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Siberia set for freak warm weather as Russian experts predict thawing temperatures significantly higher than frosty spring average — RT

 Russia’s snowy hinterland is set for an abnormal spell of relatively warm weather this week, with the mercury pushing up well beyond normal. Last year saw record-breaking summers, thawing ice and forest fires throughout Siberia.

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Videos : Record cold in Spain after the snowstorm | EN24 World

Spain recorded “historic” temperatures overnight from Monday to Tuesday, the mercury dropping to -25.4 ° C and complicating snow removal, especially in the capital Madrid, where many streets remained blocked.

November 2020 was the hottest month on record - alkhaleejtoday.co

Last month was the warmest November on record, the European program Copernicus on climate change announced on Monday.

2020 to be 1 of 3 warmest years on record: UN group

The World Meteorological Organization's (WMO) provisional annual climate report released Wednesday said 2020 is on track to be one of the three warmest years on record after 2016 and 2019.

Sydney records hottest November night on record - BBC News

Sydney has reported its hottest November night on record, with the official start of summer still days away.

Iran cuts power supply to Iraq amid rising domestic demand

Iran's Energy Minister Reza Ardekanian said Tuesday that Iran has cut power export to the neighboring Iraq amid rising domestic energy consumption.

Heatwave kills at least 65 in Pakistan. NO DEATHS FROM HEATWAVE IN KARACHI, AUTHORITIES CLAIM

A heatwave has killed 65 people in Pakistan’s southern city of Karachi over the past three days, a social welfare organization said on Tuesday, amid fears the death toll could climb as the high temperatures persist.

1.5 Degree C or Less Would Save Most Species

New research finds that limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees C would save the majority of the world's plant and animal species from climate change.

Pre-monsoon heat builds across northern India

Temperatures across central and northern India have been in excess of 40C in recent days, and after a brief respite over the weekend, it could become even hotter during the early to middle part of next week.

Au moins 46 morts à cause du froid en Europe

La vague de froid sibérien qui sévit en Europe avait fait plus d'une quarantaine de morts mercredi, dont de nombreux sans-abri, et continuait à semer la pagaille dans les transports.

Rome sees rare snowfall as arctic cold front freezes Europe

About two inches of snow fell on Rome Monday -- its first snowfall in six years -- as an arctic weather front delivered cold and snow across Europe.

More than 36,000 without power after snow storms hit Canadian BC province

Two snow storms in Canada's western province of British Columbia have left more than 36,000 people without power until Saturday noon, according to local media reports.

Extreme cold weather warnings issued for much of Canada

The Canadian Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Tuesday issued extreme cold temperature warnings for most part of the country.

Les glaciers suisses ont fortement perdu de leur volume en 2017

Les glaciers suisses ont perdu 3% de leur volume en un an, soit 1,5 milliard de mètres cubes de glace.

Sydney and Melbourne could face 50C days 'within decades'

Australia's two biggest cities could swelter through 50C days within a few decades, a study has found.
Sydney and Melbourne are likely to endure such summers even if global warming is contained to the Paris accord limit of a 2C rise above pre-industrial levels, scientists said.

Toronto heat breaks century old record

After two weeks of temperatures above 25C every day, Toronto, the most populous city in Canada and the provincial capital of Ontario, has cooled down to below average temperatures. Last weekend was positively blistering, both days above 33C and Toronto Public Health authority issued its only ‘extreme heat alert’ this year.

Deadly, Intense ‘Lucifer’ Heat Waves May Soon Scorch Southern Europe Regularly

By the 2050s, blazing “Lucifer” heatwaves driving temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius will be the norm in southern Europe, warns a report published Wednesday by the World Weather Attribution (WWA), an international coalition that analyzes the effects of climate change on extreme weather conditions.

Heat Wave: at Least 6 People Died, Over 7,000 Hospitalized in Japan Within Week

At least six people died and over 7,000 were taken to hospitals in Japan within a week following a heat wave that daily exceeded 30 degrees Celsius (86 Fahrenheit), according to the country's fire prevention service.