Australia state swings from bush fires to flash flooding in 24 hours
The rain comes during an unseasonably dry start to Australian spring, which began in September.
Sydney swelters through autumn heatwave, bushfire threat looms
Firefighters are working to contain nearly 40 bushfires across New South Wales, the home state of one-third of Australians, with crews on the ground supported by aircraft.
California temperatures soar to new records, adding strain to power grid
More than two decades of drought and rising temperatures, exacerbated by climate change, have made California more vulnerable than ever to wildfires.
