At least 101 people have died after flash floods and landslides hit Indonesia and East Timor on Sunday. Torrential rain sparked widespread destruction in the South East Asian neighbours, with…
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UK: China absent from key Climate change meeting
A critical meeting on climate change, organised by the UK, appears to be the latest victim of an ongoing row with China. Ministers from around 35 countries are due to…
USA: ‘Lives lost’ as tornadoes sweep Alabama
Deaths have been reported in Alabama, as tornadoes continue to batter the southern US state. “Tragically, we are receiving reports of loss of life,” Governor Kay Ivey said, without giving…
Australia: Thousands to be evacuated as downpours worsen
Thousands of Australians are set to be evacuated from their homes as severe flooding in the Sydney area worsens. Days of torrential downpours across large areas of New South Wales…
Texas weather: New Jersey plumber offers a helping hand
From halfway across America, one plumber has answered the pleas of Texans still grappling with the aftermath of a devastating winter storm. As the coldest temperatures in over 30 years…
Texas weather: Biden visits state amid recovery from deadly cold snap
President Joe Biden has travelled to Texas in his first trip to a disaster zone, visiting workers still reeling from a deadly winter storm. “You’re doing God’s work,” Mr Biden…
Mad Texas Weather: From sub-zero to the 80s in a week
After weeks of sub zero temperatures that resulted in water shortage and power outages, Texas’ weather took a swing up especial in the northern part of the state. Last week…
Texas Bad Weather: Family sues electric firm over death of 11-year-old boy
The family of an 11-year-old boy who died in recent cold weather in Texas have filed a $100m (£71m) lawsuit against power companies for negligence. Cristian Pineda was found unresponsive…
Texas Bad weather: State should pay soaring power bills, says Houston mayor
The mayor of Houston has called for the state of Texas to pay the – in some cases – astronomical electricity bills racked up by residents in last week’s freezing…
Bad Weather: Winter 2021 wreaking havoc in USA state of Texas.
President Joe Biden has declared a major disaster in Texas, clearing the way for more federal funds to be spent on relief efforts in the US state. Power is returning…