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Photo Story: Thunderstorm causes flooding in Rome

A thunderstorm caused flooding in Rome on Tuesday.Several streets were flooded and fire teas had to help stranded motorists. A metro station was also closed by flooding while several trees…

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Photo Story: Denmark and Scotland hit by severe flooding

A policer officer takes a photo of a flooded neighbourhood caused by a storm surge that brought heavy winds and increased water levels in Haderslev, Denmark. A gale warning has…

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Global water cycle ‘spinning out of balance’: UN meteorological agency

GENEVA, Oct 12 (Reuters) - The World Meteorological Organization said on Thursday that the hydrological cycle was increasingly out of balance due to climate change and made a call for…

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Germany records 3,100 heat-related deaths

According to a preliminary report by Germany's public health agency, around 3,100 people have died this year due to high temperatures. The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) said the largest share…

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Don’t travel to Scotland due to heavy rain, train company warns

People in England have been advised not to travel to Scotland over the weekend because of heavy rainfall, despite soaring temperatures in the south. The Met Office has issued both…

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6 reasons why global temperatures are spiking right now

The world is very warm right now. We’re not only seeing record temperatures, but the records are being broken by record-wide margins. Take the preliminary September global-average temperature anomaly of…

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Driest September on record worsens Australia’s rain shortfall

CANBERRA, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Australia's weather bureau said on Friday that areas of severe rainfall deficiency had expanded after the driest September on record, putting farm production in one…

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Thousands evacuated on Spain’s Tenerife as summer wildfire re-ignites

MADRID, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Authorities on the Spanish island of Tenerife evacuated some 3,000 people from their homes overnight as a wildfire sparked by high temperatures and strong winds…

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2023 on track to become another record-breaking year as temperature hits new high

By Charlotte Van Campenhout BRUSSELS, Oct 5 (Reuters) - This year is on track to become the hottest year on record, with the global mean temperature to date this year…

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Temperatures in Spain shatter records as October kicks off

MADRID, (Reuters) - The start of October in Spain this year has been the warmest since records began, the country's meteorological agency AEMET said, with nearly 40% of weather stations…

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Climate change means New York City’s flooding is ‘new normal,’ governor says

By Kanishka Singh and Joseph Ax (Reuters) - Torrential downpours that caused flash flooding in New York City on the weekend reflect a "new normal" due to the effects of…

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Tunisia extends drinking water quota system, ban on agriculture use

TUNIS, (Reuters) - Tunisia has extended the quota system for drinking water and a ban of use in agriculture until further notice, the agriculture ministry said, in response to a…

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Australia swelters through ‘scorching’ heat lifting bushfire risk

SYDNEY, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Australia's southeast on Sunday sweltered in a heat wave that raised the risk of bushfires and led authorities to issue fire bans for large swathes…

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Photo Story: Aftermath of Storm Elias in central Greece

A resident wades through the water and mud on a flooded road, in the village of Sotirio after Storm Elias swept across the region, near Larissa, Greece, 29 September 2023.…

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Flooded homes, streets as another storm hits battered central Greece

VOLOS, Greece Sept 28 (Reuters) - Torrential rain battered central Greece, flooding streets, homes and businesses in the city of Volos just three weeks after devastating Storm Daniel killed 16…

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Swiss glaciers lose 10% of volume in worst two years on record

By Cecile Mantovani and Denis Balibouse ZURICH, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Switzerland's glaciers suffered their second worst melt rate this year after record 2022 losses, shrinking their overall volume by…

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Strong winds fan bushfires as Australia battles spring heatwave

By Renju Jose SYDNEY, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Strong winds and a rare, intense heatwave in early spring fanned dozens of bushfires across Australia's southeast, prompting extreme fire danger warnings…

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Australia swelters in spring heat wave, temperatures set to break records

By Renju Jose SYDNEY, Sept 18 (Reuters) - A spring heat wave across large parts of Australia's southeast, including Sydney, will intensify on Monday, the weather bureau said, with temperatures…

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UPDATED: Libya storm death toll expected to swell as sea washes bodies ashore

