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More than 200 people have died in Spain after nearly a year’s worth of rain fell in a matter of hours. On Friday, there were at least 205 confirmed deaths in Valencia, two in Castilla La Mancha, and one in Andalusia. Local authorities issued warnings late on Tuesday, but many say this gave them next-to-no…
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The UK “stands with Spain during this difficult time”, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said, after floods killed more than 200 people. It is understood he has also been in touch with the Spanish prime minister to pass on his condolences. “My thoughts are with those who have lost their lives, their families and…
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People have come out in force to help the worst-hit areas of Valencia. Some carried shovels and brooms to help clear away debris, while others had bottles of water. As we reported earlier, the mayor of Alfafar has warned residents are not getting enough aid. Some people say they have been left without food, water…
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The arrival of Hurricane Milton will inevitably have prompted recollections for many of what was then the most destructive hurricane to ever hit Florida. In August 1992, Hurricane Andrew slammed into South Florida before making a second US landfall in Louisiana. It remains one of the top five most powerful hurricanes ever to strike the…
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Hurricane damage ‘quite devastating’ The damage caused by Hurricane Milton is expected to be “quite devastating” when Americans wake up this morning, a federal official has told Sky News. Jennifer Hubbard, from the National Weather Service, said storm surges of more than 6ft had been recorded overnight in the Fort Myers area. However, she warned water…
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Where is the hurricane now? The eye of Milton is now nearing Cape Canaveral on the east coast of Florida, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) has said in its latest update. The agency says the storm currently has sustained winds of 83mph. A gust of 92mph has also been recorded at a weather station in…
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The US Department of Transportation is reminding people of the dangers of attempting to drive through floodwaters. It only takes about 12 inches (30cm) of water for most cars to start floating and potentially be swept away in rushing water, the department says ahead of Milton’s arrival in Florida. The official guidance is the phrase:…
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Milton rapidly strengthened into a Category 5 hurricane Monday in the Gulf of Mexico on a path toward Florida, threatening a dangerous storm surge in Tampa Bay, leading to evacuation orders and long gas lines, and lending more urgency to the cleanup from Hurricane Helene, which swamped the same stretch of coastline less than two…
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Landslides and floods induced by incessant rainfalls in Nepal had left 66 people dead and 60 others injured by Saturday evening, the home ministry said. Rishiram Tiwari, the ministry’s spokesperson, said in a statement that 69 people had gone missing. “The Kathmandu Valley suffered the highest loss with 34 deaths,” Tiwari said, noting that over…
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The European Commission on Monday proposed financial support of 119.7 million euros (141.4 million U.S. dollars) for farmers in Bulgaria, Germany, Estonia, Italy and Romania impacted by severe weather this spring and summer. Germany will receive the largest share of the funding, totaling 46.5 million euros, followed by Italy with 37.4 million, Romania with 21.6…
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As many prepare to travel this evening, we’re taking a look at the UK National Highways agency’s advice for travelling when it’s raining. “Rain can affect your ability to see ahead or be seen by others,” the agency warns. “It can also affect your vehicle’s performance and responsiveness.” Before you travel, it recommends you: When…
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Japan’s weather agency on Sunday morning downgraded its heavy rain emergency warning for parts of Ishikawa Prefecture to a warning, but authorities called for continued vigilance against possible floods and landslides. The emergency warning issued on Saturday, the highest level of alert on the agency’s scale of one to five, covered the cities of Wajima,…
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Up to 68 percent of Australia’s tourism sites will be facing major risks from climate change, a report said on Monday. The first Climate Risk Index for Australia’s tourism industry, published by Zurich Financial Services Australia and economics consulting firm Mandala Partners, found that half of Australia’s tourism assets, including national parks, museums, airports and…
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Several communities in Somalia are at imminent risk of flooding as river levels continue to rise in central parts of the country, a UN agency warned in a flood advisory issued Saturday. Projections by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the Somalia Water and Land Information Management (FAO-SWALIM) indicate a risk…
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The search continues for 18-year-old Hannah Lynch, the final person missing from the wreck of the Bayesian. The body of her father, technology tycoon Mike Lynch, was recovered yesterday, while his wife Angela Bacares survived. Divers paused their efforts at 8pm off the coast of Sicily last night and were expected to resume at 6.30am (5.30am…
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Divers have discovered the body of the final person missing from the superyacht that sank off Sicily, the Italian Coastguard has told reporters. Hannah Lynch, 18, the daughter of British tycoon Mike Lynch, was the only person still unaccounted for. Mr Lynch was lost along with his daughter, Morgan Stanley International bank chair Jonathan Bloomer,…
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