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Andy Burnham to chair emergency Cobra meeting over 'extreme' weather

Andy Burnham will chair a meeting of the UK Government’s emergency Cobra committee on Wednesday in response to extreme heat

The National (Scotland) · Aug 12

Europe is the world’s fastest warming continent. What is to blame?

The climate crisis is hitting Europe hard in 2026, warming twice as fast as any other continent – and the consequences are deadly

The Guardian - UK · Aug 12

PM to chair emergency Cobra meeting amid ‘extreme heat’ warning and wildfires

Andy Burnham will hold an emergency Cobra meeting on Wednesday as temperatures this week could reach 38C and wildfires rage on.

Evening Standard · Aug 12

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UK heatwaves may have cost economy £4.4bn in lost output so far this year, analysis finds

Verdant thinktank says cost could top £25bn a year by 2030 and calls for maximum temperature for working and urban redesign to cool down cities

The Guardian - UK · Aug 12

World's Oceans Hit Hottest July on Record as El Niño Conditions Build in the Pacific

July saw the hottest ocean temperatures on record, driven by El Niño and climate change, raising concerns about intensified marine heatwaves, wildfires, and shifting weather patterns globally.

International Business Times UK · Aug 11

Extreme Weather Pushes Puerto Rico to Ration Water as Experts Warn Crisis Could Last Months

Extreme drought conditions, an aging water system and other compounding problems are forcing officials to declare an islandwide state of emergency and implement rationing measures.

Latin Times · Aug 11

July was just the hottest month on record in the US. So what does that mean for August?

Climate change and El Niño are working together to make your summer extra hot

The Independent UK · Aug 11

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Parents accused of getting drunk and forcing toddlers to walk in 108-degree heat after watching NFL practice

Ryan and May Mullin are facing a child abuse charge after they were found seemingly drunk during a family outing in Glendale, Arizona

The Independent UK · Aug 11

Scorched London: Images from space reveal how record-breaking heatwaves have frazzled the capital

Exclusive: Satellite images show devastating impact of summer drought on capital’s green spaces

Evening Standard · Aug 11

Extreme heat warning for London as temperatures tipped to hit 38C

The Met Office has issued the heat warning for London and parts of the South East, East Midlands, East of England, West Midlands and South Yorkshire from 9am to midnight on Thursday

Evening Standard · Aug 11

England recorded driest July in 190 years with just 6.5mm of rain as drought and water stress deepen

In July 2023, England faced its driest month in nearly two centuries, with record-low rainfall. The high temperatures and abundant sunshine led to increased water consumption, resulting in reduced reservoir levels and river flows. Water companies were compelled to impose usage restrictions. Additionally, farmers struggled with early harvesting and depleting…

The Times of India · Aug 11

Summer 2026 on course to be UK’s hottest on record, says Met Office – as it happened

Prediction comes amid warning of ‘extreme heat’ this week with temperatures of 38C possible

The Guardian - UK · Aug 11

US records hottest month ever as July heat shatters 132-year-old record

The United States has recorded its hottest month in more than a century of official temperature records. July’s average temperature was 76.89F (24.94C) across the Lower 48 states, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The Lower 48 refers to all US states except Alaska and Hawaii.

The Times of India · Aug 10

Farmer’s Almanac predicts the first snow of the winter forecast

‘Keep the snow shovel, rain boots, and ice scraper close at hand. This winter, you may need all three,’ warned forecaster Caleb Weatherbee

The Independent UK · Aug 10

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The Guardian - US · Aug 10

July was hottest month ever recorded in US as heatwaves scorched country

Scientists have made clear that the elevated heat in the US was being amplified by the human-caused climate crisis

Evening Standard · Aug 10

More than two-thirds of England in drought as heat alert issued for London

Temperatures remain high in the capital, with the mercury tipped to reach 35C on Thursday

The Guardian - UK · Aug 10

Three-quarters of England in drought as summer’s fifth heatwave looms

Four more regions given drought status, putting 27 million people under restrictions on water use

The Times of India · Aug 10

Lake Mead fell to 1,040.4 feet as the Colorado River crisis deepened; Lake Powell is also under pressure, raising questions over water and hydropower

Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the United States, has reached its lowest recorded level since it was created nearly 90 years ago, according to AP News. The reservoir fell to 1,040.4 feet above sea level, just below its previous record low from July 2022. At the same time, Lake…

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Bangkok Post · Aug 10

Drought forces water restrictions across nearly 70% of France

PARIS — Nearly 70% of France is subject to water-use restrictions as drought conditions worsen amid successive heatwaves, the government said Monday.

France 24 · Aug 10

Nearly 70 percent of France under water restrictions amid record heat

Nearly 70 percent of France is now under water-use restrictions as successive heatwaves and severe drought intensify pressure on the country’s water supplies. Authorities said Monday that 67 of 101 departments had reached the highest crisis alert, while two-thirds of groundwater reserves were below normal levels. Another heatwave is expected…

Bangkok Post · Aug 10

Dolphin, Dim-sum, Banyan: How tropical cyclones get their names

NEW YORK — If you see that a storm named Dim-sum is gathering steam in the Pacific Ocean, it’s not an error.

France 24 · Aug 10

Another heatwave hits Europe as drought and fires worsen

Europe is bracing for another wave of extreme heat, with temperatures forecast to reach the mid-30s Celsius in parts of Britain and France and spread across much of the continent. The latest heatwave comes after record-breaking temperatures, worsening drought, major wildfires and thousands of excess deaths, while dangerously low river…

Medical Daily · Aug 10

St. Louis Faces Three More Days of Extreme Heat as Cooling Sites and Assistance Lines Stay Open

An Extreme Heat Warning runs through Wednesday evening in the St. Louis region. Here is where to find cooling sites and who is most at risk.

Bangkok Post · Aug 10

Record July heat in regions home to 900 million people

PARIS — Regions home to around 900 million people experienced their hottest July on record in 2026, including in the Sahel, Central America, France and Spain, according to Agence France-Presse ( AFP ) analysis of Copernicus data.

Evening Standard · Aug 10

Map predicts when 35C heatwave high will hit London this week as Met Office 'considers red warning'

London is expected to swelter in its fifth heatwave this summer

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