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Bosnia and Herzegovina

Flash floods in Bosnia prompt fears of a repeat of 2014 disaster

Dozens of people had to be evacuated from their homes in the Sarajevo suburb of Otes and in the city of Konjic.

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Heavy rains leave widespread devastation on Sicily

The body of a 67-year-old man who was carried away by a flooded river was found in an orange grove in Sicily on Monday. Rescuers are still searching for the man's wife.

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Rains and the emptying of a dam cause flooding in Thailand

Heavy rains over the weekend and the release of water from upstream dams have caused severe flooding in Suphan Buri province in central Thailand.

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Scaffolding collapses in Hong Kong amid storms

Storms hit Hong Kong hard on Friday, causing damage and flooding across the territory. A giant wall of traditional bamboo scaffolding and netting was blown off the side of an apartment block in the storms.

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Rubbish litters Marseille beaches a day after heavy storms

Several beaches in the center of Marseille are littered with garbage, the day after heavy rains.

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Thai authorities rush to repair flood levees

Thai authorities rush to repair flood levees

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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.

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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.

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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.