Prof Janette Lindesay on recent extreme weather events around the world
The month of July is all but set to go down in history as one marked by an unprecedented number of extreme weather events globally....
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Italy battles extreme storms and wildfires over 24-hour period
In the past 24 hours Italy has battled wildfires in the south while violent storms wreaked havoc in the north. Authorities in Sicily closed part...
Extreme weather – Fires, floods and storms wreak havoc across the world
Extreme weather throughout July has caused havoc across the planet, with temperatures breaking records in China, the United States and southern Europe, sparking forest fires,...
Climate change’s role in the extreme weather around the world
By the middle of this week, more than two-thirds of the country are predicted to be feeling oppressive temperatures. Mark Hertsgaard, environment correspondent of The...
Extreme rain in Nova Scotia causing widespread flooding
Preliminary estimates show up to 250 mm of rain fell in some areas of Nova Scotia as of 6 a.m., and in the Halifax area,...
Hailstorms pummel northern Italy after days of extreme heat
Videos shared on social media showed hailstorms hitting the regions of Lombardy and Veneto in northern Italy as the country recovers from its third heatwave...
Half of the planet is burning: how heatwaves engulfed the northern hemisphere
Heatwaves are ripping through North America, Europe, and Asia, with the global hottest day ever recorded at the start of July. Subscribe to Guardian News...
Asia in the grip of extreme weather events | DW News
Asia is in the grip of extreme weather events. Heat stroke warnings are in place in Japan, while South Korea is coping with flooding brought...
Extreme weather: US facing dangerous temperatures
Tens of millions of residents in the US are facing dangerous temperatures and it is forecast to get hotter. Eighty three major cities are forecast...
Cerberus heatwave: Extreme weather continues to grip Europe
The extreme heatwave gripping Southern Europe is expected to intensify in the coming days, with temperatures in parts of Spain and Italy forecast to reach...