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Record rainfall triggers devastating floods in France

After four days of almost non-stop rain, floods in central and northern France have claimed their first victim.

Germany

Deadly floods in Bavaria, Germany

A state of emergency is in place in parts of the southern German region of Bavaria after heavy floods caused power cuts and chaos.

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Torrential rain brings flooding from Paris to Prague

Northern Europe has continued to be lashed by torrential rain, bringing extensive flooding to Belgium, Germany and France.

France

France sees worst flooding since records began

Scenes in parts of France look like something out of a Jules Verne novel, with severe weather warnings issued in some of the worst affected areas.

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Deadly floods in Germany

At least three people have been killed in heavy floods in southwestern Germany.

Germany

Germany: Storm leaves several dead including teenage girl and firefighter

At least four people have been killed in a storm in southwest Germany.

Italy

Road collapse plunges parked cars into Florence underwater pipeline

A road collapse has plunged a row of parked cars into an underground water pipeline.

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Storms in Romania

A fresh flood swept away six cars on a main road in Valcea county, Central Romania. Traffic in the area was blocked until firefighters used pumps to

USA

Historic floods in Houston displace hundreds

Major flooding in Houston, Texas has turned streets into lakes, and locals are bracing for yet more rain on Thursday (April 20). This could bring

USA

More storms forecast for Texas as Houston reels from floods

A flash flood alert has been put in force for large parts of the Houston area in Texas, on top of the deluge that has already struck. The city

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USA: Reporter saves driver trapped by floods

In the Houston Texas area, a driver was very lucky. His car was taken by the flood. A reporter from a local tv help him swim away from the vehicle

USA

Houston ravaged by fatal floods swathes of Texas at risk

As many as five people have died in flash flooding in Houston, Texas.

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Floods in Russia

Over the last few days, Russia has been plagued by numerous floods in central and northern parts of the country. The bad weather has also accelerated

Russia

Russia hit by severe flooding

Rapid rise in temperatures has melted ice in the north and east

Romania

Heavy rainfall in Romania set to continue until Monday evening

A flash flood in Romania has swamped houses, killed livestock damaged a section of country road and displaced two cars. About 200 households were

Pakistan

Flash floods kill at least 55 in Pakistan

In the Khyber and Kashmiri regions of northern Pakistan flash floods triggered by heavy rains have killed at least 55 people. An emergency

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Floods in the US south

Following heavy downpours this week, residents in the US south were forced to contend with rising floodwaters. Thousands were told to evacuate their

Serbia

Serbia hit by widespread flooding

Critics say lessons have not been learned from the catastrophic floods of 2014

Serbia

Rain-swollen rivers flood central Serbia

Swollen rivers in Serbia have flooded dozens of homes, land and roads prompting the evacuation of hundreds of people after heavy rainfall. Local

Serbia

Serbia declares emergency due to widespread flooding

The authorities in central Serbia have declared an “emergency” after extensive flooding in the region. Rain swollen rivers have broken their banks