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1h ago Europe braces for another heatwave after record-breaking temperatures: Europe is bracing for another intense heatwave after record-breaking temperatures in June and July sparked wildfires, dried ou… -8.0
1h ago In 1944, retreating Nazi German troops intentionally sank hundreds of warships in the Danube. The sunken fleet has re-emerged as a severe drought pushes the river to record low levels. https://… -3.0
1h ago Europe braces for another heatwave after record-breaking temperatures https://aje.news/7l1q8p -5.0
1h ago How does Sir Rod’s grass stay so green? Stewart’s mini golf course is an oasis during record-breaking drought The grass is still very much alive outside Sir Rod Stewart's Grade II-listed mansion a… +2.0
1h ago Carney Liberals & #bcndp want more of this. UK record for number of days above 30C broken, as new heatwave approaches Total number of 30C days in 2026 to 35 - a new UK record. Farmers are warni… -6.0
1h ago For those who don't know: IL is having a record-breaking tornado year - 190+ so far, more than double any other state. The Trump Admin withholding disaster $ as a political vendetta is being repor… -6.5
1h ago After Record-Breaking Summer Start, Europe Braces for New Heat Wave. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/09/w... High temperature warnings were in place across western, central and southern Europe on Monday … -4.0
1h ago 📰 Europe battles the flames: Wildfire contained near Athens and evacuations in Spain Much of Europe is bracing for yet another scorching heatwave following periods of record drought that have driv… ×2 -6.0
2h ago Typhoon Dolphin: more than a million people evacuated at my ex-wife's place as record rainfall dumped on Shanghai - The Guardian -3.0
2h ago What’s the TLDR? If I had to guess I’d expect flooding no? The nino has walloped the northern hemisphere already so far this year, record heat / fires. It’s a flashing red light from the climate. -5.0
2h ago https://internoticies.pongo.cat/news/news_20260810_231243_328a775856 https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/10/europe-braces-for-another-heatwave-after-record-breaking-temperatures?traffic_source=rss -4.0
2h ago This is why, say last year there was a drought, but this year, we're having record rainfall. This is climate changed. -1.5
2h ago Europe braces for another heatwave after record-breaking temperatures | News https://www.byteseu.com/2264190/ Extreme heat warnings issued in Britain and France with temperatures forecast to reac… -4.0
2h ago ⚡️ 🚨 BREAKING | EUROPE BRACES FOR ANOTHER HEATWAVE AFTER RECORD-BREAKING TEMPERATURES Extreme heat warnings issued in Britain and France with temperatures forecasted to reach mid-30s Celsius this … -3.5
2h ago abc7la Experts are warning that the incoming El Niño could be the strongest on record as it triggers coastal flooding, beach erosion and some of the highest sea levels ever recorded along the Calif… -6.5
3h ago Extreme heat warnings issued in Britain and France with temperatures forecasted to reach mid-30s Celsius this week. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/10/europe-braces-for-another-heatwave-after… -4.0
3h ago 📰 The Independent Almost three-quarters of England in drought after heatwaves and record dry weather ⟶ The Independent | headline in context ×2 -6.0
3h ago More areas in England declared in drought after record dry July rcnunitedkingdom.blogspot.com/2026/08/more... -4.0
3h ago Near-record wind shear and stable air have stifled storms so far, with forecasters expecting a below-normal Atlantic hurricane season. +4.5
3h ago Typhoon Dolphin: more than a million people evacuated in China as record rainfall dumped on Shanghai www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a... -6.0
3h ago Global ocean temperatures hit a record high for July, reaching 20.96°C as El Niño conditions developed. Western Europe also recorded its hottest June and July, fueling extreme heat, drought and wil… -5.0
3h ago [AL JAZEERA] EUROPE BRACES FOR ANOTHER HEATWAVE AFTER RECORD-BREAKING TEMPERATURES -6.0
3h ago 🔥 Record heat and drought grip Europe, with July the UK’s driest month on record and water restrictions introduced across several countries -6.0
3h ago 🌡️ Switzerland's heat wave intensifies as warnings are extended across most of the country ⛰️ Mountain regions record unprecedented temperatures, with Meiringen reaching 34.6°C — a record high for… -3.5
3h ago What caused the Dust Bowl heat and drought records in the 1st place? In other words, what caused record heat and lack of moisture allowing poor farming methods to create dust storms that give the 1… -3.5
3h ago Extreme heat through late August will likely seal the deal on the hottest summer on record for parts of the Southern Plains and Florida peninsula. CPC continues to expand the rapid drought onset ri… -4.0
4h ago Typhoon Dolphin: more than a million people evacuated in China as record rainfall dumped on Shanghai www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a... -6.0
4h ago “A new heatwave is set to strike large parts of Western Europe in another phase of a blistering summer, as official figures confirm that June and July were the region’s hottest on record.” www.smh… -6.0
4h ago UK Fifth Heatwave 🌡️ England: 75% in drought, 27M under bans 🔥 Europe: heatwave hits rivers, power 💧 Lake Mead hits record lows -6.0
4h ago Record heat sparks European wildfires The EU Copernicus climate service said June and July were the hottest on record in Western Europe and global sea‑surface temperatures reached record highs for… -6.0

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