Wildfires burn 70,000 hectares in Italy, up 133% from long-term average: Report

Across Europe, some 435,000 hectares already burned so far this year, around 100,000 hectares more compared to same period in 2025, according to environmental organization WWF

Wildfires burn 70,000 hectares in Italy, up 133% from long-term average: Report

Across Europe, some 435,000 hectares already burned so far this year, around 100,000 hectares more compared to same period in 2025, according to environmental organization WWF

Death toll from Tropical Storm Maymay rises to 6 in Philippines

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27 Italian cities under highest heat alert as extreme temperatures claim more lives

3 fatalities reported, with suspected links to extreme heat05 August 2026

Death toll from floods in India’s Kerala state rises to 20

Around 11,500 people relocated to relief camps in southern state04 August 2026

Belgium’s Antwerp expands water abstraction ban as drought worsens

Province says current weather forecasts show no significant short-term improvement in drought conditions04 August 2026

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Mother dolphin carries dead calf through Western Australian estuary

Other dolphins join mother who appears to be mourning death of newborn calf, scientists say04 August 2026

Over 8,000 remain in shelters week after Japan quake, as extreme heat compounds crisis

Premier Takaichi visits quake-hit Kumamoto as water outages, record heat deepen hardship for thousands of evacuees04 August 2026

July becomes hottest month ever recorded in France

Month surpasses previous temperature records set in August 2003 and July 200604 August 2026

Spain endures hottest, driest start to summer on record

June, July averaged nearly 3C above normal as record heat fueled devastating wildfires, according to environment minister04 August 2026

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Over 115,000 evacuated as torrential rains batter China’s Shaanxi province

Authorities renew orange alerts as flooding hits major river basins and further heavy rainfall is forecast04 August 2026

Extreme heat puts more than half of Romania under code orange alerts

Temperatures expected to reach 39C, with tropical nights in several regions04 August 2026

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Polar blast brings low-elevation snow, school closures and ferry cancellations in New Zealand

Snow and icy roads disrupt travel across parts of country, while rough conditions force operators to cancel multiple sailings04 August 2026

Wildfires burn 70,000 hectares in Italy, up 133% from long-term average: Report

Across Europe, some 435,000 hectares already burned so far this year, around 100,000 hectares more compared to same period in 2025, according to environmental organization WWF

Wildfires burn 70,000 hectares in Italy, up 133% from long-term average: Report

Across Europe, some 435,000 hectares already burned so far this year, around 100,000 hectares more compared to same period in 2025, according to environmental organization WWF

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Typhoon Dolphin makes landfall on China's east coast

South Korea braces for extreme heat as heat-related illnesses surge

Four penguins at Japanese zoo die from avian malaria

What's at risk as Europe's rivers run low?

Kenya investigates suspected cyanide poisoning after 16 elephants die in Amboseli ecosystem

France places 3 southeastern departments on highest wildfire alert amid heat wave

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