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Storms continue to batter US south

The severe storms pounding much of the US did not let up for Christmas. Authorities declared a state of emergency in Alabama after heavy rains

United Kingdom

More Cumbrian floods as northern English rainfall breaks records

Parts of Cumbria have been flooded for the third time in a month as the north of England again suffers heavy storms. Troops had to be deployed on

World News

Thousands evacuated across South America as heavy rains spread

Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes following heavy rains across South America. In Paraguay, several rivers have burst

Philippines

Typhoon in Philippines kills 41, displaces 750,000

Scores of families expect to spend Christmas homeless and without electricity.

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World News

UK: flood defences criticised after storm leaves areas under water

Insurers could have to pay out up to 345 million euros in claims, after Storm Desmond left swathes of northern England and Scotland under water

World News

{Watch} Dramatic footage of record flooding in Norway

Dramatic footage is coming out of Norway where there is heavy flooding after a storm in the country’s southwest. Record downpours have caused

United Kingdom

Britain organises emergency response to flooding in northern England

Some of the worst flooding in decades to hit northern England has triggered a meeting of the Cobra special contingencies committee to co-ordinate an

India

Chennai struggles with worst rain in a century as lakes close to bursting

More rain is forecast to be on the way but India’s fourth-largest city Chennai is already partially underwater. The situation is currently a disaster

Brazil

Two Brazilian dams burst devastating nearby village

One of Brazil’s worst mining disasters in recent memory has left 25 people missing. Mud and waste water from burst dams at a Brazil iron ore mine

Israel

Torential rain causes widespread flooding in Gaza and Israel

Residents in Israel and Gaza have had to be rescued, as torrential rain battered the region. Roads and homes in Gaza have been flooded and in some

Brazil

Brazil: 28 people still missing after deadly dam burst

Two deaths have been reported so far, but authorities say the toll is expected to rise.

Jordan

Deadly floods in Jordan

At least three people are reported dead after heavy rain triggered severe flooding in the Jordanian capital, Amman. Nearly 1,000 people have had to

Iraq

Floods in Baghdad threaten Iraq's internally displaced

The Iraqi capital’s internally displaced have been swamped following heavy rains. Flood waters are said to have carried away a three-year-old girl

Greece

Roads turn into rivers as Greek downpours hit Hydra

The mayor of Hydra has asked for the Greek island to be declared in a state of emergency after heavy rains caused widespread flooding. Torrential

Philippines

4.5 million children affected by Typhoon Koppu, says charity

The United Nations children’s agency (UNICEF) has launched a 2.5 million euro appeal to help children affected by Typhoon Koppu in the Philippines

Italy

Five people dead after floods in Benevento, Italy

At least five people have died after storms in central Italy caused major flooding and landslides. Italian news agency ANSA reported a 70-year-old

Romania

Romania floods leave motorists stranded

More than 20 people had to be rescued from stranded vehicles after flash floods hit a town in eastern Romania late on Monday. A two-year-old child

USA

At least eight dead in floods in South and North Carolina

At least eight people have died after torrential rainfall triggered floods in South and North Carolina. The storm dumped more than 45 centimetres of

France

French Riviera declared 'disaster zone' after deadly flash floods

A major stretch of the French Riviera has been declared a natural disaster zone after torential rain caused catastrophic flooding. Towns such as

France

Flash floods in France leave a trail of death and destruction

France has been left in shock after the deaths of at least 16 people in flash floods on the Riviera coast. There is a warning the death toll may