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Met Office says the record 2022 temperatures will be average for UK by 2060

Record 2022 heat, July heatwave due to climate warming 2013-2022 was the UK's warmest decade on record Sea level around the UK has risen 18.5 cm since the 1900s LONDON,…

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‘Record heat’, wildfires in Italy’s southern regions

Italy's southern regions have seen record heat in terms of both intensity and duration, Civil Protection Minister Nello Musumeci said in an urgent briefing to the Lower House on Thursday.Temperatures…

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Powerful typhoon Doksuri lashes Philippines, threatens Taiwan and China

Super typhoon batters northern Philippines, one killed Taiwan cuts back on transportation services Southern China braces for worst storm in 10 years By Karen Lema, Bernard Orr and Yimou Lee…

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Greece sees some wildfire respite, though stubborn blazes rage on

ATHENS, July 26 (Reuters) - Wildfires raging across Greece for more than a week abated on Wednesday, though firefighters still battled on several fronts to contain blazes that have killed…

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UPDATED: Five dead as Sicily counts losses from ‘devastating’ fires

By Alvise Armellini ROME, July 26 (Reuters) - Italy's southern island of Sicily has been devastated by wildfires that have killed at least five persons. The charred bodies of a…

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Mediterranean Sea reaches highest temperature ever

The Mediterranean Sea reached its highest temperature on record Monday during an exceptional heatwave, Spanish researchers said. "We attained a new record... in the daily median sea surface temperature of…

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Heavy rain in India’s capital raises new fears of flooding

NEW DELHI, July 26 (Reuters) - Heavy rain brought flooding to an area near New Delhi on Wednesday forcing some evacuations and schools closures as the region braced for more…

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Don’t go out warns Palermo amid heat and fires; Two charred bodies found in Sicilian capital

The Palermo provincial health authority (ASP) advised locals not to go out amid sweltering heat and wildfires in and around the Sicilian capital. The ASP said it recommends avoiding prolonged…

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Italy readies special furlough scheme to save workers from heatwave

ROME, (Reuters) - Italy is preparing special measures to help construction and agricultural firms keep staff at home during an intense summer heatwave, government officials and trade unionists said. Giorgia…

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Wildfires bring death and destruction to sun-scorched Mediterranean

Wildfires hit Portugal, Spain, Greece, Algeria, Croatia, Italy Firefighting plane crashes in Greece Tunisia suffers heatwave, power cuts hit Malta Mediterranean region 'climate change hot-spot' By Fedja Grulovic and Lamine…

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Climate change role in July heatwaves ‘overwhelming’, scientists say

Human-induced climate change has played an "absolutely overwhelming" role in the extreme heatwaves that have swept across North America, Europe and China this month, according to an assessment by scientists…

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The UK is still not prepared for extreme temperatures

While massive heatwaves are affecting southern Europe, China, the US and many other places, it’s rainy and not particularly warm in the UK. But that doesn’t mean there’s no risk…

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Italian region of Calabria hit by wild fires, heat to intensify

ROME, July 23 (Reuters) - Firefighters battled blazes in the southern Italian region of Calabria on Sunday and forecasters warned that temperatures were set to soar again in parts of…

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Pope calls on world leaders to do more to tackle climate change

ROME, July 23 (Reuters) - Pope Francis said on Sunday that recent heat waves across many parts of the world and flooding in countries such as South Korea showed that…

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Seville plans electromagnetic bus stops to help waiting passengers suffering in heatwaves

Seville in Spain is to introduce new bus stops that can lower the temperature around them by up to 20 degrees to help waiting passengers suffering in heatwaves. Temperatures in…

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Floods in Atlantic Canada cause ‘unimaginable’ damage; four people missing

By David Ljunggren OTTAWA (Reuters) - The heaviest rain to hit the Atlantic Canadian province of Nova Scotia in more than 50 years triggered floods causing "unimaginable" damage, and four…

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Chinese cities brace for floods as heat scorches inland regions

By Ryan Woo and Liz Lee BEIJING, July 21 (Reuters) - Beijing and other cities braced for severe flooding on Friday as summer storms rolled across many parts of China,…

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Warning that heatwaves to persist throughout August

Large parts of the world will continue to bake in heatwaves throughout August, an expert has warned. Southern Europe, as well as areas of the US and Asia, have experienced…

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Wildfires in Greece burn for fifth day as another heatwave hits