By Ayman al-Warfali and Ahmed Elumami NEAR DERNA, Libya, Sept 13 (Reuters) - Bodies were washing ashore in eastern Libya on Wednesday, swelling the death toll from a storm that…

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UK prepares for what could be hottest day of the year so far

With temperatures looking set to top 30C today, the NHS has reported a surge in Brits seeking advice on heat exhaustion. On Thursday, the Met Office recorded the hottest day…

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Boats, helicopters rescue hundreds after storm in Greece

By Stamos Prousalis and Lefteris Papadimas 10 dead, hundreds feared still stranded in Greece Affected central region is Greece's breadbasket Resident laments lifetime of work lost in two hours LARISSA,…

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As deadly Greek rainstorm ebbs, trail of devastation emerges

Seven dead, hundreds still stranded in Greece Affected central region is Greece's key breadbasket 'Unprecedented...A plain became a sea,' says resident By Angeliki Koutantou and Stamos Prousalis LARISSA, Greece, Sept…

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Hong Kong’s heaviest rain in at least 140 years floods city streets, metro

By Tyrone Siu and Farah Master HONG KONG, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Torrential rain deluged Hong Kong on Friday leading to widespread flooding across the densely packed city, submerging streets,…

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Photo Story: Heatwave in the UK and storms in the Mediterranean

While large parts of the Mediterranean are being battered by Storm Daniel that caused victims in several countries, Northern Europe, especially Britian are registering very hot temperatures. At least seven…

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August was hottest ever recorded, third straight month to set record

AMSTERDAM, Sept 6 (Reuters) - Last month was the hottest August on record globally, the third straight month in a row to set such a record following the hottest ever…

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Two dead, three missing as rainstorm pounds Greece for second day

ATHENS, Sept 6 (Reuters) - At least two people died and three were missing on Wednesday after torrential rain flooded homes and businesses and destroyed infrastructure in central Greece, the…

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Rain in Spain leaves two dead, two missing, people stuck on roofs

MADRID, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Two people died and two were missing as torrential rains caused heavy flooding in central Spain on Sunday and early on Monday, shutting roads, subway…

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UPDATED: Torrential rain sweeps across Spain

MADRID, Sept 4 (Reuters) - A few subway lines in Madrid and high-speed train connections with southern cities were closed on Monday morning and two men were missing after torrential…

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UK had eighth warmest summer on record – Met Office

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain has experienced its eighth warmest summer since 1884 thanks to record-breaking June temperatures, the country's national weather service said. The Met Office said the average mean…

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Whew! Japan had hottest summer on record

TOKYO, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Japan recorded its highest average temperature this summer in 125 years, the nation's weather agency said on Friday. Based on measurements at 15 locations around…

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Super typhoon heads towards Hong Kong, China issues highest warning

BEIJING/ HONG KONG Aug 31 (Reuters) - China issued its highest typhoon warning on Thursday as Super Typhoon Saola, packing winds of more than 200 kph (125 mph), headed towards…

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Hurricane Idalia lashes Florida, then weakens and turns fury on Georgia

By Marco Bello and Maria Alejandra Cardona PERRY, Florida, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Hurricane Idalia plowed into Florida's Gulf Coast on Wednesday with howling winds, torrential rains and pounding surf,…

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Italy’s northern routes disrupted by Alpine tunnel closures

ReutersROME, (Reuters) - Italy is facing serious disruption to transport links with its northern neighbours due to the planned shutdown of the Mont Blanc tunnel for maintenance and the closure…

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Italy in the grip of bad weather

Extreme bad weather is lashing Italy again and is not confined to the north as it was on Monday, but wreaking havoc across the whole of the country in a…

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UPDATED: Florida’s Gulf Coast braces for major hurricane as Idalia nears landfall

By Maria Alejandra Cardona and Marco Bello STEINHATCHEE, Florida, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Florida's Gulf Coast braced on Wednesday for fierce winds, torrential rain and surging seawater from Idalia, forecast…

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Europe endures another year of droughts and wildfires

(Reuters) - Europe is battling the effects of scorching temperatures which have reached worrying levels globally, with July being the hottest month recorded on both land and sea. Last year,…

