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UPDATED: New York, New Jersey declare emergencies, at least 9 reported dead in record rains

The governors of New York and New Jersey declared a state of emergency late on Wednesday as record-breaking rains from tropical storm Ida led to flooding and hazardous conditions on…

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Weather disasters killed 2 million in last 50 years, UN agency WMO says

The number of disasters, such as floods and heatwaves, driven by climate change have increased fivefold over the past 50 years, killing more than 2 million people and costing $3.64…

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Europe needs to prepare for temperatures of 50C, says Met Office

Europe will have to brace for summer temperatures of 50C in future, the Met Office warned. The 48.8C recorded in the town of Floridia, near Syracuse in eastern Sicily, was…

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‘Once in 100 years’ drought seen affecting Argentine grains exports into next year

A once-a-century drought has lowered the water level of Argentina's main grains transport river, reducing farm exports and boosting logistics costs in a trend that meteorologists said will likely continue…

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July world’s hottest month ever

July was the world's hottest month ever recorded, a US federal scientific and regulatory agency has reported. The data shows that the combined land and ocean-surface temperature was 0.93C (1.68F)…

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Sicily records European record temperature of 48.8°C

ANSA - A temperature of 48.8°C was registered in the province of Siracusa on Wednesday by Sicily's SIAS agency in what looks set to be a new European record. "If…

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Retail coffee prices to go up as frost and freight costs bite

LONDON, Aug 6 (Reuters) - The most devastating frost in decades in top coffee producer Brazil and record freight costs sparked by COVID-19 causing massive shipping logjams are expected to…

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France braces for slump in wine output on weather woes

PARIS, Aug 6 (Reuters) - France's wine production could drop by as much as 30% this year to its lowest level in decades after vineyards were hit by spring frosts…

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Tens of thousands evacuated as China storms spread northwards

Tens of thousands of people were being evacuated from flood-hit regions of central China on Thursday as officials raised the death toll from heavy rains that have deluged Henan province…

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Storm alert issued for Sicily

The Italian Civil Protection is on alert after a storm warning was issued. The bad weather is expected to prevail over Central and Southern Italy including Sicily on Sunday. The…

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Scientists stunned by rare Arctic lightning storms north of Alaska

Meteorologists were stunned this week when three successive thunderstorms swept across the icy Arctic from Siberia to north of Alaska, unleashing lightning bolts in an unusual phenomenon that scientists say…

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UPDATED: As floods hit western Europe, scientists say climate change hikes heavy rain

The extreme rainfall causing deadly flooding across western Germany and Belgium has been so alarming, many across Europe are asking if climate change is to blame. Scientists have long said…

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German floods kill at least 133, search for survivors continues

Rescue workers searched flood-ravaged parts of western Germany for survivors on Saturday as water levels remained high in many towns and houses continued to collapse in the country's worst natural…

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High water still closes Rhine in south Germany to shipping

Parts of the river Rhine in south Germany remain closed to shipping on Friday after a rise in water levels following recent torrential rain, German authorities said. At least 42…

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UPDATED: Further flooding feared in western Germany with death toll above 80

Further flooding was feared in western Germany on Friday as a breach at another dam loomed and the death toll rose to more than 80 in what is Germany's worst…

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Dozens dead in Canada as heatwave shatters records

The Canadian province of British Columbia suffered nearly double the average deaths as temperatures hit a record high of 46.6°C (115.88°F) during the past four days of "extreme heat", officials…

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Photo Story: Rainy weather in Turin

Vehicles drive slowly on a flooded street in Turin, Italy after heavy rainfall. Currently there is a yellow alert for thunderstorms throughout Piedmont north of the Po river. This rainy…

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More cyclones than usual forecast for east Asia by September

Half of the roughly 20 tropical cyclones expected to form in the western Pacific Ocean through September this year are predicted to hit land in east Asian nations, forecasters said…

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Scores missing at sea as cyclone pummels Indian coast, killing at least 29

The Indian Navy mounted a massive air and sea rescue mission on Tuesday for 79 oil workers and crew whose barge sank in heavy seas following a powerful cyclone that…

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India’s monsoon rains forecast to be average in 2021 – weather office

