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Europe shows signs of easing drought, but water tables still sapped

Drought conditions in Europe eased to their lowest level in early August, but ongoing record temperatures and depleted groundwater resources have left parts of the continent in crisis.

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Zero-degree line at record height above Switzerland as heat and fire hit Europe

Weather balloon climbs to 5,300 metres before temperature falls to 0C amid late summer heatwave

The Guardian - UK

Weather tracker: tropical storm makes landfall in California for first time in 84 years

Storm Hilary expected to cause severe flooding, as other parts of US and Mexico put under extreme heat warnings

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To beat the heat in northwestern Syria, people head for the water

In a region decimated by an earthquake and populated mostly by IDPs, the intense heat is making life even harder.

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Sweltering temperatures bring misery to large portion of central U.S., setting some heat records

Sweltering temperatures are lingering in a large swath of the central U.S., causing misery from the Gulf of Mexico almost to the Great Lakes

The Independent UK

Record-setting temperatures forecast in Dallas as scorching heat wave continues to bake the US

The summer of 2023 may be drawing to a close, but the extreme heat is not

The Independent UK

Just how dangerous is extreme heat to humans?

Heat is the silent killer of thousands each year and is only going to get worse, writes Steven Sherwood

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After a lull, rain makes a comeback in Karnataka

Bengalureans out for the weekend were surprised by the sudden showers in the city on Saturday evening. Although there were scattered spells of rain on Friday, heavy rain lashed most parts of the city for around an hour on Saturday. The showers offered a much-needed respite as the mercury levels…

The Hindu

Thousands more evacuated as Tenerife fire rages on Spain's Canary Islands

Thousands more residents of Tenerife in Spain’s Canary Islands have fled their homes as a wildfire that authorities deemed “out of control” raged on for a fourth day

The Independent UK

Warming-induced glacier retreat could create novel ecosystems

Climate change may halve glacier area outside Antarctic/Greenland by 2100, creating novel ecosystems. Depending on emissions, loss may range from 22-51%. These new ecosystems will be characterised by extreme to mild conditions, favouring primary productivity, non-native species & cold-adapted species. Urgent mitigation & protection needed to secure existence, functioning &…

The Hindu

State agencies begin working on contingency plans as monsoon slips into red

Kerala on tenterhooks due to weak monsoon; KSDMA to submit report to govt. next week. Assessment of ground situation, rainfall deficit, groundwater & reservoir storage levels to be done. IMD predicts West Coast may see rain for next 4-5 days, but not enough to reduce deficit. Positive IOD needed to…

The Hindu

Odds of 'strong' El Niño now over 95%, with ocean temperatures to 'substantially exceed' last big warming event

Sizzling ocean temperatures in the east-central tropical Pacific throughout July indicate there is a good chance El Niño conditions will remain strong for the next six months.

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Hurricane threatens extreme flooding

The El Niño climate pattern and the heat dome over much of the U.S. is putting some at risk of extreme flooding

Salon

Would a Texas law take away workers' water breaks? A closer look at House Bill 2127

Opponents of a sweeping Texas bill blocking local governments from enforcing their laws say it would deprive workers of water breaks during a historic heat wave, among other dangers

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Yellowknife and Kelowna wildfires burn in what is already Canada's worst season on record

The devastating wildfire that destroyed the historic Maui town of Lahaina in Hawaii was still making headlines when the Northwest Territories issued an evacuation order for Yellowknife and British Columbia declared a provincewide state of emergency.

Al Jazeera

California receives first tropical storm watch as Hurricane Hilary nears

The Category 4 hurricane is anticipated to make landfall in the Mexican state of Baja California before moving north.

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Scotland issues two weather warnings for 'heavy rain' this weekend

The Met Office has issued two yellow weather warnings for heavy rain across Scotland this weekend as Storm Betty comes to the UK.

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Scotland issued two weather warnings for 'heavy rain' this weekend

The Met Office has issued two yellow weather warnings for heavy rain across Scotland this weekend as Storm Betty comes to the UK.

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We could be 16 years into a methane-fueled 'termination' event significant enough to end an ice age

Methane emissions from tropical wetlands have been soaring since 2006 and accelerating at the same breakneck speed as they have when Earth's climate flipped from a glacial to an interglacial period.

The Independent UK

Storm Betty weather warning for UK ahead of heavy rain and gale-force winds

Unseasonably wet and windy conditions are forecast for much of the UK with downpours and 70mph gusts to west and hail and thunderstorms to the east.

The Hindu

India faces record low August rains, summer crops threatened

India faces driest Aug in over 100 yrs, El Niño to blame. Monsoon vital for $3-trillion economy, delivering 70% of rain. Rainfall expected to be lowest since 1901, denting yields of summer-crops, boosting food inflation. Monsoon not reviving, dry spell unusually prolonged in south. El Niño impacting Indian monsoon, soil…

The Independent UK

Hilary rapidly grows to Category 4 hurricane off Mexico and could bring heavy rain to US Southwest

Hurricane Hilary has grown rapidly to Category 4 strength off Mexico’s Pacific coast and could bring heavy rain to the southwestern U.S. on the weekend

Radio France Internationale

France braced for heatwave with 19 departments placed on high alert

France is set to experience another summer heatwave over the coming days – forecast to be the hottest of the season – with Météo-France on Friday placing 19 departments on orange alert.

The Guardian - UK

MoD must act to tackle impact of climate crisis on UK forces, MPs say

Defence committee report says British military needs urgently to adapt over coming decades to be effective

The Guardian - UK

‘One big adventure’: the Russian minister who fled the draft to drive trucks in the US

Denis Sharonov is part of a historic exodus as hundreds of thousands of Russians seek to escape Vladimir Putin’s war

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