Australia, Mozambique and the Philippines — to name a few countries — have recently forced the evacuation of hundreds of thousands as a result of extreme flooding.
Sydney, Australia is experiencing its hottest day on record at a blistering 45.8 degrees Celsius.
Other areas are even hotter: Penrith, west of Sydney, registered at 46.5C Friday, BBC News reported.
The previous record in Sydney was 45.3C, measured at Observatory Hill in January 1939.
A massive brush fire is threatening one of Australia's premier obsevatories, and scientists down-under are worried that priceless telescopes and other scientific equipment may be lost to the flames.
From snow in Istanbul to devastating fires in Australia, 2013 is already shaping up to be a wacky year for weather. Here's a GlobalPost roundup of stunning photos capturing wild weather from around the world.
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