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US sets new record for billion-dollar climate disasters in single year

Country has experienced 23 extreme weather events costing $1bn or more already this year, passing previous mark of 22 in 2020

The Guardian - US

Temperatures hit 32.7C on hottest day of the year so far

The UK has already sweltered through five days of temperatures above 30C in September for the first time, with Saturday making it six-in-a-row.

The Independent UK

Flooding death toll rises in Greece as rescue crews ferry residents to safety

The death toll from severe flooding in central Greece rose to 10 people Friday, while another four remained missing, the country's civil protection minister said. Rescue crews in helicopters and boats ferried hundreds of people from inundated villages to safety.

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Greece's record rainfall and flash floods are part of a trend – across the Mediterranean, the weather is becoming more dangerous

Recent images of the devastating flash floods caused by Storm Daniel in Greece hit close to home literally and figuratively. As a Greek who has completed a PhD and worked for the past eight years on flash floods, the scenes unfolding across my homeland are painfully real: a stark reminder…

The Conversation

Hong Kong closes schools as torrential rain floods streets, subway station

Hong Kong has closed schools and halted trading on the stock exchange as torrential rain lashed the city overnight, flooding streets in parts of the city and an underground subway station

The Independent UK

Climate activists protested at Burning Man. Then the climate itself crashed the party

Burners were forced to endure hours of torrential rains before tens of thousands bailed on the festival. Scientists warn that such large bursts of showers are a result of a warming planet.

WEKU

Greece floods: More than 800 people rescued as severe rainstorms hit Karditsa, Volos and Skiathos

Severe rainstorms turned streets into raging torrents, hurling cars into the sea and washing away roads

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More than 800 people rescued from floodwaters in Greece after severe rainstorms

Greece's fire department says more than 800 people have been rescued over the past two days from floods after severe rainstorms turned streets into raging torrents, hurling cars into the sea and washing away roads

The Independent UK

UK heat and floods in south-east Europe blamed on ‘omega’ weather system

Zone of high pressure sandwiched between two low-pressure areas is causing abnormal conditions across Europe

The Guardian - UK

Torrential rain forces WRC Acropolis Rally shakedown cancellation

Greece has been subjected to flash flooding this week after receiving record-breaking rainfall courtesy of Storm Daniel. Last Sunday WRC crews were issued a severe weather warning of the approaching storm.

Autosport

A storm in Brazil leaves at least 27 dead and 1,600 others homeless. Families are pleading for help

Authorities in southern Brazil say at least 27 people have died after a fierce storm caused floods in several cities in the region

The Independent UK

Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria floods: Death toll rises after fierce storms lash all three countries

The death toll rose after rescue teams located the body of a missing traveller who was swept away during a flash flood at a campsite in northwest Turkey

The Independent UK

Teenager, 13, drowns after riding inner tube through Las Vegas floodwater and getting trapped under vehicle

Father of teen who drowned in the Las Vegas flooding warns others that the waters are “not a joke or to be played with”

The Independent UK

Turkey, Greece and Bulgaria hit by fatal flash floods

At least 12 people die across three countries as torrential rainstorms cause severe damage to buildings, roads and bridges

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The Independent UK

The death toll from fierce storms and flooding in Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria rises to 8

Rescue teams in Turkey have located the body of a missing vacationer who was swept away during a flash flood at a campsite in northwest Turkey

France 24

At least seven dead in flooding in Greece, Turkey, Bulgaria

Fierce rainstorms battered neighboring Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria on Tuesday, triggering flooding that caused at least seven deaths, including two holidaymakers swept away by a torrent that raged through a campsite in northwestern Turkey.

Al Jazeera

At least 5 people killed as rainstorms, floods hit Turkey, Greece, Bulgaria

Four people killed in Turkey and Bulgaria and one killed in Greece following flash flooding with several still missing.

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Arai And BER Racing Conduct Fundraising For Emilia Romagna Flood Victims

Arai and its Italian distributor BER Racing are conducting a fundraising campaign for the flood victims of the Emilia Romagna region.

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The Independent UK

Alaska cat reunited with owners almost a month after home collapsed into river

You can now refer to Leo the cat as Lucky Leo

The Hindu

Hyderabad drowns in woes on rainy Tuesday

A four-year-old boy died after falling into a stormwater drain. His body was fished out from a lake after efforts lasting hours.

The Independent UK

Wait times to exit Burning Man drop after flooding left tens of thousands stranded in Nevada desert

Partygoers stranded for days at the Burning Man festival by a late summer storm were allowed to start leaving Monday afternoon after muddy roads dried up enough for them to begin their exodus from the northern Nevada desert

The Hindu

Himachal Pradesh Assembly monsoon session set to be stormy

Himachal Pradesh Assembly's monsoon session set to begin on September 18, expected to be stormy as Congress and BJP plan to match against each other on various issues. BJP to corner Congress on 'failure' to manage climate-linked events, while Congress asserts relief works were done on war footing.

The Week

How Burning Man descended into chaos

More than 70,000 festival-goers were left stranded this weekend after heavy rain turned Burning Man into a mudbath.

The Guardian - AU

The Burning Man choice: a ‘harrowing’ hike or sticking it out in the mud

With concerns over the lack of toilet options amid the mud, many have chosen to flee, while others say the weekend’s chaos is what the festival is all about

Salon

Death and disaster in the high desert

Organizers said Sunday that both “The Man” and “The Temple” will still burn

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