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## 1. Tropical storm remnants pound Gulf states with heavy rain after tornadoes hit the Midwest - AP News

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The remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur battered parts of the southeastern United States with heavy rain on Thursday, sparking flash flood and tornado warnings along the Gulf Coast.

The Midwest, meanwhile, was recovering from a strong line of storms that tore through parts of Illinois, Indiana and northern Kentucky on Wednesday, bringing possible tornadoes, damaging homes, and downing trees and power lines in the region.

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## 2. Atlantic hurricane season opens with Tropical Storm Arthur inundating Gulf coast - The Guardian

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## Most viewed [...] The National Hurricane Center director, Michael Brennan, said during a briefing that flash flood warnings were already being issued in the Houston metro area, with more likely to follow across the region, even after the center of the storm passes.

“The main threat from Arthur is going to be a prolonged, multiday, heavy rainfall event that could produce dangerous to life-threatening flash flooding,” Brennan said.

Houston is hosting a World Cup match on Wednesday between Portugal and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The stadium is covered, and no plans have been announced to move or reschedule the match. [...] Life-threatening flash flooding and urban flooding were the main threats as Arthur skirted the Gulf coast. The National Hurricane Center said in its key messages that flooding was likely through Friday over parts of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and the Florida panhandle.

Arthur is expected to produce rainfall totals of 5-10in (13-25cm), with isolated higher totals near 20in (50cm). The combination of storm surge and the tide will cause normally dry areas near the coast to be flooded by rising waters moving inland from the shoreline.

Swells generated by Arthur are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions along the north-western Gulf coast for the next couple of days. Tornadoes are possible through Thursday.

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# Atlantic hurricane season opens with Tropical Storm Arthur inundating Gulf coast

The southern US is seeing intense rain that is expected to cause dangerous flash flooding

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The first tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season formed on Wednesday near the Gulf coast, bringing intense rain and the threat of dangerous flash floods to states including [Texas](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/texas) and [Louisiana](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/louisiana), meteorologists said.

Tropical Storm Arthur was a disorganized cluster of storms that brought rain for days over parts of eastern Mexico and the Gulf. The National Hurricane Center in Miami said conditions were conducive for a short-lived tropical storm to form.

The National Hurricane Center director, Michael Brennan, said during a briefing that flash flood warnings were already being issued in the Houston metro area, with more likely to follow across the region, even after the center of the storm passes.

“The main threat from Arthur is going to be a prolonged, multiday, heavy rainfall event that could produce dangerous to life-threatening flash flooding,” Brennan said.

Houston is [hosting](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/jun/17/portugal-v-dr-congo-world-cup-2026-live?page=with:block-6a32d4368f083b97ede8a4ee) a [World Cup](https://www.theguardian.com/football/world-cup-2026) match on Wednesday between Portugal and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The stadium is covered, and no plans have been announced to move or reschedule the match.

The center of Tropical Storm Arthur was located on Wednesday morning about 40 miles (65km) east-north-east of Port O’Connor, [Texas](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/texas), according to an advisory. The storm was moving north-east near 9mph (15km/h), and an increase in forward speed was expected.

Arthur had maximum sustained winds of 40mph (64km/h). Little change in strength is expected before the center moves over land, forecasters said. Weakening is anticipated once the storm moves inland, and it could dissipate by Wednesday night or early Thursday.

Life-threatening flash flooding and urban flooding were the main threats as Arthur skirted the Gulf coast. The National Hurricane Center said in its key messages that flooding was likely through Friday over parts of Louisiana, [Mississippi](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/mississippi), Alabama, Georgia and the Florida panhandle.

Arthur is expected to produce rainfall totals of 5-10in (13-25cm), with isolated higher totals near 20in (50cm). The combination of storm surge and the tide will cause normally dry areas near the coast to be flooded by rising waters moving inland from the shoreline.

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## 3. Weather tracker: Severe thunderstorms sweep Europe and east Asia - The Guardian

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France has experienced heatwave conditions recently with temperatures in the mid-to-high 30s degrees celsius, affecting a large swathe of the country. The heat will not relent as temperatures reaching 41C are expected in the coming days.

This heatwave has been particularly unusual, and will continue to be so, as the bulk of the heat has been concentrated in northern and western France, areas that are climatologically cooler than those such as the Rhone valley which typically records the highest temperatures in heatwaves.

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# Weather tracker: Severe thunderstorms sweep Europe and east Asia

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Strong winds and heavy rain batter Slovenia, while France experiences atypical heatwave in its north and west

Severe thunderstorms swept across the Balkans last week bringing widespread destruction to many areas. The storms developed as unstable hot air sat over the Adriatic Sea while a cold front plunged south-eastward.

