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Footage of French floods show severity of climate crisis

The Gard region has been hit hard by torrents of rain, causing damage to homes and infrastructure.

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Ida floods New York highways, people abandon cars

The remnants of Hurricane Ida has dumped historic rain over New York City and New Jersey

Spain

Flash floods hit eastern Spain after torrential rain

Authorities across Spain remain on high alert after storms brought more than 9,000 lightning strikes on Wednesday.

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Floods in India's Assam force villagers and wildlife to flee

More than three million people have been affected by the annual monsoon deluge as torrential rains pummelled eastern India, officials said Wednesday, with villagers fleeing to higher ground and vast swathes of two wildlife sanctuaries underwater

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Storm Henri approaches the northeastern shores of the United States

On the eastern tip of Long Island, in Montauk, winds lash against the coastline, but many businesses remain open to the public and some dog-owners risk facing the elements to take their four-legged friends for a walk.

Spain

Spain hopeful rain will help extinguish Catalonia forest fires

Spain's emergency services are hopeful that forecast rainfall will help extinguish forest fires raging near Tarragona.

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Cars and buses stuck as London roads flood in storm

Cars and buses stuck as London roads flood in storm

Travel News

World famous rum bar destroyed in London flash floods

Heavy rain early this week saw water cause catastrophic damage to Trailer Happiness on Portobello Road.

World News

More than 160 dead in Germany-Belgium floods as water recedes

The number known to have died has risen in Germany and Belgium after heavy rain caused rivers to burst their banks, sweeping away homes and cars.

Climate

5 million years of climate change records have been found in a canyon

It has allowed scientists to reconstruct a historic record of rainfall in Central Asia.

United Kingdom

Storm Bella: Flooding and disruption in Wales and southeast England

Gusts of over 150km per hour were recorded in some parts. Residents in some of the worst affected areas have put up flood defences and sandbags in attempts to keep rising river waters at bay.

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Super typhoon hits Philippines with deadly winds

A powerful super typhoon slammed into the eastern Philippines with tough winds on Sunday.

Earth News

Why is Karachi drowning and could we have prevented it?

How the largest city in Pakistan could have averted a climate crisis.

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Rain causes flooding and landslides in South Korea, leaving 6 dead

At least six people died and eight others are missing after heavy rainfall pounded much of South Korea over the weekend.

Bangladesh

More than 3 million affected by flooding in Bangladesh

Monsoon flooding has left millions homeless, with lost crops and livelihoods. More than 7.5 million more are at risk of flooding according to the National Need Assessment Working Group.

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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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Sao Paulo hit with floods and mudslides after heavy downpours

Floods have hit in Brazil's most populous city.

France

Two missing and hundreds of homes flooded in southern France

Two missing people, at least two injured and hundreds of homes flooded: heavy rain and storms hit the departments of Alpes-Maritimes and Var, in southeast France. The regions were put on red alert for storms and flooding on Saturday, and downgraded to orange alert on Sunday morning.

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Weather alert for Alicante & Valencia after Majorca hit by severe rain

Spain’s forecaster has issued a red weather alert for the Costa Blanca around Alicante and Valencia after Majorca was hit by severe rain, hail and a tornado.

Japan

At least 88 killed in floods across Japan

At least 88 killed in torrential rain and landslides across Japan with dozens still missing after more than 2,000 are temporarily stranded in the city of Kurashiki.