More than 1.7 million evacuated as Typhoon Bavi makes landfall in China
Super Typhoon Bavi has been downgraded but is still dangerous, meteorologists say.
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Tornadoes kill 17 in central China as Typhoon Bavi looms offshore
Severe rain and winds lash southern Guangxi and central Hubei provinces, with President Xi urging an ‘all out’ response.
‘We have nothing to cool off with’: French heatwave exposes inequalities
As people living in low-income areas are unable to escape the heat, analysts decry the government’s response.
Super Typhoon Bavi makes landfall on US Pacific islands
Local authorities on Rota, part of the Northern Mariana Islands, say they have received reports of ‘major damages’.
Super Typhoon Bavi threatens Guam with catastrophic winds and flooding
The storm system is expected to reach landfall on Monday morning.
America250: How the US heatwave will affect Fourth of July celebrations
From Washington to LA, how plans to mark the United States’ 250th anniversary could be disrupted by extreme heat.
Thousands forced to evacuate in Colorado as wildfire spreads
The Aspen Acres Fire, one of about 40 wildfires burning across western US, has destroyed homes and forced evacuations.
US heatwave raises alarms over AI data centre energy demands
US heatwave exposes critical strain on power grids from growing energy demands of AI data centres.
Hottest June on record in France as heatwave deaths rise to alarming levels
The average temperatures on June 24 and 25 this year were the highest ever recorded in the country.
UN warns likelihood of ‘extreme weather events’ as El Nino set to intensify
World Meteorological Organization forecasts more likelihood of heatwaves, droughts and heavy rainfall due to El Nino.
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Are Europe’s extreme summers the new normal? What the science says
WHO warns Europe must ‘plan for heat like winter flu’ as experts reveal how permanent this summer’s extreme heat is.
