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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.

07/06/2021

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.

27/12/2020

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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.

01/11/2020

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Why is Karachi drowning and could we have prevented it?

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

07/09/2020

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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.

04/08/2020

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.

26/07/2020

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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.

23/06/2020

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Sao Paulo hit with floods and mudslides after heavy downpours

Floods have hit in Brazil's most populous city.

13/02/2020

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.

23/11/2019

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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.

12/09/2019

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.

07/07/2018

Japan

Severe floods force thousands to evacuate in Japan

More than 100,000 residents in Kyoto are being forced to evacuate.

05/07/2018