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Floods kill dozens in Kenya after dam bursts

Police have said that at least 42 people have died in central Kenya after a dam burst, bringing the death toll in heavy rains and flooding since last month over 140. Dozens more have been killed and hundreds of thousands displaced by int...

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Endangered hippos trapped in mud in drought-hit Botswana

Herds of endangered hippos stuck in the mud of dried-up ponds are in danger of dying in drought-struck Botswana, conservation authorities have warned. Southern Africa struggles to cope with a severe drought caused by the El Nino weather ...

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Deadly tornadoes rip through Oklahoma

At least four people died, including a four-month-old baby, in Oklahoma this weekend, after dozens of twisters swept the U.S. Southern Plains. The White House said, President Joe Biden has pledged federal support for Oklahoma as well as ...

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Students suffer in the Philippines' scorching heat

Sweltering heat in the Philippines can curb farm production, disrupt water and power and weigh on businesses, but it also takes a toll on students, hampering the Southeast Asian nation's efforts to catch up to its neighbors in education.

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Spain faces springtime water crisis

In parts of Spain, the water level in reservoirs is already dangerously low for this time of year. Farmers fearing for their crops and livestock hope politicians will act quickly. But they've been told the necessary funds aren't available.

DW News

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U.S midwest cleaning up after powerful tornadoes

Tornadoes have wreaked havoc in America's Midwest, causing a building to collapse with dozens of people inside and destroying and damaging hundreds of homes, many around Omaha, Nebraska.

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People swept away by raging river in Kenya

Residents of a Kenyan village are still coming to terms with their loss after a truck full of people was swept away by raging floodwaters. A large group of people boarded a truck in hopes of being ferried across a swollen river in Makueni.

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Destructive tornadoes wreak havoc in US midwest

Tornadoes wreaked havoc Friday in the midwestern US, causing a building to collapse with dozens of people inside and destroying and damaging hundreds of homes, many around Omaha, Nebraska.

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Dozens killed in Kenya floods, thousands displaced

Heavy rains have devastated parts of East Africa in recent weeks. Floods in Tanzania, Burundi and Kenya have killed at least 200 people and destroyed thousands of homes. Kenya's central region has been hit especially hard in recent days.

Al Jazeera

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Kenya flood death toll since March climbs to 70

The number of people killed in floods in Kenya due to heavier than usual rainfall since the start of the monsoon in March has risen to 70, a government spokesperson said Friday. Kenya and other countries in East Africa, a region highly v...

France 24

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Bangladesh swelters through record-breaking heatwave

Severe heat has hit Bangladesh, affecting millions of people. Schools are shut and at least five people have died of heatstroke. This is the hottest temperature recorded in decades.

Al Jazeera

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'Apocalyptic' orange haze descends on Athens

People living in Athens have seen the sky turn orange. It was caused by clouds of dust from the Sahara desert, which blew in from Northern Africa blanketing much of Greece.

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Schools close amid heat wave in Philippines

The Philippines is sweltering in a heatwave that’s forecast to last for a few more weeks, with temperatures rising even higher. Thousands of schools have suspended in-person classes and are now teaching online. It’s prompted concern that...

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Five migrants die en route to U.K. as deportation bill passes

Five migrants, including a seven-year-old, died during an attempt to cross the English Channel from France in an overcrowded small boat, just hours after the U.K. passed a bill to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda.

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New York releases damning storm response report

New York City's Comptroller is faulting the city for not doing enough to prevent communities from being waterlogged in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Ophelia last year.

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Severe weather to ramp up as April comes to an end

With El Nino weakening, AccuWeather's lead long-range expert, Paul Pastelok, says the next few weeks are likely to be a lot more active with severe weather in the middle of the country.

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It's becoming more difficult to get fire insurance in California

As the costs to rebuild after wildfires increase, fewer companies are offering homeowners insurance in the Golden State. It comes as the region suffers more frequent and more intense wildfires over the past decade.

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Highest-level rainstorm warning issued in south China

Millions of people in southern China are on high alert after the government issued its highest storm warning. Downpours triggered flooding in Guangdong province, forcing more than 100,000 people from their homes. At least four people hav...

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Landfill fire envelops New Delhi in smoke

Residents in New Delhi complained of breathing problems after a massive fire broke out at a Ghazipur landfill the day before. Large plumes of smoke continued to rise from the burning landfill in the city’s eastern district, where excavat...

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Thousands displaced as torrential rains ravage southern China

China has issued its highest storm warning in parts of flood-ravaged Guangdong province. Emergency plans have been activated in southern China, with more than 100,000 people moved to safety.

Al Jazeera

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Dozens of aftershocks rattle Taiwan overnight

Taiwan's quake-hit eastern county of Hualien was rattled by more than 200 aftershocks, but only minor damage was reported and no casualties and major chipmaker TSMC said it saw no impact on operations.

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China's Guangdong floods spark extreme weather fears

Floods swamped parts of China's Guangdong province following record-breaking rains, sparking worries about the region's defenses against bigger deluges induced by extreme weather events.

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Deadly southern China storms force mass evacuations

Four people are dead and 10 others missing following storms that battered southern China, state media said Monday, with tens of thousands evacuated from areas hit by torrential downpours.

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Europe suffered record number of 'extreme heat stress' days in 2023

Europe endured a record number of "extreme heat stress" days in 2023, two leading climate monitors said Monday, underscoring the threat of increasingly deadly summers across the continent.

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Drought puts pressure on northeastern Spain's tourism sector

As the summer tourist season nears on northeastern Spain's drought-stricken Costa Brava, the tourism sector is under pressure to find ways to conserve water. One hotel in Lloret de Mar has demonstrated that even small-scale solutions can...

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Tens of thousands forced to flee rising water in China

Emergency plans have been activated in southern China after heavy rains caused severe flooding. More than 80,000 people have been moved to safety in Guangdong province. Several villages have already been cut off.

Al Jazeera

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Health-harming heat stress rising in Europe

Europe is increasingly facing bouts of heat so intense that the human body cannot cope, as climate change continues to raise temperatures, the EU's Copernicus climate monitoring service and the World Meteorological Organization said.

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Many trapped by unseasonal floods in China

Rescuers on boats in China's flood-hit Guangdong province raced to evacuate trapped residents, carrying some elderly people by piggyback from their homes and deploying helicopters to save villagers caught in landslides.

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Parts of England hit by record-breaking rain

British farmers are grappling with record breaking rain that has left fields underwater in some areas. There are now warnings food production will be reduced in an industry already struggling with higher fuel and fertiliser costs.

Al Jazeera

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Extreme El Nino flooding hits East Africa

A hundred thousand people have been displaced by the months of rainfall that has hit East Africa. The government and UN have appealed for aid and say nearly three hundred thousand people are in need.

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