49 m. ago Weather tracker: Australia bushfires could be most dangerous since ‘black summer’

Fires are burning across NSW, with Tasmania also facing an emergency, while in US, Washington state braces for floodsBushfires have been ravaging Australia, with more than 50 burning throughout New South Wales, destroying homes and resulting in at least one death. Nine blazes remained out of control on Monday as flames ripped through homes and critical infrastructure. Scorching temperatures – peaking at 41C in Koolewong – combined with fierce, erratic winds to spread the fires rapidly and made them harder to control.On Sunday night an Australian firefighter was killed after a tree fell on him while he worked on a fireground near Bulahdelah, about 150 miles (250km) north of Sydney. The blaze scorched 3,500 hectares (8,600 acres) and destroyed four homes over the weekend. NSW, one of the nation’s most fire-prone regions, is particularly vulnerable because of its hot, dry climate and vast eucalyptus forests, which shed oils that become highly flammable. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Washington state faces historic floods that have washed away homes and stranded families

Days of torrential rain in Washington state has caused historic floods, stranding families on rooftops and washing over bridges

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18 h. ago Catastrophic flooding in Washington state sees 100,000 people told to evacuate

Days of torrential and unrelenting rain have sent rivers flowing over their banks, prompting governor to warn that ‘lives will be at stake in the coming days’

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3 d. ago Storm Bram wreaks havoc across Britain leaving 3,000 homes without power, roads flooded and rail passengers stranded amid 'danger to life' warnings

Heavy rainfall and strong winds will cause disruption, particularly across South West England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland today and into tomorrow morning.

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5 d. ago Scots brace for winter weekend washout as SEVEN flood warnings issued

SCOTS are bracing for a weekend washout as seven flood warnings are issued The River Isla at Coupar Angus, Aberbothrie, Churchill Barriers, Loch Ryan, Helmsdale to Embo, Helmsdale to Embo and Findhorn to Lossiemouth are expected to flood. Meanwhile, Brits are expecting more than a month and a half of rain in 24 hours after...

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7 d. ago Toxic waste and hospital blood bags could leak into our water supplies

Experts say it's the 'worst possible scenario' as floods caused by climate change now threaten to wash the hazardous junk into our food chain

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9 d. ago Global heating and other human activity are making Asia’s floods more lethal

Much improved response systems are struggling to cope with ever more powerful and destructive stormsDeath toll from Indonesia floods passes 700 as 1 million evacuatedFamilies stranded on their rooftops. Homes buried by fast-flowing mud. Jagged brown craters scarring lush green hillsides.The scenes are the result of a series of cyclones and storms in a heavy monsoon season that have struck Asia with torrential rains, gutting essential infrastructure and reshaping landscapes. The violent weather has killed at least 1,200 people in the past week and forced a million to flee without knowing whether their homes will still be standing when they go back. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Families on rooftops, homes buried by mud: Asia floods show water is overtaking wind as main threat

Much improved response systems are struggling to cope with ever more powerful and destructive stormsDeath toll from Indonesia floods passes 700 as 1 million evacuatedFamilies stranded on their rooftops. Homes buried by fast-flowing mud. Jagged brown craters scarring lush green hillsides.The scenes are the result of a series of cyclones and storms in a heavy monsoon season that have struck Asia with torrential rains, gutting essential infrastructure and reshaping landscapes. The violent weather has killed at least 1,200 people in the past week and forced a million to flee without knowing whether their homes will still be standing when they go back. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Weekend washout! Dozens of flood alerts in place across UK as Met Office issues 'danger to life' weather warning in south Wales amid heavy rainfall

The amber weather warning will come into force in south Wales from the early hours of Monday morning, set to last throughout the day with heavy rain expected until early on Tuesday

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2 w. ago The forgotten history of George Washington’s first Thanksgiving as president

Washington believed the Thanksgiving of 1789 was a crucial occasion for America

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