NEW DELHI/MUMBAI, April 16 (Reuters) - India is likely to receive an average amount of rain in the 2021 monsoon, the state-run weather office said on Friday, raising expectations of…

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Cyclone off Western Australia forces people to evacuate

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Tropical cyclone Seroja strenthened off Western Australia on Sunday, with emergency services opening shelters in preparation for high winds and coastal flooding later in the evening. Officials…

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Rescuers hunt for survivors after cyclone wreaks havoc in Indonesia

Rescuers searched for dozens of people missing in remote islands of southeast Indonesia on Tuesday while expecting more casualties in the aftermath of a tropical cyclone that has killed at least 128.…

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Over 10 million displaced by climate disasters in six months

About 10.3 million people were displaced by climate change-induced events such as flooding and droughts in the last six months, the majority of them in Asia, a humanitarian organisation said…

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Heavy rain, flash flooding batter Australia’s east coast

Australia's east coast was smashed by heavy rains on Saturday, sparking dangerous flash flooding that forced the evacuation of multiple regions as the fast-moving waters unmoored houses, engulfed roads, stranded…

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Biden approves major disaster declaration for Texas

WASHINGTON, Feb 20 (Reuters) - President Joe Biden has approved a major disaster declaration for Texas which has suffered widespread power blackouts and water shortages during a deadly deep freeze,…

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Lockdown by nature – Dutch told to stay home as blizzards blast in

AMSTERDAM, Feb 6 (Reuters) - The Netherlands was set to enter an even stricter lockdown as forecasts of heavy snow and strong winds on Sunday triggered the country's first nationwide…

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Snowstorm in Spain leaves four persons dead

A storm in Spain killed four people, paralysed travel and blanketed the capital Madrid in so much snow on Saturday that skiers took to the main Gran Via thoroughfare. Forecasters…

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Rare snowstorm closes Madrid airport, creates travel chaos

MADRID, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Heavy snowfall from Storm Filomena left thousands of Spanish drivers trapped in their cars on Friday as roads were blocked and Madrid airport was closed.…

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Photo Story – Can we build a snowman?

Two persons next to two snowmen in the snow at Campsie Fells, Glasgow, Scotland, Britain, 29 December 2020. People in the area made the most of the weather. EPA-EFE/ROBERT PERRY

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Italy has had some 1,000 extreme-weather events in 10 years

Italy has registered close to 1,000 extreme-weather events in the last 10 years, 946 to be precise, as the nation increasingly feels the effects of the climate crisis, according to…

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Venice under water as downpours and wind take city by surprise

Venice was under water on Tuesday as heavy rain and strong winds pushed into the lagoon city, catching the authorities off guard before they could activate the huge flood barriers…

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Bad weather sweeps through Italy

One person died as bad weather swept Italy over the weekend. The 51-year-old worker drowned after flood water swept him into a canal while he was assessing damage from the…

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Cold weather expected in Southern Italy

A cold snap will hit the centre and south of Italy at the weekend. Italian news agency ANSA quoted 3bmeteo.com meteorologist Edoardo Ferrara saying that an Arctic front is set…

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Central America counts the costs of Storm Iota

Unleashing torrential floods even as it weakened, Storm Iota churned through Central America on Tuesday, causing swollen rivers to burst their banks, flipping roofs onto streets and killing at least…

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Hurricane Delta weakens after hitting battered Louisiana coast

Hurricane Delta weakened after making landfall in a corner of Louisiana state repeatedly battered by storms this year, packing maximum sustained winds of 90 miles per hour (150 kph), the…

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EU climate change service says September was the world’s hottest on record

Last month was the world's hottest September on record, with unusually high temperatures recorded off Siberia, in the Middle East, and in parts of South America and Australia, the European…

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Seven bodies found in northern Italy, France after violent storms

Seven bodies were found in a region straddling the French-Italian border near Nice on Sunday after torrential rains swept houses and roads away, officials in both countries said. Five of…

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Photo story: Tropical storm Gamma brings unexpected visitor to Mexico

A crocodile stands outside a building in the aftermath of a flood triggered by tropical storm Gamma, in Villahermosa, Mexico. Mexican authorities issued an alert of heavy rains and wind…

