29th July - Today's News: Drought Declared in England

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.

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