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Summer heatwaves in France killed 1,500, says health minister

Record temperatures were recorded, with the south of the country reaching 46C in June

Published: 9 Sep 2019

Extreme weather to blame as France’s wine output set to fall by 12%

Spring frosts and summer heatwaves have taken a toll on French vineyards

Published: 31 Aug 2019

Europe failed to act after the 2003 French heatwave. We cannot ignore this one

Ruben Hallali

Record temperatures are being recorded. It’s vital that we take action against climate breakdown – now, says French meteorologist Ruben Hallali

Published: 1 Jul 2019

Published: 1 Jul 2019

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Deadly floods sweep through south-west France – video

At least 13 people have died during heavy storms that cut off roads and caused rivers to burst their banks in parts of south-west France

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Published: 15 Oct 2018

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Avalanche sends rescue workers fleeing in Tignes, France – video

People scramble to get out of the way as an avalanche hits a road in Tignes, a ski resort town near the Italian border

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Published: 12 Apr 2018

The Guardian picture essay Europe under a blanket of snow – in pictures

Heavy snowfall and blizzards have lashed Europe as a deep freeze has set in, from the Baltic to the beaches of the Mediterranean. Landmarks including St Mark’s Square in Venice and Nice’s Promenade des Anglais have been covered by an unusual dusting of snow, while Ireland and Britain have been encountering Storm Emma

Published: 2 Mar 2018

World weatherwatch World weatherwatch: from drifts in Paris to drought in Cape Town

The French capital’s heaviest snowfall since 1987 caused major disruption, even closing the Eiffel Tower for days

Published: 15 Feb 2018

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'We wash with water from the swimming pool': St Martin '95% destroyed' – video

France has sent an emergency team and supplies to St Martin

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Published: 13 Sep 2017

French winemakers deploy candles, heaters and helicopters to save vines from frost

Vineyards report temperatures plunged in Champagne, Bordeaux damaging shoots already well-developed because of earlier mild weather

Published: 28 Apr 2017

Weatherwatch Super-typhoon Meranti whips up wind speeds in Pacific to 180mph

Weatherwatch Intense tropical storm batters western Pacific as heatwave in mainland Europe brings 45C to Spain

Published: 15 Sep 2016

Twenty photographs of the week The 20 photographs of the week

The Germanwings plane crash, the liberation of Damasak from Boko Haram militants, the Cricket World Cup, the escalating conflict in Yemen – the best photography in news, culture and sport from around the world this week

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Published: 28 Mar 2015

Weatherwatch World Weatherwatch: Arctic air, avalanches and walloping waves

Brendan Jones (MetDesk) Snowfall piles up in Alps’ ski resorts, while icy blasts hammer into north America

Published: 5 Feb 2015

Snow and wintry weather in northern Europe - in pictures

A heavy snowstorm hit north-western Europe, paralysing transport, knocking out power to thousands and leaving hundreds stranded in their cars

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Published: 13 Mar 2013

Weatherwatch Weatherwatch: Heavy rain storms sweep cars away

Aisling Creevey MeteoGroup looks at the rain patterns in the past week

Published: 8 Nov 2011

Pollutionwatch Pollutionwatch: late June's clean hot air

Pollutionwatch: Gary Fuller finds it hot but clean in June

Published: 13 Jul 2011

Snow, freezing weather and high winds strand millions across Europe

Coldest start to December since records began causes major problems to road, rail and air travel on the continent

Published: 3 Dec 2010

Snow report

Your weekly update on the state of the slopes

Published: 20 Dec 2009
Snow Report

Your weekly update on the state of the slopes

Published: 13 Dec 2009

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