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Russian governor calls on residents to evacuate as waters rise
Water level rises by 25cm in two hours while 14,000 houses across Russia hit by floods.
Iberians hit the beaches as temperatures in Spain rise 10C above normal
Temperatures more often experienced in summer months were being recorded in April, said Spain's state weather forecasting agency.
Level of Ural River in Russia’s Orenburg reaches 11.83 metres, say local authorities
Authorities call on thousands of residents to evacuate immediately due to rapidly rising floodwaters.
Water guns mark Thai New Year festivities despite heat wave worries
El Nino and climate change conspire to create record-high temperatures for three days of festivities meant to herald the rainy season, while hydropower...
U.K. government widens farmers’ access to flooding recovery fund after complaints
The British Government has widened access to a fund for farmers who have suffered severe impacts from flooding after “major issues” were pointed...
Tandem heatwaves, storm surges increasingly batter coasts: study
Coastal communities need to prepare for simultaneous extreme weather events as heatwaves increasingly overlap with surges in sea levels due to climate change,...
Over 98,000 people evacuated due to floods in Kazakhstan
ALMATY – More than 98,000 people have been evacuated due to floods in Kazakhstan, the country’s emergencies ministry said on Thursday. A spokesman...
Drought, heat raise risk of repeat of Canada’s record-breaking wildfires
Persistent drought and months of above-average temperatures have raised the risk of a repeat of last year's record-breaking wildfires in Canada.
Homes flooded after Ural River rises quickly in Russia’s Orenburg
Swiftly melting snow from the Ural Mountains has triggered the worst flooding in decades, with more than 100,000 set to be evacuated.
