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Cats and dogs rescued after floods in southern Spain

Spain's Civil Guard rescued several pets after floodwaters submerged homes in Jerez de la Frontera. Heavy rain caused the River Guadalete to overflow.

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Record snowfall triggers chaos across parts of Japan

Weather officials in Japan warn of heavy snowfall along the Sea of Japan coast, with up to 70 cm expected in some regions.

Climate

How climate change worsened deadly floods in southern Africa

The region experienced a year's worth of rain in a period of 10 days.

Climate

Frost quakes cause loud booms when bitterly cold temperatures persist

“Those loud booms aren’t paranormal - they’re cryoseisms,” says Louisville's National Weather Service.

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Storm Kristin kills two in Portugal, causes widespread damage and power cuts

Storm Kristin killed two men in Portugal, causing injuries and over 3,000 emergency callouts. Power cuts persist, and many roads and schools are closed.

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Storm Chandra causes flooding and power outages across Ireland

Storm Chandra caused severe flooding across Ireland, with Dublin emergency services rescuing motorists from floodwaters. 30,000 people are without power.

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Tornado hits Turkey's Antalya, causes widespread damage

Heavy rain and fierce winds caused widespread damage in Turkey’s Antalya province, especially in Aksu and Kumluca, but no casualties were reported.

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Death toll rises to 30 as freezing temperatures batter the US

A historic winter storm resulted in traffic disruption, mass flight cancellations and power outages nationwide. More freezing temperatures are expected to sweep across the country in the coming days.

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Winter storm kills 10 across the United States as disruptions persist

A colossal winter storm that hit the United States on Friday is causing severe disruption and traffic chaos across the country.

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Storm Ingrid causes flooding in parts of western France

Orange alerts for rain and flooding, as well as wave submersion, remain in place for Finistere and Morbihan.

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Rare ice ridges appear along Baltic Sea coast, drawing scientists' attention

An extremely rare weather phenomenon called toros has appeared along the Baltic Sea coast, drawing attention from residents and scientists.

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Cyclone Harry causes major damage across Sardinia, southern Italy

Cyclone Harry has devastated Sardinia, causing damages expected to reach hundreds of millions of euros, according to governor Alessandra Todde.

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‘Warm Arctic, cold continent’: US braces for deep freeze

Meteorologists blame a stretched polar vortex, moisture and a lack of sea ice for the dangerous winter blast.

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Severe weather in Greece claims lives of coastguard officer and woman

Greece woke up to severe weather on Wednesday as heavy rain and strong winds swept across much of the country.

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Storm Harry hits Malta, Corsica and Catalonia with floods

Storm Harry caused significant flooding and damage across the Mediterranean, with Malta, Lipari, Corsica, and Catalonia experiencing severe weather conditions.

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Train crash near Barcelona: Emergency teams deployed to accident site

Commuter rail services across Catalonia were suspended after a train crash near Barcelona killed one and injured 37. Heavy rainfall likely caused the derailment.

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Hiking trails are closing amid climate change and human pressure

Extreme weather phenomena and global warming are making some trails unsafe, while excessive visitor numbers are damaging local environments.

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Solar storm brings aurora borealis to Portuguese skies

Power and satellite networks were also impacted by the severe solar storm.

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Giant ice blocks transform Elbe river in northern Germany

Giant blocks of ice give the Elbe river an almost Arctic appearance 50 kilometres upstream from Hamburg in northern Germany.

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Wildfires in Chile kill at least 19, force 50,000 to evacuate

Wildfires in southern Chile are devastating communities, with 19 dead and over 50,000 evacuated.