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Italy: Rescue workers face tough conditions in earthquake-hit hamlet

The Italian hilltop hamlet of Pescara del Tronto lays in rubble after Wednesday’s devastating earthquake destroyed virtually every building.

Italy

Waking up to no home: Italy's earthquake survivors describe their fear

As the sun rose over Italy, hundreds of people woke up in tents and cars, displaced by the devastating earthquake across Lazio, Umbria and Marche.

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Italy quake: Drone footage shows scale of damage in Amatrice

Italy’s fire brigade has released drone footage of damage caused in the town of Amatrice, near the epicentre of Wednesday’s earthquake.

Italy

Death toll in Italian earthquake reaches almost 250 as rescue effort continues

Death toll rises to at least 247 More than 360 injured PM Renzi calls for national unity The search for victims of an earthquake which struck central Italy in the early hours of Wednesday morning co

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Amatrice - euronews reports from quake-struck town

Much of the once picturesque town of Amatrice, in the Italian province of Rieti, was flattened by the devastating earthquake which has struck central Italy.

Japan

Japan: Typhoon Mindulle leaves destruction in its wake

Typhoon Mindulle has been downgraded to a tropical storm, but not before leaving a trail of destruction across Japan’s Hokkaido island.

USA

Wildfire still raging out of control in Southern California

Dry, hot and windy conditions continue to drive the Blue Cut wildfire in Southern California

USA

Thousands of homes under threat from southern California wildfires.

High winds are driving a huge wildfire in southern California, cutting off the highway connecting Los Angeles with Las Vegas.

USA

Wildfire near Los Angeles forces 80,000 people to evacuate

A fast moving wildfire in southern California has forced the evacuation of more than 80,000 people just east of Los Angeles.

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U.S. Coast Guard assists in several dramatic Louisiana flood rescues.

USA

Louisiana flooding: at least five dead, 20,000 rescued

In Louisiana, at least five people are now confirmed dead and thousands displaced after massive flooding swept the southern US state.

Portugal

Portugal's 'worst week' for wildfire damage

Portugal has been battling wildfires for more than a week.

Mexico

Mudslides in Mexico kill 40

At least 40 people are now confirmed dead after multiple mudslides and flooding in Mexico.

China

Heavy rain hits central and north China

Heavy rains hit Henan, Hebei and Shanxi provinces in central and north China from Monday morning, causing severe floods in many parts – even in the mountains – and bringing traffic to a complete…

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Gone with the flood

Hundreds of households have been flooded in southwestern Romania forcing nearly 300 people out of their homes.

USA

More than 20 dead in West Virginia in US state's 'worst floods in a century'

At least 23 people have died in the US state of West Virginia, after its flooding for over a century.

France

Flood water receding in Paris

Locals fear a long period of recovery lies ahead after some of the worst flooding seen in the regions of Paris and central France for decades.

France

French floods kill four as Seine river starts to recede

Following the French capital’s worst flooding in decades, signs at last the river Seine has stabilised and is slowly starting to recede.

France

Deadly downpours cause havoc as the river Seine in Paris reaches its highest level in 30-years.

The river Seine in Paris has swollen to its highest level in more than 30 years.

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Europe counts cost after days of heavy rainfall and flooding

In Germany, a massive clean-up operation is underway after days of heavy rainfall and flooding started to recede.