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Satellite timelapse shows Typhoon Dujuan moving toward Japan's eastern coast, bringing heavy rainfall and major disruption. Police urged nearly two million people in Tokyo and surrounding areas to leave their homes due to an imminent threat to life.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a statewide emergency ahead of a potentially record-breaking El Niño, allowing the state to mobilize resources for possible winter storms. State agencies are staging sandbags, pumps, and road equipment, while the National Guard is prepared to assist with flood response and search-and-rescue if needed.
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Two helicopter crew members were killed when their aircraft crashed while battling the Dome Fire in Yosemite National Park. The crash occurred in Mariposa County, and the NTSB and FAA are investigating the cause.
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The article explains how a Super El Niño could affect winter travel destinations, including drought and wildfire risks in Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand, and potentially calmer conditions elsewhere. It offers holiday-focused guidance on where weather may be better or worse than usual.
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Typhoon Dujuan has prompted evacuation orders for nearly two million people in Japan, causing power cuts, flight cancellations, rail suspensions, and possible casualties. The article describes the storm's intensity and notes climate and El Niño context, along with the prime minister delaying a US trip to monitor the response.
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Global temperatures are on track to make 2026 the hottest year on record, with August 2026 tying the hottest month ever measured. Meteorologists warn that a strengthening Super El Niño could push temperatures even higher in 2027, driven by record ocean surface temperatures.
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The UK is forecast to warm to around 25C in south-east England, with mostly dry and sunny spells, though rain returns in northern and western areas. Temperatures will remain above average for late September but fall short of the Met Office heatwave threshold. The piece explains regional variations and notes continuing drought conditions.
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A service article explains which long-life foods people should keep for emergencies, citing government advice about climate-related and other supply-chain disruptions. Nutrition experts recommend complex carbohydrates, proteins, tinned fruit, pickled foods and long-life milk while advising against high-salt and high-sugar items. It also addresses hydration and whether canned food can be nutritious.
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California homeowners in areas not traditionally considered high wildfire risk are increasingly being denied conventional insurance, forcing them into the FAIR Plan or surplus-lines policies with high deductibles. The article attributes the trend to insurer retreats amid wildfire losses, construction costs, reinsurance costs, and state reforms, citing homeowner examples and market data.
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The article reports experts' warnings that the UK's hot, dry summer reduced food supplies for robins, possibly leading to fewer redbreasts visible this Christmas. It cites ornithologists and a wildlife expert explaining effects on brood survival and winter fat reserves.
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A severe storm hit Spain's Costa Blanca, causing flash flooding that submerged cars and turned streets into rivers in areas including Alicante and Benidorm. The report also notes weather alerts, a previous flood death near Barcelona, and Spain's record-hot summer.
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As a Super El Niño event intensifies, UK officials urge Brits to stockpile food. Nutritionists outline non-perishable items such as tinned meats, whole grains, canned vegetables, and multivitamins to sustain a few weeks.