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France

Paris river surges as heavy rainfall threatens flooding

The Seine river is predicted to peak at around six metres this weekend.

France

France braces amid orange flood warnings

An orange warning is the second-highest alert and means citizens are advised to "be very vigilant" of the risk brought on by dangerous weather.

Ireland

Storm Eleanor lashes Ireland, UK and France

High tides, heavy rains and strong winds cause flooding, bring down trees and cut power to some 250,000 homes.

Philippines

Deadly tropical storm hits eastern Philippines

At least 26 people are reported dead and more than 20 others missing as tropical storm Kai-tak hits the Philippines

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World News

Winter hits Europe in unexpected ways

A series of unusual weather events has taken place across the continent.

Greece

Drone footage shows devastation of floods in Greece

The floods have taken the lives of at least 16 people and left scores homeless

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Greece: flash flooding overturns cars

Flash flooding near Athens overturns cars and kills over a dozen people.

Greece

Greek PM promises full inquiry into deadly floods

At least 15 people were killed and more than a dozen injured on the outskirts of Athens after heavy rain caused flash floods

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Dutch show the way to deal with climate change

Greece

At least 15 dead in Greek flash floods

The death toll in flash floods in Greece has risen to at least 15 with scores more people homeless after a night of heavy rains.

Greece

Flash floods in Greece kill at least 15

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Highest water levels reached in Venice in four years

Tourists are forced to wear boots to stay dry as water levels in Venice reach their highest in four years

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Vietnam's Hoi An floods following powerful typhoon

Vietnam's Hoi An floods following powerful typhoon

Vietnam

Thousands evacuated as floods and landslides sow death in Vietnam

The bad weather caused by a tropical depression is wreaking havoc mostly in the north and centre of the country.

Democratic Republic Of Congo

Watch: Aid trucks swarm across pools of mud

Impressive Red Cross footage shows trucks battling to carry construction material in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

PuertoRico

Dazed Caribbean communities wonder how life can resume after Hurricane Maria

Puerto Rico & the Dominican Republic, among the worst-hit by Hurricane Maria, faced with daunting rexconstruction task.

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Croatian floods hit homes and schools

Hospitals and houses have been flooded in Croatia following torrential rain in the Istrin peninsula.

World News

Hurricane Irma devastates Antilles

World News

Hurricane Irma hits French Caribbean

Packing winds of almost 300 km per hour, Hurricane Irma has hit the French territory of Saint Martin - leaving a trail of destruction in its wake.

Switzerland

Non-stop rain over 72 hours floods eastern Switzerland

Eastern Switzerland is suffering flooding after 72 hours of non-stop rain.