Extreme weather

Australia has recorded its hottest ever winter temperature, whilst coastal areas in India and Pakistan are preparing for a cyclone. We hear from Chris Fawkes, from the BBC's weather team, who explains some of the extreme weather happening around the world. We also hear messages from those parts of the world currently affected by extreme weather.

The head of a Russian paramilitary force deployed to Burkina Faso says troops have been pulled out of the country in order to defend Russia's Kursk region. We get the latest from our correspondent.

Yaroslav Denysenko, a Ukrainian Paralympic swimmer who is participating in this year's games, talks about competing whilst coping with war in his home country.

(Photo: People cross a flooded street after heavy rains in Ahmedabad. Credit: Reuters)