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Heavy rain causes floods in Serbia and Bosnia & Herzegovina

It's sparked memories of 2014 when both countries were badly hit by floods.

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How can big cities adapt to risks of floods?

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Shifting climate patterns are leading to more unpredictable weather extremes and changes in urban infrastructures are leaving cities around the world exposed to floods.

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Sao Paulo hit with floods and mudslides after heavy downpours

Floods have hit in Brazil's most populous city.

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Powerful hail storm and major dust storms in Australia

Bad weather brought chaos to parts of Australia, in the form of giant hailstones that pounded the capital Canberra. Wind gusts of 107 kilometers an hour were recorded in Dubbo as the dust storm descended over the town.

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Powerful hail storm brings Australian capital, Canberra, to a halt

Bad weather brought chaos to parts of Australia, in the form of giant hailstones that pounded the capital Canberra. The storm brought down trees, caused flash flooding and inflicted minor injuries on residents.

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Climate Now: 2019 was warmest year on record in Europe

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Climate Now: 2019 was the warmest year on record in Europe, according to the latest figures from the Copernicus Climate Change Service. Watch for facts and analysis, plus our special report on how historic weather records give fresh climate insight.

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Will extreme wildfires become the norm of tomorrow?

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Wildfires seem to spark more often and last longer all over the world. If so, what does that mean for people and ecosystems?

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State of emergency declared as wildfires rage in Australia

Australia's most populous state of New South Wales declared a seven-day state of emergency Thursday as oppressive conditions fanned around 100 wildfires.

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Rescue teams hunt for those missing after New Zealand volcano eruption

The volcano eruption on White Island has killed six people. Rescue workers are hunting for those missing after the blast.

Albania

Plea to help Albanian earthquake survivors as Durres search resumes

Many houses have become unsafe to live in following the quake and its aftershocks. Volunteers say the most urgent need is for clothing and blankets.

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Man pulled alive from under rubble of a hotel after Albania earthquake

Adriatik Bode was one of the survivors of a 6.4-magnitude earthquake that has so far left 40 people dead.

Japan

Typhoon Hagibis batters Japan with high winds and heavy rain

Hagibis is wreaking havoc on mainland Japan and is expected to bring with it the heaviest rain and winds in sixty years. More than a million people have been advised to evacuate.

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Earthquake of 5.8 magnitude in Pakistan leaves at least 22 dead

A powerful 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck northeast Pakistan on Tuesday, killing at least 22 people and injuring over 700, officials said.

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Clean-up operation underway in Austria after big mudslide

A clean-up operation is underway in western Austria after a big mudslide.

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Gran Canaria wildfire rages out of control as 9,000 are evacuated

Firefighters continue to battle an uncontained wildfire on the Spanish island of Gran Canaria as 9,000 people are evacuated.

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Two people missing after violent storm causes mudslide in Switzerland

The search continued in Chamoson after two people were carried away in a car during a violent storm.

Indonesia

At least seven powerful aftershocks followed

An earthquake of magnitude 7.3 struck the Moluccas islands in eastern Indonesia on Sunday, causing panic among residents, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or major damage.

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I-React is an app that could save lives during natural disasters

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With an increase in danger from natural disasters over the last decade - and indications that this will only get worse - a team of developers have created an app that gathers huge amounts of data in emergency situations.

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Bolivia landslides leave homes in peril

Heavy rains in La Paz caused the collapse of a road in the mountainous city on Thursday (April 04), leaving residential homes literally on a cliff edge

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Death toll rises to 15 in north China building collapse

The death toll from a building collapse in Xiangning County of Linfen City in north China's Shanxi Province that occurred due to a landslide climbed to 15 on Tuesday.