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Record-Breaking Heatwave Sweeps Across Spain

Spain faces its most intense heatwave of the year from May 29th to June 1st, with temperatures soaring to 40°C in some areas—6-7°C above normal—potentially breaking May temperature records and causing yellow alerts across several regions.

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€334 Million in Damages from Severe Hailstorm in Île-de-France

A severe hailstorm in Île-de-France, France on May 3rd caused €334 million in damages, primarily affecting automobiles (€196 million) and homes (€117 million), exceeding the average six-month cost of hailstorms nationwide.

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Scotland's "Weather Whiplash": Dry Spring, Torrential Rain

Scotland experienced "weather whiplash" with a dry spring (41% of usual rainfall) followed by torrential rain over the bank holiday weekend, due to climate change accelerating the water cycle and creating more intense rainfall events; tourism benefited while farmers suffered.

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Climate Change Intensified NSW Mid North Coast Floods: Rapid Attribution Study

ClimaMeter's rapid attribution study found that the NSW Mid North Coast floods, particularly around Taree, were up to 15 percent wetter and 0.75 degrees warmer due to human-induced climate change, highlighting the need for adaptation, although concerns were raised about the speed of analysis.

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Eastern Australia Floods: Four Dead, 50,000 Displaced

Torrential rains in eastern Australia caused devastating floods, resulting in four deaths and displacing 50,000 people; the government declared a state of natural disaster to aid recovery efforts.

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Eastern Australia Floods Trap 50,000, One Dead

Torrential rains in eastern Australia have trapped 50,000 people, killed one, and isolated over 20,000 in the Kempsey region, with more casualties expected; the flooding is the worst in decades, linked to record-high sea surface temperatures and climate change.

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Canada Faces Hot, Stormy Summer with Increased Wildfire Risk

Canada's summer forecast predicts above-normal temperatures across most of the country, with a heightened risk of droughts, wildfires, and severe thunderstorms, particularly in the southern Prairies and Central Canada. The forecast also anticipates a more active than usual hurricane season, potentia...

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Mumbai's Record Rainfall: Early Monsoon Brings Havoc

Mumbai, India, experienced its wettest May since 1918, with over 400 mm of rainfall causing severe flooding and transport chaos, highlighting the impact of an early monsoon arrival potentially linked to climate change and impacting the $4 trillion economy.

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Contrasting Australian Extremes: NSW Floods vs. Victorian Water Restrictions

Heavy rainfall in NSW, exceeding typical duration, increases flood risk; simultaneously, Victorian towns face water restrictions due to insufficient rainfall, highlighting contrasting weather extremes driven by a prolonged Tasman Sea high-pressure system and linked to climate change projections of i...

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GDV Flood Check Highlights German Building Vulnerability

The German Insurance Association (GDV) provides a free online flood risk assessment tool; new construction should prioritize elevated locations and robust materials, while existing buildings can be retrofitted with reinforced roofs, windows, and backwater valves; only about 50 percent of German buil...

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Australia Floods: Four Dead, Thousands Stranded

Devastating floods in eastern Australia have killed four people, stranded 50,000, and caused widespread damage after days of torrential rain, with authorities warning of further risks.

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China Heatwave Highlights Urgent Need for Systemic Extreme Weather Governance

Northern China is experiencing its first major heatwave of the year, with Taiyuan and Xi'an reaching near 40°C, underscoring the global rise in extreme weather events and the need for comprehensive, multi-stakeholder governance.

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