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Storms batter northern Europe, cutting power to more than 150,000 homes and disrupting road and air transport Travel disruption and power cuts after back-to-back storms in Wales Suspected tornado tore through village as storm hit UK Thousands still without power after Storm Boelo batters Scotland In pictures: Storm Boelo leaves a trail of destruction across Scotland Today,  Storm Boelo leaves 90,000 without power as Met Office issues new wind warning Typhoon Champi declared strongest storm of year so far Phuket battles flooding as heavy rain hits southern Thailand Stranded campers rescued as thunderstorms threaten south-east Queensland And Arctic ice had been expanding for at least 1,000 years before reaching its greatest extent around 1960  as scientists discover Arctic sea ice loss could be far worse than predicted  

Scotland to be hit with 80mph wind gusts as Storm Boelo warning upgraded to amber Disruption and flood warning as storm sweeps in Typhoon Champi hits Taiwan, killing one and injuring hundreds   And  wildfires are UK's 'new reality', MPs warn  with the Firefighter's Union saying f irefighters and public 'knowingly put at risk' during summer wildfires  (and, whilst not expressing stating so, the article makes it quite clear why the Govt issued a national emergency alert - there were literally no firefighters available in large parts of the UK)  

Amber warning in place as Storm Austen hits parts of UK - with Boelo following tomorrow for Scotland.   More rain welcome though as  s atellite images reveal scale of reservoirs' decline Shetland hit by flooding and landslide after 'biblical' rain At least four dead after storm brings flooding to southern France A possible three tornados wallop Arizona, bringing golf-ball sized hail Typhoon Champi knocks out power to thousands in Taiwan Flash floods swamp southeast Australia as record October rainfall forces school closures Powerful earthquake hits Tibet killing 16 people, reports say And  Europe just had its deadliest summer. Which country was hit the hardest by extreme heat?    

Wild new flash floods hit Spanish tourist hotspots  at the weekend with at least  two dead and thousands evacuated as Dana Adam dumps over 600mm of rain on Valencia and Alicante  and by Monday there were at least five killed and thousands evacuated as Storm Adam batters eastern Spain Late August's  hailstorm Raphaela sets Europe convective storm loss record How the climate crisis fueled the youth protests roiling France Record autumn downpour floods Seoul as El Niño raises rainfall concerns Drought, heat wave leaves Mount Hood barren by early fall How  Alaska’s monster tsunami sent water 1,580 feet up a mountain Brazil sees record fall in Amazon deforestation as key election looms F ive ways El Niño is affecting the weather around the world And a rare waterspout may have damaged trees near coast at Frinton-on-Sea      

Wildfire haze triggers highest-level alert in parts of Southeast Asia El Niño set to be wettest on record as storms soak Australia's east Meanwhile El Nino rains flood South America, sending residents fleeing and cattle swimming Southern California wildfire engulfs homes, prompts evacuation orders Arctic sea ice hits another troubling low in 2026 whilst  Antarctica’s sea ice has undergone a stunning reversal  and there's also a  Senegal-sized Antarctic glacier melting faster than thought: Why it matters And already the  IPCC is under pressure to delay publication of key global climate report due next year - because it doesn't say what politicians, and the mega-rich scum, want to hear ......      

Heavy rain shuts down Istanbul as flash floods kill 3  whilst deadly storm hits Rhodes as floodwaters sweep cars into the sea Severe drought declared in parts of southern England  - ironically, there are signs the south could see a bit more rain in the next week than other parts.    So far, the expected wet autumn has failed to materialise (except in the far NW, where it was already wet). Tropical Storm Simon impacts are lingering; new threat brewing from Trudy in Mexico Heavy rain and floods: How is El Niño affecting Argentina Desperate to clear toxic haze, Indonesia douses its skies with dry ice And  NASA captures a stunning transformation in Australia's red outback          

Four dead as Isaias weakens to post-tropical cyclone after striking Florida panhandle   Hurricane Simon and Tropical Storm Rachel kill five people on Mexico’s Pacific coast  whilst intense waves and floods batter California waterfront homes and boardwalks  and  Las Vegas flash flooding sparks multiple rescues, highlights risks in underground tunnels Residents airlifted to safety after flooding in central Chile  whilst  Chile declares part of Santiago disaster zone after heavy rains Tornado hits Sicilian towns following summer heat-wave Storm batters Greece as rivers overflow and roads flood Huge storms in Alice Springs and central Australia leave trail of destruction Homes and bridges swept away as fresh floods hit Nepal Indonesia wildfire fuelled by El Niño razes almost 300 homes - but w ho's to blame for the toxic haze choking South East Asia? Powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake hits Panama, damaging buildings And s uper El Niño sets another record as it s...

