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Philippines

Philippines storm victims 'feared tsunami and ran toward mudslide'

The death toll from tropical storm Nalgae climbed on Sunday to 48, with more than 20 others missing and many parts of the country still inundated with water.

Philippines

Dozens still missing as Tropical Storm Nalgae lashes the Philippines

Officials say at least 60 people are still missing feared dead after Tropical Storm Nalgae hit the Philippines causing devastating mudslides and destroying homes.

Nature

Trentino: The Italian region embracing ‘back-to-nature’ forestry

In 2018, a devastating storm ripped up thousands of trees in Northern Italy. Then, a bark-beetle plague struck.

USA

Dozens confirmed dead as Hurricane Ian sweeps north from Florida

As of Saturday night, nearly a million homes and businesses in Florida were still without electricity, down from a peak of 2.67 million.

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Croatia

Man dies after torrential rain floods Croatian port town of Rijeka

A local school and dozens of other buildings were damaged in the flooding, officials said.

Travel News

Airlines organise ‘rescue flights’ to clear Storm Hermine backlog

After three days of heavy rain, Storm Hermine has finally eased - allowing stranded travellers to leave the Canary Islands.

Spain

One dead after heavy rains hit Canary Islands and Spanish mainland

A 62-year-old man was found dead in the southeastern Murcia region on Sunday.

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Typhoon Noru causes flooding in northern Philippines

Typhoon Noru hit the northern Philippines on Monday, killing five rescuers.

Canada

'It’s quite terrifying': Homes washed into sea as storm batters Canada

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau vowed to provide assistance to those affected, as troops are deployed to help recovery efforts.

World News

Tropical storm hits the Caribbean and hurricane warnings issued

One man was killed in Guadeloupe after heavy rains caused by tropical storm Fiona burst the banks of a local river and swept away his house. Fiona is now heading to the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico where hurricane warnings are in place.

Climate

Will climate change make hail storms more severe?

Giant hailstones rained down on Catalonia this week, shattering car windows and injuring dozens. Climate change could make these events more common.

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Heavy hail storms in Spain

Heavy hailstorms took place in Spain's northeastern region of Catalonia on Wednesday, including in Barcelona.

Spain

Baby dies in Spain after being hit by giant hailstone in rare storm

The 20-month-old girl was killed while with her parents in the town of La Bisbal d’Empordà.

Europe News

'Unfathomable tragedy': Girls, 4 and 8, among a dozen killed by storms

The girls were killed when sudden strong winds toppled trees late on Thursday at a lake in Lavant Valley near the southern city of Graz.

France

At least five killed as hurricane-force winds hit Corsica

Winds of up to 224 kilometres per hour were recorded in some areas of the Mediterranean island.

France

Floods in Paris as city hit by 'near-monthly rainfall in 90 minutes'

Much of southern France is on "orange" alert for more bad weather after thunderstorms struck overnight, while Paris was lashed by heavy rain on Tuesday.

Travel News

Clouded judgement: A surprising reason hotels get bad reviews

Regardless of the weather when you stayed, hotel experiences can be clouded by the climate on the day you write your review.

World News

'Treat this heatwave like a storm,' says Euronews' Jeremy Wilks

Red temperature warnings have been issued in Spain and the United Kingdom.

Green News

Skies over South Dakota turn bright green as strong storm rolls in

Locals in Sioux Falls were understandably worried when this rare weather phenomenon hit their area.