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Flood waters wash over California's wine country

Officials say flood waters have inundated a California town north of San Francisco and that the community is now only accessible by boats after a rain-swollen river overflowed its banks.

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It's 'raining fish' in Malta after storm brings high waves

A storm has hit the north-eastern coast of Malta with winds as fast as 100 km/hour. In Xemxija, on Malta's San Pablo bay, the waves were so high they flooded the beaches and some of the streets.

Switzerland

Euroviews. Davos ‘elite’ still pretending we have time to fix the climate crisis | View

The Davos ‘elite’ are still pretending we have time to fix the climate crisis. We don’t. We have already entered into a new phase of climate change, one in which the impacts are coming faster and more intensively and we have to act immediately to avoid an even more catastrophic disaster.

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Damage as tropical storm hits Thailand's east coast

Trees and utility poles were levelled and city streets and country roads flooded on Friday as rain, winds and surging seawater from Tropical Storm Pabuk hit coastal villages and world-famous tourist resorts in Thailand.

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Europe briefing: Italy storms and New Caledonia referendum

Europe briefing: Italy storms and New Caledonia referendum

Italy

Aerial footage shows extent of damage in Italy’s storm-hit Rapallo

Vast piles of debris, collapsed roads and sunken boats are among the damage shown in the video.

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Violent storms flatten forests in Italy’s Belluno

Thousands of trees were razed in the northern Italian province of Belluno after violent storms battered the country this week.

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Mexicans regroup after Willa's 'end of world' onslaught

Residents on Mexico's Pacific coast on Wednesday (October 24) began clearing up the wreckage left by Hurricane Willa, which ripped through towns overnight, tearing off rooftops, downing power lines and splitting trees apart.

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Deadly tropical storm lashes Mexico

At least eleven people have died after Tropical Storm Vicente lashed Mexico's Pacific in southern Mexico, Oaxaca state civil protection authorities reported on Sunday (October 21).

Ireland

British Isles brace for Storm Callum as powerful gusts reach Ireland

Around 30,000 homes were left without power this morning after gusts of 110km/h battered Ireland overnight.

USA

Hurricane-affected communities rely on social media for help in Michael aftermath | #TheCube

Communities in Florida affected by the recent Hurricane Michael turned to social media in the aftermath of the storm to call for help

USA

Residents trapped in Hurricane Michael share frustration, fears

Florida residents share their experiences and photos as Hurricane Michael makes landfall

Ireland

Two dead in Ireland as Storm Ali batters British Isles

A woman has died after strong wind swept her caravan over a cliff.

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Woman dies as caravan blown onto beach by Storm Ali

Thousands have been left without power after severe winds battered Ireland.

World

Typhoon Mangkhut leaves destructions in its wake

Chinese authorities are calling now-tropical storm Mangkhut the "King of Storms" as it continues on its destructive path- first the Philippines, then Hong Kong, then mainland China have been hit by the storm and are now facing floods, landslides, destroyed buildings and a monumental recovery effort.

Japan

Footage shows devastation from Japan's worst storm in a generation

Pictures have emerged showing the devastation caused by the most powerful storm to hit Japan in a quarter of a century.

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Northern Alabama pummeled by powerful storms

Felled trees, stripped roofs and power cuts have been reported in parts of northern Alabama.

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Tropical storm 'Eliakim' kills 17 in Madagascar

At least 17 people died when a tropical storm hit eastern Madagascar over the weekend, authorities said.

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Deadly storm batters US East Coast as Europe's big freeze persists

Falling trees claimed at least seven lives in the United States, with children among the dead

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Former Cyclone Gita hits New Zealand, bringing floods and high winds

A state of emergency has been declared in seven districts as winds gust at up to 150 kilometres per hour.