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Just how hot and dry was your summer? Regional differences revealed
Most areas experienced drought and heatwaves this summer, but temperatures and rainfall varied significantly by region.
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Swiss Summer Heatwaves Linked to About 600 Excess Deaths
Health researchers say Switzerland recorded roughly 600 additional deaths during this summer's heatwaves, with unusually high mortality among people under 65 during the second heatwave.
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Sydney Swelters Then Cools Sharply as Spring Heat Hits NSW
Temperatures climbed more than 10C above the September average before a rapid cool change swept the region, according to The Guardian.
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France Heads Into Autumn with Dry, Warm Weather After Record Hot Summer
Météo-France says temperatures remain unusually warm for the season, with highs reaching 34C, following the hottest summer since records began in 1900.
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RAC Warns UK Motorists to Expect More Potholes After Record Summer Heat
The motoring organisation says extreme heat, not just cold and wet weather, is weakening road surfaces and increasing the risk of cracks and potholes.
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Record Heatwaves in France Set to Make Champagne Stronger
Wine-makers say an unusual harvest produced sweeter grapes, allowing champagne to be made with alcohol content of up to 15% ABV, according to BBC News.
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France raises champagne alcohol limit after record heatwave boosts sugar levels
French authorities allowed champagne alcohol content up to 15 percent for the first time after a record heatwave pushed sugar levels in grapes higher than usual, according to France 24.
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UK Drought Raises Fears Over Water Security, Farmers Say
Record heatwaves have strained reservoirs and unsettled British agriculture, according to a report by Al Jazeera.
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Thousands Dead in European Heatwaves; Guardian Calls for Recognition as Major Disasters
Nearly 2,900 deaths reported in UK and at least 35,000 across Europe from early-summer heatwaves, with August toll still being counted.
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