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Alps glacier threatens collapse in Italian valley

A 500,000 cubic metre chunk of the Planpincieux Glacier is on the verge of breaking away because of high temperatures.

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France experiences driest July in more than 60 years

According to Météo France, from July 1 to July 28, average precipitation represented only 28% of normal values across the country, making last month the driest July since 1959.

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Flowing low: how can Europe use climate information to manage dry river spells?

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As more frequent river droughts will stretch the continent’s water resources, people, and economies must find new ways to adapt.

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Hurricane Hanna lashes Texas's COVID-19 hit coast

Hurricane Hanna roared ashore onto the Texas Gulf Coast, bringing winds that lashed the shoreline with rain and storm surge and even threatening to bring possible tornadoes to a part of the country trying to cope with a spike in coronavirus cases.

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USA

Tropical storm Hanna expected to hit southern Texas as a hurricane

Tropical storm Hanna could become the first hurricane of the 2020 season, which usually starts in mid-August, say experts.

United Kingdom

UK weather radar confuses insect swarms for rain

A swarm of ants flying over the UK was so big on Friday that it was picked up on radar and confused for rain, the Met Office has said.

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Frankfurt's green rooftops and urban airways aim to keep the city cool

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Frankfurt's green rooftops and giant ventilation corridors aim to keep the city cool in summertime, as Copernicus reveals June 2020 was joint-warmest on record.

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Heavy rain causes floods in Serbia and Bosnia & Herzegovina

It's sparked memories of 2014 when both countries were badly hit by floods.

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Summer is here. So are higher than normal temperatures.

Temperatures in London, Paris, Berlin and Frankfurt could be as much as 10°C above average this week. In Spain, the weather agency, said 42°C could be recorded in the south.

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Copernicus European State of the Climate 2019

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Record breaking temperatures are newsworthy, but not very surprising from a scientific point of view

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Bored amid lockdown? Look skyward tonight for a special meteor shower

The annual natural wonder is back! At the peak of the meteor shower, the sky is set to fill with up to 20 shooting stars per hour.

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Record Arctic ozone hole, hopes for recovery over the Antarctic

A rare ozone hole has opened up over the Arctic this winter. But the layer over the Antarctic is improving.

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Changes ahead as winters in the Arctic Circle warm up

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Data from Copernicus reveals this has been the warmest winter on record in Europe. What's it like for those who live in the coldest places on the continent? We went to Abisko, Sweden to find out.

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France's winter 'is the warmest ever recorded'

French temperatures in February were more than 3°C above the average for this time of year.

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Winter storm leaves 50 people stranded at mountain pass in Norway

About 50 people are stuck at the Haukeli mountain pass (Haukeliseter Fjellstue) in southern Norway, due to a heavy winter storm.

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Facing the flames: How Portugal is preparing for increased fire risk

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Portugal is using science, flames and herds of goats to meet the increased threat from forest fires. Our reporter Lindsey Rempel heads to Pedrógão Grande to see how they're adapting. Climate Now presenter Jeremy Wilks has the latest data for January from the Copernicus Climate Change Service.

United Kingdom

Watch: Pilot lands 394-ton A380 sideways as Storm Dennis rages

The Etihad Airways A380 from Abu Dhabi was forced into a special manoeuvre when landing at Heathrow due to strong crosswinds.

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Sea foam makes waves in Cornish seaside resort of Bude

The salty substance, which blew in from the Irish Sea on Monday and Wednesday, bore a striking resemblance to snow.

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In photographs: Europe hit by heavy storms

Photographs from across Europe reveal the scale of weather-related disruptions.

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Storm Ciara wreaks havoc across Ireland and Britain

Britain and Ireland took shelter on Sunday in a powerful storm that is expected to disrupt air, rail and sea links, cancel sporting events, cut off electricity and damage property.