By Fedja Grulovic ATHENS, July 21 (Reuters) - Greece struggled to contain a wildfire west of Athens that burnt forestland for a fifth day on Friday as another heatwave hit…

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NASA warns July 2023 likely to be warmest month on record

July of 2023 is likely to be the warmest month on record in "hundreds, if not thousands, of years," said NASA's top scientists in a roundtable with reporters, warning that…

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US investigating why Delta passengers remained on plane in extreme heat

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said the department was investigating why Delta Air Lines passengers remained on board a plane at the Las Vegas…

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Several people dead after Balkans hit by powerful storm

Six people have died in a powerful storm which has battered much of the Balkans - while Southern Europe continues to face a searing heatwave. Dozens of people have also…

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Wildfires slowly abate in Greece but temperatures rise

ATHENS, July 20 (Reuters) - Wildfires across Greece slowly abated on Thursday after razing swathes of forest and dozens of homes in the past days, but temperatures rose, threatening new…

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Nearly all major Italian cities on red heat alert

The number of major Italian cities on red alert due to the country's third heatwave of the summer climbed from 20 to 23 on Wednesday. They are Ancona, Bari, Bologna,…

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Staff at Athens tourist sites protest against heatwave working conditions

Staff at the Acropolis, Greece’s top tourist attraction, and other ancient sites in the country will stop work for four hours a day from Thursday in protest at working conditions…

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Record heat wave grips China as flood toll rises in South Korea

Death toll from floods in South Korea rises to 44 Fires burn for third day in Greece Tropical storm approaches Hawaii U.S. envoy Kerry holds 3rd day of climate talks…

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Switzerland fights to contain forest fire near Italy border as winds pick up

By Denis Balibouse BITSCH, Switzerland (Reuters) - Swiss firefighters were battling a forest fire that has forced more than 200 people to evacuate, and authorities warned winds were making the…

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Wildfires northwest of Athens rage into the night, burn homes

Wildfires rage uncontrolled for second day north of Athens Strong winds rekindle flames in Corinth area PM cuts short trip to Brussels, returns home Greece requests help from EU countries…

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Intensifying heat waves prompt health warnings for Europe, US

By Liliana Salgado PHOENIX (Reuters) - A global pattern of heat waves scorching parts of Europe, Asia and the United States intensified, with the World Meteorological Organization warning of an…

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Met Office predicts no hot summer temperatures in the UK until mid-August

The UK won't see any hot summer weather until mid-August, according to the Met Office. While Europe swelters in an unrelenting heatwave, forecasters have predicted that any hot summer weather…

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UPDATED: ‘Heat storm’ stretches into southern Europe, health alerts issued

ROME (Reuters) - Italy issued hot weather red alerts for 16 cities on Sunday, with meteorologists warning that temperatures will hit record highs across southern Europe in the coming days.…

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China logs 52.2 Celsius as extreme weather rewrites records

BEIJING, July 17 (Reuters) - A remote township in China's arid northwest endured temperatures of more than 52 Celsius (126 Fahrenheit) on Sunday, state media reported, setting a record for…

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Extreme heat sizzles US West as deadly flash floods persist in Northeast

CDEATH VALLEY, California (Reuters) - An extreme heatwave peaked in the western United States on Sunday, with temperatures reaching 128 Fahrenheit (53 Celsius) in the California desert, while flash flooding…

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UPDATE – Rescuers retrieve eight bodies from flooded South Korea underpass

CHEONGJU, South Korea, July 16 (Reuters) - The bodies of eight people trapped in a tunnel submerged by heavy rain in central South Korea were retrieved on Sunday, authorities and local media…

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UPDATE – Israel’s Netanyahu discharged from hospital after doctors give all-clear

TEL HASHOMER, Israel, July 16 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was discharged from hospital on Sunday after being admitted the previous day for dehydration, with doctors saying he was in…

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Southern Europe and U.S. Southwest hit with extreme temperatures

By Deborah Kyvrikosaios and Liliana Salgado Tourists crowded shadeless Acropolis Hill in 40C heat U.S. city Phoenix records 15 days in a row above 110F Homeless people treated for third…

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European heatwave: what’s causing it and is climate change to blame?

