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Fallen power cable sparks deadly Spain wildfire, killing at least 13; Sánchez urges prevention culture

At least 13 people have died, including four Britons and a French national, after a wildfire sparked by a fallen power line tore through Almería province. The blaze scorched 7,000 hectares and forced hundreds to evacuate before being stabilized Sunday.

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Climate·yesterday

Major incident declared in north Wales as wildfires sweep England and Wales during record heatwave

Dozens evacuated near Conwy Mountain as firefighters battle blazes in multiple counties, with the heatwave set to persist into a second week.

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Climate·22h ago

North American oak lace bug surges across German forests as heatwave weakens drought-stressed trees

The invasive pest, originating in North America, is appearing in masses as a heatwave grips the region, compounding stress on trees already weakened by drought.

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Climate·5d ago

Germany's June heatwave kills estimated 5,100, deadliest week in 26 years

Germany's June heatwave caused an estimated 5,100 heat-related deaths, far exceeding annual averages, with the last week of June the deadliest summer week in 26 years.

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Climate·from Jul 4·upd. 6d ago

Wildfires force 12,000 evacuations in southern France as heatwave grips Europe

A wildfire in the Pyrénées-Orientales has burned 4,900 hectares and forced more than 12,000 people to flee their homes. The Tour de France closed a stage to spectators as EU countries sent firefighting aircraft.

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Climate·from Jul 8·upd. 4d ago

Wildfire in Guimerà reignites after stabilisation, forcing 21,000 Catalonians into confinement

A wildfire in Guimerà, Lleida, that had been stabilised overnight flared back up on Thursday afternoon, triggering a confinement order for some 21,000 residents across five municipalities and an industrial estate.

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Climate·Jul 4

UN warns El Niño will rapidly strengthen to a strong event by September, raising global extreme weather risks

The World Meteorological Organization says a strong El Niño is now virtually certain to develop by September, increasing the probability of heatwaves, droughts and heavy rainfall worldwide.

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Climate·4d ago

El Niño forecast to rank among largest ever, with 81% chance of very strong peak by December

The U.S. Climate Prediction Center says the developing El Niño has an 81% chance of reaching 'very strong' status between October and December, potentially surpassing the devastating 1997–1998 event.

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Climate·from Jul 2·upd. 6d ago

France swelters under severe heatwave: 67 departments on orange alert, temperatures hit 42°C

Météo-France has placed 67 departments under orange heatwave alert as a 'severe and lasting' episode pushes temperatures to 42°C, with wildfires forcing thousands to evacuate.

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Climate·yesterday

France halts three nuclear reactors, reduces output at eight as heatwave hits 41C

Three reactors were shut down and eight others were throttled as temperatures soared to 41C, with the government issuing a temporary environmental waiver for one plant.

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Climate·4d ago

False alarm: Czech earthquake initially reported as magnitude 5.5 turns out to be minor tremor of 1.5–1.8

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake reported in western Czech Republic on Thursday evening was later corrected to a minor tremor of 1.5–1.8, likely caused by quarry blasting, after an automatic detection system error at Germany's GFZ.

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Climate·5d ago

Targeted marine cloud brightening could neutralize super El Niño events, model study finds

A new modeling study finds that deliberately brightening marine clouds over the Pacific could significantly weaken or even neutralize a developing El Niño, potentially sparing the world from its most destructive impacts.

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Fallen power cable sparks deadly Spain wildfire, killing at least 13; Sánchez urges prevention culture

Major incident declared in north Wales as wildfires sweep England and Wales during record heatwave

North American oak lace bug surges across German forests as heatwave weakens drought-stressed trees

Germany's June heatwave kills estimated 5,100, deadliest week in 26 years

Wildfires force 12,000 evacuations in southern France as heatwave grips Europe

Wildfire in Guimerà reignites after stabilisation, forcing 21,000 Catalonians into confinement

UN warns El Niño will rapidly strengthen to a strong event by September, raising global extreme weather risks

El Niño forecast to rank among largest ever, with 81% chance of very strong peak by December

France swelters under severe heatwave: 67 departments on orange alert, temperatures hit 42°C

France halts three nuclear reactors, reduces output at eight as heatwave hits 41C

False alarm: Czech earthquake initially reported as magnitude 5.5 turns out to be minor tremor of 1.5–1.8

Targeted marine cloud brightening could neutralize super El Niño events, model study finds

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