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Spain on red alert as Storm Leonardo unleashes torrential rain and floods

Storm Leonardo batters southern Spain, flooding Grazalema, forcing evacuations and school closures as red alerts and flash flood fears persist.

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Rising rivers and deadly floods slam Portugal as Storm Leonardo hits

Portugal faces floods and evacuations as Storm Leonardo swamps rivers and streets, after deadly weather in Spain and weeks of storms across Iberia.

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Spain reels as Storm Leonardo batters Andalucía with floods and mass evacuations

Spain woke up to flooding across Andalucía on Wednesday as Storm Leonardo dumped heavy rain on the region.

Nature

These trees have stood tall for 2,600 years. Now, they're burning

Wildfires are still tearing apart the drought-stricken region of Patagonia, ravaging its once-pristine forests.

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Europe Today

Watch: Kyiv is freezing — would you survive in -20C without heating?

Can you imagine starting your week in -20C? Here in Brussels, a power cut is an inconvenience. In Kyiv right now, it is a matter of survival. And severely cold weather has become a weapon just as powerful as any missile.

Climate

How Sicily is bearing the brunt of Italy’s climate crisis

Greenpeace Italia has called out the Italian government for not investing enough in climate change mitigation.

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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.

USA

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.

USA

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.

Climate

‘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.