Isaias becomes the first Atlantic hurricane of 2026 Meanwhile, Pacific Hurricane  Rachel to break Southwest heat and ease drought, but with flood risk Two dead, 1 missing after flood hits Spain, and Catalonia tells residents to avoid travel Slovenian g lacier which was once beloved skiing spot will disappear 'within days' Record heat stress and low river flows marked Europe’s 2026 summer Tokyo’s record streak of rain comes to an end The Caspian Sea has been shrinking for decades. Now, a new island has emerged Rainmakers: The drones used to seed clouds El Nino set to intensify before peaking in December, UN warns Britons kept in dark about scale of climate crisis, say viewers of ‘first-of-its-kind’ emergency briefing .  But, did the hot summer make more people worry about climate change? Here’s what the latest indications show And new documents add to evidence in climate deception case against ExxonMobil    

Southern California swelters as late-season heatwave smothers region Hailstones ‘the size of tennis balls’ leave holes in cars after massive storm in Paraguay Severe storm leaves widespread damage across Crete Bangkok at breaking point as floods turn streets into stagnant lakes Several killed in Senegal as heavy rains cause flooding, damage to infrastructure And now it's Typhoon Nolo after Pacific hurricane crosses the international dateline      

One dead and 90 rescued in terrifying flash floods in Spain holiday hotspot as cars swept away & houses swamped Tornado causes damage as it rips through Ulladulla on NSW south coast Hawaii’s centuries-old sea arch collapses into Pacific after series of rough storms May heatwaves, deaths, ruined harvests: study of Europe’s summer paints grim picture for the future C ould El Niño mean there are no Atlantic hurricanes this year? Global glacier retreat has accelerated And a warning that t he solar system will fall apart far sooner than anyone thought, scientists say  - albeit still billions and billions of years in the future, and long after the Sun has consumed the Earth.        

  Crete at the mercy of severe weather: Floods, landslides, power cuts and closed schools Record rain in Nebraska leaves streets in Lincoln, Omaha underwater Hurricane Rachel intensifies to Category 3 off Mexico coast as US hit by flooding Swiss glaciers suffer 'disastrous' year of ice loss, threatening water supplies Flooding, storms forecast for parts of south-east Australia after record dry start to spring Ocean heatwaves are hiding months of extra warming It was the j oint-fourth warmest September on record for the UK  - a nd a slightly misleading headline from the BBC:  UK on track for one of the warmest years on record after warm September - the reality is that we'd now need something like Yellowstone to erupt or a Chicxulub impact event for 2026 to avoid smashing the CET record.      

One dead as nor'easter storm pummels New York and New Jersey Hurricane Polo makes landfall on Mexico's Pacific coast Central Tokyo records 34 consecutive days of rain; longest on record Floods and landslides kill at least 56 people in India, 12 in Nepal Four bodies found after avalanche hits Himalayan climbing group France puts out massive fire that torched 42,000 hectares and smouldered for 69 days And  satellite images reveal Greenland and Antarctica have lost more than 12 trillion tons of ice over the past 50 years  

Hurricane Polo lashes Mexico as Nolo strengthens near Hawaii Hurricane Nolo predicted to bring ‘life-threatening flooding’ to Hawaii Tracking the nor'easter: Millions brace for this weekend's powerful storm  as r oads flood in New Jersey, inundate some homes, as first major signs of nor’easter take shape Meanwhile, in the Atlantic,  Zombie Storm Fay comes back to life Bangkok roads submerged as flood disaster declared More than 170,000 respiratory cases recorded in haze-choked Indonesia In Papua, t he treasured 'eternal snow' on this tropical island is about to disappear forever Contrasting fortunes for British food producers as heatwaves and drought wipe out Suffolk pumpkin crop  and  UK farmers see 'disappointing' harvest with cereal yields below historic averages  but a h ot chilli legacy of summer heatwave  for some. And j ust how hot and dry was your summer? Use our postcode lookup to find out   (not entirely accurate for specific locations of co...

