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Extreme weather conditions batter East and West of United States

The parade of winter storms that have pummeled California has caused hundreds of millions of dollars of damage as they washed out communities, brought down power lines and caused landslides.

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WATCH: Manaus road littered with debris following deadly landslide

At least eight people died on Sunday after a landslide triggered by heavy rains hit a neighbourhood in Manaus, the capital of the northern Brazilian state of Amazonas

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Watch: Malaysian towns flooded because of ‘unusual’ torrential rains

Parts of Malaysia remained flooded on Saturday after days of heavy rain that forced nearly 41,000 people to flee their homes.

USA

President Biden pledges to rebuild better after California storms

President Joe Biden visited California to see communities hit by weeks of deadly storms. He pledged to build back better and said it served as a climate wake-up call

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Heavy rains flood Sjenica in southern Serbia

A red weather alert is in effect due to heavy rain and potential flood surge in the south and southwest parts of Serbia.

Latvia

Rescue operations continue amid one of Latvia's worst floods

Residents from Jekabpils, some 120km southeast of the capital Riga, were urged to evacuate on Sunday in response to the worst flooding the Baltic state has seen in decades.

Philippines

Thousands evacuated after Christmas Day flooding in the Philippines

Flooding on Christmas Day in the Philippines has left a trail of destruction to infrastructure and homes, with at least eight people reported dead and 19 others missing.

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Watch: Philippines hit by heavy flooding during Christmas weekend

At least eight people have died and another 19 people are missing after heavy flooding hit the Philippines over the Christmas weekend.

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More bad weather affecting Finland and Portugal

Helsinki is suffering from the latest winter storm, with bus and train routes cancelled or reduced, and residents in Lisbon are being told to stay at home after more heavy rain overnight has flooded Portugal’s capital.

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Submerged cars and flooded streets after heavy rain in Sicily

Some residents in Sicily have been advised to stay indoors after heavy rain caused cars to be submerged and flooded streets in some municipalities.

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Brazilian firefighters rescue people from rooftops after flooding

Brazilian firefighters rescue stranded people from rooftops after heavy rain has caused rivers to breach their banks.

Climate

These European countries face the biggest threat from climate change

From floods to fire, climate change can wreak havoc on our homes. This insurance company has mapped out where’s most at risk.

Smart Regions

Croatian company uses big-data to manage flood risk

In partnership with the European Commission

The GDi ensemble FloodSmart project uses big data analysis to generate action plans and 3D modelling that helps institutions, rescue teams and citizens.

Nature

China's sponge cities are a ‘revolutionary rethink’ to stop flooding

Faced with flooding and drought, these new kinds of eco-cities offer a way to incorporate the water cycle into town planning.

World News

At least six people dead after powerful typhoon hits the Philippines

The most powerful storm to hit the country this year caused flash floods and pushed tens of thousands of people to evacuate their homes.

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Central Italian residents clean up after floods

Italian firefighters and other emergency services are evacuating people from the town of Senigallia following heavy flooding.

France

Torrential rain and floods put much of southern France on orange alert

Torrential rain and thunderstorms have led to flooding in southern France and with 13 departments still on orange alert

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Damage in Busan and Ulsan after typhoon makes landfall

The most powerful typhoon to hit South Korea in years battered its southern region Tuesday.

Pakistan

Pakistan appeals for 'immense' aid with '33M people' hit by flooding

Pakistan appealed to the international community on Saturday for an “immense humanitarian response”, after catastrophic flooding which has affected 33 million people.

Pakistan

UNHCR says more aid needed in Pakistan affected by catastrophic floods

The UN refugee agency is mobilising resources and staff to scale up its assistance in Pakistan to support local communities and refugees in areas devastated by the floods.