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Chennai struggles with worst rain in a century as lakes close to bursting

More rain is forecast to be on the way but India’s fourth-largest city Chennai is already partially underwater. The situation is currently a disaster

Iceland

Iceland hit by first big winter storm

Winter hit Iceland in a big way on Tuesday with the first mammoth snowstorm of the season causing havoc for motorists and other travellers. Despite

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WMO warns 2015 the hottest year on record

This year will be the hottest on record and next year could be even hotter, according to a new report. The World Meteorological Organisation says a

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Switzerland, winter is comming

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What's the reality of Earth's climate in 2015?

We have all heard of climate change, but what’s really happening to our planet now, in November 2015? As the COP21 summit in Paris looms in December

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[IN PICTURES] How would these iconic cities look at +2ºC and +4ºC?

With the COP21 global climate conference due to start in Paris at the end of November, NGO Climate Central has released thought-provoking images of

Brazil

Two Brazilian dams burst devastating nearby village

One of Brazil’s worst mining disasters in recent memory has left 25 people missing. Mud and waste water from burst dams at a Brazil iron ore mine

Israel

Torential rain causes widespread flooding in Gaza and Israel

Residents in Israel and Gaza have had to be rescued, as torrential rain battered the region. Roads and homes in Gaza have been flooded and in some

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And also... Modern art is rubbish; Russian police pull over speeding hearse full of caviar; Flower power in Chile's Desert

Every Friday, journalists from euronews’ various language teams choose a selection of stories from Europe and beyond, which did not reach the

Iraq

Floods in Baghdad threaten Iraq's internally displaced

The Iraqi capital’s internally displaced have been swamped following heavy rains. Flood waters are said to have carried away a three-year-old girl

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Mexico

Patricia downgraded to tropical storm but flooding extends north to Texas

Now just a tropical storm, Patricia has nonetheless caused chaos in Mexico following its landfall. Although it was feared it would be the

Mexico

Hurricane Patricia: Storm weakens after hitting Mexico but remains highly dangerous

Patricia, one of the most powerful hurricanes in history, has slammed into Mexico’s Pacific coast. But as efforts continued to evacuate thousands

Mexico

'Colossal' hurricane barrels towards Mexico's Pacific coast

Mexico is bracing itself for one of the most powerful hurricanes in history. Hurricane Patricia is barreling towards the country’s Pacific Coast. The

Mexico

Hurricane Patricia: Mexico braced for 'most intense' storm

Mexico is bracing itself for the arrival of Hurricane Patricia, described as the most powerful to hit the region in recent memory. Weather officials

Philippines

Koppu: typhoon devastates northern Philippines

Typhoon Koppu is continuing its deadly path across the northern Philippines. At least 16 people have died, seven of whom perished when a ferry sank

Philippines

Typhoon Koppu begins battering the Philippines

Powerful typhoon Koppu has begun battering the northern Philippines – whipping up coastal surges, destroying homes and displacing some 10,000 people

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Winter is coming in Germany

Economy

Italy becomes world's largest wine producer ahead of France

Italy has overtaken France to become the world’s largest wine producer this year, according to European Union data. Moderate weather conditions have

Indonesia

Indonesian forest fires blanket region in smoke

Forest fires continue to rage in Indonesia as provincial disaster management team attempt to water bomb them from helicopters. A total of six