Weather
North America in the grip of a dangerous heatwave
Extremely hot weather has started to hit most of the United States, with temperatures set to peak over the weekend, meteorologists say.…
Photo Story: ‘Excessive Heat Watch’ has been issued for the Washington
Julissa Hernandez (L) and Kuna Malik Hamad (R) stay cool while practicing their Brazilian dancing under a fountain on the Georgetown Waterfront…
Record-breaking heatwave set to hit Europe again
A record-breaking heatwave has been forecast for continental Europe next week – less than a month since previous temperature records were broken.…
Dozens evacuated from flooded homes in western Greece
Authorities evacuated dozens of citizens from flooded homes in western Greece on Sunday, a few days after seven people were killed by…
Monsoon floods wreck havoc in Nepal and India
Dozens of people have been killed as monsoon floods rip through Nepal and north-eastern India. At least 43 people have lost their…
Flood fears in Louisiana as Tropical Storm Barry moves inland
Hurricane Barry made landfall in Louisiana and weakened to a tropical storm on Saturday. The storm, previously a Category 1 hurricane, brought…
UPDATED: Two children among tourists killed in storms in Greece
Six foreign nationals, including two children, and one person who so far has not been identified, were killed and more than 100…
Beachgoers rush to the sea as Catania coast catches fire
A large fire broke out on the coast of Plaia di Catania on Wednesday prompting many beachgoers to rush into the sea.…
Hailstorm in Italy leaves 18 injured
Eighteen people including a pregnant woman were hurt by hailstones as big as oranges in Pescara in Abruzzo on Wednesday. The victims…
Bad weather alert in Italy
A bad weather alert has been issued for rain and storms in seven Italian regions - Lombardy, Trentino, Veneto, Emilia Romagna, Marche,…
Floods cause havoc in East Siberia
Russia officials said that more than 400 people have been taken to hospitals following heavy floods in East Siberia’s Irkutsk Region. According…
Wildfires cause evacuation of villages on Greek island
Four villages were evacuated on the Greek island of Evia after two new brush fires have broken out. The new wildfires came…