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Even cacti struggle under extreme weather

Arizona’s brutal heatwave, which has spanned nearly 30 days with temperatures above 43C (110F), is hurting the state’s resilient Saguaro cactus.

The plants are losing their limbs, collapsing and entirely transforming in shape, said research scientist Tania Hernandez.

27 July 2023

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BBC Scotland weather presenter Christopher Blanchett in front of a weather map of Scotland showing snow warnings.

Watch the Storm Bert weather forecast for Scotland

Weather

Strong winds and flooding as Storm Bert arrives

A man walks in front of an uprooted tree, the roots of which tower over him

Fallen trees cause widespread damage after bomb cyclone

Science & Environment

Police officer smashing sunroof of vehicle submerged in pool

Police bodycam shows man being rescued from submerged car

Three people help each other walk through water flooding down a street.

Watch: Málaga flood turns street into river

Several cars piled up against a bridge in Spain

Watch: Cars washed away as new flash floods hit Spain

Destroyed house and cars in Oklahoma City

Aerial footage shows damage left by Oklahoma tornadoes

Queen Letizia, with mud on her face, cries as she visits Paiporta in flood-hit Valencia

Queen Letizia in tears on visit to flood-hit Valencia

The BBC's Mark Lowen stands amidst scenes of chaos and flooding damage in Paiporta, the worst hit suburb of Valencia

BBC reporter in Valencia: 'The fury is extraordinary to see'

Flood waters gushing down street in Spanish town

Video shows first wave of flood water gushing through town in Valencia

A head and shoulders crop of Bethany Bell as she reports live from flood devastated Paiporta, with a car and building behind her and what looks like silt from floodwaters on the ground

'We all know someone who has died'

Cars are piled in the street with other debris after flash floods hit parts of southern Spain

Watch: Helicopters and diggers used in rescues as flooding causes chaos in Spain

Dust tornado

Dust tornado and lightning captured on camera in UAE

A yellow alert for high winds gusting up to 60 mph (97km/h) covers the whole of Scotland

Weather forecast ahead of Storm Ashley

Science & Environment

Farmer Mema Fwa standing in a waterlogged field of dead crops

‘When I saw my farm submerged, I was confused’

Debris of destroyed house in St. Lucie, Florida

Drone footage shows Hurricane Milton damage in Florida

Sumi Somaskanda speaking with Wellington residents after a tornado

Inside a tornado-ravaged street after Hurricane Milton

A boy sits half submerged in water as a Sheriff stands nearby

Sheriff rescues 14-year-old stranded on floating hurricane debris

A picture of a tornado at the end of a road, with cars on it, and a white flash inside it

Watch: Damage assessed after hurricane smashes through Florida

A TV reporter holding a microphone and a dog wearing a yellow jacket

Dog survives hurricane that killed owners in Florida

Man clinging to a cliff being rescued

Moment person clinging to cliff is rescued by helicopter

A 911 call was received for a man stuck and yelling for help, San Francisco officials said.

Ryan Borgwardt

US kayaker who faked own death thought to have fled to Europe

US police appeal for a missing man to come back home for Christmas with his family.

Composite image of Donald Trump and Elon Musk alongside the Starship taking off

Trump joins Musk to watch Starship test launch

The president-elect visited the launch site in Texas to watch the spacecraft's sixth test flight.

Firefighters helping people stuck on ride.

Riders stuck midair for hours on California park ride

The spinning ride left 22 people stranded after it encountered technical difficulties.

Three men are next to each other.

A look at Trump's new top team... in 85 seconds

Among the allies the president-elect has chosen to join his administration are contentious figures, including among fellow Republicans.

Meteor lights up the night sky.

Meteor lights up night sky over parts of US and Canada

The American Meteor Society received at least 170 eyewitness reports of the falling star from both countries.

Kennedy is speaking a crowd while Trump looks at him.

Trump names vaccine sceptic RFK Jr for health secretary

The president-elect has nominated RFK to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.

Smoke is seen from the top of a building.

Watch: Thick smoke billows from New York skyscraper

Approximately 80 firefighters responded to a blaze in a luxury Manhattan apartment building.

Why is Kamala Harris still asking for campaign donations?

A week after losing the election, Kamala Harris's team are still appealing for funds.

Sumi Somaskanda stands on the left and Trump stands on the right.

What a Republican trifecta means for Trump's second term

Republicans have won control of both chambers of Congress, yielding Trump limited congressional oversight for at least 2 years.

A huge cloud of dust sweeps over fields and trees.

Giant wall of dust sweeps across central California

The huge dust storm - also known as a haboob - limited visibility and left many residents in the dark.

Flame and smoke billow over train tracks

Watch: Moment large fire explodes on New York train line

A transformer fire in the Bronx has caused an explosion, suspending train services between New York and New Haven.

Donald Trump and Joe Biden in Oval Office

‘Welcome back’ - Watch moment Biden congratulates Trump

The president and president-elect shook hands as part of a long-standing tradition signifying the transfer of power.

Biden is on the left and Trump is on the right.

What we can expect from Trump and Biden's meeting

Given all the things they’ve said about each other, Joe Biden and Donald Trump’s meeting could be really awkward.

split screen of building damage and a man

Watch: Drone footage captures Kentucky explosion damage

An "unknown" explosion at factory in Louisville, Kentucky injured 11 people on Tuesday.

Firefighter crew drives down street with burning trees

Crews battle deadly Jennings Creek wildfire

A teenage park ranger was killed while battling the blaze over the weekend.

A large burst of fire is seen breaking out over a street with several cars

Moment vehicle explodes on quiet New York street

Officials are still investigating the cause of the blast, which damaged homes and vehicles.

Truck crashing into parked vehicle narrowly missing worker

Watch: Moment road worker dodges high-speed truck crash

Footage shows a truck crash and almost hit a highway worker on the side of an Interstate in New York.

Woman taking picture of a helicopter and wildfire smoke filling the sky

Smoke towers over homes as wildfire spreads near Los Angeles

The fast-moving fire has burned homes and engulfed more than 14,000 acres in Ventura County, according to officials.

Joe Biden wearing a suit holding up a fist

Watch: Biden urges Democrats to 'get back up' after Trump win

The president addressed Americans from the White House for the first time since Donald Trump's election victory.