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Portugal

'Possibly the strongest hurricane in 20 years' rips through Azores

A hurricane with winds of up to 100 mph has reached the Azores and is expected to cause life-threatening surf and rip-current conditions.

World News

How summer 2019 hurt the Arctic, the frontline of climate change

Unprecedented wildfires, a record melt of the sea ice and some more extreme weather episodes have marked the 2019 summer season in the Arctic Circle. It was on a par or worse than the 2012 record melt and heat levels, showing that the North Pole is the frontline of the global climate crisis.

Spain

Watch: Spanish authorities rescue those stranded by floodwaters

Two rescue operations after flooding in Spain showed Spanish authorities pulling people to safety.

Spain

Floods in Spain kill at least six people

At least six people were killed and more than 3,000 evacuated after two days of severe rain in southeastern Spain.

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Dorian leaves devastating trail of destruction in the Bahamas

Hurricane Dorian ripped through the northwestern Bahamas over the weekend, killing at least seven people and leaving a path of destruction across the island

Bahamas

Hurricane Dorian bashes Bahamas, weakens to category 2 storm

At least 5 dead as 'monster' storm batters the Caribbean islands.

Spain

Severe storm in Madrid brings hail and flash flooding

A severe hailstorm hit Madrid paralysing roads and causing flash flooding.

United Kingdom

Record breaking heatwave hits UK over holiday weekend

Another heatwave sends UK temperatures soaring.

Sport

Six spectators hurt after lightning strike at Tour Championship

Six spectators hurt after lightning strike at Tour Championship

Russia

Smoke from wildfires in Siberia 'covers an area bigger than the EU'

The smoke cloud extends to an area of 7 million sq km, while the EU is 4.476 million square kilometres.

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Suspected landspout caused by powerful thunderstorms hits Amsterdam

Footage uploaded to social media showed the moment a suspected landspout hit central Amsterdam on Friday.

World News

Tornadoes and 'whirlwinds' cause havoc in parts of northern Europe

Parts of northern Europe experienced tornadoes and 'whirlwinds' on Friday evening.

USA

Watch: Tornado tears off hotel roof in US

Just last weekend, the region was gripped by a sizzling heatwave, which was broken by the storms.

France

Watch: Tourists cool off in Paris' fountains as France sizzles

As Paris sizzled in the heatwave currently gripping France, some tourists sought relief in the fountains in front of the Eiffel Tower.

United Kingdom

Europe heatwave: UK could break all-time temperature record

Another heatwave is set to engulf parts of Europe this week, prompting weather and wildfire warnings — and the UK is bracing itself for a possible all-time temperature record.

USA

Storm 'turned Mississippi Delta into an ocean'

Fears circulated prior to the storm that some of Mississippi River's levees would be toppled at New Orleans, allowing the canals to rush into the city. This destruction happened before, in 2005's Hurricane Katrina, with devastating consequences for the city.

USA

More than 120 dogs, cats in path of Hurricane Barry are flown to safety

The Humane Society evacuated animals that were up for adoption in Louisiana shelters, which helps to increase capacity for dogs and cats that may displaced in the storm.

Greece

Freak storm hits northern Greece, killing six foreign nationals

A freak storm hit northern Greece on Wednesday evening, killing six foreign nationals.

Spain

Watch: Unexpected flooding turns deadly in northeastern Spain

Torrential rain and hail brought unexpected flooding to parts of northeastern Spain on Monday evening, killing at least one person.

World News

Why was there a spike in pollution during the European heatwave?

Increasingly, Peuch said, we are becoming aware that even low levels of pollutants pose health risks.