Residents in an Australian region engulfed by bushfires were given two hours to return home to collect their belongings before Christmas on Tuesday, as emergency crews try to contain the…
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France: Nation holds day of mourning for Mayotte cyclone dead
France is holding a day of national mourning after Cyclone Chido devastated its Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte earlier this month. French President Emmanuel Macron led Monday’s tribute by holding…
UK: Heathrow cancels flights as wind hits festive travel
Strong winds are continuing to cause some travel disruption in parts of the UK as millions of people travel ahead of Christmas. Heathrow said around 100 flights had been cancelled…
UK: Strong winds disrupt Christmas getaway travel
Strong winds have caused some travel disruption in parts of the UK as millions of people travel ahead of Christmas.Yellow weather warnings for wind are in place for Scotland, and…
France: Macron heckled during visit to cyclone-hit Mayotte
French President Emmanuel Macron has been heckled during his visit to cyclone-hit Mayotte.After facing boos and calls to resign from locals demanding more aid in devastated areas, Macron responded by…
Mayotte: Tens of thousands without water as curfew brought in
Tens of thousands of people are still without access to water in Mayotte after the French Indian Ocean territory was devastated by Cyclone Chido, as rescuers race to find missing…
Mozambique: Dozens killed by ‘intense’ cyclone
At least 34 people have died following “one of the most intense storms ever recorded” in northern Mozambique, the country’s National Institute of Risk and Disaster Management (INGD) has said.…
Mayotte: French island feels like nuclear war aftermath since cyclone- residents
Residents of Mayotte have spoken of “apocalyptic scenes” caused by the worst storm in 90 years to hit the French Indian Ocean territory. Cyclone Chido brought wind speeds of more…
USA: Tornado hits northern California town
At least four people were injured after a tornado struck northern California on Saturday afternoon, according to local authorities. The twister flipped over several cars and brought down power lines…
Mayotte: At least 11 killed after Cyclone Chido slams into the French island
At least 11 people have died after Cyclone Chido hit Mayotte islands, the severest storm to hit the French archipelago in 90 years, according to authorities. It was difficult to…