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Public Discourse · Bluesky · this story as of 11d ago
89 distinct posts / 48h, matching France 81 Dramatic 8
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11d ago Sean Teare on ICE shooting (July 17, 2026) – Houston Public Media https://www.europesays.com/us/941493/ On Friday’s show: We get the latest on dramatic flooding in the Texas Hill Country. And Har… -1.0
11d ago Of course, there are more acute impacts -- your house getting flooded, a wildfire literally ravaging your community, extreme heat threatening your loved ones. But in my lived experience (perhaps I'… -1.5
11d ago The delusion of borders is exposed with climate change and wildfires are the most dramatic illustration: Borders will not stop wildfires, extreme weather events and populations that flee such outco… -2.0
11d ago ...e iron vaporizes and then condenses into liquid iron rain on the cooler night side. This observation provides a dramatic example of extreme weather conditions on planets outside our solar system. +4.0
11d ago Luckily I had my power banks charged from the last storm. And we have plenty of candles due to me being a dramatic bitch 😂 (I finally get to use my Victorian candelabra!) Tho I’m worried about anot… -2.5
11d ago I wonder if ancient flood myths across distant cultures might preserve memories of real climate events? The Younger Dryas period brought dramatic cooling and flooding around 12,800 years ago. Could… +2.0
12d ago I'm being dramatic. The heatwave broke today, it's only 84°. Instead everything is covered in a thick haze of wildfire smoke blowing in from Ontario. -1.5
13d ago ...iron vaporizes and then condenses into liquid iron rain on the cooler night side. This observation provides a dramatic example of extreme weather conditions on planets outside our solar system. +4.0
11d ago Western Europe heatwave kills thousands Health agencies reported thousands of excess deaths after June’s severe heatwave across Western Europe, including about 3,000 in Île-de-France and 2,000 in … -9.0
11d ago The Paris region was one of the hardest hit in terms of excess deaths during the June heatwave, one of three that swept across France since May. Initial excess death figures from the June heatwave … -7.0
11d ago "A very high excess mortality rate was observed in Ile-de-France over a one-week period in June (between June 22 and 28) during the heatwave,” Santé Publique France said in a report recording 3,000… -9.0
11d ago The rate of deaths in the Paris region during a record-breaking heatwave last month (June 2026) was more than double normal levels, France's health agency said on Friday (July 17). www.france24.com… -3.5
11d ago Despite the horrid heatwave in France, at least I was able to eat a lovely salad without fear. I’ve been gone for two weeks and the country fell into the depths of hell. -4.0
11d ago Wildfires and storms kill at least two in France as heatwave drives excess deaths near Paris 🇪🇺 Full story & more European news → https://www.livefromeurope.eu/tag/e6df3518-a1fc-4925-8286-5d73c884… -6.5
11d ago Two die as violent storms cross France: Two people died as severe storms swept across France on July 16, bringing destructive hail, flooding, and a mini-tornado. In Haute-Vienne, central France, a … -4.0
11d ago lol can't believe France and England's bench are gonna be forced to play in Miami under thunderstorm threat -1.0
11d ago France went the extra mile: we had one fucko in Parliament arguing that voting for assisted suicide was a must, just look at those old people dying in the heat wave -6.0
11d ago Heatwave kills thousands across Europe A June heatwave caused thousands of excess deaths across Europe, including about 3,000 in Île‑de‑France, Santé publique France said, and roughly 2,000 in Bel… -8.0
11d ago France: A homeless mother in Nice faces heatwave risks amid social issues and major infrastructural plans, such as the ... Source: https://www.radionizza.it/nizza24-venerdi-17-luglio-neonata-vive-… -4.5
