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Flash floods devastate US Southwest, sweeping away homes and cars

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Spain: Guardia Civil rescues family and dogs from rising floodwaters in Oliva

Spanish Guardia Civil officers have rescued a family and their dogs from a flooded home in Oliva, in eastern Spain. Dramatic footage shows officers carrying residents to safety as floodwaters engulf the town, while aerial images reveal the extent of the flooding across the Valencia region.

20 October 2026

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Heavy rain causes widespread flooding in France’s Marseille

Heavy rain from a Mediterranean weather system has caused flooding across parts of south-eastern France, inundating roads and streets in the Bouches-du-Rhône department.

20 October 2026

Europe News

At least five killed as Storm Adam batters eastern Spain

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez will visit Valencia on Tuesday to see the impact of the storm.

20 October 2026

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Residents clean up as deadly floods devastate eastern Spain

Residents of Els Poblets, near Alicante, cleared mud and wrecked furniture on Monday after floods in eastern Spain left at least two people dead.

20 October 2026

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Roads and cars submerged as heavy rain floods eastern Spain

At least two people have died after heavy rain triggered flooding in eastern Spain. Streets and cars were submerged in the Valencia region as rescuers worked to evacuate stranded residents. Authorities urged people to stay indoors.

19 October 2026

Climate

Southern Valencia coast on alert as storm Adam may dump 300 mm of rain

The peak of this new DANA will come between Sunday and Monday, bringing heavy rain to Ibiza and Formentera and also to Alicante, Murcia and Almeria.

18 October 2026

Europe News

At least two killed after heavy rain causes Istanbul shutdown

The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality said some areas had the highest amount of rain since 1985.

15 October 2026

World News

Germans among those airlifted to safety as storms kill five in Mexico

Heavy rain and strong winds have caused serious damage in Baja California and Guerrero, where authorities seek six missing and deploy thousands of rescue workers amid further flood risk.

13 October 2026

USA

At least four dead as Isaias continues to push across southeastern US

Isaias made landfall as a Category 2 hurricane in the city of Destin in the Florida Panhandle on Friday evening. It has since weakened into a post-tropical cyclone.

11 October 2026

Climate

El Niño could weaken the polar vortex. What does that mean for Europe?

El Niño’s European weather impacts tend to be indirect and less severe than in the tropics. But experts warn it could weaken the polar vortex.

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Heavy autumn snow paralyses roads in Russia’s Far East

Heavy autumn snowfall has paralysed roads in Russia’s Magadan region, leaving trucks struggling through snow and disrupting intercity bus services.

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Dry wells and shrinking water holes as drought grips Sri Lanka

Prolonged drought in central Sri Lanka is leaving wells dry, hurting farmers’ livelihoods and pushing wildlife to crowd shrinking water holes.

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Belgian city’s historic canals turn green after record-hot summer

A thick carpet of green duckweed has covered Ghent’s canals, disrupting tour boats and raising fresh concerns about climate change in Belgium.

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Floods leave streets and roads submerged across Catalonia

Two people have died and another is missing after heavy rain caused flooding across Catalonia, with firefighters responding to more than 1,500 calls.

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T-shirts not winter coats: What a warm October reveals about winter

At the start of October, temperatures of up to 25C give parts of Europe a last taste of late summer. Yet, according to an old farmers' rule, a warm autumn can herald a severe winter. What do the statistics and meteorologists say?

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Crete severe weather: Floods, landslides, power cuts, closed schools

Heavy rain and thunderstorms have turned roads into torrents, causing landslides and power cuts, while authorities and civil protection are on high alert.