Wildfires rage across southern Europe
A wildfire in southern France forced 10,000 people from their homes as flames spread rapidly amid a punishing heatwave. Satellite imagery shows smoke and flames rising across France, Portugal and Spain. Portugal has asked the EU, Spain and Morocco to have extra firefighting aircraft ready as wildfire risk escalates. The Tour de France has been affected, with officials banning the public from the third stage, and riders bracing for scorching conditions.
Typhoon Bavi slams western Pacific
Super Typhoon Bavi brought catastrophic winds to western Pacific islands, with Guam experiencing severe damage at its international airport. The storm is now heading toward China, where Typhoon Maysak has already caused flooding in Nanning, killing two people. China's eastern provinces are bracing for Bavi's arrival.
Multiple disasters strain global response
The death toll from Venezuela's twin earthquakes has risen to 3,535, with nearly 18,000 people remaining homeless more than a week after the disaster. In Bangladesh, eight were killed in landslides at Rohingya refugee camps. Scientists from World Weather Attribution say climate change linked to fossil fuel use set the stage for the extraordinary heat and extreme weather events now occurring globally.