Western Australia is battling extreme heat and bushfires. Temperatures are soaring above 40°C (104°F). The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe heatwave warning for much of the south-west. This comes after deadly bushfires in New South Wales earlier this month. South Australia and New South Wales will also face severe heatwave warnings later this week as a ridge of high pressure brings blazing sunshine. In Brazil, São Paulo was plunged into darkness last week. Strong winds damaged the power grid and falling trees took down power lines. This caused travel chaos at Congonhas airport, cancelling hundreds of flights. Utilities are racing to restore power for over 1 million affected residents. California’s Central Valley is experiencing one of its dullest and foggiest weeks in decades. Usually, tule fog lasts a few days, but this year it has been widespread and persistent for over a week. Temperatures at Sacramento airport stayed below 8°C, the longest cold streak in 30 years. The heavy fog was caused by unusual autumn rains saturating the soil. Over in Spain, Storm Emilia hit the Canary Islands with intense rain, strong winds, and snow. Snow fell heavily in Tenerife’s Teide national park, forcing its closure on Sunday. Northern winds reached speeds over 50 mph across islands like Lanzarote and Gran Canaria. Storm Emilia is expected to weaken this week as normal weather returns.