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UK: Snow Blankets Country as Major Winter Storm Unfolds

Meteorologists have warned of wintry conditions sweeping across the UK on Friday, January 2. The Met Office is pointing to cold Arctic air now covering much of the country. Currently amber warnings for snow issued in Scotland, while a yellow snow and ice warning in North Staffordshire will run until noon. Existing warnings for snow and ice, which remain in effect across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, will last from today until Sunday, January 4.

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Storm Byron Batters Greece - Mandra

People operate heavy machinery to clear a landslide-blocked road in Mandra, in western Attica, about 20 kilometers west of central Athens, Greece, Dec. 5, 2025. A powerful storm, named Byron by local meteorologists, continued to batter Greece for a second consecutive day on Friday, triggering widespread flooding. (Photo by Marios Lolos /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Storm Byron Batters Greece - Mandra

A rescuer operates heavy machinery to clear a landslide-blocked road in Mandra, western Attica, about 20 kilometers west of central Athens, Greece, Dec. 5, 2025. A powerful storm, named Byron by local meteorologists, continued to batter Greece for a second consecutive day on Friday, triggering widespread flooding. (Photo by Marios Lolos /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Storm Byron Batters Greece - Mandra

A resident walks by a road blocked by a landslide in Mandra, in western Attica, about 20 kilometers west of central Athens, Greece, Dec. 5, 2025. A powerful storm, named Byron by local meteorologists, continued to batter Greece for a second consecutive day on Friday, triggering widespread flooding. (Photo by Marios Lolos /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Storm Byron Batters Greece - Mandra

People operate heavy machinery to clear a flooded road in Mandra, in western Attica, about 20 kilometers west of central Athens, Greece, Dec. 5, 2025. A powerful storm, named Byron by local meteorologists, continued to batter Greece for a second consecutive day on Friday, triggering widespread flooding. (Photo by Marios Lolos /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Three Die As Storm Bora Sweeps Across Greece

This photo shows a collapsed bridge on Rhodes island, Greece, December 1, 2024. Greek authorities declared a state of emergency on two Aegean islands on Monday as a powerful weather system, named Bora by local meteorologists, continued to wreak havoc across the country. The storm, which began on Friday, has already claimed three lives and caused extensive damage in multiple regions. Photo by Argyris Mantiko/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Three Die As Storm Bora Sweeps Across Greece

Cars damaged by flash flood are seen on a street on Rhodes island, Greece, December 1, 2024. Greek authorities declared a state of emergency on two Aegean islands on Monday as a powerful weather system, named Bora by local meteorologists, continued to wreak havoc across the country. The storm, which began on Friday, has already claimed three lives and caused extensive damage in multiple regions. Photo by Argyris Mantiko/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Three Die As Storm Bora Sweeps Across Greece

This photo shows a collapsed bridge on Rhodes island, Greece, December 1, 2024. Greek authorities declared a state of emergency on two Aegean islands on Monday as a powerful weather system, named Bora by local meteorologists, continued to wreak havoc across the country. The storm, which began on Friday, has already claimed three lives and caused extensive damage in multiple regions. Photo by Argyris Mantiko/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Three Die As Storm Bora Sweeps Across Greece

Cars damaged by flash flood are seen on a street on Rhodes island, Greece, December 1, 2024. Greek authorities declared a state of emergency on two Aegean islands on Monday as a powerful weather system, named Bora by local meteorologists, continued to wreak havoc across the country. The storm, which began on Friday, has already claimed three lives and caused extensive damage in multiple regions. Photo by Argyris Mantiko/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Three Die As Storm Bora Sweeps Across Greece

A car is stuck between a house and a tree on Rhodes island, Greece, December 1, 2024. Greek authorities declared a state of emergency on two Aegean islands on Monday as a powerful weather system, named Bora by local meteorologists, continued to wreak havoc across the country. The storm, which began on Friday, has already claimed three lives and caused extensive damage in multiple regions. Photo by Argyris Mantiko/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Spain: Storm Kirk Approaches Northwest, Bringing Strong Winds And Heavy Rain 3

Storm Kirk is rapidly approaching Spain and locals are warned of hurricane force winds and heavy rain. According to meteorologists at El Tiempo, the weather system will bring extremely strong winds across most of the country and the Balearic Islands.

