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Pakistan

Pakistan heatwave claims more victims

Dozens of people have died in the Pakistani city of Karachi over the weekend due to heatstroke. Over 700 others had to be admitted to hospital for

22/06/2015

Japan

Torrential rains in south Japan trigger evacuations

Japanese authorities urged more than 300,000 residents to evacuate their homes on Thursday as torrential rains battered the south of the country

11/06/2015

USA

Obama signs Texas disaster declaration after fatal flooding

President Obama has declared a state of emergency in parts of Texas stricken by floods following unprecedented rainfall. At least two dozen people in

30/05/2015

USA

No rest for Texas: floods pound north of state

The north of Texas has become the latest part of the US state to be drenched in unprecedented rainfall and floods that have killed at least 21 people

29/05/2015

India

India's soaring temperatures leave 1,800 people dead

More than 1,800 people have died in India’s heatwave in just one week. Most of the deaths have occured In central and southern areas where

29/05/2015

India

India's poor suffer under an unforgiving sun

India is suffering under a stifling heatwave, which has left more than 1,000 people dead in the past week. The states of Andhra Pradesh on the

28/05/2015

USA

Major flooding hits Mexico and Texas, thousands stranded

Record rainfall in the US state of Texas has flooded major motorways, making driving impossible for many people in the Houston area. Some drivers who

26/05/2015

India

India continues to swelter as temperatures approach 50 degrees Celsius

A heatwave that has struck India has killed hundreds of people, most of them in the past week.

26/05/2015

India

India struggles to cope as heatwave kills hundreds

Temperatures as high as 47 degrees Celsius have been recorded in parts of India as a two week heatwave shows no signs of abating. Heat Wave Kills

26/05/2015

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Strange rainbow in Japan

23/05/2015

Oman

Colombia President promises to help families affected by deadly landslide

Rescuers in Colombia continue the search for victims of a landslide that tore through the town of Salgar killing more than 60 people and injuring dozens more in the worst disaster of its kind for a de

19/05/2015

Colombia

Heavy loss of life in Colombian landslide

A raging torrent has ripped down a ravine in Colombia’s northwestern mountains and swept the town of Salgar away in a mixture of floodwater and

19/05/2015

Germany

Stormy weather damages homes in southern Germany

Stormy weather has lashed southern Germany, damaging houses in its path. Two people were taken to hospital after a lightning strike. The weather

14/05/2015

USA

US battered by severe storms and tornadoes

Towns in the US Great Plains have been battered by a series of tornadoes leaving at least six people dead.

12/05/2015

Philippines

Typhoon hits northeast Philippines

A massive typhoon has crashed into the northeastern tip of the Philippines. The storm produced winds of up to 220 kph and is expected to trigger

10/05/2015

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US: mystery lake drains in Oregon

07/05/2015

USA

Oklahoma hit by tornadoes

A series of storms including a major twister have hit the southern United States close to Oklahoma City. At least 13 people were reported injured and

07/05/2015

Germany

German tornado causes mass destruction

A tornado in the north of Germany has caused widespread damage. A 26-year-old man in Hamburg was killed after debris fell on his car while his

06/05/2015

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Pakistan heavy rains leave dozens of dead

28/04/2015

World News

Hundreds rescued over 3 days of storms in Australia's east

Almost 100 people have been rescued from floodwaters over three days of cyclonic storms on Australia’s east coast. Three people were found dead on

22/04/2015