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Was El Niño to blame for Hurricane Polo’s record-breaking storm?

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Nepal orders evacuations after landslide triggers Budhi Gandaki flash flood

Nepal’s authorities ordered residents along the Budhi Gandaki River to evacuate on Sunday, 11 October, after a sudden flash flood swept away homes and other buildings in the country’s mountainous north-central region.

USA

At least four dead as Isaias continues to push across southeastern US

Isaias made landfall as a Category 2 hurricane in the city of Destin in the Florida Panhandle on Friday evening. It has since weakened into a post-tropical cyclone.

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Rare waterspouts slam western Sicily, wrecking homes and a school

A rare pair of waterspouts swept ashore in western Sicily on Friday, damaging homes, vehicles and a school. The two funnels formed off the coast near Marsala before moving inland towards Trapani, hitting the town of Petrosino along the way.

Europe News

Tornadoes sweep across Sicily, leaving flipped cars and damaged buildings

A rare double waterspout formed off the coast of Marsala in western Sicily on 9 October, before moving inland and causing significant damage.

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Deadly floods sweep Albania and Montenegro as rivers burst banks

Homes surrounded by water, flooded roads and farmland submerged beneath swollen rivers. Albania and Montenegro were still battling severe flooding on Thursday, 8 January, after days of torrential rain and heavy snow.

Earth News

How extreme heat is putting mothers and newborns at risk

73 per cent of maternal healthcare workers surveyed say they have seen heat-linked cases rise in the last five years.

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Possible 1884 shipwreck emerges from sand after Nantucket storm

A powerful nor’easter has exposed splintered wooden beams on a Nantucket beach, possibly from a 19th-century shipwreck. Experts will inspect the wreckage, which may be linked to the Warren Sawyer, a schooner lost off Nantucket in 1884.

Climate

Two European countries among the most at risk from storms

From colour-blindness to women’s clothing, early warning systems must ensure no one is left behind.

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Bangkok streets turn to canals as days of heavy rain bring citywide flooding

Days of heavy rain have flooded Bangkok, disrupting transport and businesses, with shelters opened and officials warning water could take days to recede.

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Torrential rain and flooding slam Tunis, forcing schools to close

Torrential rain and severe thunderstorms struck Tunis on 17 September, flooding roads, disrupting traffic, and forcing schools and universities to suspend afternoon classes from 3 p.m. local time.

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Valencia region deluge leaves streets covered in mud and vehicles unusable in Torrent

Intense rainfall dumped up to 96 mm on Torrent, south‑west of Valencia, flooding roads, homes and the Parc Central tunnel, trapping cars and prompting emergency pumping operations.

Climate

Europe named most 'unusually hot place’ on Earth after sizzling summer

“These past three months are a warning sign we cannot afford to ignore – the human and economic costs of fossil fuels are playing out in real time.”

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Torrential rains flood Valencia and Catalonia, killing driver in Spain

Flooded streets, submerged cars and disrupted transport were reported across parts of Valencia and Catalonia on 17 September as torrential rain swept through eastern Spain.

Earth News

Von der Leyen unveils European Heatwave Plan in key speech

The President of the European Commission centred climate early on in the speech, before mentioning AI or migration.

Earth News

Spain just sweltered through its hottest summer on record

Spain's weather agency has confirmed that Spaniards have already endured 61 days of heatwave conditions so far this year, more than in any other year.

Climate

Perennial grains offer farmers a lifeline in the face of drought

A grain being developed in the US could offer farmers a way to improve soil health while making crops more resilient to drought and heavy rainfall.