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Extreme weather: Norway considers more evacuations, Portugal fires

From torrential rain and subsequent flooding in Norway and Croatia, to scorching temperatures in Spain and Portugal, we take a look at this week's weather across Europe.

11/08/2023

Norway

Dam in Norway partially bursts after days of heavy rain

Authorities initially considered blowing up part of the dam at the Braskereidfoss hydroelectric power plant to prevent communities from being inundated. But the idea was scrapped after water later broke through the structure, police said.

09/08/2023

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Watch: house collapses into river in Alaska

The bursting ice dam in Alaska highlights risks of glacial flooding around the globe.

08/08/2023

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Heavy rain causes widespread flooding in Slovenia

Three people are reported to have died after homes, businesses and campsites were hit by flooding in Slovenia.

07/08/2023

China

Authorities warn of more rain in China as mop-up operations continue

As the rain continues in some parts of the country, Chinese authorities warn that there may be more bad weather and flooding to come.

04/08/2023

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WATCH: Thousands evacuated as devastating floods hit northeast China

Heavy rain and high water levels on rivers in northeastern China have caused severe flooding and threaten whole cities prompting the evacuation of thousands.

04/08/2023

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US: State of emergency declared in Vermont as flash floods wreak havoc

Officials say the flooding has already caused tens of millions of dollars in damage, and many fear that water could pour over a dam on the Winooski River that flows through the state's capital, Montpelier.

12/07/2023

Culture news

Venice’s flood-damaged basilica to undergo €3.3 million restoration

Until recently, the 900-year-old church remained regularly at the mercy of the tides.

28/06/2023

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State of emergency declared in northwestern Bulgaria due to flo

Residents from the village of Kilsuritsa have been evacuated over fears the nearby dam might overflow,.

13/06/2023

World News

Ukraine flooding death toll rises as volunteers scramble to help

Ukraine's death toll following floods caused by a destroyed dam has risen as volunteers from both warring sides try to help struggling citizens

12/06/2023

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Watch: Dnipro water levels spell danger for Zaporizhzhia region

Watch: Water levels in the Dnipro river in Zaporizhzhia have dropped significantly and are threatening water, food supplies and the environment

12/06/2023

Nature

On the Scottish estate giving refuge to troubled beavers

NatureScot is making beaver carcass returns obligatory, after outrage over ‘inhumane’ shootings of the protected species.

11/06/2023

Ukraine

The Dnipro dam disaster's widespread and long-lasting consequences

Experts warn of perils in the water as rescuers race to save stranded pets.

10/06/2023

Ukraine

Kyiv steps up counteroffensive, as Russian forces fight back

authorities in Kyiv are remaining very vague about their actions, perpetuating the fog of war.

09/06/2023

World News

Aid group provides drinking water after Kakhovska dam blast

Volunteers from a humanitarian group in Ukraine provide thousands of litres of clean drinking water to people affected by the Kakhovska dam blast

09/06/2023

Ukraine

About 600 square kilometres flooded in Ukraine dam disaster

The Ukrainian authorities say 29 settlements, 10 of them in Russian hands, have been flooded in the Kakhovka dam disaster.

08/06/2023

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WATCH: Dam blast adds to misery in Ukraine

The destruction of the Kakhovka hydroelectric dam and the emptying of its reservoir on the Dnieper River has added insult to injury in the region that has suffered missile attacks for more than a year.

08/06/2023

Ukraine

Russia shells Kherson inundated by dam collapse after Zelenskyy visit

Zelenskyy’s office said Moscow's forces also continued to shell Ukrainian-held areas near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, which is under Russian control. The high water brought new misery and death to a country suffering uncounted casualties after 15 months of war.

08/06/2023

Haiti

Four dead and dozens injured after 4.9 magnitude quake hits Haiti

A deadly earthquake in Haiti killed at least four people on Tuesday, just days after flooding killed at least 51 people in the country,

07/06/2023

World News

Ukraine and Russia call for UN Security Council meeting on dam blast

Ukraine and Russia have reportedly requested emergency meetings of the UN Security Council on the blowing up of the Kakhovka dam, which has put tens of thousands of people at risk of flooding.

06/06/2023