The cold front began its journey southwards on 10 June in [Slovenia](https://www.theguardian.com/world/slovenia) where the Slovenian Environment Agency recorded wind gusts of 65mph at Ljubljana airport. Heavy rain also fell widely across the region with 23mm reported in Kranj.

Alongside heavy rain, hail the size of golf balls plummeted from the sky as the front edged south-eastwards towards [Croatia](https://www.theguardian.com/world/croatia). One of the worst affected areas was the Komenda municipality where the local fire department reported more than 100 buildings had sustained damage, with some homes losing their roofs to the violent gusts of wind. In the early hours of 11 June, the storm edged south-eastwards into parts of Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, and later into Greece on 12 June.

Conditions have been similar on the opposite side of Eurasia as the [Hong Kong](https://www.theguardian.com/world/hong-kong) observatory issued a black rainstorm warning on Thursday. When a black warning is issued, outdoor workers are expected to take shelter until it is safe and schools are closed.

Hourly rainfall totals exceeded 70mm, only 10 days after the first black warning was issued on 8 June, bringing widespread flooding to the area. Rain is not the only hazard that struck the region as wind speeds of 50mph were recorded in the district of Tai O.

France has experienced heatwave conditions recently with temperatures in the mid-to-high 30s degrees celsius, affecting a large swathe of the country. The heat will not relent as temperatures reaching 41C are expected in the coming days.

This heatwave has been particularly unusual, and will continue to be so, as the bulk of the heat has been concentrated in northern and western France, areas that are climatologically cooler than those such as the Rhone valley which typically records the highest temperatures in heatwaves.

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## 4. Rising temperatures may increase flood risk through river ‘whiplash’, study finds - The Guardian

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# Rising temperatures may increase flood risk through river ‘whiplash’, study finds

Sudden shifts from wet to dry weather, or vice versa, may foil typical drought- and flood-prevention measures

Rising temperatures may trigger a dangerous increase in “hydroclimatic whiplash” in rivers that would make traditional approaches to flood and drought planning insufficient, a study has found.

As temperatures rise owing to the worsening climate crisis, rivers will experience increasingly rapid transitions between heavy downpours and long dry spells – called hydroclimatic whiplash events – because a warmer atmosphere holds more moisture, intensifying rainfall extremes.

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# Rising temperatures may increase flood risk through river ‘whiplash’, study finds

Sudden shifts from wet to dry weather, or vice versa, may foil typical drought- and flood-prevention measures

Rising temperatures may trigger a dangerous increase in “hydroclimatic whiplash” in rivers that would make traditional approaches to flood and drought planning insufficient, a study has found.

As temperatures rise owing to the worsening climate crisis, rivers will experience increasingly rapid transitions between heavy downpours and long dry spells – called hydroclimatic whiplash events – because a warmer atmosphere holds more moisture, intensifying rainfall extremes.

Sudden swings from dry to wet conditions may increase the risk of flash flooding, the study found, because intense rainfall on dry, hardened soil is less able to infiltrate the ground. Instead, water can rapidly run off the surface leading to local flooding and water quality deterioration, as well as soil erosion because intensive rainfall can flush pollutants into the rivers.

In comparison, wet-to-dry shifts can make drought planning harder because preceding wet conditions may create a false sense of security before a rapid move into drought.

In the study, published on Wednesday in Earth’s Future*,* researchers used climate projections and a hydrological model to simulate changes to 698 river catchments in the UK under 2C and 4C warming scenarios. Hydroclimatic whiplash was defined in the study as being when monthly riverflow moves from unusually low to unusually high flows, or the reverse.

The lead author, Dr Yi He from the University of East Anglia, said the UK is already experiencing rapid dry-to-wet and wet-to-dry shifts, making hydroclimatic whiplash a significant concern.

The modelling, which provides the most comprehensive national-scale assessments to date of how UK rivers may respond to different levels of global heating, found that in the 2C and 4C warming scenarios, widespread increases in the frequency of both types of whiplash events – wet to dry and dry to wet – are expected.

The researchers found that in some catchments, the number of whiplash events could rise from about four over a 30-year period in the 1981-2010 baseline to up to nine under the 4C warming scenario.

This increase is projected across most of the UK, however, for dry-to-wet whiplash, the greatest increases are likely to occur in south Wales, Northern Ireland, northern and western England and parts of south-east England.

Dr He said these rapid shifts will make water management increasingly difficult by putting pressure on flood defences and drought-response systems at the same time. “As warming increases, traditional approaches to flood and drought planning may no longer be enough,” she said. “We need to plan for sequences of extremes, not just a single event.”

