22 day streak of 30°C plus temperatures comes to a close in Finland
An unrelenting and historic period of heat in Finland finally started to fade on Sunday 3 August with the highest…
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Extreme rainfall and major flooding in Hebei and Beijing
The last month has seen China suffer from significant rainfall and flooding in various regions of the country with the latest flooding occuring in Hebei Province in north east China bordering Beijing and Tianjin.
Sixteen consecutive days exceeding 30°C in Finland
Finland has recorded 16 straight days of temperatures exceeding 30°C, setting a new national weather record and surpassing the previous mark from 1972, according to the Finnish Meteorological Institute.
Record temperature in Turkey with 50.5°C at Silopi in the Şırnak province
A temperature was 50.5°C, recorded in Silopi, Şırnak province, on 25 July marking the highest temperature in the country’s history. This surpassed the previous national record of 50.0°C set in Hassa, Hatay, in August 2023.
‘Corn Sweat’ helps to fuel high humidity in central United States
While late July often brings the highest temperatures of the year for much of the U.S, forecasts are indicating temperatures will run 5-15°F above the historical average. In the mid west states high humidity is also experienced with the concept of ‘Corn Sweat’ contributing to the high wet bulb data and high heat index temperatures already experienced.
Floods strike areas of Pakistan including the capital Islamabad
Torrential rains triggered deadly flash floods across Islamabad, Gilgit-Baltistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Rawalpindi on 21 July, with some areas receiving 145 mm of rain in just 3.5 hours.
Extreme heat and a new wave of flooding hits China
This week, China has been grappling with severe weather challenges, including extreme heat and further widespread flooding.
Lethal heat in the Gulf States
High heat index figures have been experienced in both Dubai and Doha in recent days and brought about by intense heat and high humidity in the Persian Gulf region.
A week of extreme weather in New York
Last week, New York City experienced significant extreme weather, primarily characterized by heavy rainfall and flash flooding followed by heat-related conditions.
19 weather disasters costing in excess of 1 billion dollars experienced globally during the first half of 2025
The damage wrought by the 19 billion dollar events globally was $134 billion, with an above average 60% of the total being insured damages.
Record temperatures experienced in Scandinavia
The warmer temperatures that were forecast for Scandinavia late last week very much came to fruition on 14 July, with…
A timeline of the 4-5 July, 2025 central Texas flooding
At the time of writing, the death toll from the flash floods that struck central Texas on 4 July has passed 100 and is expected to rise further as search efforts continue with over 20 people still missing.
What caused the extreme rainfall in Central Texas?
The catastrophic flooding in Central Texas on 4-5 July 2025, resulted from a combination of meteorological factors that converged to produce an extreme rainfall event
New record June temperature in Spain and Portugal
The heat wave engulfing the Iberian peninsula and France produced two record June temperatures as the month came to a close in Spain and Portugal.
Two major flood events cause devastation in southern China
In the last week significant flood events have occurred simultaneously in southern China. A vast rainstorm belt swept across southern China from 17-24 June, bringing record-breaking rainfall. Northern Liuzhou, Guangxi, recorded over 1 000 mm in a five day period, prompting significant flood alerts and evacuations of tens of thousands of people.