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One-year-old girl is killed by 4in hail stone as horror storm in Spain leaves 30 people with injuries including broken bones Jackson, Mississippi has 'no water to drink or flush toilets' indefinitely - following floods Meanwhile, Switzerland's vanishing glaciers threaten Europe's water supply And Typhoon Hinnamnor, strongest tropical cyclone in the world this year, is on the move towards Okinawa

Pakistan floods: One third of country is under water - minister as satellite images, pictures reveal 'climate-induced humanitarian disaster of epic proportions' in Pakistan After an unusually quiet August, US braces for a battering by three potential hurricanes in September A warning that an incoming heat wave could be California's hottest and longest this year, forecasters say Storms to hit most states as Sydney sets 164-year rainfall record on Friday whilst a freak storm hits Barkly Homestead Roadhouse, with more rain on the way for outback NT   Rain eases China’s record heatwave but fresh energy crisis looms Wildfires blanket Moscow in smog And how 'zombie ice' from Greenland will raise sea level 10 inches

Pakistan declares emergency as floods hit over 30 million people How Swiss glaciers shrank to half their size since 1931 whilst Antarctic glaciers are melting away at the fastest rate in 5,500 years   And whatever we do now, 'dangerous' and 'extremely dangerous' heat stress to become more common by 2100

In the ongoing China heatwave: Sichuan residents flee heatwaves and power cuts underground Heavy downpours lead to Norfolk and Suffolk flooding with over a month's rain falling during thunderstorms yesterday morning A warning of more major flooding this summer with Australia's east coast set for third straight La Niña season, experts predict A r emarkable ‘Levanter’ cloud seen over the Rock of Gibraltar Pakistan floods have affected more than 30 million: Minister Tropical cyclone Ma-on kills 3, injures 4 in Philippine And Australia's Black Summer bushfires were catastrophic enough. Now scientists say they caused a 'deep, long-lived' hole in the ozone layer

Europe's drought the worst in 500 years - report and a look at what China's worst drought on record looks like - after it's reported that this year's heatwave in China is the most severe ever recorded in the world Meanwhile, in the USA, dinosaur tracks from 113m years ago exposed by severe drought Here, Thames Water hosepipe ban comes into force in England - with little rain on the horizon Late winter snow blast surprises eastern Australia And scientists evaluate Earth-cooling strategies with geoengineering simulations  

Hungary's weather chief sacked over wrong forecast   British woman, 48, fights for life after her necklace is struck by lightning in front of her daughter on Croatian beach Torrential rains lash southern US as millions under flood warnings  James Webb: Space telescope reveals 'incredible' Jupiter views whilst American astrophotographers Andrew McCarthy and Connor Matherne outdo NASA with 'ridiculously detailed' Moon shot And iconic Shanghai sites go dark as drought hits power supply

'Fire tornado' kills dozens at Algerian zoo Death toll from 'hellish' European storms climbs to 13 China deploys cloud-seeding planes and cuts electricity use as record heatwave takes toll Tropical Storm warnings issued for south Texas, northern Mexico Drought in Horn of Africa places 22m people at risk of starvation, says UN The moment a mini tornado sweeps through Boomtown Festival in Hampshire last weekend (looks like it was another dust devil) And why wildfires can’t extinguish climate change scepticism in Czechia

 At least 12 dead in Europe storms: Deaths are reported in France, Austria and Italy Torrential rain, floods in Sudan kill 77 and destroy 14,500 homes  Another 17 dead, 17 missing in NW China flash flood but in the south of the country, China's strong heatwaves expected to wane after August 25 Drought declared in south-west Wales, as hosepipe ban starts Glaciers in Europe are experiencing the most severe melting on record Evidence of unprecedented modern sea-level rise found in ancient caves in Mallorca - although they also discovered a 20cm rise 3,200 years ago. And finally some good news: Earth’s magnetic poles are not likely to flip just yet.

New Zealand sees evacuations as heavy rain, potential flooding hits West Coast, South Island Here, there were more storms and rain bring flash floods to southern England Algeria forest fires: At least 26 dead, minister says whilst in the Spain wildfires: Firefighters and train passengers hurt as blaze rips through Valencia countryside China warns Yangtze drought could last until September A newly discovered impact crater may be dinosaur killer's baby cousin And the risk of volcano catastrophe 'a roll of the dice', say experts - well, I did say it'd be Yellowstone next ....

The heatwave and drought broke big time here in Evesham last night - with 33mm of rain to midnight, of which ~20mm fell in just 30 minutes.   No serious issues here, but many places saw thunderstorms warning as heavy rain hits and roads flood. Some of the worst affected places included Nottinghamshire where, in Worksop: Heavy rainfall causes flash flooding in town and Hampshire with Totton homes flooded and roads blocked after downpour whilst the A358 road closed due to mudslide in Somerset . And today, parts of battered Britain faces another day of thunderstorms threatening lives, homes and businesses while forecasters issue 29 flood alerts and warn of travel chaos and power cuts Meanwhile, in Yorkshire: Drought status declared by Environment Agency whilst a Thames Water hosepipe ban to start on 24 August Waterspout appears over sea as storms hit Cornwall coast - though not quite as impressive as the moment colossal waterspout is spotted off Florida's Panhandle .   Meanwhi