The study authors said the findings underscored the need for regionally tailored adaptation plans, including enhanced flood-risk management and greater capacity to store water during wetter periods.

Dr He said the modelling in the UK was an important test case for temperate regions worldwide, with the findings offering insights into how rising temperatures could alter river flows, flood and drought risks across the globe.

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## 5. Half of world’s children exposed to at least three climate hazards, Unicef says - The Guardian

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According to Unicef, the community has been unable to raise funds to replace the bridge, which washed away in 2012, and is faced with increasing challenges further exacerbated by the climate crisis.

Lorna’s headteacher, Charlie Vali David, said the loss of the bridge was taking a huge toll on the community.

“During monsoon season, heavy currents, dead trees and debris block the river – causing injury and death,” he said. “Many children fall sick from the cold, dirty river water. That creates a learning gap. Especially for the females.”

The Children’s Climate Risk Report found rising temperatures and extreme weather are putting more stress on infrastructure, and warned that key roads and bridges are being hit, with dire consequences for the local community. [...] Russell said: “This analysis can help governments and decision-makers plan better and invest more effectively in resilient services. When we strengthen health and education systems, and improve infrastructure with children in mind, we protect them from today’s climate threats and help secure their future.”

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“The lives of children continue to be upended by the impact of heatwaves, wildfires, droughts, and floods,” said Unicef’s executive director, Catherine Russell. “Half of the world’s children are now living with at least three overlapping climate threats shaping their daily lives.”

Unicef analysed young people’s exposure to eight climate hazards: coastal floods, droughts, extreme heat, fires, heatwaves, river floods, sand and dust storms, and tropical storms.

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# Half of world’s children exposed to at least three climate hazards, Unicef says

Almost every child, including those from high-income countries, is now exposed to at least one hazard

Half of the world’s children are exposed to at least three overlapping climate hazards threatening their health, education and survival, according to a Unicef report.

Globally, children face increasing threats from heatwaves, storms, floods and droughts as the climate crisis worsens, with more than one billion facing at least three of these at once.

Striking footage released by the UN agency shows children in [Papua New Guinea](https://www.theguardian.com/world/papua-new-guinea) swimming across a crocodile-filled river to get to school after a vital footbridge washed away during heavy rains and was not replaced.

Lorna, 15, is one of those who has to swim across the Kemp Welch river in Launkalana, in the Rigo district of Papua New Guinea, to get to school. The community owns a few small boats, according to Unicef staff who visited, but the youngest children are prioritised.

“During our periods, our elders do not allow us to cross the river to attend our classes as they think it will attract crocodiles … My dream is to become a teacher or pilot. We want a new bridge so we can go to school safely every day,” Lorna said.

According to Unicef, the community has been unable to raise funds to replace the bridge, which washed away in 2012, and is faced with increasing challenges further exacerbated by the climate crisis.

Lorna’s headteacher, Charlie Vali David, said the loss of the bridge was taking a huge toll on the community.

“During monsoon season, heavy currents, dead trees and debris block the river – causing injury and death,” he said. “Many children fall sick from the cold, dirty river water. That creates a learning gap. Especially for the females.”

The [Children’s Climate Risk Report](https://data.unicef.org/resources/childrens-climate-risk-report-2026/) found rising temperatures and extreme weather are putting more stress on infrastructure, and warned that key roads and bridges are being hit, with dire consequences for the local community.

It found that almost every child around the world, including those from high-income countries, is now exposed to at least one hazard, while 123,000 experience more than six in their lifetimes.

“The lives of children continue to be upended by the impact of heatwaves, wildfires, droughts, and floods,” said Unicef’s executive director, Catherine Russell. “Half of the world’s children are now living with at least three overlapping climate threats shaping their daily lives.”

Unicef analysed young people’s exposure to eight climate hazards: coastal floods, droughts, extreme heat, fires, heatwaves, river floods, sand and dust storms, and tropical storms.

It found the Sahel region of Africa is one of the hardest hit globally, with more than 4 million children facing the triple threat of heatwaves, extreme heat, and sand and dust storms. Meanwhile, children in Asian countries such as Bangladesh, Myanmar and Pakistan were found to be exposed to more climate hazards than anywhere else in the world.

High-income countries are not immune to overlapping climate shocks. In Italy, for example, more than 6 million children are exposed to prolonged heatwaves and drought.

Unicef outlined a plan to better protect children, calling on governments and businesses to reduce emissions and improve climate adaptation with a focus on the services children rely on.

Russell said: “This analysis can help governments and decision-makers plan better and invest more effectively in resilient services. When we strengthen health and education systems, and improve infrastructure with children in mind, we protect them from today’s climate threats and help secure their future.”

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