17 h. ago Month's worth of rain falls on London and South East as Met Office issues amber thunderstorm alert

Intense thunderstorms and torrential rain could cause flooding and even pose a danger to life, while buildings are at risk of damage due to floodwater, lightning strikes, hail or strong winds.

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23 h. ago Death toll grows from torrential rains in South Korea with thousands unable to return home

Four people have died and two are missing after four days of heavy rain as authorities warn of landslides and floodingTorrential rains that lashed South Korea for a fourth day on Saturday kept nearly 3,000 people from returning to their homes, as the death toll reached four people.Rain is forecast to last until Monday in some areas, as officials urged extreme caution against the risk of landslides and flooding, with warnings issued across most of the country. Continue reading...

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39 h. ago Thunderstorms set to batter Britain: Met Office issues amber alert for 'significant' flooding and up to FOUR inches of rain in London and South East

The Met Office has issued an amber thunderstorm warning for London and South East England from 4am to 11am tomorrow amid concerns up to four inches of rain could fall in just a few hours.

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40 h. ago Danger to life warning as thunderstorms are set to batter Britain: Met Office issues amber alert for 'significant' flooding and up to FOUR inches of rain in London and South East

The Met Office has issued an amber thunderstorm warning for London and South East England from 4am to 11am tomorrow amid concerns up to four inches of rain could fall in just a few hours.

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46 h. ago Dozens of children among at least 178 people killed in Pakistan rains and floods

Officials say at least 63 people died in Punjab alone in just 24 hours

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60 h. ago Heavy rain in South Korea leaves at least four dead and 1,300 forced to evacuate

The weather in South Korea has caused school closures, property damage and cancelled flights

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69 h. ago ‘Car is being swept away’: Man’s last call to wife as South Korea hit by heavy rain and landslides

Intense monsoon rains batter central and southern parts of South Korea, lashing it with the most rainfall in 120 years

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4 d. ago Texas floods: 133 dead as report claims Camp Mystic leader received flood warning hour before disaster

Flash flood warnings remain in effect across parts of Central Texas Tuesday morning as thunderstorms and torrential rain continue to soak the region

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4 d. ago Texas death toll reaches 134 as new flash flood watch issued

Authorities admit ‘we don’t know how many we lost’ as local officials receive death threatsAt least 134 people have now been confirmed to have died during the Texas Hill Country flooding on 4 July, according to an ABC News report.Crews are continuing to search for the 101 people still missing. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Texas floods latest: 133 dead as report claims Camp Mystic leader received flood warning hour before disaster

Flash flood warnings remain in effect across parts of Central Texas Tuesday morning as thunderstorms and torrential rain continue to soak the region

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4 d. ago Irish tourist jailed by Ice for months after overstaying US visit by three days: ‘Nobody is safe’

Exclusive: For roughly 100 days, Thomas says he faced harsh detention conditions, despite agreeing to deportationThomas, a 35-year-old tech worker and father of three from Ireland, came to West Virginia to visit his girlfriend last fall. It was one of many trips he had taken to the US, and he was authorized to travel under a visa waiver program that allows tourists to stay in the country for 90 days.He had planned to return to Ireland in December, but was briefly unable to fly due to a health issue, his medical records show. He was only three days overdue to leave the US when an encounter with police landed him in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) custody. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Texas floods latest: Over 130 dead as report claims Camp Mystic leader received flood warning hour before disaster

Flash flood warnings remain in effect across the Hill Country on Tuesday as torrential rain continues to soak the region

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5 d. ago Was the Air India crash really a deliberate act by a suicidal pilot? CHRISTOPHER STEVENS examines all the unanswered questions still surrounding the disaster... and uncovers a troubling new theory

A death toll of 260, more than four weeks of feverish theories and a global public desperate for reassurance that it is still safe to fly.

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5 d. ago Texas floods latest: At least 131 killed with new round of heavy rainfall set to hit state

Flood warnings remain in effect across the Hill Country on Monday as thunderstorms and heavy rain continue to batter the region

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5 d. ago Texas floods latest: Death toll at 131 as dozens rescued after new round of flash floods

Flood warnings remain in effect across the Hill Country on Monday as thunderstorms and heavy rain continue to batter the region

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5 d. ago Gaza death toll nears 60,000 as Israelis demand Netanyahu strikes Hamas hostage deal

Hopes for an imminent Gaza ceasefire fade as deaths of Palestinians pass 58,000 and Israeli military launches devastating assault on the north of the Strip, forcing locals to flee further south

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5 d. ago Texas floods latest: Death toll climbs to 132 as dozens rescued after new round of flash floods

Flood warnings remain in effect across the Hill Country on Monday as thunderstorms and heavy rain continue to batter the region

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6 d. ago Texas floods latest: New round of flash flooding brings more evacuations as Kristi Noem denies report she delayed FEMA response

Death toll stands at 129 as heavy rains again inundate Texas Hill Country hindering search for victims

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6 d. ago Texas floods latest: Search for over 170 victims paused due to heavy rain as Trump argues Texans got ‘a lot of warning’

Death toll stands at 129 as heavy rains again inundate Texas Hill Country hindering search for victims

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6 d. ago Israeli airstrike kills at least 10, including six children, at Gaza water station, say health officials

Nine killed in separate bombing of a home on Sunday and 31 others shot dead near aid distribution site on SaturdayMiddle East crisis – live updatesAn Israeli airstrike has killed at least 10 people, including six children, who were waiting to collect water in Gaza, Palestinian health officials have said.A separate airstrike on Sunday hit a home, killing nine people, and 31 others were shot dead near an aid distribution site on Saturday, marking another bloody weekend as the conflict’s death toll exceeded 58,000. Continue reading...

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