A panel of government advisors on Tuesday advised Britain to remedy a "lost decade" of minimal planning to mitigate the worst effects of climate change. The report comes as the Conservative government readies to outline "energy security" amid the power crisis triggered by the Ukraine-Russia war.

Climate crisis: UK govt told to fix 'lost decade' of minimal planning, mitigation

In southern California, United States, the ongoing "winter weather drama" took a wilder turn as a tornado on Wednesday tore through the city, ripping roofs off of buildings and smashing cars around.

Small tornado in California leaves cars and buildings damaged

As a severe heatwave pushes temperatures in several regions including Sydney, Australian officials on Tuesday warned of a soaring risk of bushfires. Temperatures, as per Reuters, are rising to reach their highest levels in two years.

Australia faces bush fire threat as temperatures reach two-year high of 40°C

At least 10 people have died across five southern US states as a series of storms battered them with damaging winds, golf-ball-sized hail and tornadoes. NBC reports that four people died in Kentucky, three perished in Alabama, and one each were found dead in Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee.

More than million across US left without power as storm batters the nation's south; at least 10 reported dead

Greta Thunberg and other young climate activists detained over protests in Oslo

As New Zealand continues to reel from the devastating aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle which has killed 11 people while authorities are still looking for thousands of others who remain missing a week after what the country’s Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has called the biggest natural disaster this century.

New Zealand: Cyclone Gabrielle damages could cost over $8 billion; state of emergency extended

In Syria's Bisina, on Tuesday the whole area echoed with claps and cheers as an entire family was saved from the rubble of a demolished building. Monday's series of massive earthquakes have not only destroyed infrastructure but also families.

'Keeping hope alive': Family survives massive Turkey, Syria earthquake, rescued unscathed. Watch!

A fire that engulfed hundreds of shipping containers at Turkey's Iskenderun Port after massive earthquakes in the region has been extinguished, the defence ministry said on Tuesday, but it was not clear when operations would resume at the port.

Massive fire at Turkey's Iskenderun Port extinguished: Defence Ministry

Syria has thanked India for sending humanitarian support in the aftermath of the earthquake that impacted the country. A devastating quake hit southern Turkey that also had a huge impact in northern Syria, with thousands feared dead.

Exclusive | Quake-hit Syria thanks India for humanitarian support

A newborn has been rescued from underneath the rubble in Syria. The baby was reportedly born under the remains of a collapsed building. However, as per reports, the mother, unfortunately, did not survive the ordeal.

'Miracle amid devastation': Baby born under rubble; rescued after Syria, Turkey earthquake. Watch!

More than 1,000 people have been confirmed as dead due to the massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck central Turkiye and Northwestern Syria. The quake, as per a Reuters report, was also felt in Cyprus and Lebanon.

CCTV, amateur videos capture Turkiye, Syria's deadly earthquake

A massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake has wrought widespread destruction in Turkey and Syria. The latest counts have put the death toll at around 3,700 people. However, it is expected that this figure may reach 10,000, as many people are still trapped under the rubble.

Death toll from Syria-Turkey earthquake crosses 3,700; international community steps in to help

More than 1,400 people died in the disastrous 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Turkiye. Several CCTV and mobile footages of the devastation have flooded the internet.

Turkiye earthquake: Video captures TV reporter comforting young girl during live report

Firefighters battled dozens of raging wildfires in Chile seeking to gain control of one of the country's worst natural disasters in years as the death toll rose to at least 24.

High temperatures cause wildfires in Central Chile

A humongous iceberg the size of Greater London has broken off an Antarctic ice shelf. This is the second such break in around two years, said researchers as they announced the latest event on Monday.

'Greater London-sized' 1,550 sq km iceberg breaks off of Antarctic ice shelf. Watch!

One of the key risks weighing on the Australian economy in 2023 would be natural disasters, said Treasurer Jim Chalmers, according to Bloomberg. Inflation was fueled by flooding, which cost the Australian economy over $ 3.

After a $3.5 billion hit, natural disasters to weigh on Australia's economy

The United Kingdom arm of the environmental group Extinction Rebellion on Sunday said it would change its protest tactics and would no longer stage its infamous blockades of transport networks.

No more 'public disruptions' or fake blood: Environment activists Extinction Rebellion to change tactics

In Jordan's Petra thousands of visitors had to be evacuated from a famed archaeological site as heavy rains triggered flooding at the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Jordan: More than a thousand people evacuated from world heritage site due to flash floods

USA battered by 36 tornadoes; at least two reported dead

At least seven people, including a three-week-old infant and a pair of young siblings, were killed after a landslide in Italy's Ischia island, caused by heavy rains devastated a small town, said an official, on Sunday.

At least seven killed, five missing after landslide on Italy's Ischia island

Italy landslide devastation: Dramatic pictures of the 'waterfall of water and mud'

The well-known components of a warming world were visible: sweltering heat, hotter air holding more moisture, wilder extreme weather, melting glaciers, vulnerable populations, and poverty.

Explained: Pakistan's fatal flooding has hallmarks of global warming

The Pacific country of Vanuatu has experienced a number of major natural disasters over the years and according to the United Nations, the country is currently “most at risk of natural disasters” in the world.

Country ‘most at risk of natural disasters’ to switch to renewable energy by 2030

Climate change this year has brought marked changes to the weather patterns in the northern hemisphere. While Europe is sweltering under heatwaves with drought-like conditions emerging in several countries, the US, on the other hand, is about to experience quite the opposite.

Study predicts super rare megflood striking California in coming decades

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