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Photo story: The aftermath of the fatal storms that struck Italy

Photos from Cuneo in Italy after record rainfall that caused heavy flooding that swept away roads and damaged homes. Two people died and nine people were missing in France and…

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Photo Story: Bad Weather in Rome

Lightning in the sky behind Saint Peter church during a storm in Rome, Italy. Via EPA-EFE/MASSIMO PERCOSSI

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Victims from Cyclone Ianos that lashed Greece increase

The death toll after Cyclone Ianos, a rare storm known as a medicane, battered Greece, flooding streets and homes, has now risen to three. Ianos uprooted trees and caused power…

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Photo Story: Six Tropical Systems swirl around two oceans

A handout picture made available during the weekend by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shows six Tropical Systems swirl around two oceans on the morning of 14 September…

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Two dead as destructive storm hits central Greece

Two people have died as a hurricane-like storm pounded central Greece, flooding streets and homes, the authorities said. Cyclone Ianos, known as a medicane (Mediterranean hurricane), uprooted trees and caused…

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Ukraine agricultural sector facing worst weather in a decade

Weather conditions for winter grain sowing in Ukraine are the worst in the last 10 years due to severe drought across most of the country, the APK-Inform consultancy on Wednesday…

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Photo Story: Hurricane Sally makes landfall near Gulf Shores, Alabama

A woman holds a child in her arms as winds from Hurricane Sally's approach blow by her on the beach in Gulf Shores, Alabama, USA. The eye of category 2…

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Severe floods hit 760,000 people in West and Central Africa

Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Ghana, Niger, Mali, Nigeria, Congo Republic and Senegal are among those worst-hit this year, with at least 111 people killed, according to latest figures from the…

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Cagliari hit by violent rainstorms

Two violent thunderstorms hit Cagliari in the space of a few hours on Thursday turning the streets of the Sardinian capital into rivers. Cagliari and the surrounding area were swept…

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Typhoon Haishen threatens Korea after battering Japan

South Korea hunkered down as Typhoon Haishen arrived on the shores of its southern peninsula on Monday, after the powerful storm battered Japan's southern islands but appeared to pass through…

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California hit by record heat wave

The California Independent System Operator (ISO) declared a "Stage 2" power emergency late on Saturday, warning that rotating power outages were possible amid a record heat wave. A Stage 2…

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Photo Story: Stormy weather in Hungary

Lightning bolts illuminate the sky during a morning storm over Salgotarjan, Hungary. Via EPA-EFE/Peter Komka

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Photo Story: Storm warnings issued in Balearic Islands

A lighting is seen in the distance as seen from Andratx, Mallorca, Spain, 29 August 2020. Orange and yellow warnings have been issued in Balearic Islands due to rain and…

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Photo Story: Tropical storm Hernan leaves damage in Mexico

People in flood waters after heavy rain caused by to cyclone Hernan fell in Melaque, Mexico. The Mexican National Meteorological Service (SMN) has issued warnings to exercise extreme precaution due…

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Violent storm causes damages in Milan

There were several reports of damages caused by strong wind in Milan, northern Italy, on the night between Friday and Saturday. The damages mostly were uncovered roofs, flooding of cellars…

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Photo Story: 4-year-old boy among people killed in violent storm in Melbourne

A fallen tree and power lines are seen on a damaged car along Kaola Street in Belgrave, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 28 August 2020. Fallen trees from wild winds have killed…

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Hurricane Laura’s winds batter Louisiana, killing six, but less damage than forecast

Hurricane Laura tore through Louisiana on Thursday, killing six people and flattening buildings across a wide swatch of the state before moving into Arkansas with heavy rains. Laura's powerful gusts…

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Hurricane Laura nears U.S. coast, may be most powerful to ever hit Louisiana

Hurricane Laura may be the most powerful storm to crash into the Louisiana coast when it makes landfall in the early hours of Thursday, bringing the potential for catastrophic damage…

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Photo Story: Storm Francis rages across the Netherlands

Emergency services remove a fallen tree that blocks the way, during a stormy weather in Tollebeek, the Netherlands, 26 August 2020. Storm Francis is raging across the Netherlands and caused…

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