11d ago Wildfires this week forced evacuations across southern France, Spain, Portugal, and Greece as a Mediterranean heatwave pushed temps past 40°C. Fast-moving fires don't give you packing time — the ba… -5.5
11d ago A late-June European heatwave caused thousands of excess deaths in France, with climate change making such extreme events virtually impossible. -8.0
11d ago France: A June heatwave caused nearly 3,000 deaths in Île-de-France, doubling the typical mortality rate. Context: Extreme heat significantly stresses public health infrastructure and increases th… -4.0
11d ago France: In Nice, a family urgently needs shelter during the heatwave; Monaco promotes new health facilities and commits... Source: https://www.radionizza.it/nizza24-venerdi-17-luglio-neonata-vive-… -3.0
11d ago PS: We (me included) all refer to "the end of June heat wave" It's correction but France, Benelux and England only had a few less hot days early July before they were hit by another less intense b… -2.0
11d ago Two dead after violent thunderstorms leave 53,000 without power in France: At least two people have died as violent thunderstorms struck France overnight, following a prolonged heatwave. The storms… -6.0
11d ago monikaherrmann.bsky.social ↻ textundblog.bsky.social (1/2): French gas-fired power plant shut down due to Mediterranean heat "Due to extreme heat, nuclear power plants in France have already had to -3.5
11d ago As extreme heat pummels the Tour de France, can cycling keep riders safe? theconversation.com/as-extreme-h... -3.0
11d ago Tour de France boss has no time for riders in discussion about heat, start times and proposed calendar changes #TourdeFrance #Cycling #Heatwave #ChristianPrudhomme #ProCycling -2.5
11d ago At least two people died as violent thunderstorms hit ‌France overnight following a prolonged heatwave, and 53,000 households were left without power on Friday, French authorities said. www.reuters… -5.0
11d ago thought someone was trying to fry an egg on this bridge in #Paris #heatwave #France #food +3.0

Articles in Story

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The colored bar shows position on the scale. Emotion badge uses Plutchik's 8 primary emotions: joy, trust, fear, surprise, sadness, disgust, anger, anticipation.
T2 Dramatic moment smoke column amid France wildfires becomes thunderstorm weather_severe_storm mirror.co.uk breathtaking, eerie, intense
-4.8
surprise
T2 Explainer-France has seen its first 'fire-cloud'. What is it? weather_severe_storm yahoo.com curious, informative, eerie
-3.2
surprise
T3 France ablaze with unprecedented giant fire thunderstorm - where's on flames? ⚖ Contested weather_severe_storm aol.co.uk apocalyptic, terrifying, overwhelming
-6.5
fear
T3 French wildfire created a monster cloud, unleashing lightning that ignited more fires weather_severe_storm columbian.com apocalyptic, electrified, spreading
-4.0
fear
T3 Dramatic moment smoke column amid France wildfires becomes thunderstorm weather_severe_storm aol.co.uk dramatic, eerie, alarming
-4.3
surprise
T3 France firestorm phenomenon: monster clouds that spawn lightning and new blazes weather_severe_storm scmp.com terrifying, ominous, explosive
-4.8
fear
T3 Explainer-France has seen its first 'fire-cloud'. What is it? weather_severe_storm wsau.com astonished, curious, concerned
-3.2
surprise
T3 Explainer-France has seen its first 'fire-cloud'. What is it? weather_severe_storm whtc.com curious, unsettled, awed
-3.2
surprise
T3 Explainer-France has seen its first 'fire-cloud'. What is it? weather_impact kelo.com curious, intrigued, unsettled
-3.2
surprise
T3 Explainer-France has seen its first 'fire-cloud'. What is it? weather_severe_storm whbl.com curious, eerie, informative
-3.2
surprise
T3 France wildfires create rare 'fire cloud' near Bordeaux — what is it? ⚖ Contested weather_severe_storm indiatimes.com bizarre, ominous, curious
-5.4
surprise
T3 Explainer-France has seen its first 'fire-cloud'. What is it? weather_forecast wiky.com curious, uneasy, fascinated
-3.2
surprise
T3 France has seen its first 'fire-cloud' - but what is it? weather_severe_storm rte.ie curious, ominous, inquisitive
-3.6
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