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'Weather whiplash': southeast to sweat as mercury rises

'Weather whiplash': southeast to sweat as mercury rises

Southeast Australia is in for a warm one, as the Bureau of Meteorology warns of an elevated fire risk due to strong winds.

Russia strikes truck near Ukraine border with Poland

Russia strikes truck near Ukraine border with Poland

Russia strikes truck near Ukraine border with Poland

Russia strikes truck near Ukraine border with Poland

Russia has hit a truck about 800 metres from the Polish border with Ukraine in its latest near-NATO strike.

Fires, heat and looming El Niño menace east coast

Fires, heat and looming El Niño menace east coast

Fires, heat and looming El Niño menace east coast

Fires, heat and looming El Niño menace east coast

Early spring blazes and soaring heat have put Australia’s east coast on high alert as a looming El Niño raises fears of a brutal fire season.

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Firies battle blazes as spring temperatures soar

Firies battle blazes as spring temperatures soar

The first weekend of spring has seen unusually high temperatures, bushfire, and extreme wind in parts of the nation.

Hot weather breaks spring records, triggers fire ban

Hot weather breaks spring records, triggers fire ban

Maximum temperatures across some parts of the country climbed into the 30s, breaking seasonal records and foreshadowing a warm few months ahead.

Nepal survivors' fresh test as men pulled from tunnel

Nepal survivors' fresh test as men pulled from tunnel

Infrastructure challenges continue to hamper the search for survivors of the Nepal-Tibet floods as rescuers make a dramatic rescue at an underground facility.

'Supersized' El Nino may become strongest ever recorded

'Supersized' El Nino may become strongest ever recorded

The world should brace for extreme heat as an exceptionally strong El Nino develops, the World Meteorological Organization warns.

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Aussie families cling to hope in Nepal flood search

Aussie families cling to hope in Nepal flood search

Aussie families cling to hope in Nepal flood search

Aussie families cling to hope in Nepal flood search

The families of Australians missing after devastating flooding in Nepal are being realistic but still hope for news of their loved-ones.

'Blessed': Aussie feared missing in Nepal found safe

'Blessed': Aussie feared missing in Nepal found safe

'Blessed': Aussie feared missing in Nepal found safe

'Blessed': Aussie feared missing in Nepal found safe

An Australian woman missing in the Nepal floods has been found safe, Foreign Minister Penny Wong confirmed.

Hundreds dead, over 1000 missing after Himalayan flood

Hundreds dead, over 1000 missing after Himalayan flood

Hundreds dead, over 1000 missing after Himalayan flood

Hundreds dead, over 1000 missing after Himalayan flood

The search is on for hundreds of missing people on the Nepal-China border after a catastrophic flood devastated the region and killed more than 300 people.

'Panicked': Nepali migrants reveal scale of destruction

'Panicked': Nepali migrants reveal scale of destruction

'Panicked': Nepali migrants reveal scale of destruction

'Panicked': Nepali migrants reveal scale of destruction

At least 162 people have died and hundreds remain missing as Australia's Nepali community comes to terms with an unfolding natural disaster.

Severe storms, floods threaten south-east states

Severe storms, floods threaten south-east states

Severe storms, floods threaten south-east states

Severe storms, floods threaten south-east states

A powerful low-sweeping storm out of WA will dump heavy rain, unleash severe thunderstorms and trigger fresh flooding across southeast and central Australia

Outback festival stars take heart-Broken Hill by storm

Outback festival stars take heart-Broken Hill by storm

Outback festival stars take heart-Broken Hill by storm

Outback festival stars take heart-Broken Hill by storm

Artists performing at Australia’s biggest outback music festival are mucking in to play free pub shows for ticket holders left stranded off-site by heavy rain.

Hot, dry conditions fuel major wildfires across Europe

Hot, dry conditions fuel major wildfires across Europe

Hot, dry conditions fuel major wildfires across Europe

Hot, dry conditions fuel major wildfires across Europe

Firefighters in Belgium and Greece are battling major blazes, with a massive wildfire scorching a nature reserve and hundreds of people evacuated.

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More evacuations as wildfires stretch across Europe

Authorities have found one charred body in ‌Croatia, as a series of wildfires tears across Europe, leading to more evacuations.

Eight dead, thousands stranded as rain slams Japan

Heavy rain has drenched an area near Japan's capital, at least killing eight people, disrupting flights and cutting power to tens of thousands of homes.

Western Europe sets June and July temperature record

Western Europe has recorded its hottest June and July with average temperatures of 21.6C, the EU's Copernicus climate agency says.

Weather bureau's review to search for silver linings

An independent review will look into how the weather bureau can meet future challenges and restore confidence after a controversial website redesign.

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Greek fires rage as battle continues in France, Spain

Hundreds of people have fled their homes as strong winds fan blazes in Greece, while France and Spain fight hot spots as Europe's fire-ravaged summer drags on.

French crews battle last hot spots of monster wildfire

Cooler weather has allowed authorities to be cautiously optimistic about fighting a mega-fire that's raged in southern France for more than a week.

France, Spain race to tame blazes as new heatwave looms

Crews fighting massive blazes in France and Spain are making the most of the favourable weather before another round of scorching heat rolls across Europe.

Fires spark emergency in Spain, evacuations in France

Tens of thousands of people have fled a wildfire in southern France while Spain has declared its first national fire emergency as extreme heat scorches Europe.

Parts of England at 'exceptional' risk of wildfires

The scorching conditions experienced by much of Britain are set to continue, with parts of England at “very high” or “exceptional” risk of wildfires.

Hit the slopes: snowstorm saves the Aussie ski season

Australia's alps have been blanketed by snow just in time for the school holidays following the worst start to a season in decades.

Cities cannot outrun hotter climates with air-con alone

Mechanical cooling should be treated as the last line of defence against climate change, not the first, says an urban heat expert following European heatwaves.

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