HISTORICAL FACTS: 9 | History Defined

Deadly overnight storms batter Germany, killing a woman and injuring at least 2

Severe storms have caused extensive damage in parts of Germany, leaving one woman dead and at least two people injured

The Independent UK · Aug 20

July heatwave sees 1,243 deaths in France, bringing summer toll to 7,300

More than 1,200 excess deaths were recorded in France during the country's July heatwave, bringing the provisional death toll from extreme temperatures this year to 7,300.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 20

Historic WWII tugboat rises from depths as Danube River dries up

Amid prolonged drought, the river is giving up its ghosts

The Independent UK · Aug 20

Tens of thousands in Indiana are still without power a week after deadly storms

Tens of thousands of people in northwest Indiana remain without power, more than a week after deadly storms leveled trees and knocked down power lines across the region

The Independent UK · Aug 19

'Heat hell' of London's loft conversions: 100,000s face retrofit need as city frazzles in climate crisis

Loft conversions could be kept cooler by shutters, ceiling fans, external shading, improved ventilation and in some cases air conditioning

Evening Standard · Aug 19

How an ‘unprecedented’ super El Nino could reshape extreme weather for 12 of Asia’s biggest cities

IN FOCUS: Exclusive: Cities could swing to opposite extremes – according to research from WaterAid – with some pushed towards drought and others facing flooding. Stuti Mishra reports

The Independent UK · Aug 19

Human remains again found at Lake Mead as water levels drop amid drought

Discovery marks latest grim finding in lake as water levels in crucial reservoir outside Las Vegas continue to decline

The Guardian - US · Aug 19

Spain earthquakes mapped: More than 600 evacuated after tourist hotspot rocked by quake

A total of 493 earthquakes have been logged in the region since Saturday

The Independent UK · Aug 19

France’s historically hot summer brings 7,300 excess deaths

PARIS - France has seen more than 7,300 excess deaths during heatwaves so far this year, health authorities said on Wednesday, as the country has also endured a record number of hot days since mid-June, according to an AFP analysis.

Bangkok Post · Aug 19

France measures more than 7,300 excess deaths – and counting – during historic heatwaves

More than 7,300 excess deaths have been recorded in France over the historically hot summer as Europe grapples with worsening heatwaves, wildfires and droughts, public health authorities said Wednesday. France has suffered a record-breaking 52 days of heatwaves since mid-June, an AFP analysis found.

France 24 · Aug 19