Violent thunderstorms in Poland produced deadly lightning strikes in the Tatra mountains last week, killing five people and injuring more than 100. Visitors to the popular tourist spot had been enjoying clear conditions earlier in the day, before the weather took a turn for the worse.
It is not the first time such an incident has happened at the mountain range, which rises up to more than 6,000ft. Four people were killed in similar circumstances in 1937.
Elsewhere, Typhoon Bailu affected parts of south-east Asia last weekend. At least two people were killed in the Philippines on Saturday because of a combination of flooding and landslides. The storm later hit Taiwan and then China on Sunday. A motorcyclist was killed in Taiwan after hitting a fallen tree. The storm dumped nearly 2ft of rain on the island, leaving 12,000 households without power.
Meanwhile, Alaska has been battling with unusually late wildfires. The US state is often associated with cold and snow, but an ongoing drought and record-breaking warmth earlier in the summer has left parts of the state like a tinderbox. While wildfires are not uncommon in Alaska, it is unusual for them to be burning this late in the season. By the end of last week, six sq miles north of Anchorage were ablaze, with 83 structures destroyed.
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