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Flash floods in France leave a trail of death and destruction

France has been left in shock after the deaths of at least 16 people in flash floods on the Riviera coast. There is a warning the death toll may

France

#inondations: French president visits flood-hit region

The French President flew straight to the stricken region by helicopter to show his solidarity with those affected by the flooding. 750 firefighters

France

At least 16 die in French floods

Officials now say at least 16 people have died in catastrophic flooding on the French Riviera. Prime Minister Francois Hollande confirmed the news as

France

Several reported dead and missing after severe floods in southern France

It is reported at least 10 people have died and six are missing after violent storms led to severe flooding on the French Riviera. Torrents of water

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Guatemala

Guatemala mudslide kills dozens, 600 missing

The collapse of a hillside onto a town at the edge of Guatemala City has killed dozens of people. Officials say at least 600 people are believed

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UK: a sinkhole appears overnight in a residential area

United Kingdom

Residents evacuated as huge sinkhole appears in St Albans near London

A huge sinkhole has appeared overnight in a British residential area. Aerial footage shows extent of St Albans sinkhole http://t.co/sdHFu4T3Zy

Taiwan

Typhoon Dujuan batters China after deadly passage through Taiwan

China has ordered tens of thousands of boats back to shore and closed tourist attractions as it faces a battering from Typhoon Dujuan which made

Chile

Chile President Michelle Bachelet set to visit worst hit areas of Chile's 8.3 earthquake

Daylight across the coast of Chile revealed the extent of the carnage caused by what was the world’s strongest earthquake this year. It’s reported

Chile

At least five dead as magnitude 8.3 earthquake strikes Chile

At least five people are killed, more than a million evacuated and a tsunami warning in place as a magnitude 8.3 earthquake strikes Chile.

Japan

At least 8 missing and 90,000 evacuated in Japan floods

At least eight people are missing after days of heavy rains in Japan. Tens of thousands are stranded after river banks burst.

Italy

Italy: bad weather hits the south

A cyclone has swept across Southern Italy, flooding villages and roads. Amateur video showed half-submerged cars on the outskirts of Taormina in

USA

From natural to 'man-made disaster': Obama remembers Hurricane Katrina

US President Barack Obama visits New Orleans to view the work done to rebuild areas destroyed by Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

USA

New Orleans recovery entrenches inequality critics say

New Orleans has been resurrected since Hurricane Katrina struck the US Gulf Coast, ten years ago. Nearly 2,000 people lost their lives in the

Italy

Landslide kills three near Venice after heavy rain

At least three people have been killed in Italy in a landslide in the Alps. One of the victims was a 14-year-old girl. The landslide came after

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Mexico resort moves to address seaweed surge

Russia

Seaweed worsens problems for Russia's Lake Baikal

The world’s largest and deepest freshwater lake is suffering from abnormal amounts of seaweed. Environmentalists blame human activity for the

World News

Severe flooding in northeast Peru

Torrential rain caused heavy flooding in northeastern Peru. The city of Iquitos was left inundated on Friday, but there were no reports of deaths or

Japan

Thousands evacuated as typhoon Nangka makes landfall in Japan

Authorities urged 350,000 people to evacuate their homes as Typhoon Nangka made landfall.

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Heavy downpour hits northwest China