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Canada

Hurricane Dorian hits Canada

Hurricane Dorian makes landfall in Canada damaging parts of the east coast. The Bahamas have now started to evacuate as the real damage of Dorian starts to become apparent.

08/09/2019

USA

Hurricane Dorian death toll hits 50: health minister

Dr. Duane Sands, health minister of The Bahamas told NBC News the official number of deceased in The Bahamas following Hurricane Dorian is 50.

07/09/2019

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Video captures tornado hitting near Malaga in Spain

Eyewitness video captured a tornado hitting the Spanish town of Campillos in Malaga on Monday (August 26) evening.

27/08/2019

Spain

Severe storm in Madrid brings hail and flash flooding

A severe hailstorm hit Madrid paralysing roads and causing flash flooding.

27/08/2019

Poland

Four die after lightning strikes hit Polish mountain

A fifth person also died on the Slovak side of the Tatra mountain range after a thunderstorm surprised tourists.

22/08/2019

Switzerland

Watch: River of clouds descends on Alpine valley

Inversion takes place when air temperature increases with height as opposed to decreasing at higher altitudes.

22/08/2019

Climate Now

July breaks global heat record

In partnership with Copernicus

July was the warmest month ever recorded, with average temperatures close to 1.2°C above the pre-industrial level.

15/08/2019

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Two people missing after violent storm causes mudslide in Switzerland

The search continued in Chamoson after two people were carried away in a car during a violent storm.

12/08/2019

World News

Tornadoes and 'whirlwinds' cause havoc in parts of northern Europe

Parts of northern Europe experienced tornadoes and 'whirlwinds' on Friday evening.

10/08/2019

World News

Worried about Europe's heatwave? Spare a thought for the Arctic Circle

While most of Europe is focussing on this week's record-breaking heatwave, maybe we should have a closer look at what is happening in the Arctic Circle.

26/07/2019

Green News

Watch | The garden that hasn't been watered in almost 30 years

Until 1992, the site of this botanic beauty was a car park.

25/07/2019

Portugal

More than 800 firefighters battle wildfires in Portugal

More than 800 firefighters battled on Sunday one wildfire sweeping across central Portugal after being able to control two other blazes that prompted authorities to partially evacuate a village and left 20 people injured.

21/07/2019

Climate Now

Mercury rising: June 2019 breaks records

In partnership with Copernicus

June 2019 was the warmest on record - with temperatures in Europe 2C above normal

15/07/2019

USA

Thousands lose power as Tropical Storm Barry nears Louisiana

Tropical Storm Barry moved closer to landfall on Saturday, threatening millions with rain and high winds and testing New Orleans' flood defences.

13/07/2019

Greece

Freak storm hits northern Greece, killing six foreign nationals

A freak storm hit northern Greece on Wednesday evening, killing six foreign nationals.

11/07/2019

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Heavy rains in Japan force more than 1 million people to evacuate

Authorities urged residents in parts of Kagoshima and Miyazaki prefectures to move to safety immediately

04/07/2019

World News

Heatwave: June 2019 officially hottest month on record

June 2019 has just been confirmed as the hottest month ever on record, according to Copernicus.

02/07/2019

World News

Watch: How the June heatwave unleashed a pollution bloom over Europe

June's extreme weather led to high concentrations of atmospheric ozone in central Europe. This animation shows how this harmful gas evolved through the week.

02/07/2019

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Rare hail carpets eastern Mexican city in 1.5 metres of ice

A blanket of hail and ice covered streets in Mexico's Guadalajara region after a heavy storm of rain and hail on Sunday (June 30).

01/07/2019

France

Heatwave easing for some

Temperatures in northern France are dropping but the intense heat continues for many in southern Europe

30/06/2019