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Croatian floods hit homes and schools

Hospitals and houses have been flooded in Croatia following torrential rain in the Istrin peninsula.

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Hurricane Irma weakens as Florida prepares to count the cost

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Hurricane Irma downgraded to a tropical storm as it heads northwest

Irma has been downgraded from a hurricane to a tropical storm with sustained winds of up to 110 km per hour.

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Florida holds its breath as Hurricane Irma arrives

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Irma hits Florida as state governor warns it's 'too late to leave'

After tearing through the Caribbean, the deadly Hurricane Irma has begun to batter Florida with water levels rising on the coast of the US state.

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Mexico rocked by huge, deadly earthquake

An earthquake of magnitude 8.1 struck off the southern coast of Mexico late on Thursday, according to the US Geological Survey.

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Hurricane Irma hits French Caribbean

Packing winds of almost 300 km per hour, Hurricane Irma has hit the French territory of Saint Martin - leaving a trail of destruction in its wake.

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Is Hurricane Irma stronger than Harvey?

The “potentially catastrophic” Hurricane Irma has already caused significant damage in the Caribbean and is expected to reach Florida at the weekend.

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Caribbean awaits Hurricane Irma

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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

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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.

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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.

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Search continues for Hurricane Harvey survivors

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

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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.

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Colonies of fire ants float around flooded Texas streets

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

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Houston evacuation centre floods

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

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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.

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Photos: Houston before and after Hurricane Harvey

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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

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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.