3 h. ago Brits braced for snow this weekend as dramatic shift in weather patterns threatens Arctic attack

The Met Office has warned of heavy rainfall and possible snow this weekend, with temperatures set to drop amid more forecasts of the white stuff heading into next week

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4 h. ago Sri Lanka closes schools and offices as damage from heavy rains kill 56 people

The country has been hit with heavy downpours, flooding buildings and infrastructure and causing landslide in several parts of the country

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14 h. ago Hong Kong fire latest: death toll rises to 83 as rescue crews search for survivors in still

Fire officials say operation to extinguish inferno is nearly complete, saying they have had calls from 25 people they are yet to reachA visual guide to the fireThe death toll has risen again to 44, fire officials say.Officials said they are still having difficulties proceeding into the upper floors in some of the buildings in the residential complex as the fire continues. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Hong Kong fire latest: rescue crews search for survivors as death toll rises to 83 with hundreds reported missing

Three men arrested as 26 rescue teams on site at Wang Fuk Court residential apartment complex in Tai Po districtA visual guide to the fireThe death toll has risen again to 44, fire officials say.Officials said they are still having difficulties proceeding into the upper floors in some of the buildings in the residential complex as the fire continues. Continue reading...

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17 h. ago Hong Kong fire latest: rescue crews search for survivors as death toll rises to 75 with hundreds reported missing

Three men arrested as 26 rescue teams on site at Wang Fuk Court residential apartment complex in Tai Po districtA visual guide to the fireThe death toll has risen again to 44, fire officials say.Officials said they are still having difficulties proceeding into the upper floors in some of the buildings in the residential complex as the fire continues. Continue reading...

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19 h. ago BREAKING: Sri Lanka mass evacuation as brutal storm triggers fatal flooding and landslides

At least 31 people have already been killed and 14 others are missing after the powerful monsoon brought 100 millimetres of rainfall - and another 250 are expected today

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19 h. ago Met Office verdict on UK's weekend weather as 'disruptive conditions' expected

Strong winds and heavy rain could impact parts of the UK

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19 h. ago Hong Kong fire latest: rescue crews search for survivors as death toll rises to 65 with hundreds reported missing

Three men arrested as 26 rescue teams on site at Wang Fuk Court residential apartment complex in Tai Po districtA visual guide to the fireThe death toll has risen again to 44, fire officials say.Officials said they are still having difficulties proceeding into the upper floors in some of the buildings in the residential complex as the fire continues. Continue reading...

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21 h. ago More than 30 dead and 14 missing as heavy rains trigger landslides and floods in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka has stopped passenger trains and closed roads in some parts of the country where landslides and floods triggered by heavy rains have caused more than 30 deaths

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24 h. ago Hong Kong fire latest: rescue crews search for survivors after 55 killed and hundreds reported missing

Three men arrested as 26 rescue teams on site at Wang Fuk Court residential apartment complex in Tai Po district. Follow the latest updates liveReport: death toll rises as hundreds reported missingWhat we know so far about the blazeBamboo scaffolding may be to blame for spread of fireA visual guide to the fireThe death toll has risen again to 44, fire officials say.Officials said they are still having difficulties proceeding into the upper floors in some of the buildings in the residential complex as the fire continues. Continue reading...

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25 h. ago Terrifying fire in Hong Kong high rises leaves 44 dead and 279 missing as three are arrested

Three people have been arrested in connection with the fire which is still ongoing

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31 h. ago Fire in Hong Kong apartment complex leaves 44 dead and 279 missing

Hundreds of firefighters working to control blaze in city’s northern Tai Po district

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31 h. ago Hong Kong fire live updates: rescue crews search apartment blocks for survivors; dozens killed and hundreds missing after blaze – latest

Three men arrested as 26 rescue teams on site at Wang Fuk Court residential apartment complex in Tai Po district. Follow the latest updates liveFull report: Death toll in Hong Kong tower block fire rises to 36 with 279 reported missingWhat we know so far about the blazeBamboo scaffolding may be to blame for spread of Hong Kong tower block fireThe death toll has risen again to 44, fire officials say.Officials said they are still having difficulties proceeding into the upper floors in some of the buildings in the residential complex as the fire continues. Continue reading...

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33 h. ago Hong Kong fire leaves 44 dead and 279 missing as blaze destroys apartment blocks

Firefighters are continuing to tackle the blaze as many residents phones for help whilst stuck inside their homes

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33 h. ago At least 44 dead and 100s reported missing after fire raged through Hong Kong high

At least 36 people have died and 279 are reported missing after a fire raged through a high-rise housing complex in Hong Kong.

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34 h. ago At least 40 dead and 100s reported missing after fire raged through Hong Kong high

At least 36 people have died and 279 are reported missing after a fire raged through a high-rise housing complex in Hong Kong.

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34 h. ago Hong Kong fire latest: Three arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after blaze leaves 44 dead and 279 missing

Live feed from scene shows firefighters dousing fierce flames at Tai Po high-rise complex

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34 h. ago Hong Kong fire live updates: three reportedly arrested with dozens dead and hundreds missing in apartment complex blaze – latest

At least 40 killed and hundreds missing after huge blaze at the Wang Fuk Court residential apartment complex in Tai Po district on Wednesday. Follow the latest updates liveFull report: Death toll in Hong Kong tower block fire rises to 36 with 279 reported missingBamboo scaffolding may be to blame for spread of Hong Kong tower block fireOfficials said they are still having difficulties proceeding into the upper floors in some of the buildings in the residential complex as the fire continues.Those killed or injured in the fires have mostly suffered from burns and smoke inhalation, rescue workers said. Continue reading...

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35 h. ago Hong Kong fire: three reportedly arrested with dozens dead and hundreds missing in housing complex blaze – follow updates

At least 36 killed and hundreds missing after huge blaze at the Wang Fuk Court residential complex in Tai Po district on Wednesday. Follow the latest updates live Full report: Death toll in Hong Kong tower block fire rises to 36 with 279 reported missingBamboo scaffolding may be to blame for spread of Hong Kong tower block fireFirefighters have received calls from trapped residents, but are battling difficult conditionsFirefighters have struggled to reach the upper floors of the high-rise buildings, even after hours battling the blaze.The priority is to extinguish the fire and rescue the residents who are trapped. The second is to support the injured. The third is to support and recover. Then, we’ll launch a thorough investigation.Debris and scaffolding of the affected buildings [is] falling down. The temperature inside the buildings concerned is very high. It’s difficult for us to enter the building and go upstairs to conduct firefighting and rescue operations. Continue reading...

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35 h. ago UK snow forecast as twin Arctic storms to bury Brits under four inches

Twin storms look set to cause chaos with snow and heavy rain to fall across the UK, advanced weather maps suggest - and several major towns and cities appear to be in the firing line

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