El Niño transforms Atacama desert as thousands of hectares burst into bloom   Hurricane Polo downgraded but remains 'very powerful' off coast of Mexico  whilst further out in the Pacific  Tropical Storm Nolo strengthening, Hawaii bracing for flooding, winds .   Still no sign of an Atlantic hurricane developing though.   Could it be a hurricane-free season?   Floods, landslides and storms: Typhoon Dujuan ravages Japan – in pictures One of America’s largest reservoirs just hit a record low The Arctic sea ice melt season grew longer for decades, but something strange happened around 2010 Scientists say a critical Atlantic Ocean current is weakening and the effects could be global Scientists warn super El Nino could cause 450,000 deaths: Should we worry? And how emissions from the last ten years made Europe’s deadly 2025 heat wave even hotter      

After  Japan braces for record rain as powerful typhoon nears east coast  there have been  at least four people killed in Japan as typhoon Dujuan triggers heavy rain, landslides  D eveloping El Niño becomes strongest on record weeks before expected peak California braces for record El Niño storms as governor declares emergency Hurricane Polo explodes into a Category 5 storm off Mexico Spain battles climate change on several fronts   And t he end of humanity? What would happen if the Yellowstone supervolcano erupted now  

One dead after torrential rain and flash floods hit Barcelona region   whilst earlier in September, Spain's hottest temperature of 2026 has been recorded in Andalucia Heatwave triggers potato shortage in Europe Heat and drought: Why beer at Oktoberfest could soon be in short supply At least seven months of relentless rain needed to end drought, research shows (by relentless they mean "above average") Welsh s ummer wildfires caused catastrophic hidden damage, scientists warn In Southeast Asia, residents grapple with life under Indonesia’s wildfire haze Panama canal traffic facing further cuts as drought from El Niño worsens 2025 was among driest years on record for world’s rivers, study finds And the c limate crisis probably weakened glacier that caused devastating Nepal-Tibet floods, first study finds      

Five named storms, but none reaching hurricane category, means a   new hurricane season record as 'historic' El Niño leaves Atlantic eerily quiet .   Too much wind sheer (it's been a record levels too). Meanwhile, for the UK,  El Niño likely to cause wetter and warmer-than-normal autumn This summer's h eatwaves ruined 40% of our peppers, says grower  - and I eat a lot of peppers! Cairngorm wildfire flames were just eight hours away from reaching Nethy Bridge Massive waterspout swirls off Italy's coast as severe storms strike Liguria UNESCO warns there’s close to a 100% chance of a Mediterranean tsunami Mont Blanc faces defrosting and rock falls from climate change as communities ‘weep’ for the mountain peak France’s record heatwave pushes champagne alcohol levels to historic high Wildfires, permafrost thaw in Canada causing even more climate change, new study shows And how  a massive 29-square-mile iceberg hit an island and kept going     ...

Globally,  August joint-hottest month on record as climate change and El Niño drive heat Asian Games athletes forced to evacuate amid record rainfall in Japan Hawaii’s western islands see significant damage as Hurricane Lowell passes by Woman drowns after falling over in a flooded street and getting trapped under a car as torrent rushed through in Majorca Climate ‘feedback loops’ could worsen global warming by 30%, study finds And  aviation faces hotter, stormier skies – and passengers might have to accept more disruption      

  Hawaii declares state of emergency as Hurricane Lowell approaches islands Another storm creates huge waves and dangerous currents at southern California beaches France heat wave persists as temperatures approach 40C in south Sydney records warmest winter on record as Melbourne equals previous hottest temperatures Severe weather in South Africa causes flooding in Johannesburg and damages homes Indonesia volcano eruption leaves 270,000 stranded as airports extend closure And wildfires, heatwaves threaten global air quality and health, UN warns      

