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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...

  Firefighters battle through the night as wildfire burns across Cairngorms National Park In Ireland, d rought conditions prevalent in parts of south of country amid high temperature warning As the Met Office issue their latest " State of the Climate Report "  climate extremes are becoming the new ‘normal’ for the UK France grapples with 'very worrying' drought after successive heatwaves Severe storms leave 13,000 households without power across France How  Europe’s heat wave set records for all-time highs in June Canada wildfires leave train 'encased in flames' as smoke drifts towards US  whilst r ecord-smashing US heat wave surges from West to East and    m illions in Canada swelter as heatwave continues to move east F lash flood emergency issued for Camp Mystic disaster area as rivers rise in southern Texas Saturn has a six-sided storm system wider than Earth, and scientists still cannot fully explain why its perfect shape refuses to disappear ...

Major incident declared in Wales as firefighters tackle wildfires across UK  with the  Welsh w ildfire expected to spread due to heatwave as 36 homes evacuated Badly burned British couple rescued from ravine during Spain wildfires, reports say Planes sent to tackle wildfires of 'exceptional scale' near Paris France temporarily shuts down three nuclear reactors over heatwave More than 2,700 people may have died in exceptional May and June heatwaves in England and Wales Flash flooding in Missouri leaves one person dead as 200 campers are rescued China evacuates nearly two million people as powerful typhoon makes landfall Heavy rains and flash floods in Bangladesh leave 51 dead Bomb the Arctic, dam the Mediterranean and build a second moon: five outlandish plans to remodel our climate And the 13 biggest myths about heatwaves – and how to bust them  

East Asia braces for destructive typhoon as landslides kill 15 in Philippines  as the t yphoon lashes Japan's southern islands Spain battles to contain one of its deadliest wildfires as at least 12 killed Up to 38°C at the weekend: how long will this heatwave last in Germany? UK bakes in 35C highs as millions under hosepipe bans  with another n ew record as temperatures hit 35C or above on six separate days this year 'It's 50C in the polytunnel' - workers tackle the heat In Reading,  1976’s 30°C record set to be overtaken by scorching 2026 Missouri declares state of emergency over severe storms and flooding Record rainfall pounds South Korea as flood risks rise And how a  popular climate fix could accidentally trigger massive changes to global weather      

11 people killed as wildfires tear through southern Spain - at least 4 possibly British holidaymakers England's h eat health alerts extended as record for most 34C days in a year broken Vicious storm in central Alberta results in 2 tornadoes, sends 3 people to hospital How July's heavy rain is affecting Finland And the  WMO highlights sand and dust storm hotspots, impacts and research      

Copernicus: Record heatwave brings hottest June for western Europe during second-warmest June globally - and remember we're not yet seeing much impact from El Nino ..... Germany: June heat wave linked to 5,000 excess deaths Barcelona sets new heat record of 40.5C, weather agencies say 'Extreme' marine heatwave expected for parts of UK   Flooding from Tropical Storm Maysak kills 39 in southern China China, Taiwan brace for Typhoon Bavi, possibly the most powerful storm in years Eight killed after landslide hits girls' school in Bangladesh In the South Atlantic, a damaging storm hits Tristan, 7th July 2026 And a tornado in Alaska? Video shows rare funnel cloud in remote landscape    

Wildfires rage in Portugal and Spain as authorities in Greece warn of toxic smoke  as one  w ildfire in southern France forces evacuation of 10,000 people Severe storms in China bring tornadoes and landslides that have killed 15 people  with at least 16 people buried following landslide in China  whilst  Typhoon Maysak kills two and forces thousands to evacuate in China Super Typhoon Bavi strikes US Pacific islands with pummeling winds The  June heatwave in UK led to ‘mass sleep deprivation’, poll suggests (unless you went to the Highlands) - and as heatwave #3 hits, a mber heat-health alerts issued as UK could see 10 consecutive days of temperatures over 30C .  This one will be longer, but less extreme.   Meanwhile, the s ea up to 4C warmer in marine heatwave off East coast      

Brutal heat cancels Fourth of July events, from DC to Philadelphia France records 2,025 excess deaths at peak of heatwave as Europe braces for more extreme weather Mediterranean Sea breaks June surface heat record Massive wildfire engulfs Spanish holiday hotspot forcing hundreds to evacuate as 9 people were left injured in Portugal Moment huge waterspout twirls over lake in Germany El Niño to ‘strengthen rapidly’ and fuel extreme weather. When will Europe face its wrath? Blizzard finally dumps snow after Australia's warmest June in decades What's behind all the wild weather in Canada this summer?  Record-breaking heatwave to hit several areas of China 'Super typhoon' heads for U.S. Pacific islands Venezuela quake survivor pulled out alive after eight days Antarctic ozone loss drove unexpected Southern Ocean cooling, climate model shows And  'hotter and hotter and hotter' - Europe's new climate in seven charts      

Dangerous heatwave to hit US ahead of holiday weekend Record-breaking heat dome scorching 200+ million Americans Spain heat wave kills over 1,000 in second-hottest June ever Two dead after storms batter Austria and Romania Firefighters struggle to contain deadly Greek wildfire Firefighters battle blazes in southern France after European heatwave It was England's warmest June on record following historic heatwave - although my personal mean temp was only 02c higher than last year (which previously held my record) In Canada,  Dauphin flooding 'as bad as I've ever seen it,' mayor says as city declares local state of emergency  whilst  'extreme weather' wipes out Ottawa's Canada Day activities, including fireworks 59 killed in Ivory Coast floods amid fears number of dead could rise Farming worries after India records driest June in over a decade Climate scientist who “proved” humanity is warming Earth says government report got it wrong And as El Nino gets unde...