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Flooding in Montenegro sweeps cars away after heavy rains

Heavy rains in Montenegro caused the Grđevice river in Budva to overflow, sweeping away cars parked in its dry riverbed and prompting warnings from local authorities.

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Severe floods and landslide hit northern Italy, causing casualties and evacuations

Severe flooding and a massive landslide in northern Italy’s Friuli Venezia Giulia region killed two people, destroyed homes and triggered major rescue operations.

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Heavy rain triggers severe flooding in northeastern Italy

Heavy rainfall caused major flooding in northeastern Italy, prompting firefighters to rescue residents and search for two people missing after a mudslide.

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Storm Claudia clean-up begins in UK villages Ewyas Harold and Monmouth after flooding

Villagers near the England-Wales border joined cleaning efforts after flooding caused by Storm Claudia, as farmers rescued livestock and communities rallied around those affected.

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Aerial video shows Storm Claudia flooding Monmouth: Large parts of Welsh town submerged

Aerial footage shows the Welsh town of Monmouth underwater after Storm Claudia triggered severe flooding across parts of England and Wales.

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Storm Claudia triggers severe flooding and power outages across Portugal

Storm Claudia brought heavy rain, flooding, fallen trees and widespread power outages across Portugal, with Lisbon and Setúbal among the hardest-hit regions.

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Flights cancelled at El Prat due to heavy rain in Catalonia

Severe rainstorms led to flooding and chaos in the region, hitting Barcelona hardest with cancelled flights at El Prat airport and numerous emergency responses.

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Typhoon Kalmaegi death toll rises to 66 in the Philippines as thousands displaced

The death toll from Typhoon Kalmaegi has climbed to 66, with more than 700,000 people affected and severe destruction reported across the Philippines.

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Typhoon Kalmaegi kills two, displaces thousands in Philippines

Kalmaegi tore through the central Philippines with powerful winds and floods, killing two people and forcing mass evacuations.

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Kenya landslide toll rises to 26 as floods halt rescue efforts

At least 26 people have died and 25 remain missing after a deadly landslide in Kenya’s western Rift Valley, where flash floods have forced rescue teams to suspend operations

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landslide in western Kenya leaves 21 people dead and dozens missing

More than 1,000 homes have been destroyed as heavy rains triggered mudslides. Authorities say search and rescue efforts are ongoing.

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Heavy rains cause flooding in various parts of Tuscany

Italy faces unstable weather over Halloween, with heavy rain in the north and thunderstorms expected in the south.

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One injured, train services suspended as heavy rains lash Andalusia

Around fifty commuter, regional, and long-distance trains connecting Seville, Huelva, and Malaga have been suspended. One person is in serious condition in hospital after being struck by a falling awning in Gibraleón (Huelva).

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Mass evacuations in Vietnam as Hoi An floods

Prolonged torrential rain has caused severe flooding in Da Nang region, with Hoi An's streets turning into rivers. Authorities are evacuating residents and tourists to safety.

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New research could explain extreme Mediterranean flooding

A new study looks at the conditions that contribute to extreme flooding in Italy

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Storm Alice hits Spain: How travellers might be affected

Heavy rain has flooded roads, stranded tourists and forced travel cancellations across Spain’s Mediterranean coast.

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New Delhi faces fresh flood threat as Yamuna River crosses danger mark

Heavy monsoon rains battered northern India on Tuesday, killing at least 10 people in 24 hours and forcing authorities to shut schools and offices in several areas.

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Croatia’s Istria region hit by sudden and severe flooding

Torrential rain brought severe flash flooding to parts of Istria on Tuesday, submerging streets, basements and ground-floor flats after 100 litres of rain fell per square metre in under an hour.

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Flash floods hit northern Thailand after tropical depression

Heavy rain from the remnants of Tropical Depression Nong Fa has brought flash floods and damage to northern Thailand, with authorities warning of more floods and landslides.

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Flash floods in India and Pakistan kill over 280, scores still missing

Flash floods triggered by torrential rains killed over 280 people in India and Pakistan. Rescuers continued their search for 80 missing in a Himalayan village and evacuated hundreds across the region.