Toronto fire crews rescued people trapped on scaffolding and in elevators after '100-year storm' Toronto begins recovery after ‘100-year storm’ leaves behind massive flooding The science behind the Pacific's three hurricanes and what Lowell and Marie mean for the US  Meanwhile, record wind shear means it's the Atlantic hurricane season's quietest start in 60 years New Mexico’s largest reservoir plunges to just 1.4% full Extreme drought now covers 44% of Puerto Rico New record in 2026 marks hottest Irish summer on record Channel Islands report hottest summer yet as August also sees record-breaking temperatures Spain records hottest summer ever, with more than 5,000 deaths attributed to heat Spain matches September heat record at 45.7C as extreme heat grips country France records ‘hottest summer ever’ in 2026 Belgium records hottest summer ever, meteorological institute says Landslide kills 1, leaves 11 missing in eastern China after Typhoon Saudel rains Mass burial r...

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    

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!  

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...

 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    

 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  

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      

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...

About 100 homes swept away after Hurricane Lala lashes Hawaii At least five people dead in Indiana amid worst flooding in over 30 years, officials say Two are killed in inferno on Greek island as Belgium's biggest-ever wildfire heads towards Germany Flood in rural northwestern Spain kills two, injures two babies Record rains drench South Korean city as landslide kills one  after t orrential rain and flood kill nine in Japan amid wettest month in decades In Nigeria, r esidents stranded, cars submerged as flash flood hits parts of Abuja And Sunday saw wildfires continue raging across south Wales overnight as exhausted firefighters reinforced by 200 soldiers battle tinder dry conditions  with the s oldiers praised for 'phenomenal job' helping crews tackle wildfires - and fire crews from as far away as Cumbria and London involved  (this is why we had a alert issued last week!)    

  Emergency alert issued for wildfires as military brought in to tackle response Temporary ban on disposable BBQs as military deployed to help battle wildfires After the apocalypse: Flames raged 'in every direction', destroying 19 homes and 500 acres of land in Stourbridge What we know so far about the West Midlands fires And in the Cairngorms, s ign of life as bright orange 'fire fungus' grows at park ravaged by wildfire Dozens injured and thousands evacuated in Croatia wildfire Etna eruption enters seventh day in phenomenon unseen since the 1970s Strong 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes eastern Indonesia, killing at least 20 And as England dries out, Muslim scholars recommend praying for rain      

UK sees hottest day of the year as 38.1C recorded in Kew Gardens  - it's unlikely that figure will be broken now.  But further heatwaves in September are not out of the question. Dozens of wildfires have been reported.    New Forest wildfire burns for sixth day as firefighters brace for 31C heat again Today, the firefighters tackle blazes in West Midlands for second day as crews say 'progress being made' with the charred remains of six houses consumed by 'apocalyptic' wildfire that started near golf course in Stourbridge.  UK fire services stretched by surge in wildfires British wildlife suffering in heatwaves, say experts And was the terrifying Sussex train crash caused by the heatwave? Locally, Pershore (Throckmorton) recorded 38.03c,  Pershore College 37.98c and Astwood Bank 37.92c.  This is, I believe, the first time anywhere in this part of the country has recorded 100f and only the second time for a CET station (Rothamsted hit 38.5c on 19th Jul...

More than two-thirds of England now in drought  with Summer 2026 on course to be UK's hottest on record, says Met Office  and an a mber Met Office extreme heat warning issued as temperatures could reach 38C  Moment 'dust devil' mini-tornado tears through Greenwich Park in London Peatland fire like a 'boil in the bag' for crews Firefighters need ‘several more days’ to put out New Forest blaze as water shortages hamper relief Gwent was on fire as wildfires struck across the region Last Friday saw  Skye rescue callouts 'like Whack-a-mole' as weather catches tourists off-guard June and July hottest on record in Western Europe, monitor says Europe battles the flames: Wildfire contained near Athens and evacuations in Spain As Lake Maggiore runs low, Switzerland steps in as Italy faces growing water shortage   'We've had a lot of close calls': Canada wildfire evacuees wonder if they still have homes Deadly, relentless storms batter Midwest and Ohio Vall...

