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Peru under state of emergency after El Niño floods hit Arequipa

Flooding tied to El Niño Costero devastates Peru, killing dozens and damaging hundreds of kilometres of roads as a nationwide emergency speeds relief.

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Floods kill 46 as mud and debris choke Brazilian towns in Minas Gerais State

Brazil’s Minas Gerais reels after torrential rains cause deadly floods and landslides, killing at least 46, displacing thousands and destroying businesses.

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‘Relentless’: Why have Europe’s storms been so extreme this winter?

Previously "manageable" storms are transforming into “dangerous disasters” due to human-generated emissions, a new report warns.

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Brazil landslides: 43 missing after heavy rain hits state of Minas Gerais

Brazil is facing deadly floods in Minas Gerais after record rain hit Juiz de Fora and Uba.

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France ends record 40-day streak of consecutive rain

Authorities urged the public to exercise caution, warning that many affected areas remain under flood risk. The country's national meteorological service says rain is forecast to resume on Thursday evening.

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France on edge as Loire floods and storm Pedro threatens more chaos

France is watching the Loire spill across streets and car parks in Les Ponts-de-Cé, near Angers.

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Western France floods deepen after 35 days of rain

After 35 days of rain, France battles major floods, evacuations and power cuts while forecasters say rivers will keep rising despite drier weather ahead.

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Record rainfall batters western France, flooding triggers red alerts

Western France is facing severe flooding after a record 35 consecutive days of rain, with several departments placed on high alert.

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‘Growing threat’: How climate change worsened Valencia’s deadly floods

A major study has confirmed that the flash flooding that devastated Valencia in 2024 was ‘intensified’ by human-made climate change.

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EU countries 'need to urgently coordinate' to adapt to climate change

More frequent climate-related events such as flooding, wildfires, repeated heatwaves, and droughts call for a precautionary approach, according to the latest report from the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change.

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Floods in western France leave two dead and 81 departments on alert

Western France faces record flood alerts, widespread power cuts and at least two deaths after weeks of relentless rain saturate soils and rivers.

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Flooded and unprepared: Portugal storms reveal climate planning gaps

The devastation of recent storms has sparked questions about how cities are being built and planned in the face of climate change.

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Storm Nils lashes France's Atlantic coast, damaging boats and uprooting trees

Storm Nils causes significant damage around the Arcachon Basin (Gironde), tearing sails from boats in Arcachon harbour and uprooting pine trees along the beachfront.

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Heavy rains cause flooding, evacuations and motorway collapse in Portugal

Flooding, evacuations and infrastructure damage were reported in several areas of Portugal as rising river levels and heavy rain increased the risk of landslides and further flooding.

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Nine killed as Cyclone Gezani batters Madagascar

Tropical Cyclone Gezani collapsed houses in Madagascar's main port city and left at least 31 people dead as it crossed the Indian Ocean island with high winds and rain, authorities said Wednesday.

Europe in Motion

Floods: How many Europeans are insured against climate disasters?

Worries are sky high following the latest weather bombs in Spain, Portugal and Italy.

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Floods and landslides disrupt daily life in northern Morocco

Authorities in northern Morocco have mobilised emergency resources as heavy rainfall caused flooding in Kenitra and landslides cutting roads in the Chefchaouen area.

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Strong water torrents hit Ubrique after storms in Spain’s Cadiz region

Heavy rainfall following recent storms has caused powerful water torrents in the mountainous area of Ubrique, in southern Spain’s Cadiz province.

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Cold snaps and wildfires mark near-record January

While much of Europe and the US braced against frigid cold, the Southern Hemisphere faced extreme heat, wildfires and floods.

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Storm aftermath: aerial footage shows widespread flooding in Spain’s Andalusia

Images from the Spanish authorities showing areas still flooded in southern Spain after the passage of the new storm Marta.