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Record-breaking heatwave sparks catastrophic fire risk

Record-breaking heatwave sparks catastrophic fire risk

Unseasonably warm weather and strong winds have left the much of the country sweltering in a heatwave with fire warnings closing dozens of schools.

'From mud to concrete' farmers feeling the El Nino heat

'From mud to concrete' farmers feeling the El Nino heat

'From mud to concrete' farmers feeling the El Nino heat

'From mud to concrete' farmers feeling the El Nino heat

With drier and hotter weather patterns confirmed some Aussie farmers are already in drought.

No relief for days as eastern heatwave spreads

No relief for days as eastern heatwave spreads

No relief for days as eastern heatwave spreads

No relief for days as eastern heatwave spreads

Firefighters are working to bring blazes under control as several states swelter through heatwave conditions.

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Insurance 'under pressure' from extreme weather events

Insurance 'under pressure' from extreme weather events

Australia's top insurers are heading to Europe for talks to tackle a widening "protection gap" as more frequent severe weather brings a heavy toll worldwide.

Water shortage, landmine risk for Libya flood survivors

Water shortage, landmine risk for Libya flood survivors

Bodies are still being pulled from the sea a week after the eastern Libyan city of Derna was hit by devastating floods as survivors face fresh water shortages.

NSW swelters as spring heatwave warnings issued

NSW swelters as spring heatwave warnings issued

The weather bureau has issued heatwave warnings for parts of southern and coastal NSW, as temperatures reach 33C in Sydney and 34C out west.

Hurricane Lee threatens New England, eastern Canada

Hurricane Lee threatens New England, eastern Canada

Hurricane Lee, which has been churning over the Atlantic, briefly threatening Bermuda, is likely to make landfall in Nova Scotia as a tropical storm.

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Storms cut power, spark floods in Perth, southwest WA

Storms cut power, spark floods in Perth, southwest WA

Storms cut power, spark floods in Perth, southwest WA

Storms cut power, spark floods in Perth, southwest WA

Powerlines came down, intersections were awash and tiles were ripped from rooves as storms of heavy rain and destructive winds hit Perth and southwest WA.

Major Med storm Daniel kills 25 in eastern Libya

Major Med storm Daniel kills 25 in eastern Libya

Major Med storm Daniel kills 25 in eastern Libya

Major Med storm Daniel kills 25 in eastern Libya

Libya has declared a state of extreme emergency after a major storm battered the east of the country, killing at least 25 people.

Flooding in Greece, Bulgaria, Turkey kills at least 22

Flooding in Greece, Bulgaria, Turkey kills at least 22

Flooding in Greece, Bulgaria, Turkey kills at least 22

Flooding in Greece, Bulgaria, Turkey kills at least 22

The body of a missing man has raised the death toll from floods in central Greece to 11 with number of missing also increasing.

'Not safe to return': Tara residents flee bushfire

'Not safe to return': Tara residents flee bushfire

'Not safe to return': Tara residents flee bushfire

'Not safe to return': Tara residents flee bushfire

Authorities have issued a "not safe to return" warning to evacuated residents of the town of Tara, in Queensland's Western Downs, after a fire nearby spread.

Strong winds in east as storms down trees, damage homes

Strong winds in east as storms down trees, damage homes

Strong winds in east as storms down trees, damage homes

Strong winds in east as storms down trees, damage homes

Powerful wind gusts have been recorded in parts of NSW and Victoria, leading to a series of call-outs for damage in Sydney overnight as the weather heads north.

Hurricane Lee charges through open Atlantic waters

Hurricane Lee charges through open Atlantic waters

Hurricane Lee charges through open Atlantic waters

Hurricane Lee charges through open Atlantic waters

US President Joe Biden has been given details of Hurricane Lee's trajectory, amid warnings it was forecast to develop into an “extremely dangerous” storm.

More bodies recovered in Europe floods, toll up to 14

More bodies recovered in Europe floods, toll up to 14

More bodies recovered in Europe floods, toll up to 14

More bodies recovered in Europe floods, toll up to 14

Heavy flooding causes damage to buildings, roads and bridges in Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria with more bodies recovered by rescue teams.

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Storm Lee now a hurricane as it churns across Atlantic

Tropical Storm Lee has strengthened into a hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 120km/h, and is heading towards the northeast Caribbean.

Eleven killed in floods in Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria

At least 11 people have died and several are missing after torrential rains and flash floods struck Turkey, Bulgaria and Greece.

Northern summer the hottest ever measured: UN agency

The UN's World Meteorological Organization says August is estimated to have been around 1.5C warmer than the pre-industrial average.

Floods from typhoon kill two in China's Fujian province

More than 36,000 people have been evacuated In China's Fujian province with power and communication links damaged by Typhoon Haikui.

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Storm Lee forms in Atlantic, set to become hurricane

Forecasters say Tropical Storm Lee has formed in the Atlantic Ocean, and that it is expected to become a major hurricane as it approaches the Caribbean.

One dead as torrential rain follows wildfires in Greece

A man is dead and hundreds of houses and roads have been flooded in the Greek port city of Volos following Storm Daniel.

Typhoon Haikui downgraded to storm after China landfall

Typhoon Haikui was last reported to be moving over southern Guangdong province, and forecasters expect it to continue to weaken.

Storm warning as east coast braces for fire season

While spring is expected to be drier than usual on Australia's east coast, residents have been told that flooding could still hit disaster-weary communities.

Typhoon Saola hits Guangdong after slamming Hong Kong

Saola is among the strongest typhoons to menace the southern Chinese province of Guangdong since 1949.

Florida recovers as ex-hurricane Idalia soaks Carolinas

Ex-hurricane Idalia has toppled houses and destroyed vehicles in Florida but overall the destruction has not been as severe as feared.

Weaker Hurricane Idalia turns its fury on Georgia

Authorities in Florida are carrying out damage assessments as rescues of trapped residents were under way in southern Georgia in the wake of Hurricane Idalia.

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