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Extreme heat: Portugal under red warning and state of alert

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Japan

Japan’s southernmost region of Okinawa braces for Typhoon Jangmi

The tropical storm, sweeping through the southernmost Japanese prefecture of Okinawa, is expected to head towards Amami Oshima island on Tuesday.

Earth News

Hurricane Melissa threatens catastrophic flooding in Jamaica and Haiti

Expected to make landfall in Jamaica on Monday evening or Tuesday morning, Hurricane Melissa is forecast to become a Category 5 hurricane, making it the strongest storm on record for the Caribbean island nation,

Travel News

Super Typhoon Ragasa grounds hundreds of flights across Asia

Passengers have been urged to check their flight status as airports brace for storm impact and major delays.

Earth News

High levels of 'bad ozone' in northern Portugal trigger health alert

When close to the Earth's surface, the gas becomes a pollutant which is particularly dangerous for vulnerable people.

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Europe News

Portugal declares high-alert due to hot weather and fire risk

The alert situation for mainland Portugal begins at 00:00 this Sunday and lasts until 23:59 on Thursday 7 August, announced the Minister of Internal Affairs, Maria Lúcia Amaral.

Japan

Watch: High waves hit Japan after Russia earthquake triggers tsunami

Nearly 2 million people were asked to evacuate on Wednesday as Japanese authorities warned that waves could remain high for at least a day.

World News

Watch the video: First tsunami waves after earthquake hit Hawaii

Hawaii's governor warned of possible larger waves after a tsunami hit the state following a powerful earthquake in Russia. Residents are advised to stay safe.

Cyprus

Cyprus heatwave alert: Temperature set to rise to 41°C

The heatwave is expected to subside from Friday onwards.

Travel News

These high-speed trains in Italy react automatically to earthquakes

Italy's first rail Earthquake Early Warning System debuts on Rome–Naples line, using sensors to detect and halt trains.

Travel News

Eurostar faces severe delays and cancellations after cable theft

Major disruption to Eurostar services between London and Paris continues for a second day after track deaths and cable theft in France.

Earth News

Experts warn of growing glacier-related risks from climate change

As climate change accelerates, the World Meteorological Organisation is calling for more investment in monitoring and forecasting of glaciers to help protect mountain communities.

Travel News

Is it safe to travel to Sicily after Mount Etna erupts?

Mount Etna is Europe's tallest and most active volcano.

Climate

Could cuts push US weather service to the brink this tornado season?

The Storm Prediction Center had tallied 883 local tornado reports this year as of Monday - 35 per cent higher than average for this time of year.

Culture news

End Times: Legendary oracle Baba Vanga's scary predictions for 2025

Baba Vanga, the blind mystic who supposedly wrote her premonitions up to the year 5079, is said to have foreseen what's to come in 2025. And it doesn’t look too good...

Earth News

Are we better prepared 20 years on from the Indian Ocean tsunami?

The Indian Ocean tsunami which struck on 26 December 2004 killed more than 220,000 people.

Climate

A weather warning expert on how emergency texts failed Valencians

Many Spaniards have expressed anger at the city's lack of preparations in the face of Europe's increasing extreme weather events.