heat-health alert issued as temperatures set to climb In Devon and Cornwall, 'save five litres of water a day' urges water firm After 6,000 miles, unstoppable Bonnie continues to break records as the storm that formed in the Caribbean now barrels across the Pacific Tornado severely damages several homes amid day of violent Alberta storms Mumbai floods: India city on red alert for further rain whilst further north in India there have been several killed, dozens missing in floods at Kashmir pilgrimage   Amazon Rainforest: Highest deforestation rate in six years  Modelling reveals how ozone depletion over North Pole causes weather anomaly And a study reveals 'unprecedented' changes to world’s rivers due to human activity

NSW Mid North Coast rainfall records broken as flood damage assessed whilst flood clean-up begins in Sydney as heavy rain moves out to sea Meanwhile, the ignorant conspiracy nutters are in overdrive as unfounded cloud seeding claims spread online .  If only cloud seeding could do that! Derecho brings green sky and ‘tornado-like’ winds to South Dakota Germany’s drought hotspot scrambles to adapt In the Austrian Alps, snow at one of world’s highest observatories melting earlier than ever before Storm Bonnie leaves deadly trail in Central America In photos: The bleak lives of Assam flood survivors And how the history of weather forecasting went from reading clouds to supercomputers

Drought emergency declared in northern Italy as drought-hit Verona introduces restrictions on using drinking water - and there's now a ‘slim’ chance of finding more survivors after glacier collapse - with the official death toll now seven. And why parts of Spain are the driest they’ve been in 1,200 years Heavy rain eases over Sydney as natural disaster declared for flooded NSW Approaching a state of deadpool: US mega drought spells trouble at Hoover Dam Meanwhile, in the Horn of Africa: One death every 48 seconds in worst drought for decades

Marmolada glacier collapse in Italy kills six - it occurred as the Dolomites were experiencing a record heatwave .... And there are still 'up to 15 missing' on Dolomites glacier as search resumes after deadly ice fall In India, Manipur landslide: 42 dead, 20 missing as rescue operations continue Three dead as Hurricane Bonnie passes over Central America And more flooding in Australia.  NSW SES deals with 3,900 calls for help as wild weather, flooding hit Sydney

Record temperatures for June recorded this week in northern Scandinavia during a Midnight Sun heat wave 'Dangerous weather' expected across Sydney for next 24 to 48 hours as Illawarra rainfall exceeds July averages in a day Meanwhile, Antarctic ice-core research holds lessons about drought patterns in WA's South-West - the current drought pattern there has occurred just twice in the past 2,000 years. Tropical Storm Bonnie moving over Nicaragua toward Pacific Rare 'mini-tornado' spotted forming in clouds in south Dublin What it's like living through Japan's hottest summer on record Strong quakes kill five in southern Iran Is eastern Africa’s drought the worst in recent history? And are worse yet to come? Chilean workers 'beg God for water' as reservoir turns to desert amid record drought And how the age of the dinosaurs was triggered by a series of sudden 'deep freezes' over 200 million years ago that wiped out 80 per cent of

Europe heatwave breaks multiple June records One dead in Austrian landslides after heavy thunderstorms on Wednesday In Canada, multiple tornadoes, huge hail hit the Prairies Landslide in India kills at least 14 and leaves 30 missing, as climate change-linked heavy rains continue Typhoon Chaba on path to hit south China January's Tonga volcano eruption was among the most powerful ever observed, triggering atmospheric gravity waves Climate change targets achievable by keeping global emissions to Covid levels, scientists say And life inside the Dutch earthquake zone - caused by gas extraction