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Panama Canal records 5th driest year in 7 decades

The Panama Canal’s watershed experienced its fifth driest year of the last seven decades in 2019, officials said this week, underscoring warnings that climate change poses a major challenge to…

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Authorities warn Australian bushfires developing their own weather systems

The bushfires ravaging Australia are generating so much heat that they are creating their own weather systems including dry lightning storms and fire tornadoes. On Saturday, the New South Wales…

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Climate crisis fuels year of record temperatures in UK

A series of high temperature records were broken in the UK in 2019 as a consequence of the climate crisis, the Met Office has said. The hottest temperature ever recorded…

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Photo Story: Winter in Debrecen, Hungary

A car moves slowly on a snow-covered road in Debrecen, Hungary, 03 January 2020. According to weather forecasts it is expected that temperature will be around zero degrees Celsius with…

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Homeless man dies of cold in Florence

A 49-year-old Romanian homeless man died of the cold in Florence on the late evening of New year's Day, sources said Thursday. The man was found dead in the centre…

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Indonesia plans cloud seeding to halt rain, as floods death toll rises to over 40

Indonesia will carry out cloud seeding on Friday in a bid to prevent further rainfall over the capital Jakarta, after deadly flash floods and landslides following some of the heaviest…

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Photo Story: Kashmir in a grip of intense cold weather

A tourist poses for a photograph near a frozen waterfall in Drang area of Tangmarg, north of Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian Kashmir, 02 January 2020. Kashmir valley is…

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Photo Story: The weather in Cyprus

A general view of snow-covered trees at the mountain area of Troodos, Cyprus. There was snowfall over the weekend in mountainous regions of the Mediterranean island of Cyprus. Photo:…

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Philippines counts cost of deadly typhoon

At least 10 people have died after a powerful typhoon hit the central Philippines on Christmas Day, with the death toll likely to rise. Typhoon Phanfone, also known as Ursula,…

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Flights cancelled as Storm Fabien batters southern France and Corsica

Heavy rain and winds from Storm Fabien brought the island of Corsica to a standstill on Sunday with flight cancellations days before the Christmas holiday. The airport in Ajaccio remained…

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Storms Elsa and Fabian leave nine dead across southern Europe

The death toll from fierce back-to-back storms pummelling Spain, Portugal and France has risen to nine as the region reels from more powerful winds and flooding. The death of a fisherman in Catalonia, who…

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Genoa battered by violent storm, 7 meter waves recorded along Liguria coast

A wave of bad weather in the last few hours has hit the far west of Liguria, with intensity in the Sanremo area. Along the coast waves of 4 meters…

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Five dead as storm wreaks havoc in Spain and Portugal

A storm sweeping across Spain and Portugal has killed at least five people, damaged buildings, cut power lines and forced authorities to shut roads hit by flooding and fallen trees,…

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All-time temperature record broken again in Australia

The Australian Bureau of Meteorology (Bom) said individual December temperature records had been broken in a number of places - with temperatures in the southern city of Adelaide hitting 45.3C.…

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Photo Story: The weather in Moscow

Russian men fish on a pond covered in thin ice, as the temperature rose to plus 2 degrees Celsius in Moscow, Russia. Photo: EPA-EFE/MAXIM SHIPENKOV

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Photo Story: Yellow warning in Spain as snowfalls cover Galicia in white

A man cycles through snow covered O Cebreiro, Lugo, Galicia, north-western Spain. Authorities set off the yellow warning for snowfalls as snow accumulations may reach up to twenty centimetres in…

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Australia endures hottest day on record

Australia has experienced its hottest day on record with the national average temperature reaching a high of 40.9C (105.6F), meteorologists say. The Bureau of Meteorology (Bom) said "extensive" heat on…

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Wind up to 100 km per hour causes damages in Sicily

Gusts of wind up to 100 kilometres per hour have caused damage in the province of Palermo during the night between Saturday and Sunday. Numerous fire brigade interventions were needed…

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Italy badly hit by ‘Saint Lucia’ storm

Many parts of Italy were suffering major disruption on Friday after a wave of bad weather dubbed the 'Santa Lucia' storm brought strong winds and torrential rain with some areas…

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Photo Story: Severe winter storm wreaks havoc across Iceland

A handout photo made available by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) of a satellite image showing a winter storm hitting Iceland. Iceland's worst winter storm of the year…

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Bad weather in the north of Spain

Images from the streets of San Sebastian, Spain, on the 13 December 2019, after a violent storm. Winds of 144 kilometers per hour have been registered in the area, along…

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Italy on high alert because of bad weather

Italian authorities are on high alert for a wave of bad weather that is expected to hit the country in the coming days. According to meteorologists in the coming hours,…

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Britain braces for strong winds as Storm Atiyah due to hit

Britain is bracing itself as Storm Atiyah is set to hit this weekend with powerful gales forecast and the Met Office issuing weather warnings. Severe winds of up to 70-80mph are due to hit…

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Italy sixth for extreme weather deaths since 1999 – report

Italy is sixth in the world in terms of the number of people to have died because of extreme-weather events since 1999, according to the latest Climate Risk Index report…

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Photo Story: Snowstorm in Massachusetts

Pedestrians cross Lagoon Bridge in the Boston Public Gardens as snow continues to fall in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Many schools in the region were forced to close and Massachusetts Governor…

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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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Three rescue workers die after helicopter crash near Marseille, France

Three rescue workers died after their helicopter crashed near Marseille, southern France, while en route to help people caught up in heavy flooding, the French interior ministry said on Monday.…

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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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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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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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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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Train derails in Bolzano as Italy continues to be affected by bad weather

A train derailed for bad weather in northern Italy on Monday. The train derailed because of a landslide in the Val Pusteria, near Rio Pusteria, sources said. The train had…

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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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Venice swamped by ‘Aqua Alta’

Venice called a state of emergency after the second-highest tide recorded on Tuesday flooded its historic basilica and left many of its squares and alleyways inundated with water. Levels of…

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RAF helicopter deployed to strengthen flood defences in South Yorkshire

An RAF helicopter has been strengthening flood defences in South Yorkshire as forecasters warn of more rain over the coming days, Sky News reports. RAF Odiham posted photos of a Chinook dropping…

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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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Photo Story: Cantabria in Spain under weather alert

A huge wave crashes against the light house in the island of Mouro, in Santander, province of Cantabria, Spain. The region of Cantabria is under orange level alert due to…

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Photo Story: Foggy morning in Przemysl, Poland

People walk on a bridge over San river during foggy morning in Przemysl, south-eastern Poland, 08 November 2019. Meteorologist predict the cloudy weather with temperatures around 11 degrees Celsius to…

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Photo Story: Snowfall in Navarra, Spain

A snowplough clears the snow covering the N-137 road after a snowfall in Larra-Belangoa, Navarra, northern Spain. This is the first snowstorm of the season in Navarra, where temperatures are…

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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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Photo Story: Stormy weather in the northern of Spain

Waves next to the lighthouse of Mouro in Santader, Cantabria, northern Spain, 03 November 2019. Photo: EPA-EFE/Pedro Puente Hoyos

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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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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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Lives at risk if wireless technology demands are not held in check: UN weather watchdog

Amid growing competition for radio wave space due to new wireless technologies, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) called on governments to protect radio frequencies allocated to potentially life-saving weather forecasting services. Earth…

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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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