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"Unprecedented" snowfall in eastern Russia

While much of Europe is contending with milder-than-usual temperatures for the time of year, one eastern-Russian town has had to clear 20,000 cubic

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Britain braces for second battering: Storm Frank expected imminently

After a Boxing Day battering, Northern Britain is bracing for more bad weather. Storm Frank is due to strike on Tuesday evening (December 29), with

USA

Ghastly weather across US

In the US state of Texas, at least 11 people were killed in the Dallas area over the weekend as floods and tornadoes flattened buildings and

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Koala rescued from Australian bushfire

In Australia, where bushfires have ravaged the southern coastline of Great Ocean Road, some residents were allowed on Sunday (December 27) to return

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United Kingdom

Hundreds evacuated amid northern England floods

Unprecedented flooding in Yorkshire and Lancashire has forced hundreds to leave their homes over the weekend.

USA

Deadly tornadoes in Texas

Tornadoes in Texas killed at least eleven people on Saturday night when they struck several cities around Dallas.

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Tornadoes leave trail of destruction in southern US

Almost a week’s worth of stormy weather in the US has left at least 18 people dead and a trail of destruction. Tornadoes have swept through

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Paraguay declares state of emergency amid severe flooding

Severe flooding has forced more than 100-thousand people out of their homes in the bordering areas of Paraguay, Uruguay, Brazil and Argentina. It has

United Kingdom

UK: severe flooding forces residents from their homes

Repeated heavy rains have left parts of England, Scotland and Wales under water, with fields flooded and roads resembling rivers. In Lancashire, in

United Kingdom

More Cumbrian floods as northern English rainfall breaks records

Parts of Cumbria have been flooded for the third time in a month as the north of England again suffers heavy storms. Troops had to be deployed on

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Unusual weather causes heavy snowfalls and blossoming flowers

Some unusual weather from around the world. USA More than 63 centimeters of snow fell in just two days in some areas of Washington state. The first

USA

10 dead after US storms trigger tornadoes

Severe storms tearing across the United States have left at least 10 people dead. The weather system brought high winds and triggered more than 20

France

French ski resorts ask locals to stay away

With snow in short supply this year, some French ski resorts are asking locals to stay away from the slopes and give priority to tourists. In towns

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Unseasonal weather in Europe and elsewhere creates air pollution spikes

Air pollution is reaching record levels in many countries, particularly in China. At least 10 cities and one province are on “red alert”. Beijing

USA

Festive period hails deadly tornado season in US

With the festive period comes the onset of tornado season in the US. Severe storms across the south and midwest have killed at least seven people and

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White Christmas cancelled due to warm weather

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China

First body pulled from Shenzhen landslide, at least 81 still missing

Rescuers at the site of the Shenzhen landslide have pulled out the first body from the rubble. Efforts are being focussed on six main search areas

Philippines

Typhoon in Philippines kills 41, displaces 750,000

Scores of families expect to spend Christmas homeless and without electricity.

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2016 could be warmest year on record according to UK's Met Office

More sunshine and warmer temperatures in 2016 than this year. That’s according to a new global temperature forecast from the UK’s Met Office. This

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{Watch} Dramatic footage of record flooding in Norway

Dramatic footage is coming out of Norway where there is heavy flooding after a storm in the country’s southwest. Record downpours have caused