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UPDATED: As Europe bakes in heatwave, wildfires rage from Portugal to Croatia

LEIRIA, Portugal/RASLINA, Croatia, July 14 (Reuters) - Wildfires raged across tinder-dry country in Portugal, Spain, France and Croatia on Thursday, burning homes and threatening livelihoods, as much of Europe baked…

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Chinese cities break heat records, weather extremes to persist

BEIJING, July 13 (Reuters) - Several Chinese cities broke new records for high temperatures as scorching heat and contrasting relentless rains wreaked havoc, with local forecasters expecting the weather extremes to linger…

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Italy braced for another heatwave

After a short period of respite, Italy is braced for another heat wave that is forecast to hit the country on Thursday. It is the latest in a long series…

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Firefighters scramble to put out flames in heatwave-hit Portugal, Spain

OURÉM, Portugal, (Reuters) - Several wildfires swept across Portugal's central region, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of locals as firefighters struggled to put out flames at a time the country is battling…

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Photo Story: The drought in Italy

Two photos of the Serchio river, one of the prime rivers of Tuscany region, central Italy, crossing under La Maddalena bridge, near Lucca , in a file photo in November…

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Temperatures in UK could hit 40C for first time

Temperatures have never reached 40C in the UK but for the first time ever forecast computer models have shown it could be possible for mid-July. According to the latest modelling,…

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Spain swelters as temperatures reach 43C in second heatwave

MADRID (Reuters) - Spaniards stayed in the shade in parks, headed for the beach or sipped iced drinks to tackle stifling temperatures as high as 43C (110F), as the country…

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Soaring temperatures prompt warnings of extreme weather and forest fires

Forest fires in Portugal have left 29 people injured, as temperatures are predicted to reach up to 45C (113F) in parts of the country from Tuesday. On Saturday, the country…

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Flooding in Pakistan kills dozens as heavy monsoon rains lash the country

Intense floods killed dozens of people and left hundreds homeless in Pakistan, officials said, as heavy monsoon rains battered the country. In the southern province of Balochistan, 57 people, including…

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China gears up for disasters as flood season enters ‘critical period’

BEIJING, July 8 (Reuters) - All of China must prepare for potential disasters as this year's flood season reaches a pivotal period, a government official warned on Friday, after months of torrential rains and floods,…

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Photo Story: Ship stranded off the cliffs in south of Sydney, Australia

The Portland Bay cargo ship sits stranded approximately one kilometre off the cliffs the of Royal National Park, south of Sydney, Australia. A cargo ship is without power and stranded…

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More heavy rains set to drench Sydney as thousands evacuate

SYDNEY, July 4 (Reuters) - Fresh evacuation orders were issued for tens of thousands of Sydney residents on Monday after relentless rains flooded several suburbs in Australia's largest city, with officials warning…

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Photo Story: Heavy rain hits West Poland

Motorists drive through a flooded street in Szczecin, West Poland. Heavy rainfall has passed over the West Pomeranian Voivodeship, causing poor road conditions. Via EPA-EFE/MARCIN BIELECKI

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Drought emergency spreads to central Italy

Italy's drought emergency is spreading from the north to central Italy, the water observatory ANBI said.Water levels in the Po are three quarters down in the worst drought in 70…

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Photo Story: Severe storms cause flooding and damage in southern Austria

A handout photo made available by the Austrian Federal Police in Carinthia (Kaernten) shows a flooded car after heavy rains and a mudslide in the southern region of Carinthia, Austria,.…

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Italy’s drought-hit farmers face sea water threat

SCARDOVARI, Italy, June 29 (Reuters) - The worst drought in 70 years has meant salt water from the Adriatic sea is flowing back into the sluggish Po, Italy's longest river, doing further…

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Japan’s June heatwave sizzles into hottest day, crunch time for power supply

TOKYO, June 29 (Reuters) - Japan braced on Wednesday for its hottest day yet of a record-breaking June heatwave as fears grew about a shortage of electricity to keep air conditioners whirring…

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Italy expecting weather to really heat up next week

The latest African anticyclone to hit Italy, nicknamed after Charon the boatman of Hades, will really heat up next week and temperatures will reach 44 degrees in some places, weathermen…

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Drought threatens northern Italy’s crops, lobby warns