Europe is currently in the midst of a heatwave. Italy, in particular, is expected to face blistering heat, with temperatures projected to reach 40℃ to 45℃. There’s even a chance…

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Cerberus heatwave threatens new record temperatures for Europe

By Renee Maltezou and Angelo Amante ATHENS/ROME (Reuters) - Southern Europe continued to swelter under a fierce heatwave, with a warning that temperatures could hit record highs for the continent…

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Southern Europe swelters as Cerberus heatwave bites

By Renee Maltezou and Angelo Amante ATHENS/ROME, (Reuters) - Southern Europe continue to swelter under a fierce heatwave , with a warning that temperatures could hit record highs for the…

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Floods force Indian capital to shut schools and offices

NEW DELHI, July 13 (Reuters) - Flooding in parts of New Delhi forced the city government to close all education institutions in India's capital on Thursday and advise people to…

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Excessive heat is baking US Southwest and expected to get worse

By Liliana Salgado and Brad Brooks PHOENIX (Reuters) - A prolonged heat wave blanketed a swath of the U.S. stretching from California to South Florida, with forecasters expecting temperatures that…

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Spain, Italy and Greece swelter in 40C heat as long-lasting heatwave grips Europe

A scorching heatwave gripping southern Europe is expected to tip temperatures well into the 40C range this week and next. Inland Spain is forecast to swelter in temperatures of…

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Eight Italian cities on red alert as heatwave intensifies

Eight major Italian cities are on red alert as the heatwave the nation is enduing intensifies. Bolzano, Florence, Frosinone, Latina, Perugia and Turin have joined Rome and Rieti, which were…

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June was hottest June on record globally, Copernicus says

This past June was the hottest June globally on record in terms of sea and air temperatures, according to a statement by the EU-backed Copernicus Climate Change Service. "The month…

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Temperatures seen surging as El Nino weather pattern returns – WMO

Temperatures are expected to soar further across large parts of the world after the El Nino weather pattern emerged in the tropical Pacific for the first time in seven years,…

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China’s deadly weather from heat to hailstorms take its toll

BEIJING, July 3 (Reuters) - Torrential rain triggered flash floods in northern China killing one person and sweeping away two, state media reported on Monday, the latest victims of weeks…

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Heat wave in Mexico leaves at least 100 dead, authorities say

MEXICO CITY, (Reuters) - At least 100 people have died over the past two weeks in Mexico due to heat-related causes as temperatures climbed close to 50 degrees Celsius (122…

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Hotter, drier weather likely across Australia for winter and early spring

SYDNEY, June 29 (Reuters) - Dry and warm weather is forecast across large chunks of Australia through the southern hemisphere winter and into spring, the Bureau of Meteorology said on…

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Spain weathers scorching temperatures as heatwaves become more frequent

MADRID (Reuters) - Areas of southern Spain such as Seville and Cordoba registered scorching temperatures of up to 44 degrees Celsius (111.2 Fahrenheit) this week as the first heatwave of…

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Beijing sizzles with hot weather alert at highest level

By Ryan Woo and Casey Hall BEIJING, June 23 (Reuters) - Beijing upgraded its hot weather warning on Friday to "red", the highest in its colour-coded alert system, as many…

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Mexico’s heat wave strains energy grid with record demand

By Isabel Woodford and Adriana Barrera MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Soaring temperatures in Mexico are driving record electricity consumption that has prompted the country's energy authority to issue a rare…

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Drought-hit Panama Canal further restricts maximum ship depth

By Elida Moreno PANAMA CITY (Reuters) - The Panama Canal will expand restrictions on the largest ships crossing the waterway, one of the world's busiest trade passages, the canal authority's…

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UPDATED: Beijing breaches 40 degrees Celsius for first time in 9 years

BEIJING, June 22 (Reuters) - The temperature in Beijing soared above 40 degrees Celsius on Thursday for the first time since 2014 as the Chinese capital warned of blistering hot…

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Heat warning in 13 cities in Italy

A heat warning due to Italy's first heatwave of the summer will be in force in 13 cities Thursday as the 10 cities of Ancona, Bologna, Brescia, Florence, Frosinone, Latina,…

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Europe’s 2022 summer heat record not a ‘one-off’ -WMO, EU report

Europe's summer last year was the hottest on record and caused thousands of deaths, a joint report by World Meteorological Organization and European Union scientists confirmed, while warning that such…

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Italy braces for first heatwave of the year

The first heatwave of the year is set to hit Italy on Monday, with temperatures rising to 40 degrees Celsius in Sardinia and reaching 33-37 degrees Celsius in other parts,…

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Chinese cities break heat records, stressing electricity grid

BEIJING, June 16 (Reuters) - Several cities in northern China broke heat records for June this week, with soaring temperatures straining the country's electricity supplies and leading authorities to hold…

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