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Europe, Africa and Asia hit by a weekend of extreme weather

As Davos starts with a focus on climate change, which countries are already feeling the effects?

Climate

What’s behind the surprising growth of one Antarctic ice sheet?

Scientists think changing wind patterns and floating sea ice has led to the growth of ice sheets in eastern Antarctica.

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North Carolina beach house collapses into the ocean

An unoccupied beach house on the North Carolina Outer Banks collapsed into the ocean on Tuesday, May 10, amid severe coastal flooding.

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Pakistan bridge is swept away in severe flash flooding

Pakistan recorded its hottest April in decades with Jacobabad touching 49C.

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Pakistan bridge swept away in flash flooding

Flash floods sweep away one of the main bridges in northern Pakistan setting off alarms about increased glacial lake outburst floods due to the rise in temperatures in the country.

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Denmark has built weirdly tall benches as a warning - but what is it?

These benches are 1 metre higher than they should be and the sea level in Denmark soon could be too.

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Thousands of plastic bottles litter beach following catastrophic flood

Cleanup operations were underway after deadly floods hit parts of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province at the beginning of last week.

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Protest in Durban after flooding cuts water and power

Residents of Bhambayi township in South Africa's eastern city of Durban protested on Wednesday against the lack of public services after floods cut water and electricity. The death toll rose to 395 on Friday.

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South Africa's deadliest storm on record kills more than 300 people

Roads, hillsides and homes have been washed away by extreme rainfall in South Africa.

Germany

German minister resigns over controversial holiday after deadly floods

Anne Spiegel has quit her post as minister for families and women citing “political pressure”.

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Timelapse video shows rising floodwaters in Australia

Intense rainfall over a number of days prompted multiple major flooding events in the Queensland region and northern New South Wales. Significant flooding also occured in the state’s capital Brisbane.

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The long-awaited UN climate change report is out. How bad is it?

Climate change is a grave and mounting threat to our wellbeing and a healthy planet, the IPCC says.

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UN to finalise report on 'nightmare' impacts of global warming

The IPCC will spell out how climate change is set to impact people's day to day lives with a strong emphasis on cities.

Living

Is a coffee shortage inevitable as climate change gets worse?

The world's favourite drink could soon be in short supply as climate change threatens cultivation.

World News

Extreme weather has cost Europe €50bn and killed 142,000 in 40 years

And climate experts warn that it could be about to get worse.

Eco-Innovation

This floating house can shelter people for 6 weeks after a flood

The concept was provoked by recent extreme flooding in Vietnam.

Climate

Scientists warn climate change could unleash ‘rivers in the sky’

This widespread weather phenomenon could cause unprecedented rainfall if global temperatures continue to increase.

Eco-Innovation

Will Venice survive climate change?

Venice’s flood defences are keeping the city dry, but scientists warn they’re not prepared for rising sea levels.

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Last seven years the hottest on record, new climate report finds

The report also noted record concentrations of greenhouse gases.

Germany

German police carry out raids over negligence during deadly floods

The searches were focused on an opencast mine near the western village of Erftstadt.