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Iceland

Eruption in Iceland: 'We will not give up' says president

The eruption sent lava snaking towards the nearby fishing town of Grindavik and setting at least one home on fire.

Greece

Communities in Greece struggle to recover from devastating September floods

In September, the Greek region of Thessaly suffered a severe storm resulting in extreme flooding, which took the lives of seventeen people.

Japan

Japan earthquake: Rescuers race to find any survivors still alive

Rescuers in the Noto peninsula of Japan - where a 7.6 magnitude earthquake hit on New Year's Day - are racing against time in their search for survivors, as a critical three-day survival window has now closed.

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Worst is yet to come with floods in Netherlands, Germany and Norway

The water levels in the Rhine, which flows through sections of Germany and the Netherlands, caused severe flooding. The situation is expected to worsen by Thursday.

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WATCH: Steaming cracks in Iceland fishing village after weeks of small volcanic earthquakes

The fissures from hundreds of volcanic earthquakes are still being seen in Grindavik, southwest of Reykjavik. The Icelandic government downgraded the emergency level for the country on Friday.

Mexico

Hurricane Otis batters the Mexican resort city of Acapulco

The storm brought down power lines, damaged buildings and left almost a million people without electricity or communications. It is not yet known how many people have been injured.

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Disasters cost agriculture €3.6 trillion over 30 years

A UN agency report says the frequency of natural disasters has quadrupled since the 1970s

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Millions of children are displaced due to extreme weather events

UNICEF stresses that while the link between climate change and displacement is complex, it’s clearer than ever that there is a correlation.

Libya

Libyans plead for international help after deadly flooding

Libyans in the country's worst flood-hit city of Derna are pleading for international help as search teams combed through the devastation looking for bodies.

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WATCH: Shocked Moroccans survey damage in quake-hit Marrakech

Moroccans worked on Sunday to rescue survivors and prayed for victims of the nation’s strongest earthquake in more than a century.

Morocco

A magnitude 3.9 aftershock rattles Morocco as rescuers seek survivors

A magnitude 3.9 aftershock rattled Moroccans on Sunday as they prayed for victims of the nation’s strongest earthquake in more than a century. More than 2,000 people are dead - a number that is expected to rise.

Morocco

More than 1,000 people confirmed dead after huge earthquake in Morocco

The 6.8 magnitude quake struck near Marrakech late on Friday night. The death toll is expected to keep climbing as rescue teams carry out their work.

USA

One dead and thousands stuck amid heavy rainfall at Burning Man festival

Authorities in Nevada are investigating a death at the site of the Burning Man festival where thousands of attendees remained stranded on Saturday night as flooding from storms swept through the Nevada desert.

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WATCH: Heavy rains cause destruction and death in India's Himalayas

At least 72 people have died in India after days of relentless rain in the Himalayan region triggered landslides and flash floods, government officials said on Thursday.

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Watch: house collapses into river in Alaska

The bursting ice dam in Alaska highlights risks of glacial flooding around the globe.

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Heavy rain causes widespread flooding in Slovenia

Three people are reported to have died after homes, businesses and campsites were hit by flooding in Slovenia.

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WATCH: Chaos as powerful storm hits Slovenia

A powerful storm with strong winds and heavy rain hit Croatia and Slovenia on Wednesday, killing at least two people and injuring several, local media said.

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Watch: Fire service battles blaze in Vosges region of France

The authorities say a fire that devastated 30 hectares of mountainous vegetation in the Vosges is now under control.

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Haze from Canadian wildfires eases as firefighters from abroad arrive

The Canadian government has warned there could be more wildfires this year as the haze that had spread over much of eastern Canada and the US eased.

Italy

Italian farms face disaster after heavy floods

Some Italian farmers say they are at serious risk of losing their livelihoods after heavy flooding on the heels of a drought.