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USA

Hurricane Harvey barrels into Texas

Hurricane Harvey yesterday crashed into the US mainland bringing life-threatening winds and the risk of catastrophic flooding.

USA

The US prepares for Hurricane Harvey

Residents in the Gulf of Mexico are filling hundreds of sandbags, in preparation for possibly the worst hurricane in 12 years to hit the mainland United States since Hurricane Wilma struck Florida in 2005.

Italy

Italian PM Paolo Gentiloni marks anniversary of Amatrice quake

Italian PM Paolo Gentiloni marks anniversary of Amatrice quake

Sierra Leone

Major search for victims of Sierra Leone mudslides

Hundreds have died in mudslides and floods near the capital Freetown and the number of victims is expected to rise.

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Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: hundreds feared dead in massive mudslide after heavy rain in Freetown

China

Fatal earthquake hits southwestern China

Hundreds are feared dead after 6.5-magnitude tremor rocks Sichan province

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China’s Yellow River floods

Hukou Waterfall scenic area was closed on Wednesday due to flooding of China’s Yellow River.

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Fires continue to spread across the Mediterranean island of Corsica

Around 1800 hectares of land has been destroyed by fires that have spread across the Mediterranean island of Corsica.

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Hikers lifted to safety from Arizona torrents

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Forest fires hit southern France.

Firefighters are struggling to contain an outbreak of forest fires in southern France and Corsica that have destroyed around 1,400 hectares of forest and woodlands

Greece

Magnitude 6.7 earthquake kills two on Greek Island of Kos

Two people have ben killed and several injured after an earthquake measuring 6.7 on the richter scale hit the coast of Turkey early on Friday morning.

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Wildfire rages in California

Around 2,000 residents were ordered to flee Mariposa in California

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China: a narrow escape from a flooded car park

A man helping others to escape a flooded car park in south China narrowly avoids being swept away.

Portugal

Portugal fire inquiry

Dozens of victims of the worst forest fires in Portugal's history did not get the help they needed.

Spain

Spain: More than 2,000 people flee forest fire

The blaze in the southwest Andalusia region is threatening a national park famed for its biodiversity

China

Hopes fade of finding more China landslide survivors

A further ten bodies have been recovered from the scene of a massive landslide in the southern province of Sichuan

China

First lives saved in Chinese landslide rescue effort

A family of three has been saved from the ruins of Xinmo village in Sichuan, China, but nearly 120 people remain trapped underground after a landslide.

Greece

Quake kills woman, ravages houses on Greek island of Lesbos

A middle-aged woman died crushed by the roof of her home. Several more people were injured.

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.

USA

US Midwest braces for more rain after deadly storm front kills 20

The National Guard was deployed to help with relief efforts.