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Photo Story: Mercury plummets in Kashmir

The region of Kashmir in India is currently caught in a wave of extreme cold weather. In the photo a man fishes in nearly frozen waters after temperatures plummeted overnight,…

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Photo Story: U.S. Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend Weather

Snow ploughs remove snow from Colorado Highway 72, near Denver, Colorado, USA, 30 November 2019, in an effort to keep the highways clear of blowing and drifting snow. Holiday snowstorms…

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Severe storms in the US set to disrupt Thanksgiving for millions

Two winter storms blasted parts of the United States on Wednesday, disrupting travel plans for millions of Americans who typically jam the country's highways and airports to visit family and…

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Photo Story: Sydney hit by severe storm

Workers from Australia's Tree Care Service survey fallen trees blocking a street in the suburb of Gordon in Sydney, Australia, 27 November 2019. A severe fast-moving thunderstorm has passed over…

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Photo Story: Aftermath of Storm Gyrionis in Greece

Photos of the damage caused by violent storms in Greece. The storm named 'Gyrionis' triggered heavy rainfall in the region of Attica and other parts of Greece causing damages in…

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The Ticino river bursts its banks in Pavia, Italy

The River Ticino burst its banks in the northern city of Pavia overnight as a wave of storms that has claimed one life continued to batter Italy on Monday. As…

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Fatal thunderstorms sweep across western Greece

Two people drowned after their moored sailing boat sank in western Greece as the country was lashed with torrential rain and thunderstorms, coast guard officials said early on Monday. The…

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Deadly weather hits France and Italy

At least three people have died as heavy rain over the weekend led to severe flooding in France and Italy. An elevated 30m stretch of highway collapsed near the Italian…

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Extreme cold weather might be heading to Europe in early December

Early December see a fresh wave of cold polar air, according to projections from the latest meteorological models. It is caused by a sudden stratospheric warming that pushes cold air…

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Bad weather causes mudslides in Austria

Members of the Austrian Armed Forces (Bundesheer) remove mud and trees after a mudslide on the road to the Carinthian village Mallnitz, Austria, Austria. Due to the current weather situation…

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Storm causes damage in Rome

Workers remove an uprooted tree that crashed on parked cars in the Ragusa square in the Italian capital Rome on Sunday morning. Bad weather with strong winds caused damage in…

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Sudden snowstorm leaves one dead, many without electricity in southeast France

A man died due to unexpectedly heavy snowfall in the Rhône-Alpes region in France. Rail traffic was also disrupted, and 300,000 homes were left without electricity due to the weather.…

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Photo Story: Cold wave hits Spain with snow and strong winds

A man walks along a snowed path in Lugo, Galicia, north-western Spain. A low pressure is reaching the peninsula, bringing a cold front with winds and decreasing temperatures, especially in…

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State of emergency declared in Venice

The cabinet on Thursday approved the declaration of a state of emergency for flood-devastated Venice and other parts of Veneto, earmarking 20 million euros for the first intervention in the…

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Italy battered by bad weather

A wave of bad weather has brought many parts of Italy to a standstill. A tornado in Porto Cesareo, in Salento, severely damaged the local port and completely destroyed a…

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Fishing boat shipwrecked as adverse weather conditions hit Spain

The fishing ship 'Divina del Mar' remains stranded due to high waves and strong winds at Porto do Son coast in Coruna, Galicia, Spain, 13 November 2019. Persistent rainstorms are…

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Flooded parts of England prepare for ‘danger to life’ rain

Parts of the East Midlands and Yorkshire have been warned that they could see further devastating floods. The Met Office has issued a warning that there could be a danger…

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Woman’s body pulled from flood waters in UK as evacuation ordered

A woman died after being swept away in floodwater as parts of northern England and the Midlands were battered by a month’s worth of rain in 24 hours, causing…

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Public urged to stay away from swollen rivers amid extensive flooding in the UK

The Environment Agency is urging people to stay away from swollen rivers as torrential downpours continue to flood parts of northern England. Northern Rail has issued "do not travel" advice…

