Extreme Weather

A stormy front is hitting northern Italy in the Alps region, bringing heavy rain, thunderstorms, strong winds, hail and lightning strikes

After the floods, winds and blockages: Italian authorities have completed the evacuation of major roads, transportation has resumed and weather warnings have been lifted across the country

The municipality of the Greek capital has temporarily closed "Wolves' Hill" due to fears of fires due to extreme weather conditions. Other sites in the city have recently been closed

Romanian military carried out controlled explosions on the Danube to secure cooling water for the Cernavodă nuclear plant as severe drought grips the region

Multiple European countries issue heat and thunderstorm alerts as dangerous temperatures and severe weather threaten travel and outdoor plans

A red warning has been issued for parts of Greece after days of extreme heat, Spain is bracing for a particularly hot week, and Britain has already recorded unusually high temperatures

The National Weather Service says severe thunderstorms, Tropical Storm Bertha, monsoon rains, and an expanding heatwave will impact large parts of the United States

Rome, Naples, Florence, Palermo and Bari are under the highest heat warning, while the north of the country is warned of thunderstorms, hail and flooding

Hundreds of wildfires are burning across Canada, with smoke spreading over Ontario, Quebec, and parts of the United States

Authorities across Europe have issued a mix of heatwave and storm alerts, highlighting a dramatic contrast between scorching temperatures and severe thunderstorms