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Florida travel: Will I get a refund if I cancel my trip due to Milton?

At least two million people in the Sunshine State are without power and thousands of homes have been destroyed - is travelling there a good idea?

Culture news

Taylor Swift and Dolly Parton lead donations for hurricane relief

Music superstars are contributing to the hurricane relief effort following the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene and the ongoing destruction of Hurricane Milton. Taylor Swift has donated $5 million towards helping those affected, while Dolly Parton has also made a significant contribution.

USA

Over 2.6 million without power as hurricane Milton slams into Florida

US President Joe Biden has asked thousands to evacuate from the incoming hurricane which has spawned multiple powerful tornadoes, with the extent of destruction still unclear.

USA

Thousands evacuate as Florida braces for hurricane Milton

While the storm had previously weakened, the US National Hurricane Centre says hurricane Milton is once again a Category 5 storm.

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Climate

Fact check: Can humans control extreme weather like Hurricane Milton?

Evacuation orders have been issued as Florida braces for Hurricane Milton.

Green News

What will Hurricane Kirk’s impact be on mainland Europe?

Euronews Green spoke to Chartered Meteorologist Lars Lowinski to find out the likely impact of the storm.

Climate

Which US state is most at risk from the climate crisis?

New research uses extreme heat, drought, inland and coastal flooding and wildfires to rank the safety of US states.

Europe News

Severe flooding after heavy rainstorm in Bosnia kills 15

The road and railway connecting the capital Sarajevo with Mostar and the Adriatic Sea have been inaccessible, with domestic media reporting entire sections swept away or blocked by debris.

Climate

Saharan dust and extreme heat fuel retreat of Swiss glaciers

In August, Swiss glaciers faced the 'greatest loss of ice recorded since measurements began’.

Europe News

Denmark cleans up damage after floods wreak havoc

51 of the country's 98 municipalities have been told to draw up flood protection plans by the Danish coastal authority, amidst fears that flooding will worsen in the future.

Climate

‘A tough year’: Is French wine doomed by unpredictable weather?

Frost, fungus and record rainfall have left winemakers in France 'exhausted'.

Green News

Greek wildfire kills two people and forces villages to evacuate

The flames were fanned on by strong winds blowing through forests left tinder-dry by a warm spring and hot summer.

Green News

This Polish reservoir spared two cities from devastating floods

Some have suggested the reservoir should be named after famous Polish goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny.

Green News

Tourists swept away in flash flood after torrential rain in Tuscany

The floods in Tuscany and the Veneto come days after the Emilia Romagna region was struck, with some areas submerged for the third time in just over a year.

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Volunteers and authorities unite to clean up flood-stricken Romania

Over 7,000 households in Romania's Galati county were severely hit by floods that devastated the region.

Europe News

Attica working towards a flood-proof environment

Attica's governor is pursuing a dogged fight to make his region safe, battling bureaucratic hurdles and lack of funding.

World News

Floods in Romania wash away homes and leave thousands displaced

Gendarmes and volunteers are helping local people clear mud from their homes and recover from the devastating impact of the extreme weather.

World News

Around a thousand people evacuated as flooding hits northern Italy

At least a thousand people were evacuated as flooding hit northern Italian regions. The extreme weather has continued to affect other Central European countries as well, like Poland, Austria and the Czech Republic.

Climate

Is climate change to blame for Central Europe’s catastrophic flooding?

The flooding has followed heavy rain and snow brought by Storm Boris over the weekend.

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Myanmar floods have affected 631,000 people and caused 226 deaths.

A week after Typhoon Yagi and monsoon rains triggered severe flooding in Myanmar, residents in the capital, Naypyitaw, have begun cleaning their homes.