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Spain: Storm Kirk Approaches Northwest, Bringing Strong Winds And Heavy Rain 4

Storm Kirk is rapidly approaching Spain and locals are warned of hurricane force winds and heavy rain. According to meteorologists at El Tiempo, the weather system will bring extremely strong winds across most of the country and the Balearic Islands.

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Spain: Storm Kirk Approaches Northwest, Bringing Strong Winds And Heavy Rain 2

Storm Kirk is rapidly approaching Spain and locals are warned of hurricane force winds and heavy rain. According to meteorologists at El Tiempo, the weather system will bring extremely strong winds across most of the country and the Balearic Islands.

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Spain: Storm Kirk Approaches Northwest, Bringing Strong Winds And Heavy Rain

Storm Kirk is rapidly approaching Spain and locals are warned of hurricane force winds and heavy rain. According to meteorologists at El Tiempo, the weather system will bring extremely strong winds across most of the country and the Balearic Islands.

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Mongolia sees rare summer snow

STORY: Mongolia sees rare summer snow SHOOTING TIME: June 21, 2024 DATELINE: June 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: Ulan Bator CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of rare summer snow in Mongolia STORYLINE: Rare summer snow is falling in parts of Mongolia, including the national capital Ulan Bator on Friday. Heavy rains have been falling in the eastern, western and central parts of the country since Thursday morning, turning into snow on Friday morning. Although Mongolia has a harsh continental climate, snow in summer is a rare phenomenon. The Asian country's National Emergency Management Agency has urged the public to take extra precautions against possible disasters. The unstable weather conditions are expected to continue through the weekend, according to meteorologists of the country. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Ulan Bator. (XHTV)

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Tracing climate change on roof of world

STORY: Tracing climate change on roof of world SHOOTING TIME: March 17, 2024/File DATELINE: May 14, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: XINING, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the observatory 2. SOUNDBTIE (Chinese): WANG JIANQIONG, Deputy director of China Global Atmosphere Watch Baseline Observatory 3. various of the observatory STORYLINE: The China Global Atmosphere Watch Baseline Observatory stands on China's Qinghai-Xizang plateau, where it has been in operation for 30 years. It is one of 32 global baseline observatories established by the World Meteorological Organization. Standing more than 3,800 meters above sea level on Waliguan mountain, it's the world's highest of its kind. Deputy director Wang Jianqiong has been working at the observatory since 2003. SOUNDBTIE (Chinese): WANG JIANQIONG, Deputy director of China Global Atmosphere Watch Baseline Observatory "Over the past 30 years, generations of meteorologists have accumulated a large amount of atmospheric composition observat

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Hurricane Otis leaves at least 27 dead in southern Mexico

STORY: Hurricane Otis leaves at least 27 dead in southern Mexico DATELINE: Oct. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:52 LOCATION: GUERRERO, Mexico CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of damages by hurricane STORYLINE: Hurricane Otis left at least 27 people dead and several missing after sweeping the southern Mexican state of Guerrero earlier this week. Otis made landfall close to Guerrero's famed Pacific Coast resort of Acapulco early Wednesday as a category 5 storm on the Saffir-Simpson scale. The speed with which it intensified has led meteorologists to consider it an "atypical" phenomenon. Otis blew out windows, ripped off roofs, flooded streets and knocked down trees and light poles across Mexico's port city of Acapulco and surrounding communities, leaving unprecedented wreckage. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Guerrero, Mexico. (XHTV)

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Italy braces for record-breaking heatwave

STORY: Italy braces for record-breaking heatwave DATELINE: July 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:14 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street view of Rome STORYLINE: Rome and other cities across Italy were put on red alert on Monday as the country is bracing for an intense heatwave that meteorologists said was likely to break records. Forecasters predicted temperatures around 40 degrees Celsius for the rest of this week in cities across the country as Europe has been in the grip of a heatwave for several weeks now. On Monday, Italy's Ministry of Health issued a red alert in nine of the country's 27 principal cities for at least one of the next three days. The cities include the capital Rome, Florence in central Italy and Bologna in the north. Another eight of the 27 cities are on orange alert by Wednesday, and only four on green status, which refers to normal temperatures. Red alerts include specific warnings for even young, healthy residents to stay indoors and take other precautions durin

