15 h. ago ‘Mud on our hands; blood on his’: fury lingers one year after Spain’s deadly floods

Survivors in Valencia call for consequences, particularly for regional president, after country’s worst natural disaster this centuryWhy were the floods in Spain so bad? A visual guideThe endless, sticky mud that coated the streets of Valencia, sucking at the boots of survivors and residents, is gone now. As are the jumbles of wrecked cars and the mountains of sodden, ruined belongings that had begun to stink in the humid coastal air.But one year on, lingering evidence of the worst natural disaster to befall Spain this century is everywhere. Walk through the gaping, still-doorless entrance to a block of flats in the Benetússer neighbourhood, on the southern outskirts of the city, and there is a small sign on the wall, positioned 2.5 metres (8ft) above the floor. It reads: “The flood waters rose this high on 29 October 2024.” Continue reading...

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24 h. ago Jamaica to be hit by 'worst ever hurricane': Hundreds of holidaymakers are locked down in hotels as Hurricane Melissa barrels towards island with 40 inches of rain expected to hit in 24 hours

Hurricane Melissa is expected to bring catastrophic flooding, deadly landslides, and up to 40 inches of rain in just 24 hours to the Caribbean island.

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33 h. ago Caribbean braces for 'catastrophe': Hurricane Melissa roars towards Jamaica with fears 40 INCHES of rain could hit, sparking deadly floods and landslides

Melissa roared toward Jamaica with destructive Category 4 winds early Monday and has now reached Category 5 - the highest - the US National Hurricane Center (NHC) said.

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2 d. ago Furious crowds take to the streets demanding resignations on first anniversary of floods which killed hundreds in one of Europe's deadliest natural disasters

Demonstrators, many carrying photos of the victims, denounced the handling of last October's disaster and called on regional leader Carlos Mazon to resign.

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3 d. ago ‘Still angry’: more than 50,000 protest in Valencia on first anniversary of floods

Demonstrators call on regional leader to resign over handling of one of Europe’s deadliest natural disasters in decadesMore than 50,000 people took to the streets of Spain’s eastern city of Valencia on Saturday to mark the first anniversary of last year’s deadly floods and denounce the authorities’ handling of the disaster.Demonstrators, many carrying photos of the victims, called on the regional leader, Carlos Mazón, to resign over what they say was the slow response to one of Europe’s deadliest natural disasters in decades. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Is Shell to blame for a ‘super typhoon’? Philippines survivors to sue oil giant in legal first

Typhoon Rai killed more than 400, displaced nearly 3.2 million, and destroyed more than a million homes in 2021Trixy Elle still weeps when she remembers how she and her family fought for their lives as Typhoon Rai tore across the Philippines days before Christmas four years ago. In a matter of hours, intense rain and storm surges swallowed their home on Batasan Island in Tubigon, Bohol province.Elle, her elderly parents, brother, husband and two young children linked hands as they swam against flood waters in the dead of the night, praying to survive. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky dead aged 29 as tributes flood in

The American became a world champion and grandmaster before his sad passing

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1 week ago Crackdown on 'wild west' fat jab sales as 'deadly fake Triple G jabs' flood Britain

Pressure is mounting on social media giants to take action to stop the illegal trade in counterfeit weight-loss injections uncovered by Channel 4 News.

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1 week ago Crackdown on 'wild west' fat jab sales as 'deadly fake Triple G jabs' flood Britain

Pressure is mounting on social media giants to take action to stop the illegal trade in counterfeit weight-loss injections uncovered by Channel 4 News.

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1 week ago Major fat jab crackdown as potentially deadly fake 'Triple G' jabs flood the UK

Early indications suggest retatrutide is twice as effective as existing drugs at helping users slim but it is still in clinical trials and has not been approved for clinical use anywhere in the world.

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2 w. ago Strictly star shot dead leaving rehearsal as devastated fans pay tribute

A TV star has been shot dead while leaving a dance rehearsal as fans flood social media with tributes, messages of praise and condolences for his heartbroken girlfriend

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2 w. ago What to know: Tropical Storm Priscilla to drench Southwest US, raising deadly flash flood risk

Flash flooding is a growing risk in the southwestern U.S. through this weekend

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2 w. ago Paul Newman's daughter Susan Kendall dead at 72: Tributes flood in for the Beatles actress

The daughter of American actor and film director Paul Newman died of complications from chronic health conditions on August 2, her family have announced.

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3 w. ago The Crown actor John Woodvine dead as tributes flood in for the veteran star

British actor John Woodvine, who starred in starred in An American Werewolf In London, The Crown and Z Cars, died 'peacefully' at his home as tributes begin to be paid

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3 w. ago Jilly Cooper dead: Dame Jilly Cooper, bestselling author and 'queen of the bonkbuster', dies aged 88

The English author is behind books including Riders and Rivals

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3 w. ago Dramatic moment cars are swept away as deadly floods hit Bulgaria

Footage shows dozens of cars being swept away in Elenite, as floods devastate south-east Bulgaria.

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3 w. ago Tourists issued major flood warning as three people dead in holiday hotspot

Bulgaria has been hit by a wrath of floods which has killed at least three people. The Navy has been deployed as people desperately try to find their loved ones who have been swept into the sea

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3 w. ago Ibiza and Formentera hit by widespread floods after red alert issued for ‘dangerous rain’

Swathes of Spain have been rocked by heavy rainfall a year after deadly floods killed more than 230 people in the Valencia region

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4 w. ago Valencia swamped by torrential rain a year on from deadly flooding

Heavy rain swamped streets in Spain's Valencia almost a year since the devastating flash floods that killed more than 220 people in the region.

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last month At least 4 dead and more still missing as devastating flash floods hit Arizona

Officials are particularly concerned with hundreds of propane tanks, which may have been washed downstream, causing a ‘major hazmat issue’

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