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Europe braces for another heatwave – Euronews

Europe is bracing for another heatwave this weekend - and into next week - as temperatures soar. The sweltering conditions are caused by a high-pressure system arriving from Africa. This…

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Fourteen dead in floods in northeastern China

BEIJING, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Fourteen people were reported to have died over the weekend in the Chinese city of Shulan due to flooding caused by Typhoon Doksuri. Northeastern China,…

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Slovenia seeks help after fatal floods

Slovenia has sought help from the EU and NATO after a weekend of severe and fatal flash floods. Neighboring Austria also reported one death on Sunday as a person fell…

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Heatwave caused higher than normal death rate in southern Italy

ROME, Aug 7 (Reuters) - The central and southern regions of Italy recorded 7% more deaths than normal in July after a baking heatwave, health ministry data showed, while firefighters…

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Photo Story: Warnings for heavy storms and strong winds issued in Denmark

Danish emergency services and passersby look at a fallen tree close to the amusement park Tivoli after a heavy storm hit Copenhagen, Denmark, 07 August 2023. Danish Meteorological Institute (DMI)…

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Flood damage in Slovenia estimated at over €500M

Two-thirds of Slovenia has been affected by flash floods in the last several days, with the resulting damage likely to exceed half a billion euros, the country's Prime Minister Robert…

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Too hot for K-pop as South Korea scrambles to save scout jamboree

By Jack Kim SEOUL, Aug 6 (Reuters) - A K-pop music concert scheduled for Sunday at a World Scout Jamboree in South Korea was postponed due to heat safety concerns…

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Winter heat wave in Chile offers ‘window’ to warmer world

SANTIAGO (Reuters) - A winter heat wave bringing historically high temperatures to Chile is a "window" to an increasingly warm future, according to scientists. Globally, July was already the hottest…

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Italy braced for three days of extreme weather

Italy is braced for three days of potentially extreme weather, starting on Friday, when Cyclone Circe is forecast to hit the country, bringing storms with torrential rain and powerful winds.…

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Typhoon Khanun kills one man, knocks out power to one-third of Japan’s Okinawa homes

By Kantaro Komiya TOKYO, Aug 2 (Reuters) - High winds hit power lines in Japan's popular tourist destination Okinawa, knocking out electricity to more than 200,000 households on Wednesday morning,…

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South Korea raises heat alert to highest amid sweltering weather

By Soo-hyang Choi SEOUL, Aug 2 (Reuters) - South Korea raised the hot weather warning to its highest, the first time in four years, as parts of the country roasted…

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Maximum precipitation during recent rainfall in Beijing was a 140-yr high

BEIJING, Aug 2 (Reuters) - The maximum precipitation recorded during the rainfall in the Chinese capital of Beijing between 8 p.m. (1200 GMT) Saturday and 7 a.m. Wednesday was a…

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Iran shuts down for two days because of ‘unprecedented heat’

(Reuters) - Iran has announced Wednesday and Thursday this week will be public holidays because of "unprecedented heat" and told the elderly and people with health conditions to stay indoors,…

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Typhoon Doksuri: Thousands flee homes as rain lashes China’s capital

By Liz Lee and Ethan Wang BEIJING, July 31 (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of people were evacuated from their homes in Beijing as the remnants of Typhoon Doksuri dumped…

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Photo Story: Extreme hot weather and high ocean temperatures in Florida

A person takes a photo of a Miami Beach Clock Thermometer that marks the temperature at 105 degrees Fahrenheit (about 40 Celsius) during the hottest summer in modern history, in…

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Greece wildfires: how climate change is involved, and what we can do about it

Fanned by strong winds and record temperatures, wildfires on the Greek island of Rhodes recently spread from the hilly interior to the densely populated coastline with astonishing speed, leaving authorities…

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Tourists flock to the Mediterranean as if the climate crisis isn’t happening. This year’s heat and fire will force change

Thousands of people on the beach. Children reportedly falling off evacuation boats. Panic. People fleeing with the clothes on their backs. It felt like “the end of the world”, according…

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