Floods

Two persons found dead after massive flooding hit southeastern France

Two people were found dead on Sunday after massive flooding that has hit southeastern France since Friday, causing major damage in the region, local authorities said. "One person was found…

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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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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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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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Photo Story: Storms wreak havoc in northern Italy

Scenes from the aftermath of the severe weather in Milan, northern Italy. According to reports, large areas of Milan have been affected by floods as a wave of storms…

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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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Photo Story: Highlights of the aftermath of the floods in Spain

As weather conditions are now beginning to stabilise and are expected to improve over the coming day, Spain is coming to terms with last week’s floods.Two consecutive days of torrential…

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Photo Story: The two faces of Spain: Fires in the north, floods in the southeast

As Spain mourns the loss of five people who lost their lives in the floods that hit the southeast, in the north fires are ravaging forests. At least 3,500 have…

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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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Photo Story: Tropical Storm Ivo wreaks havoc in Monterrey, Mexico

Vehicles sit in water after heavy rains from Tropical Storm Ivo hit Monterrey in the state of Nuevo Leon, Mexico. The phenomenon will continue to cause heavy rains that…

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Six-year-old girl missing after violent storm in Switzerland

A six-year-old girl is among the two persons who are missing after their car was swept away by a torrent of mud triggered by a flash flood in southwestern Switzerland.…

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Photo Story: Floods in Maharastra, India

A handout photo made available by India's National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) shows people being taken to safety by an NDRF team during a rescue operation in the…

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Severe flooding brings disruption to parts of England

At least 11 people from a small Cheshire town have been rescued from flood waters as heavy rain fell across parts of the country. Swathes of central, north-west and north-east…

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Photo Story: Monsoon rains in Pakistan

People make their way through a flooded road during heavy monsoon rains in Karachi, Pakistan. At least eight people, including an 11-year-old girl, lost their lives due to electrocution as…

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Photo Story: Over 1,000 train passengers rescued near Mumbai

A handout photo made available by the Indian Navy shows the Mumbai-Kolhapur Mahalaxmi Express train stranded, surrounded by rain water near Vangani, on the outskirts of Mumbai, India Indian authorities…

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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 a violent storm in the north of the…

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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 lives in Nepal as torrential rains hit the…

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Photo Story: Floods in Japan

The Wada river is reaching its overflow level in Kagoshima, Kagoshima prefecture, southwestern Japan. According to media reports, the Japan Meteorological Agency issued warnings of heavy rain that could…

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Hundreds told to evacuate in UK due to flooding

Nearly 600 homes in Lincolnshire in the UK are being evacuated after a river burst its banks following heavy rain which has battered the UK this week. The…

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PhotoStory: Floods in Poland

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Floods in Italy

Heavy rains in Emilia-Romagna and hail in Puglia resulted in overflowing rivers and huge damage for agriculture. In Puglia on Sunday, hail, wind and heavy rain caused serious damage to…

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Massive flooding in Mozambique

Serious flooding has wreaked havoc in parts of Mozambique, as houses collapsed in many areas. Rescue efforts are underway to help people trapped by rising floodwaters in the country's northern…

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Thousands evacuated in Montreal as floods worsen

Canadian authorities told more than 5,000 people were told to quickly leave their homes near Montreal after floodwaters breached a dike in rain-soaked eastern Canada. The barrier protecting Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac, just…

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Montreal declares emergency over flooding

The Canadian city of Montreal declared a state of emergency over the threat of flooding following a similar decision by the capital Ottawa. Mayor Valerie Plante told reporters the state…

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1,000 dead as Mozambique is hit by major floods

More than 1,000 people were feared dead in Mozambique four days after a cyclone slammed into the country, submerging entire villages and leaving bodies floating in the floodwaters, the nation's…

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Tennis player Nadal swaps racket for broom to help in clean-up operation after deadly floods in Majorca

Tennis superstar Rafael Nadal has helped with the clean-up operation after deadly flash floods hit his home island of Majorca. At least 10 people died when a torrential rainstorm deluged…

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Torrential rains and flooding kill four in Tunisia

Torrential rains and flooding in northeastern Tunisia have left at least four dead, including two sisters, the interior ministry said Sunday. A 60-year-old man drowned near the town of Takilsa,…

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People evacuated from homes after dam breach flooded towns and cities in Myanmar

More than 50,000 people evacuated their homes in central Myanmar on Wednesday after a dam breach flooded towns and villages and caused the closure of a major highway, two officials said. Fire…

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Japan’s flooding death toll reaches 179

BBC: Japan is still reeling from one of its worst flooding disasters in decades, which has killed at least 179 people and left 70 missing. Torrential rains triggered landslides and floods…

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