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France

Severe weather in France grounds flights, leaves 1000s without power

Heavy rain, hailstorms and flooding cause huge disruption across France with one person killed and scores injured.

Green News

200 million to be displaced by storms - what will happen in Europe?

200 million people could be displaced by climate change in the next two decades, but how many will be in Europe?

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Massive sandstorm hits Baghdad and other Iraq cities

Vehicles drive down roads in Iraq's capital Baghdad as thick dust blankets the city. According to authorities, Iraq closed airports and public buildings as another sandstorm -- the ninth since mid-April -- hit the country.

Germany

Two paragliders killed amid strong storms in Germany

"They appear to have been hit by a gust of wind that caused the paraglider to collapse, and the air vehicle crashed onto a field,” police said on Friday.

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Green News

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.

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Large tornadoes and storms hit parts of Texas

Powerful storms and tornadoes ripped through parts of Texas on Monday and caused widespread damage, the National Weather Service said on Tuesday, March 22.

Climate

Watch as Istanbul and Athens are covered with a blanket of snow

Istanbul and Athens are usually great destinations for some milder weather at this time of year. But climate change has put a stop to that and blanketed the cities in snow.

Travel News

Here's how to cancel your flight without losing money

Extreme weather is on the rise, so if you don’t fancy flying in a storm, here’s how to cancel your flight.

Green News

Storm Franklin: How do scientists predict extreme weather?

A new way of predicting the damage caused by storms like Eunice could help minimise disruptions in a world that’s expected to experience more and more extreme weather events.

Green News

UK braces for floods as third storm batters the islands in a week

Strom Franklin is the third storm to hit the UK after Dudley and Eunice.

World News

At least 16 dead after Storm Eunice sweeps across northern Europe

After passing over the British Isles, Storm Eunice struck France, the Benelux countries, Denmark, Germany and Poland — uprooting trees, taking out power lines and disrupting rail services.

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Storm Eunice set to hit Belgium and Netherlands hard

Despite the storm Eunice that hit the Dutch and Belgian coasts, some people still go to the beach

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Beachgoers brave Brighton seafront despite Storm Eunice

Despite warnings to stay indoors, some people in Brighton brave the beach as Storm Eunice hits, with some of them seeming to quite enjoy the experience

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England's Newhaven beach hit by large waves as Storm Eunice batters UK

Large waves and strong winds hit Newhaven beach's harbour wall during Storm Eunice. London was placed under its first ever "red" weather warning, meaning there is "danger to life"

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Planes struggle to land at Heathrow Airport as Storm Eunice hits London.

Millions of people in the U.K. were urged to cancel travel plans and stay indoors Friday as the second major storm this week prompted warnings of high winds and flying debris across northern Europe

Culture news

Storm Eunice tears huge hole through roof of London's O2 Arena

The East London venue is due to host the likes of Simply Red and Dave in the next week.

Travel News

Big Jet TV: 200,000 watch pilots brave storm landings at Heathrow

Big Jet TV presenter Jerry Dyer has viewers hooked with his running commentary on the gale force landings.

Travel News

Storm Eunice: Brits braced for rail, road and air travel disruption

Flights from Heathrow, Gatwick, Luton and Stansted Airports have been cancelled as pilots contend with gale force winds of over 90mph.

World News

O2 Arena damaged as storm batters UK and heads for northern Europe

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the army is on standby Friday as Storm Eunice is expected to bring gusts of wind of up to 130km/h.

Europe News

Storms kill four people and disrupt travel across northern Europe

Gusts of up to 152 kilometres per hour were recorded in northern Germany as Storm Ylenia swept through.