At least four people have been killed as Cyclone Garance struck the French overseas territory of La Reunion island, authorities said. The cyclone struck on Friday, making landfall in the…
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USA: At least 10 dead in floods and heavy rain
At least 10 people have died as torrential downpours over the weekend drenched parts of the south-eastern US, submerging roads and houses. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said nine people have…
USA: At least nine dead in US floods and heavy rain
At least nine people have died over the weekend, as torrential downpours drenched parts of the south-eastern US, submerging roads and houses. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said eight people died…
Northern Ireland: NIE warns of compensation scammers as 6,500 still without power
Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE) said they aware of scam messages in relation to compensation after Storm Éowyn left thousands without power. About 6,500 properties in Northern Ireland are still without power one…
Northern Ireland: A week after Storm Éowyn 6,500 properties still without electricity
About 6,500 properties in Northern Ireland are still without power one week on from Storm Éowyn. Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE) has brought in 350 additional engineers from across the UK and Europe to…
UK: Flood victim to tell summit ‘what it’s really like’
A councillor whose home was badly flooded said she hoped her personal experience would help a flooding conference understand “what it’s really like”. Alison Thomas’s house in Long Stratton, Norfolk,…
Australia: Thousands flee homes as floods hit northern Queensland
A woman has died in Australia and thousands have been forced to flee their homes after torrential rainfall has caused flooding in northern Queensland. Authorities are warning that flood waters…
USA: Strong winds weaken in LA, giving respite to weary firefighters
AaFirefighters battling two fires that have wreaked destruction across Los Angeles for nine days could get some respite on Thursday from the weather. The hurricane-strength winds that initially fanned the…
UK: Temperature drops to -18.9C in Highland village
Temperatures in a hamlet in northern Scotland dropped to -18.9C (-2F) in the early hours of Saturday – the UK’s coldest January night in 15 years. It is the coldest…
Mayotte: Island hit by floods and mudslides from second storm
The French Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte has been hit by further heavy rains, leading to flooding and mudslides, one month after Cyclone Chido devastated large parts of the islands…