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Heavy rains cause flooding, evacuations and motorway collapse in Portugal

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Severe weather triggers flooding, power outages and road closures across Portugal

Storm Leonardo swept across Portugal on Wednesday, flooding towns and battering the coast with strong winds.

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Fear in Sicily's Niscemi as massive landslide threatens to widen

Drone footage shows the after math of a landslide in Niscemi, Sicily that led to the evacuation of some 1.500 people.

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Heavy rainfall causes flooding across France’s Brittany as region remains on flood alert

Aerial images of flooded fields on the outskirts of Malestroit, in Morbihan, one of the four Breton départements placed on flood alert by Météo-France.

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Hundreds of people evacuated in Sicily's Niscemi after landslide

No deaths or injuries have been reported following the landslide, which took place on Sunday.

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Indonesia landslide kills at least 17, more than 70 still missing

Rescue workers search for dozens still missing after a landslide in Indonesia's Java. The death toll from the landslide rose to 17 on Monday.

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New Zealand landslide traps campers, children among the missing

New Zealand was shaken by a landslide at Mount Maunganui, burying parts of a seaside campground. Rescuers heard voices but found no signs of life. Heavy rain preceded the slide.

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Torrential rain caused widespread flooding in southern France

Torrential rain caused widespread flooding across the Hérault department in southern France, forcing evacuations and disrupting transport and power supplies.

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Indonesia flood death toll rises to 702 as search efforts intensify

Indonesia’s flood and landslide disaster on Sumatra has left at least 702 people dead and hundreds missing, with severe weather from a tropical cyclone worsening the crisis.

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Sri Lanka: Aerial video shows extent of flooding with over 365 dead and 367 missing

Aerial footage shows severe flooding across Sri Lanka, where more than 365 people have died and authorities continue searching for hundreds still missing.

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Indonesia floods cause severe damage to infrastructure

Floods in East Aceh’s Idi Town have caused major damage to roads and public facilities, leaving residents without electricity, water and internet while emergency aid remains limited.

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Aerial footage shows destruction left by floods and landslides that killed over 400 in Indonesia

Rescuers in Indonesia are struggling to reach flood- and landslide-hit areas where more than 400 people have died.

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More than 40 dead as heavy rains trigger landslides and floods across Sri Lanka

Severe rains in Sri Lanka have triggered deadly landslides and floods, killing more than 40 people, cutting off major roads, and forcing emergency rescues in several regions.

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At least 90 dead as floods and landslides hit Indonesia’s Sumatra island

Severe floods and landslides in West Sumatra have left at least 90 people dead, displaced hundreds of families, and caused widespread damage across multiple villages.

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More than 80 people killed in southern Thailand's severe flooding

Officials say the “unprecedented” floods which have swept several southern provinces in Thailand claimed the lives of at least 82 people. Initial assessments indicate widespread damage in the affected areas as floodwaters begin to recede.

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At least 10 dead in flash floods, landslides in Indonesia's Sumatra

Police say rescue teams are struggling to reach the most affected areas in the island of Sumatra where flash floods and landslides, triggered by torrential rains, killed at least 10 people and injured many more.

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Thailand: Heavy rainfall causes severe flooding in southern provinces

Days of relentless rain have triggered severe flooding across southern Thailand, inundating towns, disrupting transport and hospitals, and affecting tens of thousands of households.