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Streets flooded as tropical storm hits Vietnam

At least once person has died in storm Talas.

France

Storm unleashes record rainfall on Paris

Japan

Deadly floods in Japan

Rescue crews are racing against time to find more than 20 people who are still missing after torrential rain caused flooding and landslides in south-western Japan.

Japan

Heavy rain in Japan forces thousands from their homes

record rain in south west Japan forces 400,000 from their homes

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Germany

Floods in Germany amid thunderstorms and heavy rain

Germany has been inundated by heavy rain and thunderstorms. Some parts of the capital, Berlin, have been left under water.

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Flooding causes damage across Poland

Clean-up operation underway following flooding in Poland.

Chile

Deadly flooding swamps south-central Chile

Deadly flooding destroys homes and livelihoods in south-central Chile.

Mexico

Mexico: Tropical Storm Calvin floods Oaxaca

Residents have been evacuated from parts of southern Mexico’s Oaxaca state after Tropical Storm Calvin flooded some towns.

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Underground water pipe explodes in Kyiv

CCTV cameras captured how the pressure formed an asphalt 'bubble' that burst spectacularly, sending a torrent of sludge onto the street.

Sri Lanka

Rescuers struggle to reach Sri Lankan flood and mudslide victims

The military is involved in the effort to reach thousands cut off amid a looming threat of disease in the Indian Ocean island.

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Scores killed in Sri Lanka floods

Sri Lanka officials say 151 people have been killed in floods and landslides and the state-run disaster management centre said 111 people were still missing after the worst torrential rains since…

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka appeals for aid after deadly floods

Sri Lanka

More than 100 dead after floods hit Sri Lanka

Dozens more are missing after monsoon rains, which began on Friday, battered the region.

Canada

Canada: Flooding state of emergency in Montreal

The city of Montreal has declared a state of emergency, amid the worst flooding in decades in the Canadian province of Quebec.

Canada

Canada: flooding in Quebec forces hundreds to evacuate

In Canada, flooding caused by torrential rain has forced hundreds of families to evacuate.

USA

US Midwest braces for more rain after deadly storm front kills 20

The National Guard was deployed to help with relief efforts.

USA

Deadly storms sweep United States

Central, southern and eastern parts of the United States are reeling after a fierce storm system brought torrential rain and tornadoes, leaving at least 16 people…

USA

Deadly storms rip through America's Midwest

At least thirteen people have died after severe storms brought flooding to America’s Midwest.

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North Carolina weathering the storms

People in North Carolina were paying attention to rising rivers Tuesday after storms gave the state its worst drenching since a damaging hurricane late last…

Colombia

Second deadly landslide in a month rocks Colombia

A deadly landslide has rocked Colombia for the second time this month, claiming at least 11 lives just weeks after more than 300 were killed in a similar…