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ITALY-ROME-HEATWAVE

(230710) -- ROME, July 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People eat ice creams amid a heatwave in Rome, Italy, on July 10, 2023. Rome and other cities across Italy were put on red alert on Monday as the country was bracing for an intense heatwave that meteorologists said was likely to break records. (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)

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ITALY-ROME-HEATWAVE

(230710) -- ROME, July 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man refreshes himself with water from the Barcaccia Fountain in the Piazza di Spagna in Rome, Italy, on July 10, 2023. Rome and other cities across Italy were put on red alert on Monday as the country was bracing for an intense heatwave that meteorologists said was likely to break records. (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)

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ITALY-ROME-HEATWAVE

(230710) -- ROME, July 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A thermometer shows 36 degrees Celsius in Rome, Italy, on July 10, 2023. Rome and other cities across Italy were put on red alert on Monday as the country was bracing for an intense heatwave that meteorologists said was likely to break records. (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)

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ITALY-ROME-HEATWAVE

(230710) -- ROME, July 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man gets water from the Barcaccia Fountain in the Piazza di Spagna in Rome, Italy, on July 10, 2023. Rome and other cities across Italy were put on red alert on Monday as the country was bracing for an intense heatwave that meteorologists said was likely to break records. (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)

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ITALY-ROME-HEATWAVE

(230710) -- ROME, July 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A woman uses a fan to cool off in Rome, Italy, on July 10, 2023. Rome and other cities across Italy were put on red alert on Monday as the country was bracing for an intense heatwave that meteorologists said was likely to break records. (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)

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ITALY-ROME-HEATWAVE

(230710) -- ROME, July 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man shelters from the sun under an umbrella in Rome, Italy, on July 10, 2023. Rome and other cities across Italy were put on red alert on Monday as the country was bracing for an intense heatwave that meteorologists said was likely to break records. (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)

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"Oppressive" heat wave continues scorching U.S. Texas

STORY: "Oppressive" heat wave continues scorching U.S. Texas DATELINE: June 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: HOUSTON, U.S. CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in Houston STORYLINE: An "oppressive" heat wave is continuing scorching the south central U.S. state of Texas, where triple digit temperatures are expected to last for the next several days, forecasters said on Wednesday. Meteorologists expect that temperatures will soar into 100s and 110s degrees Fahrenheit throughout June across Texas and are likely hit heat records for at least the next several days. "No clear end in sight to this oppressive heat," weather service AccuWeather said on Twitter. "Continue to do what you can to keep cool!" The second largest U.S. state has been baking with heat over the last few days. The temperature in San Angelo, a city in central Texas, soared to an all-time high of 114 degrees Fahrenheit on Tuesday, data from the weather service showed. Much of the state now is under an ex

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CROATIA-SPLIT-HEAVY RAIN

(230605) -- SPLIT (CROATIA), June 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man walks in the rain in Split, Croatia, on June 5, 2023. Heavy rain poured the area and meteorologists warned of flooding on Monday. (Zvonimir Barisin/PIXSELL via Xinhua)

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CROATIA-SPLIT-HEAVY RAIN

(230605) -- SPLIT (CROATIA), June 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People walk in the rain in Split, Croatia, on June 5, 2023. Heavy rain poured the area and meteorologists warned of flooding on Monday. (Zvonimir Barisin/PIXSELL via Xinhua)

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ITALY-ROME-WARM HOLIDAY SEASON

(221226) -- ROME, Dec. 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Tourists sit beside the Fontana di Trevi on Christmas Day in Rome, Italy, on Dec. 25, 2022. Italy is expected to have its warmest holiday season in at least 50 years, according to meteorologists, more anomalous weather in a year filled with unusual weather patterns. (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)

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ITALY-ROME-WARM HOLIDAY SEASON

(221226) -- ROME, Dec. 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People sit on the dining tables of a restaurant on Christmas Day in Rome, Italy, on Dec. 25, 2022. Italy is expected to have its warmest holiday season in at least 50 years, according to meteorologists, more anomalous weather in a year filled with unusual weather patterns. (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)

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ITALY-ROME-WARM HOLIDAY SEASON

(221226) -- ROME, Dec. 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A woman eats ice cream on Christmas Day in Rome, Italy, on Dec. 25, 2022. Italy is expected to have its warmest holiday season in at least 50 years, according to meteorologists, more anomalous weather in a year filled with unusual weather patterns. (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)

