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75,000 Lightning Strikes Hit Sydney in a Day and Hospitalised Four People
75,000 lightning strikes hit Sydney on Monday during a severe thunderstorm that left four people in hospital.
Eight Dead in Australian Christmas and Boxing Day Storms
On Christmas night, severe thunderstorms hit south-east Queensland, NSW and Victoria and caused flash flooding and fallen trees and leaving more than 120,000 homes without power.
Crocodiles Seen on Queensland Streets During Record-Breaking Floods
“There’s crocodiles swimming around in the flood water now because the crocs want to find the nice calm water rather than the rushing river water.”
Record Snowfall in Japan Kills 17 and Injures More Than 90
Among the dead, many had fallen while clearing snow from their roofs, while some were buried by thick snow that slid off their roofs.
The World Has Named Heat Waves Now. Say Hello to ‘Zoe.’
The city of Seville in Spain has launched a new hurricane-like naming system for heat waves, with the first having arrived this week.
This Heat Is Not Normal
Heatwave weather in the UK isn't an excuse for newspapers to run beach pictures. It's a sign of our rapidly warming planet.
Why Do People Go Absolutely Feral During a Heatwave?
As a sizzling heatwave hits the UK, we ask an expert how the hottest day yet of 2022 will affect our behaviour.
Massive Explosions Dubbed 'The Anomaly' Help Reveal Mysteries In the Sky
Infrasound waves from munitions explosions can be used to improve the accuracy of weather reports, among many other applications.
Climate Change Will Make Heat Like India’s 100 Times More Likely, Study Finds
UK researchers modeled heat under likely emissions scenarios.
Insane Footage of Flash Floods As Sydney Cops Torrential Rain
Sydney hasn't had a day without rain since February 21.
A Serious Search for the Most Realistic Fake Snow
From shredded plastic to disappearing foam, fake snow sellers explain the different types of snow wannabes for every purpose.