ROME, (Reuters) - Northern Italian regions risk losing up to half their agricultural output due to a drought, a farm lobby said, as lakes and rivers across much of Italy start to…

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Millions stranded as floods ravage parts of Bangladesh, India, more rain forecast

DHAKA/GUWAHATI, India, June 18 (Reuters) - Monsoon rains caused widespread flooding in northeastern Bangladesh and India, stranding nearly 6 million people, authorities said on Saturday, warning the situation could worsen. The flooding…

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Western Europe wilts in early summer heatwave, compounding climate change fears

MADRID/PARIS, (Reuters) - Spaniards sweltered as temperatures headed for above 40 Celsius, one area of France banned outdoor events, and drought stalked Italian farmers as a heatwave sent Europeans hunting…

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Heatwave poses risks for French, Spanish wheat as EU harvest nears

PARIS, June 17 (Reuters) - An exceptionally early heatwave in France and Spain may further stress wheat crops after a dry spring though an expected easing in temperature and showers across the…

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As heat-wave bites, wildfires ravage woods in Spain’s Catalonia

Three wildfires have laid waste to 1,600 hectares (3,950 acres) of pines and bushes in eastern Spain since Wednesday as a heatwave pushes temperatures close to record highs, regional firefighters…

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Bordeaux region bans outdoor events as heat wave hits France

PARIS, June 17 (Reuters) - The Gironde department around Bordeaux banned outdoor public events and those at indoor venues without air conditioning, a local official told public radio on Friday,…

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Po River drought worst in 70 years; Water trucks head to some northern towns

The current drought affecting Italy's longest river, the Po, is the worst in 70 years. The river Observatory told an extraordinary meeting that the demand for water in the Po…

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Stifling heatwave grips central United States

Another sweltering hot day loomed for the middle third of the United States, where dangerously high temperatures were stuck well above normal while officials warned people to stay indoors and…

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UK temperatures could soar above 30C across this week

Britain should start preparing for its "first properly hot summer's day" as temperatures could climb as high as the late thirties this week, according to forecasters. Temperatures are expected to…

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France to face early heat wave from Wednesday – state forecaster

PARIS (Reuters) - An early heat wave is expected to hit France this week, the state forecaster Meteo France said on Sunday, with temperatures reaching up to 38 Celsius (100…

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Storm Agatha kills 3 in southern Mexico; heavy rainfall to continue

PUERTO ESCONDIDO, Mexico (Reuters) - At least three people were confirmed dead and at least five others reported missing on Tuesday after record-breaking storm Agatha battered southern Mexico, local authorities said. Heavy…

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Death toll from floods in Brazil rises to 106, 10 still missing

At least 106 people have died and 10 are still missing in Brazil, the government said, as heavy rains tore through urban towns in the northeastern part of the country…

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Italy heading towards first major heatwave

The African anticyclone Scipio is set to push temperatures up to 37-39 degrees C in the shade across Italy and as far up as 40 degrees in the inland parts…

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This Spring in Switzerland was one of the warmest on record

Spring 2022 in Switzerland was one of the warmest on record, with temperatures from March to May around 2.5 degrees above normal, public television weather service SRF Meteo said. Only…

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Photo Story: Snow falls in Spain

People cross Plaza del Castillo square amid a heavy snowfall in the city of Pamplona, northern Spain, on Friday. Nine regions from northern Spain are alerted of snowfalls during the…

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Russia receives Western weather data that some fear could aid attack planning

Russian agencies are continuing to receive nearly instantaneous meteorological data from Western and other governments, which some weapons experts say could be used to plan a chemical or biological attack…

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UPDATED: U.S. winter storm leaves hundreds of thousands without power

CHICAGO, Feb 4 (Reuters) - A winter storm that dumped sleet and heavy snow on a wide swath of the central United States this week left hundreds of thousands of…

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U.S. airlines cancel almost 5,000 flights ahead of Nor’easter winter storm

CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. carriers canceled thousands of flights through the weekend in anticipation of a winter storm forecast to bring high winds and heavy snow across the Northeast and…

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Photo Story: Snowstorm in Jerusalem

People walk during snowstorm in Jerusalem, Israel, during a regional winter storm called 'Elpis' that has also affected Turkey and Greece. Winter storm Elpis brought piles of snow to northern…

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Photo Story: Bad weather front Elpis triggers cold wave in Greece