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ITALY-ROME-WARM HOLIDAY SEASON

(221226) -- ROME, Dec. 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People walk on a street on Christmas Day in Rome, Italy, on Dec. 25, 2022. Italy is expected to have its warmest holiday season in at least 50 years, according to meteorologists, more anomalous weather in a year filled with unusual weather patterns. (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)

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ITALY-ROME-WARM HOLIDAY SEASON

(221226) -- ROME, Dec. 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Tourists pose for photos at the Piazza di Spagna on Christmas Day in Rome, Italy, on Dec. 25, 2022. Italy is expected to have its warmest holiday season in at least 50 years, according to meteorologists, more anomalous weather in a year filled with unusual weather patterns. (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)

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ITALY-ROME-WARM HOLIDAY SEASON

(221226) -- ROME, Dec. 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Piazza Venezia on Christmas Day in Rome, Italy, on Dec. 25, 2022. Italy is expected to have its warmest holiday season in at least 50 years, according to meteorologists, more anomalous weather in a year filled with unusual weather patterns. (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)

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ITALY-ROME-WARM HOLIDAY SEASON

(221226) -- ROME, Dec. 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Tourists enjoy leisure time at Spanish Steps on Christmas Day in Rome, Italy, on Dec. 25, 2022. Italy is expected to have its warmest holiday season in at least 50 years, according to meteorologists, more anomalous weather in a year filled with unusual weather patterns. (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)

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ITALY-ROME-WARM HOLIDAY SEASON

(221226) -- ROME, Dec. 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Customers sit on outdoor dining tables of a bar on Christmas Day in Rome, Italy, on Dec. 25, 2022. Italy is expected to have its warmest holiday season in at least 50 years, according to meteorologists, more anomalous weather in a year filled with unusual weather patterns. (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)

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ITALY-ROME-WARM HOLIDAY SEASON

(221226) -- ROME, Dec. 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A thermometer shows 16 degrees Celsius on Christmas Day in Rome, Italy, on Dec. 25, 2022. Italy is expected to have its warmest holiday season in at least 50 years, according to meteorologists, more anomalous weather in a year filled with unusual weather patterns. (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)

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ITALY-ROME-WARM HOLIDAY SEASON

(221226) -- ROME, Dec. 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A carriage carries tourists through Via dei Condotti on Christmas Day in Rome, Italy, on Dec. 25, 2022. Italy is expected to have its warmest holiday season in at least 50 years, according to meteorologists, more anomalous weather in a year filled with unusual weather patterns. (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)

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Heavy snow hits Pacific side of Honshu

OSAKA, Japan - A couple and their children build a snowman in Osaka Castle Park in Osaka as heavy snowfall hits the Pacific side of Honshu on Feb. 9. Meteorologists are forecasting that 30-50 centimeters of snow could fall through Feb. 10 in heavily affected areas of the southern Tohoku region as the snow front moves from western Japan to the Pacific coast of eastern Japan.

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Heavy snow hits Pacific side of Honshu

NAGOYA, Japan - A couple walk in the snow-blanketed streets of Nagoya as heavy snowfall hits the Pacific side of Honshu on Feb. 9. Meteorologists are forecasting that 30-50 centimeters of snow could fall through Feb. 10 in heavily affected areas of the southern Tohoku region as the snow front moves from western Japan to the Pacific coast of eastern Japan.

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Heavy snow hits western Japan

OSAKA, Japan - Osaka Castle is veiled by heavy snowfall that hit western Japan on the morning of Feb. 9. Meteorologists are forecasting that 30-50 centimeters of snow could fall through Feb. 10 in heavily affected areas of the southern Tohoku region as the snow front moves from western Japan to the Pacific coast of eastern Japan.

