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Is climate change to blame for Typhoon Yagi’s destructive power?

It is also the second most powerful tropical cyclone in the world so far this year after Hurricane Beryl.

Europe News

Severe drought in Bosnia and Poland brings record low water levels

Lakes and rivers across Europe are drying up as the hottest summer on record comes to an end. In Poland and Bosnia, this has caused critically low water levels.

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Steel bridge collapses in Vietnam after Typhoon Yagi; 3 rescued

A steel bridge over the Red River in northern Vietnam collapsed after Typhoon Yagi's heavy rain and winds. Three people were rescued with no reported casualties. The typhoon has killed at least 59 and injured 299 people.

Climate

‘I’ve lost my work’: Deep scars remain after Athens wildfire

‘We can’t just blame politicians’ for Athens wildfire devastation, one local says.

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Earth News

Hottest summer in 130 years brings droughts and wildfires to Balkans

Southeast Europe was “trapped” this summer under a subtropical warm air mass from Western Africa and the Mediterranean Sea.

Earth News

Report: Students are missing out on education due to climate change

Climate change isn’t just having a direct impact on education, it is also overlooked in climate finance spending.

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WATCH: Heavy rains kill over 30 people in India and Pakistan

Heavy monsoon rains and floods have killed at least 33 people in southern India and five children in Pakistan over the past two days.

Earth News

Weather heroes honoured in new list of 2024 storm names

They include the name of a former meteorologist who made “the most important forecast” the Met Office has ever produced.

Earth News

Northern Greece faces significant water crisis as drought persists

Prolonged drought conditions exacerbated by successive heatwaves this summer have seen northern Greece facing a major water crisis.

Italy

Italian olive oil production suffers from extreme heat and drought

Italy's Puglia region is facing high levels of heat and drought, causing water scarcity that is having negative consequences for the region's production of olive oil.

Croatia

Hundreds of Croatian firefighters battle blaze near Split

Many Balkan countries have faced large blazes over the summer period, including Bulgaria, Greece, and North Macedonia.

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Croatia: Split suburbs under threat as fire rages in nearby hills

Large fires broke out on the hills above the Croatian Adriatic hot spot of Split on Tuesday night.

Climate

Finnish Lapland is on track for a record-breakingly hot summer

Wildfires in the vast wilderness of Lapland are set to get more frequent by the end of the century due to climate change.

Europe News

Severe drought forces early harvests in Serbia's Vojvodina region

Meanwhile, the Vojvodina regional government claimed it was preventing the area's desertification by investing in the local hydrologic system.

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Severe floods in Bangladesh cause multiple fatalities

Floodwaters in eastern Bangladesh have left people stranded and caused several deaths, including a pregnant woman.

Climate

Did record sea temperatures put the Sicily yacht in a fatal position?

One expert says the storm could be seen hours before and the risk should have been communicated, even in the middle of the night.

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Thunderstorms sweep vehicles away in Austrian ski resort villagee

A severe thunderstorm has hit St. Anton am Arlberg in the Tyrolean Alps, damaging buildings and vehicles, without injuring anyone.

Italy

Italy braces for record heatwave with red alerts in 22 cities

The highest warning level for extreme weather means that everyone is exposed to the risks caused by extreme temperatures, authorities say.

Health news

Rising temperatures contributed to 47,000 deaths in Europe in 2023

Extreme heat can exacerbate chronic health conditions, allow infectious diseases to spread, and cause medical emergencies.

Earth News

Neighbours at war over illegal air-con as Italy’s heatwave drags on

There are reports of drones being used to find hidden air conditioners in Italy’s richest municipality.