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One killed as strong winds bring travel chaos to parts of UK

One woman has been killed after gusts of up to 109mph battered the United Kingdom, amid weather warnings from the Met Office. Transport connections have been disrupted, with ferries unable…

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Flooding in East Africa affects more than 1 million people

More than 1 million people in East Africa are affected by flooding after higher than normal rainfall, an aid group said Friday. Parts of the region are bracing for a…

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Torrential rain hits Chiba Prefecture in Japan

Torrential rain in the Chiba Prefecture, southeast of Tokyo on 25 October caused floods and landslides, leaving eight people dead and a further four missing, public broadcaster NHK reported, just…

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Sicily on storms red alert

The Italian civil protection department put eastern Sicily on red alert on Friday due violent storms that caused some rail services to be suspended. Italy has been hit by a…

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People killed after fierce flooding in southern France

Three people have died after several days of heavy storms that sent rivers flooding over their banks across southern France, causing "significant damage," the interior minister said. Rescue workers have…

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Heavy rains hit eastern coast of Spain

North-eastern Spain was hit by floods due to severe rainstorms across Catalonia and the Balearic Islands. One person has died, two other people are missing, some 40 roads are blocked, and…

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Italian region of Piedmont declares state-of-emergency after violent storms

Two people are dead, and two others who were missing were later found alive after a wave of violent storms caused flooding many areas of northern Italy. The extreme weather…

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Large areas of Milan flooded

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Several flights to Bilbao canceled due to strong winds

A plane maneuvers to land at Bilbao airport amid strong winds, in Basque Country, northern Spain. Several flights with destination Bilbao have been canceled and many others had to deviate…

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Aftermath of Typhoon Hagibis in Japan

Scenes from the aftermath of Typhoon Hagibis in Japan. According to media reports, at least 40 people died, more than 180 people were injured and at least 16 went missing…

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At least 35 people have died in Japan after one of the worst typhoons to hit the country

More than 110,000 people are taking part in search and rescue operations after Typhoon Hagibis struck Japan during the weekend. The typhoon - the worst storm to hit the country…

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Japan braces for what could be worst typhoon in 60 years

A powerful typhoon approached Japan, threatening to batter its capital with the heaviest rain and winds in 60 years, shutting down stores, factories and subway systems and disrupting a Formula…

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Japan braces for impact of Typhoon Hagibis, Rugby World Cup matches cancelled

A handout photo made available by NASA shows a visible image acquired from the MODIS instrument aboard NASA's Terra Satellite of Typhoon Hagibis approaching the southeast coast of Japan, 09…

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Typhoon Mitag makes landfall in South Korea

A view of submerged cars in a flooded street in the aftermath of Typhoon Mitag, in Samcheok, South Korea, 03 October 2019. Seoul was expected to receive 30 to 80…

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Typhoon Mitag approaches South Korea

A handout satellite image made available by the Korea Meteorological Administration shows Typhoon Mitag, the season's 18th, moving toward South Korea (issued 02 October 2019). Mitag is forecast to land…

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Taiwan cancels flights, closes schools as typhoon nears

Authorities in Taiwan have shut financial markets, canceled flights and put soldiers on standby as the island braces for the powerful Mitag typhoon. President Tsai Ing-wen urged residents to stay…

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More than 100 dead in floods in India

More than 100 people have died due to flooding caused by heavy rains in the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, officials have said. Dramatic images of the impact…

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Rail service in northern Germany suspended due to storm

Rail services in parts of northern Germany have been suspended because of a storm with high winds. Railway operator Deutsche Bahn said on Twitter on Monday morning that long-distance lines…

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Photo Story: Rain cause by Tropical Storm Lorena hit Mexico

Cars pass travel along a flooded street after heavy rain, cause by Tropical Storm Lorena hit the area, in Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico. In the meantime, further north, Tropical Storm Imelda…

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‘Lorena’ strengthens into hurricane off coast of Mexico

Storm Lorena became a category one hurricane off Mexico’s Pacific coast, the U.S. National Hurricane Centre (NHC) said, as heavy rains and high winds were making their way inland. Lorena…

