#July was hottest month on record, NOAA says

#July was hottest month on record, NOAA says

“#July was hottest month on record, NOAA says” Earth sizzled in July and became the hottest month in 142 years of recordkeeping, U.S. weather officials announced. As extreme heat waves struck parts of the United States and Europe, the globe averaged 62.07 degrees (16.73 degrees Celsius) last month, beating out the previous record set in…

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#Fresh flooding in central China kills another 21 people

#Fresh flooding in central China kills another 21 people

“#Fresh flooding in central China kills another 21 people” BEIJING — Flooding in central China continued to cause havoc in both cities and rural areas, with authorities saying Friday that another 21 people had been killed and another four were missing. Floodwaters rose to 11.4 feet in Hubei province’s Liulin township following heavy rains that…

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#Hurricane season to be busier than 1st thought

#Hurricane season to be busier than 1st thought

“#Hurricane season to be busier than 1st thought” After a record start, followed by a near-silent July, the Atlantic hurricane season looks like it will be busier than meteorologists predicted a few months ago. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Wednesday updated its outlook for the 2021 Atlantic season, slightly increasing the number of named storms…

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#Thousands flee homes as heat wave fuels Greek wildfire

#Thousands flee homes as heat wave fuels Greek wildfire

“#Thousands flee homes as heat wave fuels Greek wildfire” TATOI, Greece — Thousands of people fled their homes north of Athens on Tuesday as a wildfire broke out of the forest and reached residential areas. The hurried evacuations took place just as Greece grappled with its worst heat wave in decades. The blaze sent a…

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#Record wildfire burns amid drought on Hawaii’s Big Island

#Record wildfire burns amid drought on Hawaii’s Big Island

“#Record wildfire burns amid drought on Hawaii’s Big Island” HONOLULU — Firefighters gained more control over a wildfire in Hawaii that forced thousands of people to evacuate over the weekend and destroyed at least two homes on the Big Island, but officials warned that strong winds will return on Tuesday, raising the danger again. Authorities…

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#Utah sandstorm causes car crashes, 7 dead

#Utah sandstorm causes car crashes, 7 dead

“#Utah sandstorm causes car crashes, 7 dead” At least 7 people died in a series of car crashes during a sandstorm in Utah on Sunday, authorities said. About 20 vehicles were involved in the 4:30 p.m. crashes on I-15 in Millard County, Utah’s Department of Public Safety said in a news release. Several people were…

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#Typhoon In-fa arrives at China’s east coast

#Typhoon In-fa arrives at China’s east coast

“#Typhoon In-fa arrives at China’s east coast” BEIJING — Typhoon In-fa hit China’s east coast south of Shanghai on Sunday after people living near the sea were evacuated, airline flights and trains were canceled and the public was ordered to stay indoors. The typhoon made landfall in Zhoushan in Zhejiang province, state TV reported, citing…

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#Surfers in Tokyo eye typhoon forecast — but say bring it on

#Surfers in Tokyo eye typhoon forecast — but say bring it on

“#Surfers in Tokyo eye typhoon forecast — but say bring it on” TOKYO – Japanese residents may be worried about the prospect of a typhoon forming off the coast next week, but the surfers taking part in the Olympic Games are welcoming the possibility of some big waves with open arms. The Tokyo Olympics are being held during typhoon season and the weather…

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