Yahoo News At least two people killed in Greece as Storm Bora sparks warnings
Greece's civil protection service says they have issued an emergency alert, warning of torrential rains and strong winds in the northeast, the centre, and the region around Athens.
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ABC NewsSouthern cities brought to a halt as winter storm dumps historic levels of snow
Millions of people throughout the South are digging out and dealing with serious closures Saturday after a massive winter storm dumped several inches of snow. During the last couple of days, several cities in the South experienced their largest snowstorm in years, and record totals in many cases. Atlanta saw 2.1 inches of snow Friday which was also a record and the most snow recorded in seven years.
- Evening Standard
Satellite map shows every home destroyed in LA wildfires as apocalyptic images reveal scale of destruction
Stark images show the extent of destruction caused by wildfires around Los Angeles
- The Independent
The end of the world as we know it? Theorist warns humanity is teetering between collapse and advancement
When will human civilization end for 8.2 billion Earthlings? It could be happening right now
- The Independent
Miley Cyrus shares photo of Malibu home destroyed in 2018 as she reflects on L.A. fires: ‘I cry for my city’
‘My soul aches for those who are experiencing this devastation firsthand’
- Herald Scotland
Temperatures hit minus 13.9C but big thaw on the way
Temperatures dropped to minus 13.9C overnight on Saturday, but the cold spell is coming to an end.
- The Independent
California wildfires: How and why did fire hydrants run dry across Los Angeles?
Critics have erroneously blamed California environmental policies and empty reservoirs for lack of water
- The Telegraph
Why the ‘eye-watering’ cost of heat pumps doesn’t add up
British households are paying more for electricity than gas in any other country in Europe – in a blow to Ed Miliband’s net zero drive.
- The Telegraph
Fire engine skids into icy river
A fire engine was caught on CCTV skidding into the River Taff during the UK’s recent cold snap.
- Reuters
How one California man tried saving his block from wildfire
Despite it all, Tristin Perez never left his Altadena home during the deadly Eaton fire. A police officer told him and his neighbors to evacuate early on Wednesday morning as the fire raced down the hillside above them. Instead, Perez insisted on trying to save his property and his neighbors’ homes along El Molino Avenue.
- The Guardian
Republican congressman calls for halting of disaster relief to California
Warren Davidson of Ohio says aid should be withheld until the state ravaged by wildfires reforms forestry management
- Wales Online
Flood warning as temperatures soar into double figures after cold snap
This weekend saw the coldest night in 15 years, but we will now head back into double figures
- The Independent
When is it too cold for my cat to go outside?
How do experts advise keeping your cat safe when temperatures drop?
- The Independent
The prison inmates risking their lives fighting LA wildfires for just $1 an hour
Inmate firefighters make around $27 for a 24-hour shift
- Evening Standard
LA wildfires death toll rises to 24 as forecasters issue new warning over strong winds
The blazes have already destroyed more than 12,000 structures since Tuesday
- Associated Press
24 dead as fire crews try to corral Los Angeles blazes before winds return this week
Firefighters scrambled Sunday to make further progress against wildfires that have destroyed thousands of homes and killed 24 people in the Los Angeles area as forecasters again warned of dangerous weather with the return of strong winds this week. The National Weather Service issued red flag warnings for severe fire conditions through Wednesday, with sustained winds of 50 mph (80 kph) and gusts in the mountains reaching 70 mph (113 kph). The most dangerous day will be Tuesday, said weather service meteorologist Rich Thompson.
- The Independent
LA wildfires mapped: 40,000 acre Palisades and Eaton blazes barely contained as fears over wind mount
Death toll has risen to 24 while more than 12,300 structures have been burned down
- Bloomberg
Los Angeles Fire Pushes Northeast to Threaten Bel Air, Brentwood
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What we know about lynx sightings in Scotland
Police are searching for answers after four of the animals were captured, amid speculation 'rogue rewilding' could be to blame for their release.
- The Telegraph
Why you’re paying more to park than your neighbour – because of the car you drive
When Lambeth became London’s first borough to declare a “climate emergency”, residents were promised a cleaner, greener future.
- The Argus
Meet the farmer who rescued people stranded in snow
A local farmer took to the roads with his machinery to rescue people from the snow.