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Weather tracker: cyclone warning in Australia while Finland freezes in -16C lows
Meanwhile, South Sudan has ordered schools to shut amid extreme heatwaveA cyclone warning has been issued...
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South Sudan closes schools in preparation for 45C heatwave
Authorities advise parents to keep children indoors during extreme heatwave, expected to last two weeksSouth Sudan...
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Weather tracker: Contrasts in cold and heat break records in China
Xinjiang in north-west recorded minus 52.3C, while Badu in south recorded 38C – the largest temperature...
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Rain to worsen in LA as hundreds of thousands remain without power in California – as it happened
This blog is now closedCalifornia is grappling with another round of strong storms this week and...
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DRC’s worst floods in decades leave tens of thousands in temporary shelter
People in affected areas say they are still waiting for government help after more than 300...
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Diverse forests of slow-growing trees more resilient to storms, study finds
Fast-growing monocultures are less able to withstand extreme weather events than varied woodlands, researchers findAs 90mph...
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Warnings over further flooding after Storm Henk batters England – live
Environment agency says ‘significant surface water and river flooding impacts are possible’ on FridayIn Gloucestershire, police...
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Growing proportion of England’s flood defences in disrepair, analysis finds
Poor state of critical assets in many parts of country leaves thousands of homes and businesses...
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Weather tracker: rain batters Argentina and DRC as fog shrouds India and Pakistan
Turkey also affected by fog, with 10 killed and 57 injured in serious road crash involving...
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Weather tracker: South Africa flash floods kill six with people still missing
Catastrophic rains on Christmas Eve led to key infrastructure damage in western parts of countryCatastrophic rains...
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Weather tracker: Parts of Rhine closed to shipping as river levels rise
Heavy rain and melting snow force closure near chokepoint of Maxau and Speyer, says German navigation...
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Defence force deployed to north Queensland flood zones as thousands remain without power and supplies run low
Rain is finally easing, but emergency alerts remain for parts of the state’s far north, with...
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Weather tracker: temperatures hit 43.5C in Australia as 2023 on track to be hottest year
Heat in Australia is 15C above December average and comes as Cop28 nears endParts of south-east...
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UK government is not prepared for climate disasters, says spending watchdog
Cabinet Office does not have strategy to ensure resilience to extreme weather, says National Audit OfficeThe...
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At least 47 people killed and 85 injured by landslides in Tanzania
Toll expected to rise after heavy rains caused flooding in Katesh in country’s northAt least 47...