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USA

Flash flood traps Californian drivers

The sludge engulfed roads, overflowed onto a busy motorway and even halted local train services. Several stranded drivers had to be rescued by helicopter, but no serious injuries were reported.

Germany

Up a notch: Hamburg takes on sea level rise

In this 360° video, witness how the German city is building higher and higher above sea level to protect itself from floods.

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Hikers lifted to safety from Arizona torrents

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Buddhist pagoda falls into river in Myanmar

A buddhist pagoda was filmed slipping into a river in Myanmar following heavy rains in the region.

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World

Inside the rainforest's medicine cabinet

Natural disasters can leave communities to fend for themselves but with support they can use their environment to help.

United Kingdom

Huge storms batter UK

Flash floods have swept through the Cornish coastal town of Coverack in the south west of England creating havoc for residents. Homes were evacuated and people have been told to avoid the area.

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Streets flooded as tropical storm hits Vietnam

At least once person has died in storm Talas.

France

Storm unleashes record rainfall on Paris

Japan

Deadly floods in Japan

Rescue crews are racing against time to find more than 20 people who are still missing after torrential rain caused flooding and landslides in south-western Japan.

Japan

Heavy rain in Japan forces thousands from their homes

record rain in south west Japan forces 400,000 from their homes

Germany

Floods in Germany amid thunderstorms and heavy rain

Germany has been inundated by heavy rain and thunderstorms. Some parts of the capital, Berlin, have been left under water.

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Flooding causes damage across Poland

Clean-up operation underway following flooding in Poland.

Chile

Deadly flooding swamps south-central Chile

Deadly flooding destroys homes and livelihoods in south-central Chile.

Mexico

Mexico: Tropical Storm Calvin floods Oaxaca

Residents have been evacuated from parts of southern Mexico’s Oaxaca state after Tropical Storm Calvin flooded some towns.

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Underground water pipe explodes in Kyiv

CCTV cameras captured how the pressure formed an asphalt 'bubble' that burst spectacularly, sending a torrent of sludge onto the street.

Sri Lanka

Rescuers struggle to reach Sri Lankan flood and mudslide victims

The military is involved in the effort to reach thousands cut off amid a looming threat of disease in the Indian Ocean island.

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Scores killed in Sri Lanka floods

Sri Lanka officials say 151 people have been killed in floods and landslides and the state-run disaster management centre said 111 people were still missing after the worst torrential rains since…

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka appeals for aid after deadly floods

Sri Lanka

More than 100 dead after floods hit Sri Lanka

Dozens more are missing after monsoon rains, which began on Friday, battered the region.

Canada

Canada: Flooding state of emergency in Montreal

The city of Montreal has declared a state of emergency, amid the worst flooding in decades in the Canadian province of Quebec.