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Australian firefighters race to beat rising heat and out-of-control fires
Australian firefighters raced to control a series of blazes on Thursday before a forecast rise in temperatures brings the risk of more infernos, as dramatic accounts of survival emerged. Fires have been raging across southeast Australia for nearly a week. While many have been contained, 120 are still burning and…
Relief in sight as killer heat scorches U.S.
WASHINGTON — A scorching heatwave searing the United States was expected to begin to ease slightly Sunday, but authorities warned that temperatures will still remain high and dangerous through most of the weekend. The heatwave was responsible for at least 36 weather-related deaths in various parts of the country, The…
164 dead as cold snap grips Europe
Europe’s cold snap has claimed 164 lives, as countries from Ukraine to Italy struggle with temperatures that plunged to record lows in some places and with more cold weather forecast. Entire villages were cut off in parts of eastern Europe on Thursday, trapping thousands, while road, air and rail links…
Freezing weather kills dozens in eastern Europe
WARSAW — Freezing weather has killed dozens of people in central and eastern Europe over the past few days and temperatures are set to drop even further, authorities warned Monday. In Poland, police said 10 died over the weekend as temperatures plunged to minus 27 degrees Celsius (minus 16 Fahrenheit),…
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