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Heatwave continues to sweep across Europe

STORY: Heatwave continues to sweep across Europe DATELINE: July 25, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:38 LOCATION: Rome/Zagreb CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of heatwave continuing to sweep across Europe 2. SOUNDBITE (English): HE FEI, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE (English): LIDIJA SRNEC, Researcher at Croatian Meteorological and Hydrological Service STORYLINE: The heatwave across Europe is breaking temperature records and fueling ferocious wildfires in multiple countries across the continent. SOUNDBITE (English): HE FEI, Xinhua correspondent "Italians are experiencing another heatwave this week. Meteorologists have predicted record-high temperatures and experts have warned of a crisis in the country's agricultural sector. Daytime temperatures either approached or exceeded 40 degrees Celsius across much of Italy, especially in the northern and southern regions. Italy is also suffering from its worst drought in at least 70 years, with practically no precipitation in some parts of the country since early April

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Wildfire in northern Athens forces evacuations

STORY: Wildfire in northern Athens forces evacuations DATELINE: July 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:12 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Greek): IOANNIS ARTOPOIOS, Fire Service spokesperson: 2. various of wildfire STORYLINE: A massive wildfire broke out Tuesday in the northern suburbs of Athens, damaging homes and forcing evacuations of local communities. Fire Service spokesperson Ioannis Artopoios told a televised emergency press briefing that it had been a difficult day, as smoke blanketed part of the Greek capital. SOUNDBITE (Greek): IOANNIS ARTOPOIOS, Fire Service spokesperson "So far, the operational center of the National Center for Emergency Care has not received calls for injuries or respiratory problems due to the fire." After sunset, sparkling flames were visible from Piraeus port and Evia island. According to Greek meteorologists, strong winds up to 8 on the Beaufort scale hampered firefighting efforts. In addition, the fire was blazing on two fronts, Greek national br

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ITALY-LAKE COMO-LOW LEVEL

(220714) -- COMO, July 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on July 13, 2022 shows a low level of Lake Como in Como, Lombardy region, Italy. Italians were bracing for yet another heat wave and dry spell on Wednesday, with meteorologists predicting record-high temperatures and experts warning of a crisis in the country's agricultural sector. (Str/Xinhua)

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ITALY-LAKE COMO-LOW LEVEL

(220714) -- COMO, July 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man walks a dog at Lake Como in Como, Lombardy region, Italy, on July 13, 2022. Italians were bracing for yet another heat wave and dry spell on Wednesday, with meteorologists predicting record-high temperatures and experts warning of a crisis in the country's agricultural sector. (Str/Xinhua)

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ITALY-LAKE COMO-LOW LEVEL

(220714) -- COMO, July 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on July 13, 2022 shows a low level of Lake Como in Como, Lombardy region, Italy. Italians were bracing for yet another heat wave and dry spell on Wednesday, with meteorologists predicting record-high temperatures and experts warning of a crisis in the country's agricultural sector. (Str/Xinhua)

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ITALY-LAKE COMO-LOW LEVEL

(220714) -- COMO, July 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man takes photos at Lake Como in Como, Lombardy region, Italy, on July 13, 2022. Italians were bracing for yet another heat wave and dry spell on Wednesday, with meteorologists predicting record-high temperatures and experts warning of a crisis in the country's agricultural sector. (Str/Xinhua)

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ITALY-LAKE COMO-LOW LEVEL

(220714) -- COMO, July 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on July 13, 2022 shows a low level of Lake Como in Como, Lombardy region, Italy. Italians were bracing for yet another heat wave and dry spell on Wednesday, with meteorologists predicting record-high temperatures and experts warning of a crisis in the country's agricultural sector. (Str/Xinhua)

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ITALY-LAKE COMO-LOW LEVEL

(220714) -- COMO, July 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on July 13, 2022 shows a low level of Lake Como in Como, Lombardy region, Italy. Italians were bracing for yet another heat wave and dry spell on Wednesday, with meteorologists predicting record-high temperatures and experts warning of a crisis in the country's agricultural sector. (Str/Xinhua)

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LATVIA-RIGA-HEAT WAVE

(220627) -- RIGA, June 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A woman is in the shade on a hot day in Riga, Latvia, June 27, 2022. Meteorologists in Latvia issued a red warning for extreme heat on Monday as the mercury tops 30 degrees Celsius, a sharp rise in the Baltic country known for its mild pleasant summers. (Photo by Edijs Palens/Xinhua)

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LATVIA-RIGA-HEAT WAVE

(220627) -- RIGA, June 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People sit in the shade on a hot day in Riga, Latvia, June 27, 2022. Meteorologists in Latvia issued a red warning for extreme heat on Monday as the mercury tops 30 degrees Celsius, a sharp rise in the Baltic country known for its mild pleasant summers. (Photo by Edijs Palens/Xinhua)