Wildfire smoke seen 70 miles away after major moorland blaze breaks out in the moors above Ebbw Vale whilst the  A31 closed as firefighters tackle ‘devastating’ New Forest blaze sparked by vehicle fire  as  Families are forced to abandon their cars and for walk miles as burning van sparks huge wildfire on dual carriageway - with smoke visible from 30 miles away as England suffers record drought In Norfolk, h omes badly damaged after wildfire spreads to street Major wildfire in hills above Lake Garda: at least 200 residents and tourists evacuated Wildfire rages in southern France, forcing evacuations Greece battles new wildfire near Athens driven by strong winds Indonesia closes national park in East Java as wildfire expands World's oceans hit record-high July temperatures And  China evacuates one million from homes as massive storm arrives    

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...

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    

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...

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...

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?      

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.

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...

More than 220,000 evacuated in France and Spain due to wildfires Meanwhile, the p olice declare 'major incident' as wind change increases Cairngorms wildfire risk with parts of Strath Nethy evacuated Wildfires and record dry conditions trigger drought in parts of Wales Helicopter brought in to tackle wildfire as blaze seen from space Peak District w ildfire burning one month on is 'the size of a small town' What is causing the summer wildfires? Heatwave reveals lost archaeological sites across Wales And in Ireland, as the Slievenamon fire continues,  n ew laws to bring in on‑the‑spot fines for people using disposable barbecues in national parks Wildfires up 57% in Europe in just four years, WHO warns Wildfires near Boston Bar, B.C., merge as district says some residents still refusing to evacuate Five family members found dead after flash flood in Utah canyon, police say Questions asked after monsoon-like rains sweep Wellington        

Wildfires rage across parts of France, Spain and Italy with  thousands evacuated in France fires 'Unprecedented': France records 5,764 excess deaths during June-July heatwave period Increasingly hot Europe faces more severe droughts and growing challenges for water and land management Food price fears after Europe’s heatwave destroys estimated €2bn of crops - you can't say you weren't warned!  No helicopters to fight wildfires as 'crisis management' plans activated in Wales Slievenamon wildfire enters fourth day as firefighters battle blaze Emergency services urge people to stay away as Cairngorms wildfire operations continue into next week Welsh r iver levels approach all-time low as drought announcement looms Irish n ational hosepipe ban comes into force on Friday amid drought fears Tropical storm Bertha makes landfall in Louisiana with 45mph winds In Kazakhstan:  'It will get worse': World’s second-coldest capital faces record heat Japan temperatur...

Floods Sweep Russia's Urals After 40-Year Rainfall Record Falls  Is UK facing drought for second summer in a row?  Does Scotland have the 'game changer' helicopters it needs to fight wildfires?   No! Italy expands red heat alert to 18 cities as 3rd heat wave persists  as  'summer keeps snapping back': meteorologist explains persistent heatwave pattern Ca nadian wildfires rage as Trump warns Carney again over 'poisoning' US air Tropical Storm Bertha threatens US Gulf coast Australian ski resorts smash July climate records with temperatures 12C above average Slowdown in Arctic ice melt ends after largest winter decline on record At least 20 dead and more than 100 missing in Afghan floods  whilst a t least 25 killed as floods and landslides hit northern India Meanwhile, h eat wave in Afghanistan raises health, environmental concerns Rare 48C heatwave forces Uzbekistan to adapt to extreme temperatures   More h eavy rains batter South Korea prompting emerge...

It's been the l ongest dry spell in 30 years for parts of England as heatwave hits two-week mark  but finally the h eatwave set to end after temperatures exceed 30C for 13th day in a row Ireland on course for its longest-ever heatwave as public warned over water safety Multiple wildfire incidents prompt evacuations and fire service response Cairngorms wildfire is 'not contained' and still burning hard, residents warn - at least the BBC now acknowledge the fire started near Ryvoan, and not at the bothy itself! Meanwhile, in the southern Pennines, a m ajor incident still in place as wildfire continues three weeks after it first broke out.   Spain's largest wildfire of the year burns 12,000 hectares in Zaragoza In British Colombia, erratic winds, threat of lightning make Boston Bar firefighting efforts challenging, wildfire service says What to know about the Canadian and US wildfires and their impact .  Meanwhile, p etulant 6 year old girlie  Trump threatens new Canad...