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SMHI reports a significant risk of grass fires in large parts of Sweden on Tuesday, particularly in Götaland, eastern Svealand, and southeastern Norrland.

A person has been killed and six others injured in Russian shelling in the Dnipropetrovsk region of southeastern Ukraine, while a Ukrainian attack in the Russian Belgorod region has reportedly resulted in a civilian death.

SMHI has issued warnings about a high risk of grass fires in southeastern Sweden, particularly affecting several regions due to dry conditions.

Severe weather continues in southeastern Brazil's Giras Minais state, with heavy rainfall leading to at least 55 confirmed fatalities and extensive damage.

At least 40 people have died and at least 20 are missing following severe rainfall and landslides in southeastern Brazil.

Heavy rainfall in southeastern Brazil has resulted in over ten fatalities and many individuals reported missing.

The Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute has issued an orange warning for heavy snowfall and strong winds in southeastern Skåne, prompting traffic authorities to prepare recovery vehicles and snowmobiles for potential emergencies.

Skåne is bracing for significant snow and strong winds with yellow and orange weather warnings issued by the SMHI for various areas in southern Sweden, particularly southeastern Skåne where the heaviest snowfall is expected.

The extreme heat wave in southeastern Australia this January resulted in the death of 80% of the flying foxes in a bat colony in Naracoorte, with only 180 surviving.

An orange warning for snow combined with strong winds has been issued for southeastern Skåne from Thursday evening to Friday lunchtime, with potential traffic disruptions due to snow accumulation and accidents.