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Spring snow heading to south-east Australia as record run of winter heat comes to an end Weakening typhoon churns through Japan, leaving at least five dead India and Pakistan brace for rare August cyclone as death toll from monsoon rains rises In China, the nation's largest desert hit by floods, 'glacier and snow meltwater and rainfall the cause'  Scientists in Chile question if Antarctica has hit a point of no return   Arctic heat waves linked to sea ice loss, new study reveals New model to enhance extreme rainfall prediction And a possible record heat index of 82.2°C reported in southern Iran - although there is some doubt over its veracity

At least three dead as Typhoon Shanshan hits southern Japan - one of the strongest storms to hit the country in decades. Tasmania on track for warmest August since records began, despite snow and wind in the final days of winter   as unseasonal heat breaks Australia's winter temperature record and the heatwave brings Australia's winter weather to an abrupt end as climate change up-ends the seasons Historic Met Office figures included in 2024/25 storm names - along with one name which didn't exist until a certain song by Marillion hit the charts .... Windfarms on Shetland, the 'w indiest part of the UK' could power nearly 500,000 homes Why hurricane season is suddenly quiet — and what’s in store Flooding kills hundreds in Nigeria as authorities brace for more destruction Brazil suspects criminals set record São Paulo fires What microscopic fossilized shells tell us about ancient climate change Researchers reveal the causes for Greenland's abnormal warming An...

Parts of Scotland had record-breaking wet summer - particularly the West Highlands Finland’s far north set for record-breakingly hot summer Australia records hottest ever winter temperature Wild week of US weather includes heat wave, tropical storm, landslide, flash flood and snow Gujarat sees massive flooding after heavy rain, 15 dead, 20,000 evacuated Flood surge in Sudan bursts dam, destroying villages and killing dozens Dozens missing in Yemen floods, risk of cholera outbreak rises Japan issues emergency warning as Typhoon Shanshan approaches US tourist dies after ice collapse in Icelandic glacier Marine heatwaves 'spreading like wildfires,' warn experts Surging seas are coming for us all, warns UN chief And new research suggests that Earth’s temperature could increase by 25 degrees (Fahrenheit) for a doubling of atmospheric CO2 .....

Niger's capital Niamey cut off by floodwater Here, Storm Lilian dampens bank holiday weekend Madeira’s devastating wildfire enters 10th day in spite of muscled combat Wildfire in Russia’s Karachayevo-Cherkessia Forces Hundreds to Evacuate Friday saw South Australia's hottest winter day on record Hundreds of thousands stranded as floods hit India and Bangladesh Tourists among at least five dead as landslide slams into resort on Thai paradise island Megatsunami risk on the rise as glacial melt drives landslides And 'we're changing the clouds': Unintended geoengineering test is warming the Atlantic

Storm Lilian causes power cuts and travel delays across parts of northern England Almost 200 deaths in the Balearics this summer attributed to heat whilst heat deaths in Europe may triple by end of the century, study finds Deadly floods leave millions stranded in Bangladesh Highest prediction of sea-level rise unlikely Drone swarms could stop wildfires, researchers say Iceland volcano erupts for sixth time since December Ancient ocean of magma found on Moon south pole

The deadly waterspouts thought to have caused Sicily boat tragedy CCTV footage shows the moment missing tycoon Mike Lynch’s Bayesian yacht is engulfed by storm Sicily yacht sinking: how do waterspouts form and what risk do they pose? And climate crisis fuelled storm that sank yacht in Sicily, say experts - there have been record high sea temperatures, which may help promote the development of waterspouts, although they have always been fairly common in the Mediterranean. This all comes amid extreme storm warnings in Europe as tourist hotspots evacuated Parts of Vienna under water after record rainfall - as cars swept through ski resort Heavy storm in Warsaw leads to record rainfall Millions of Americans face blistering temperatures as heat dome blankets Gulf Coast states South Korea lashed by 6 inches of rain in aftermath of Storm Jongdari And in Nepal, Everest's Sherpas fear their homes could wash away as glacial lake outbursts become more frequent

Outer Banks house collapses into the sea, beaches closed as Hurricane Ernesto whips up 'life-threatening' surf conditions in US Thousands forced to evacuate as wildfires rage in western Turkey Meanwhile, Madeira’s devastating wildfire continues on three fronts D ramatic dust devils spotted in East of England on Saturday - I'm sure they're less common than they used to be ..... One of Russia's most active volcanoes erupts after a powerful earthquake off the east coast of the country's Kamchatka Peninsula And why the skies turned red over the UK this weekend