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Storm Urd lashes Scandinavian coast

Furious winds and wild waves battered the coasts of Scandinavia as storm Urd rolled over Sweden, Norway and Denmark.

Philippines

Typhoon Nock-ten roars through Philippines, killing four people

Storm warnings remained in place in the Philippines on Monday – although Typhoon Nock-ten, which caused at least four deaths over Christmas, had lost most of its…

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Giant wave in European waters 'breaks world record'

A huge 19-metre-high wave has made a splash among weather experts after it was claimed as the biggest ever recorded.

Bolivia

Bolivia's once second largest lake completely dry

Bolivia’s once second largest lake is now completely dry after the worst drought in a quarter of a century.

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Spain

Two dead as flooding brings chaos to southern Spain

Days of torrential rain in southern Spain have caused widespread chaos.

Spain

Flash floods kill one woman and bring chaos to southern Spain

Severe flash flooding in southern Spain has has left one woman dead and forced authorities to issue a ‘‘red alert’‘, the country’s highest public safety…

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China blinded by a blanket smog

Various parts of China are enveloped in thick fog and smog.

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Freezing weather hits eastern Europe

Emergency teams in Poland are racing to restore power following high winds and heavy snow.

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Italy: drone footage shows extent of landslide damage

Drone footage released on Sunday (November 27) shows the extent of the devastation caused by severe flooding and landslides in parts of Italy’s Liguria region.

Greece

Heavy rains force Athens metro stations to close

Heavy rains in Greece have flooded the streets in Athens.

Italy

Italy: landslides feared

Torrential rain and flooding over the last few days could still cause landslides in northwest Italy.

Italy

Floods cause havoc and victims in northern Italy

A state of disaster has been declared in two regions after severe flooding that has left at least one person dead and others missing.

Italy

Torrential rains cause widespread flooding in northern Italy

Little more than two weeks after Italian scientists warned that climate change had put much of the country at risk of flooding, parts of the northwest have been inundated by heavy…

Japan

First November snow in Tokyo for 54 years

The Japanese capital does see snow at least once a year, it usually falls in January or February and rarely accumulates for long.

Costa Rica

Hurricane Otto bears down on Costa Rica

A late-season storm in the Caribbean has been upgraded to a hurricane as authorities in Panama reported at least four people had been killed and several were…

Iran

Heavy snowfall temporarily clears 'life-threatening' air pollution in Tehran

For some, the first snowfall of the season is a cause for frustration.

Sci-Tech

Making the most of precious water in Morocco

Morocco is at the forefront of eking the best out of poor soils and a harsh climate where water is scarce, and is boosting its rural agriculture with innovative, environmentally-friendly projects

Bolivia

Bolivia declares national emergency amid worst drought in 25 years

Bolivia’s government has declared a national emergency due to a lack of water as it suffers the worst drought in 25 years.

Morocco

World set for new heat record

World set for a new heat record in 2016 Will Donald Trump pull out of Paris Climate deal?

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Two killed as violent storms hit Italy

Two people have died and dozens more were injured as violent storms lashed Italy.