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Storm causes havoc in northern Germany

German railway operator Deutsche Bahn (DB) canceled several trains early Wednesday due to debris blocking routes in northern Germany, but the company said while delays continued the situation had improved…

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Bahamas to be hit by another powerful storm

A new storm is threatening the Bahamas just two weeks after Hurricane Dorian tore through part of the islands. Tropical Depression Nine, which could turn into a tropical cyclone within…

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Victims from floods in Spain increase to five

At least five people have died and 3,500 have been evacuated from their homes after flash floods struck south-eastern Spain. Rivers burst their banks as some areas of Valencia, Murcia…

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Photo Story: Floods in the Philippines

Villagers hold on a rope at a flooded village in Zamboanga City, southern Philippines, 13 September 2019. Heavy rain is expected across Philippines, which may cause flooding as tropical depression…

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Elderly couple killed in floods in Spain

An elderly couple were killed when floodwaters flipped their car over in Castilla La Mancha during a violent storm that brought heavy rain, floods and a tornado to the Balearic…

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Storms bring floods to Spain

A view of the Clariano river after the heavy rains registered in Ontinyent, Valencia, Spain. Up to 297 litres per square meter have been registered in 24 hours in Ontinyent,…

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Red warning for heavy rains in the eastern and southern Spain

Waves break on the tourist cruise ship of the Balearia, that ran aground last August as it was approaching the port of Denia, in Alicante province, Valencia, eastern Spain. Forecasts…

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Typhoon Faxai cuts power to 900,000 homes in Tokyo

More than 900,000 homes have been left without power after Typhoon Faxai made landfall near Tokyo. With winds of up to 210km/h, Faxai is one of the strongest typhoons to…

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Storm Dorian makes landfall in Canada

Storm Dorian has made landfall in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia as a post-tropical cyclone. The powerful storm hit Halifax on Saturday with winds of 160km/h, toppling trees and…

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Japan braces for Typhoon Faxai

Japan is braced for Typhoon Faxai on Sunday cancelling trains and flights in Tokyo with destructive winds of up to 216 kph and heavy rain expected to hit the region…

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Rescue efforts stepped up in the Bahamas

Relief efforts were underway in the Bahamas on Saturday after swaths of the nation were decimated by Hurricane Dorian. In places like the Abaco Islands there appears to be hardly…

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UN gears up emergency food aid for the Bahamas

With initial assessments indicating that some 76,000 people in the parts of the Bahamas worst-affected by Hurricane Dorian need urgent support, the World Food Programme (WFP) is arranging for eight…

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Hurricane Dorian makes landfall along North Carolina coast

Hurricane Dorian made landfall along Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, Friday morning as a Category 1 storm bringing 90 mph winds. waterfront communities are bracing for flash flooding and dangerous storm…

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(UPDATED) Photo Story: Before and after Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas

A combo photos made from two satellite photos made available by MAXAR Technologies showing the scene before and after Hurricane Dorian passed through the Bahamas. According to media reports, the…

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Death toll in the Bahamas expected to be high, hundreds, possibly thousands, are still missing

The death toll from Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas will be "staggering", the country's government has warned as aid efforts are being stepped up. The official death toll stands at…

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Northern Bahamas ravaged by ‘disaster of epic proportions’ as UN releases $1 million in emergency funds

Following the “terrible devastation” of parts of the northern Bahamas in the Caribbean caused by Hurricane Dorian, Secretary-General António Guterres has said he “remains deeply concerned” for those thousands impacted by…

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Hurricane Dorian heads to the US, at least 20 dead in the Bahamas

Hurricane Dorian regained strength late Wednesday, becoming a Category 3 storm as it moves slowly up the coast and closes in on the Carolinas. On Wednesday, Dorian brought wind gusts…

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Hurricane Dorian as seen from the International Space Station

Handout photos made available by NASA shows an image of Hurricane Dorian snapped by NASA astronaut Christian Koch from the International Space Station (ISS) during a flyover, 02 September 2019.…

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