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Barbados

Caribbean awaits Hurricane Irma

05/09/2017

USA

President Trump makes second visit to Hurricane Harvey disaster zone

President Trump has increased federal funds for cleanup operation on second visit to hurricane-hit Houston

02/09/2017

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Floods hit eastern India, triggering landslide in Shimla

Monsoon rains in eastern India have unleashed a huge landslide in the city of Shimla.

02/09/2017

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Harvey rescue efforts continue as Texas evaluates cost of storm damage

As rescue efforts continue in Texas in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, the costs mount.

02/09/2017

USA

Search continues for Hurricane Harvey survivors

Rescuers are searching painstakingly through flooded neighbourhoods across southeastern Texas for people stranded by Hurricane Harvey.

02/09/2017

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Pastor plays piano in Texas floodwaters

Pastor Harding plays piano in his flooded home in Texas to prove to his son that the instrument still works.

01/09/2017

USA

Colonies of fire ants float around flooded Texas streets

What should you do when faced with a floating colony of fire ants?

31/08/2017

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Houston evacuation centre floods

An evacuation shelter housing 100 people has been overran by Houston's floodwaters.

30/08/2017

USA

Trump takes on Hurricane Harvey

Trump said he wants the relief effort to be seen as an example of how to respond to a storm.

29/08/2017

USA

Photos: Houston before and after Hurricane Harvey

29/08/2017

USA

Fears of more flooding as emergency declared for Louisiana

President Trump declared a state of emergency for Louisiana as rains continue to pummel the region

28/08/2017

USA

At least one person killed as Hurricane Harvey moves inland

The most powerful storm to hit Texas in more than 50 years has killed at least one person and is now threatening catastrophic flooding in the region.

27/08/2017

Switzerland

Swiss suspend search for missing hikers amid fresh landslide fears

Swiss police are expecting more landslides in the remote valley where eight people went missing

26/08/2017

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Hurricane Harvey downgraded to Tropical Storm

Texas is now being soaked by Tropical Storm Harvey after the hurricane lost its zip after making landfall in the US.

26/08/2017

USA

Hurricane Harvey downgraded to Tropical Storm

Hurricane Harvey downgraded to Tropical Storm, but Texas still lashed by torrential rain as flood fears grow.

26/08/2017

USA

Hurricane Harvey barrels into Texas

Hurricane Harvey yesterday crashed into the US mainland bringing life-threatening winds and the risk of catastrophic flooding.

26/08/2017

USA

The US prepares for Hurricane Harvey

Residents in the Gulf of Mexico are filling hundreds of sandbags, in preparation for possibly the worst hurricane in 12 years to hit the mainland United States since Hurricane Wilma struck Florida in 2005.

25/08/2017

Italy

Italian PM Paolo Gentiloni marks anniversary of Amatrice quake

Italian PM Paolo Gentiloni marks anniversary of Amatrice quake

24/08/2017

Sierra Leone

Major search for victims of Sierra Leone mudslides

Hundreds have died in mudslides and floods near the capital Freetown and the number of victims is expected to rise.

15/08/2017

Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: hundreds feared dead in massive mudslide after heavy rain in Freetown

14/08/2017