Extreme weather

Young boy dies after being struck by lightning in Blackpool field

Scientists have real concerns that extreme weather on the Sun’s surface could unleash a catastrophe on humanity

‘Beast of a storm’ to bring 90mph gales and flash flooding

Met Office has issued yellow weather warning

At least 50 people confirmed dead and thousands more missing

Tropical storm Dorian is creeping towards US east coast after stalling over northern Bahamas

More than a million people have fled their homes to escape flooding and landslides

BP warns that extreme conditions raises demand for fossil fuels

Snow and icy conditions halt travel services, shut schools and leave homes without power

Some 2.5 million homes are at risk over the next three decades unless ministers take action, the charity says

Forecasters predict catastrophic ‘direct hit’ on Puerto Rico later today

The storm, following the path of Hurricane Irma, threatens areas that are already devastated

The storm is tearing up the west coast of Florida, bringing 130mph winds and the threat of flooding

Another two storms, Jose and Katia, have strengthened to hurricanes

Winds of 185mph and a 20ft storm surge have swept through the Caribbean

More than 1,000 snakes try to escape rising waters by sheltering in kitchens, linen closets and on patios