Several events have been canceled or postponed in the country to avoid overloading hospitals, which are already near their breaking point, especially in the Paris region.

The Palisades Fire ultimately killed 12 people and destroyed thousands of homes as it incinerated hillside neighborhoods in Pacific Palisades and the city of Malibu.

The city has been told repeatedly — by experts, residents and lawmakers — that failing to clear the stream called Kaukonahua would lead to catastrophic flooding. Then the rains came in March.

A growing number of countries wants to delay the EU’s landmark rules governing methane emissions.

Four satellites were launched into low orbit in May. That made Greece the first nation in the world to integrate a dedicated satellite array into its national firefighting system.

India's weather agency said conditions including El Niño and dry winds from northwest India have stalled the monsoon's advance, resulting in a countrywide rainfall deficit of 42 percent.