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Watch: Heatwave scorches Turkey while Germany is at risk of flooding

Severe storms in Germany have affected the Euros football tournament.

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WATCH: Florida's 2024 hurricane season arrives with a rainy deluge

The storm system was pushing across Florida from the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday, bringing extended periods of heavy rain across much of the state.

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Fires, floods and heatwaves plague Europe as extreme weather persists

While Turkey and Cyprus have been hit with heatwaves, parts of Spain have seen record rainfall.

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Climate change is causing this Spanish beach to disappear

Human activity from construction along the coast between Torremolinos and Málaga laid the groundwork for this erosion to occur.

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Tornadoes devastate South African town, killing 11 and displacing thou

A severe storm, including tornadoes, devastated Tongaat in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, leaving at least 11 dead and over 1,000 displaced.

Climate

Panama prepares to evacuate first island in face of rising sea levels

Experts say this 'direct consequence of climate change' will affect all coastal communities at different speeds.

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No reports yet of disruptions to power and satellite communications

The unusually strong solar storm hitting Earth produced stunning displays of colour in the skies across the Northern Hemisphere early Saturday.

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London’s flood defences need to be raised due to climate change

Sea levels are projected to rise by around a metre by 2100 and storms are becoming increasingly intense due to climate change.

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This town’s €550K storm barrier was washed away within days

US coastal communities are turning to sand and steel barriers to protect themselves from climate-intensified storms.

Climate

How coastal communities are preparing for climate change in the US

”I think that retreat is probably the best option,” says one Rhode Island resident.

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Euroviews. Blackout fatigue threatens our climate change resilience

We might never have the tech to tame a tempest, but we know about the hazards that trigger power outages and now we have the capability to manage them in granular detail, Taco Engelaar writes.

Climate

Norway hit by worst storm in 30 years - is climate change to blame?

Storm Ingunn follows back to back storms that have battered the UK and Ireland this winter.

Climate

How climate change is hampering discoveries from a doomed ship

Severe storms are another twist in the horrifying tale of these British ships wrecked in the Canadian Arctic nearly 180 years ago.

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Storm Jocelyn snarls runways and railways in the UK and Ireland

Hundreds of trains and planes were cancelled after the latest in a wave of winter storms lashed Britain and Ireland.

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Nature-loving hiker dies in ‘whiteout conditions’ in the US

‘If we take care of nature, nature will take care of us’ said Christopher Roma, one of almost 100 people to die during the extreme winter storms.

United Kingdom

Storm Isha whips UK and Ireland

After a peak gust of 160km per hour overnight, the Met Office said on its social media that Storm Isha is now moving away.

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Snowstorms cause havoc on roads across Europe

Several countries have experienced traffic disruptions due to slippery roads and below zero temperatures.

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Thousands of flights cancelled as Arctic storms pummel US

Airports across the country have been impacted by the extreme weather with delays and cancellations.

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Europe hit by extreme cold, flooding and power cuts

Thousands were left without power in the Nordic countries on Friday, as floods hit France, Germany and the Netherlands.

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France and Germany seek EU assistance while battling against flooding

The regions of Lower Saxony and Thuringia in Germany and Brittany and Nord-Pas-de-Calais, which remains on red alert in France, face particularly harsh flooding due to heavy rainfall.