A view of the snowy village on Naxos island, Cyclades, Greece. Frozen temperatures, stormy winds and heavy snowfall have been recorded in Greece since 22 January as a result of…

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Two persons die of cold in Rome and Turin

Two street people have died of the cold in Rome and Turin in the last two days. In the Italian capital, the lifeless body of a homeless 52-year-old Romanian man…

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Photo story: Weather front ‘Diomedes’ causes floods in Thessaly region in Greece

Α van is stuck in the mud in a flooded farm in the village of Palamas near Karditsa city, in Thessaly, central Greece. The weather front named 'Diomedes' which is…

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Argentina roasts in record-setting heat wave

Argentina is facing a historic heat wave with temperatures soaring above 40 degrees Celsius (104°F), making the country for a while the hottest place on the planet, straining power grids…

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Past seven years hottest on record – EU satellite data

The past seven years have been the hottest on record, according to new data from the EU's satellite system. The Copernicus Climate Change Service said 2021 was the fifth-warmest year,…

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Egypt closes two Mediterranean ports because of bad weather

CAIRO, Jan 10 (Reuters) - Egypt closed the two Mediterranean ports of Alexandria and Dekheila on Monday as a result of bad weather, the Alexandria Port Authority said in a…

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Photo Story: Winter in St. Petersburg

People walk along the wall of the Peter and Paul fortress during a snowfall in St. Petersburg, Russia. The temperatures have reached below three degrees Celsius in the second largest…

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Heatwave to hit Argentina, further stressing corn, soybean crops

Most of Argentina's agricultural region will be hit in the coming days by a heatwave accompanied by little or no rainfall, adding pressure to adverse conditions that its corn and…

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Eastern U.S. faces possible ‘bomb cyclone’ of snow and wind

LOS ANGELES, Jan 6 (Reuters) - The eastern United States, from Tennessee to New York, faces stronger winds and heavier snow overnight, likely causing the first bomb cyclone of the…

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Winter weather returns to Italy

Winter is coming back to Italy after the country basked in sunshine over the holiday period.Heavy rain and snow over low ground will hit Italy on Wednesday as a cold…

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California and other western states battered by snowstorm

Heavy storms have battered western regions of the United States, leaving thousands without power. Almost 30in (76cm) of snow fell in parts of northern California in 24 hours, causing blackouts…

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Huge toll of extreme weather disasters in 2021

Weather events, linked to a changing climate, brought misery to millions around the world in 2021 according to a new report. The study, from the charity Christian Aid, identified 10…

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Storms pound parts of Greece, kill one

The driver of a car that was swept away by floods in northern Greece was found dead on Sunday after heavy storms pounded parts of the country on Saturday, causing…

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Night of devastating tornadoes likely kills more than 100 in Kentucky

At least 100 people were feared dead in Kentucky after a swarm of tornadoes tore a 200-mile path through the U.S. Midwest and South, demolishing homes, levelling businesses and setting…

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Big storm predicted to hit Italy this week

An 'Immaculate Storm' is set to hit Italy around the December 8 Feast of the Immaculate Conception, weather forecaster Antonio Sanò, director of the site iLMeteo.it., said on Monday. Snow…

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Photo Story: Snow in Navarra, Spain

A photograph taken with a drone shows Colegiata de Roncesvalles, during a snowfall in Roncesvalles, Navarra, Spain. Via EPA-EFE/JESUS DIGES

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Photo Story: Snowy weather in Spain

A man walks amid a snowfall in Valladolid, Spain, 24 November 2021. An Arctic cold front is currently dragging in snow and rain storms across much of central and northern…

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Photo Story: Flooding in South Salento, schools closed in Otranto

A crossing is flooded in Otranto as heavy rain affected the Adriatic coast of southern Salento, Italy, on Thursday 18 November 2021. In Otranto and Uggiano the church and the…

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British Columbia sees death toll rising from massive flood; Ottawa pledges aid

The death toll from massive floods and landslides that devastated parts of British Columbia is set to rise, with the Canadian province declaring a state of emergency and the federal…

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Whirlwind kills man as flash floods hit Sicily

PALERMO, Sicily, Nov 17 (Reuters) - A whirlwind killed a man in southern Sicily and damaged properties on Wednesday, while heavy rains flooded streets and forced authorities to shut schools.…

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