Switzerland's Rhône Glacier lost more than 4 metres of ice in a single month after extreme heat in June and July, according to GLAMOS. The glacier has been melting at ~10 cm snowfall left ice vulnerable.

Lake Mead, the largest U.S. reservoir, hits record low water level since 1937 amid prolonged drought, per U.S. Bureau of Reclamation data.

Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the United States, has fallen to its lowest water level since it was first filled in 1937, amid a prolonged drought, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.

South Korea braces for extreme heat up to 37°C as heat-related illnesses surge, with forecasters expecting the heat wave to continue into late August

South Korea braces for extreme heat up to 37C as heat-related illnesses surge, with forecasters expecting heat wave to continue into late August.

An Indonesian village submerged for years has re-emerged as drought lowers reservoir water levels, Al Jazeera reports

A previously submerged Indonesian village has re-emerged as drought conditions lowered water levels, according to Al Jazeera English.

Pilot killed in light aircraft crash at Portugal's Portimao aerodrome on Saturday; the 28-year-old was the sole occupant, civil protection says. Aviation investigators en route to the site.

A 28-year-old pilot was killed on Saturday morning when a light aircraft crashed at the Portimao aerodrome in the Faro district of southern Portugal, according to civil protection authorities quoted by the Lusa news agency. The pilot was the only person aboard and was reportedly conducting aerial work when the crash occurred. Portugal's Aircraft and Railway Accident Prevention and Investigation Office (GPIAAF) confirmed it had been notified and its civil aviation team was en route to the site to investigate the cause.