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Rising floodwaters in Germany and France claim more lives

At least nine people have been killed in floods in Germany’s Bavaria state.

02/06/2016

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Heavy rains bring flooding to Paris

The River Seine has overflowed its banks in Paris, as floods submerge or threaten towns and cities in France.

02/06/2016

World News

Germany and France face more rain after deadly floods

The damage to homes and businesses is devastating and the number of lives lost in flood-hit parts of Europe continues to rise.

02/06/2016

World News

Record rainfall triggers devastating floods in France

After four days of almost non-stop rain, floods in central and northern France have claimed their first victim.

02/06/2016

Germany

Deadly floods in Bavaria, Germany

A state of emergency is in place in parts of the southern German region of Bavaria after heavy floods caused power cuts and chaos.

01/06/2016

World News

Torrential rain brings flooding from Paris to Prague

Northern Europe has continued to be lashed by torrential rain, bringing extensive flooding to Belgium, Germany and France.

01/06/2016

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Deadly floods in Germany

At least three people have been killed in heavy floods in southwestern Germany.

30/05/2016

Germany

Germany: Storm leaves several dead including teenage girl and firefighter

At least four people have been killed in a storm in southwest Germany.

30/05/2016

World News

More storms on the horizon as lightning strikes Europe

More severe thunderstorms are expected across Europe a day after lightning strikes hit several parts of the continent.

29/05/2016

World News

Lightning strikes kill one and leave several hurt in Europe

A birthday party in a park in Paris ended in a major operation for emergency services on Saturday after a lightning strike left 11 people injured, eight of them…

28/05/2016

France

11 hit by lightning in Paris park

The majority of those injured are thought to be children, six are seriously hurt

28/05/2016

Business Series

Fashion retailers decide weather or not

Being on the cutting edge of fashion and staying in profit is a delicate balance for the world's big clothing retailers, and the weather is one huge factor that's completely out of their control.

26/05/2016

Italy

Road collapse plunges parked cars into Florence underwater pipeline

A road collapse has plunged a row of parked cars into an underground water pipeline.

25/05/2016

USA

UN sounds alarm over record-breaking temperature rise

Another month, another record high temperature.

21/05/2016

India

Severe heat sets new record in India

India has recorded its hottest day since records began as a heatwave continues to stretch across the north of the country.

20/05/2016

New Zealand

NASA releases 2,366kg, super-pressure balloon into Earth's orbit

19/05/2016

Sri Lanka

Over 100 feared dead as huge landslides bury Sri Lankan villages

At least 150 people are feared dead following two massive landslides in central Sri Lanka, officials say.

18/05/2016

Russia

Russian wildfires continue to rage

Wildfires have continued to rage in Russia’s Far East and Siberia, fanned by hot and dry weather. Some of the flames have reached a farm and

11/05/2016

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Storms in Romania

A fresh flood swept away six cars on a main road in Valcea county, Central Romania. Traffic in the area was blocked until firefighters used pumps to

11/05/2016

Canada

Damage less than feared as Canada wildfire slows down

Canadian officials say the wildfire in Alberta is finally slowing down and the damage is much less than feared. Up to ninety percent of the buildings

10/05/2016