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Drone video of damage in Trostyanets and Kharkiv

The fighting in Ukraine looks increasingly like a stalemate on the ground, with the two sides trading control of a town in the east.

Indonesia

Several killed after 6.2 magnitude earthquake on Indonesia's Sumatra

The earthquake sent more than 5,000 people fleeing their homes.

Green News

Storm Franklin: How do scientists predict extreme weather?

A new way of predicting the damage caused by storms like Eunice could help minimise disruptions in a world that’s expected to experience more and more extreme weather events.

United Kingdom

Storm Arwen: 30,000 people still without power in the UK

Regional authorities say the storm damage is the "most significant" they have ever had to deal with.

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Turkey

At least four people killed as storm pounds Istanbul

A number of Turkish Airlines flights to Istanbul were also diverted to the cities of Ankara and Izmir.

Climate

COP26: 5 takeaways as Obama speaks in Glasgow and ministers join talks

As COP26 enters its second week, even more people have made the journey to Glasgow to join the crucial climate talks.

World News

At least five people killed as storms sweep across central Europe

A train driver in Germany and four others in Poland have died after storms swept across central Europe.

Nature

Marseille begins clean-up after floods

The clean-up has begun in the French city of Marseille after torrential rain and floods hit the area earlier this week.

Spain

La Palma volcano still rumbling as locals warned to avoid lava flows

More than 6,000 people have been evacuated to safety as a new volcanic vent blew open, spewing thousands of tonnes of molten rock, volcanic ash and toxic gases into the air.

Green News

Footage of French floods show severity of climate crisis

The Gard region has been hit hard by torrents of rain, causing damage to homes and infrastructure.

USA

'The world is in peril,' says Joe Biden as he inspects storm damage

"The nation and the world are in peril, that’s not hyperbole. That is a fact. They've been warning us the extreme weather would get more extreme over the decade and we're living it in real-time now."

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Manville residents' painful losses after Ida's impact

The whole town was flooded as a result of the remnants of Hurricane Ida, and it took 24 hours for the waters to recede. It caused significant damage to homes, businesses and vehicles

Germany

Germans deposit €50 million of dirty money after floods

Germany’s central bank says it has been received more than €50 million worth of damaged banknotes after deadly floods in July.

France

Vandals attack French vaccination centre and destroy 500 COVID vials

A COVID vaccination centre near Toulouse in France was vandalised and around 500 vials were destroyed.

Russia

Russian prosecutors open investigation into Black Sea oil spill

Satellite images showed damage from the leak may have been misreported, with the spill appearing to be 400 times larger than initially claimed.

Germany

Dozens missing in flood-hit Germany as more heavy rain is forecast

Germany’s national weather service said that regions hit by deadly floods last week could see more heavy rain this weekend.

World News

Thunderstorms bring heavy rainfall and flooding to central Europe

Authorities have issued flood warnings with strong rain still forecast.

Czech Republic

Czech Republic demands damages from Russia over 2014 depot explosion

The Czech Foreign Ministry said they had summoned Russia's ambassador on Monday to call for compensation.

Croatia

EU 'ready to help' after earthquake damages buildings in Croatia

The 5.0 magnitude earthquake struck near the capital of Zagreb on Monday morning, damaging some buildings in towns south of the city.

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Deadly flooding hits Indonesia's Sumatra island

Flash floods hit the Indonesian city of Medan on Sumatra island.