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theguardian. com > us-news > 04/15/2026 > heatwave-high-temperature-records-eastern-us

Heatwave threatens to shatter high-temperature records across eastern US

5+ hour, 10+ min ago  (545+ words) Intense heat in cities like New York, Philadelphia and Washington DC is unusual for April, weather experts say A long-lasting weather pattern is poised to blast hot air like a furnace across the eastern United States, with the unusual heatwave…...

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theguardian. com > world > 02/09/2026 > anger-despair-sicilian-town-crumbles-landslide-niscemi

We've lost everything': anger and despair in Sicilian town collapsing after landslide

2+ mon, 6+ day ago  (1071+ words) People in Niscemi struggle to comprehend loss of homes and businesses and feel disaster could have been avoided For days, the 25, 000 residents of the Sicilian town of Niscemi have been living on the edge of a 25-metre abyss. On 25 January,…...

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theguardian. com > uk-news > 01/30/2026 > met-office-launches-two-week-weather-forecast

Innovating weather science: Met Office launches new two-week forecast

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (427+ words) The Met Office is to lean into one of Britain's favourite pastimes " talking about the weather " by launching a new two-week forecast. At present, the publicly funded weather and climate service offers a seven-day forecast on its website and app…...

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theguardian. com > australia-news > video > 12/02/2025 > bom-chief-defends-965m-website-redesign-costs-blowout-in-senate-estimates-video

Bo M chief defends $96. 5m website redesign costs blowout in Senate estimates " video

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (262+ words) The Bureau of Meteorology has blamed Covid-era inflation and a Coalition government cap on public service headcount for cost blowouts in the IT project and the use of contractors such as Accenture in its controversial overhaul of the agency's website....

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theguardian. com > world > 11/23/2025 > vietnam-flooding-deaths-landslides-rain-dak-lak

Vietnam flooding death toll reaches 90 amid landslides and relentless rain

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (362+ words) Environment ministry says most of the deaths were in the mountainous central province of Dak Lak The death toll from major flooding in Vietnam has risen to 90, with 12 more people missing, the environment ministry said on Sunday after days of…...

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theguardian. com > world > 10/24/2025 > climate-crisis-turbulence-atmosphere

Why the climate crisis is especially bad news for frightened flyers

5+ mon, 3+ week ago  (233+ words) There are three common types of turbulence " and our volatile atmosphere is making them worse Turbulence has always been an inconvenience for airline passengers and can cause alarm for the already nervous. Part of the problem is that most of…...

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theguardian. com > uk-news > 08/21/2025 > eden-project-wildflower-centre-issues-climate-warning-as-it-marks-25th-year

Eden Project wildflower centre issues climate warning as it marks 25th year

7+ mon, 3+ week ago  (649+ words) Changing weather patterns are affecting planting and pose a threat to a variety of species, says head of development Rising temperatures in the spring and unpredictable autumns are making the huge task of restoring the UK's lost meadows even more…...

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theguardian. com > australia-news > video > 07/02/2025 > nsw-ses-says-vigorous-coastal-low-to-ease-from-thursday-but-not-out-of-the-woods-yet-video

NSW SES says vigorous coastal low to ease from Thursday, but 'not out of the woods yet' " video

9+ mon, 1+ week ago  (148+ words) NSW SES crews have responded to more than 2, 870 incidents since the start of the wild weather event, as the coastal low shifted southwards from Newcastle towards Sydney, the Illawarra and south coast. Severe weather is forecast to continue throughout Wednesday…...

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theguardian. com > australia-news > video > 07/02/2025 > nsw-wild-weather-ses-responds-to-2800-incidents-as-vigorous-coastal-low-lashes-state-video

NSW wild weather: SES responds to 2, 800 incidents as vigorous coastal low lashes state " video

9+ mon, 1+ week ago  (153+ words) Thousands were left without power across New South Wales as severe winds and heavy rain battered the east coast. The NSW State Emergency Service has responded to more than 2, 800 incidents since a vigorous coastal low developed. The weather system is…...

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theguardian. com > us-news > 06/15/2025 > west-virginia-flash-flood

Flash floods in West Virginia kill three people with others missing

9+ mon, 4+ week ago  (410+ words) Officials "never seen anything like this" after up to 4in of rain fell within half an hour in northern part of state Flash flooding caused by torrential rains killed three people in northern West Virginia and rescue crews were searching for…...