Britons warned to prepare emergency bags as country braces for traffic chaos and power cuts following one of the driest heatwaves on record with warnings over flooding as torrential rain forecast Thunderstorms: Why drought can lead to dangerous flooding And there's been 500 more wildfires this year than whole of 2021 - fire chief Over the weekend at Newquay's Boardmasters festival: Whirlwind drags entire tents up into the sky and there have been various reports of dust devils elsewhere in the country too. Friday saw Ireland’s highest ever August temperature of 31.7 degrees recorded in Co Carlow Medusa festival: One killed as strong winds cause stage collapse in Spain Tropical storm Meari unleashes heavy rains on Japan And BOM declares La Niña alert, signalling strong chance of another sodden summer for Australia

UK Heatwave: Official drought declared across large parts of England As the drought hits Germany's Rhine River: 'We have 30cm of water left' How the European drought highlights dangers for electricity supplies But we think we have it bad?  Somalia on the brink: millions of people at risk as drought worsens The moment flash floods soak Las Vegas casinos again Amid global heatwaves, UAE bracing for another wet spell after Fujairah floods People missing after flash floods in China as China renews red alert for high temperatures In North Korea, many farms in S. Pyongan Province damaged by unusually hot and wet weather 'Gigantic jet' that shot into space may be the most powerful lightning bolt ever detected And a good video of an impressive dust devil: Footage shows the whirlwind blowing in County Durham

Five more EU nations to help France combat wildfire UK heatwave: Millions face hosepipe ban as drought to be announced A sub-tropical cyclone causes havoc in southern Brazil On the formation of a super strong Mongolian cyclone and its contributing factors  Evidence that giant meteorite impacts created the continents And welcome to Sinkhole Village. Turkey's mysterious craters are swallowing up fertile farming land in the nation's breadbasket - mostly caused by drought and consequential pumping out of groundwater for farming.

More than sixty per cent of Europe is under drought warning - as the Rhine runs dry and is set to become impassable to crucial coal barges with Europe on course to suffer worst drought in 500 years Dozens of homes destroyed, thousands evacuated as wildfires rage in southwestern France Meanwhile, more warnings of wildfires here with Britain in the grips of another heatwave as a four-day extreme heat warning comes into effect Wildlife under stress as dry spell shrinks rivers So, is the UK heading for a drought and will there be more hosepipe bans? In the US, the causes of deadly dry-lightning wildfires revealed Last week's record Death Valley flooding ‘a once-in-1,000-year event’ Incredible video shows a fire tornado form outside Los Angeles WA weather: Snow on Bluff Knoll as Perth records coldest day of the year In the capital of Yemen, buildings collapse in Sanaa’s Old City after heavy rains Global heating has caused ‘shocking’ changes in forests across the Americas, studies

Seoul floods: At least eight dead amid heaviest rain in decades In the US, t orrents drench Denver as Death Valley recovers from 1,000-year deluge Meanwhile, photos show how drought hits Europe's rivers and crops as the 'most serious' drought on record grips parts of Europe as extreme heat hits again and there's another heat-health alert to begin across England Lightning strikes fuel depot in Cuba leaving seventeen firefighters missing The season is 2 months down and nary a hurricane so far in the Atlantic basin And the possible impacts in volcanoes: Is climate change causing more eruptions?

Three dead after lightning strike near White House Flash floods bury cars and strand tourists in Death Valley In China, it didn't hit 50 but Shanghai continues to roast with no relief in sight Excess deaths surged as heat wave hit Europe in July France drought: Parched towns left short of drinking water whilst in Scotland, significant water scarcity warning issued for Fife and the Met Office forecast more hot weather, sparking fears over prolonged UK drought .  It's certainly looking dry round here for the foreseeable future. And it's claimed that the source of River Thames dries out ‘for first time’ during drought - actuallythe official source dries up most summers .....  

Four people critically injured by lightning strike near White House Record hourly totals recorded as heavy rain continues in areas along Sea of Japan Workers in Iraq get day off as temperatures pass 50C Although quiet so far, NOAA still expects above-normal Atlantic hurricane season Wildfires in Europe burn second-biggest area on record Heatwaves threaten marine life as Mediterranean reaches record temperature And why is a wet country like Scotland facing water scarcity?

McKinney fire has hit the stratosphere, spewing the ‘fire-breathing dragon of clouds’ as California's McKinney Fire claims four lives, destroys homes and business   Massive hailstone found near Markerville, Alta., breaks Canadian record, research group says France and England's driest July on record sparks fears of European crop shortages At least 24 people dead as flash flooding hits eastern Uganda Nearly 100 dead in Iran’s flood, locals say over 200 still missing  World’s glaciers are melting faster than expected, with visible consequences   Icelandic volcano erupts amid series of earthquakes And how Tonga's volcanic eruption sent record amount of water into atmosphere, potentially warming Earth

Kentucky floods: Death toll rises to 37, hundreds still missing Meanwhile, in California, two dead as firefighters battle McKinney blaze It's been the driest July in England since 1935 - Met Office (but for Evesham, only the 2nd driest in my records, from 2007) Perth storm: Thousands left without power as gale force winds, heavy rain batters city Japan swelters as temperatures climb over 30 C again New wildfires rage in France and Portugal as temperatures spike again Siberian wildfires burn 3 mln hectares of forest since January – State watchdog And climate change: More studies needed on possibility of human extinction