4 d. ago A storm is brewing in the Atlantic and could be the first to impact the US this season

Associated showers and thunderstorms are expected to bring flash flooding and dangerous surf conditions regardless of formation

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6 d. ago Death toll reaches at least 200 in Nigerian town submerged in floods as rescue efforts halted

The death toll from devastating flooding in a market town in Nigeria’s north-central state of Niger rose to at least 200 on Sunday, a local official said

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7 d. ago At least 151 killed after flash floods submerge Nigerian town

Heavy rainfall has sparked flooding and forced thousands to flee their homes

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1 week ago Weather tracker: China rainfall triggers flash floods and landslides

Heavy downpours cause death and destruction across Guangdong and Guangxi, with further rainfall expectedSouthern China has been battered by heavy rainfall over the past week, triggering landslides and flash floods, especially in Guangdong and Guangxi.As of Saturday 24 May, at least four people had died and 17 were missing, adding to a toll of seven deaths from other recent events. More than 400 emergency personnel have been deployed to the region. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Five killed after torrential rain and flash flooding hits Australia

Hundreds of flood-hit residents still in evacuation centres even as conditions improve

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2 w. ago Thinking about traveling over Memorial Day weekend? Millions of Americans will have to prepare for rain

Some areas could see up to two inches of rainfall and an increased chance of potentially dangerous flash flooding

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2 w. ago Three killed after torrential rain and flash flooding hits Australia

50,000 people have been asked to prepare to evacuate the area after four months of rainfall in just two days

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2 w. ago NSW floods: one dead and thousands stranded as BoM warns of ‘intense’ rain and flash flooding

With 48,000 already isolated, forecasters say ‘heavy, intense rainfall’ has spread north bringing life-threatening riskAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDevastating floods along Australia’s east coast have killed at least one man, after a body was found on a flooded property.Emergency services were called to Moto, on the New South Wales mid-north coast, on Wednesday afternoon and located the body of the 63-year-old.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Flash flooding forces evacuation of elementary school in western Maryland

Flooding in rural western Maryland forced the evacuation of an elementary school as downtown homes and businesses were inundated with rising floodwaters in Westernport

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3 w. ago Flash flooding and cable car closed as thunderstorms cause chaos in London

A thunderstorm flooded roads and shut London’s cable car on Monday

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4 w. ago Warning to British tourists after Valencia is battered by flash flooding almost six months after 232 lost lives in freak storm

The hailstorm and resulting floods gave way to chaotic scenes as Valencians rushed for cover in a month where daytime temperatures typically hover around 20 degrees Celsius.

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