21 h. ago Two die trying to escape biblical New Jersey floods that turned roads into rivers in a matter of seconds

Two women were killed in Plainfield, New Jersey while being trapped in their car as the severe flash floods swept them into a brook.

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47 h. ago New York battles severe flash floods as thunderstorm wreaks havoc on subway and airports

The National Weather Service issued flash flood warnings for New York City and the wider region, with entire streets and the subway system under water

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5 d. ago England vs India: Joe Root hits century before Jasprit Bumrah wreaks early havoc on second morning

Former captain reaches Lord’s ton with first ball on day two of Third Test before quickly falling along with Ben Stokes and Chris Woakes

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9 d. ago Miracle escape after four HGVs and cars wreak havoc in horror M60 crash

The motorway was closed throughout the day following the major collision

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9 d. ago Haunting final text message of missing Texas flood victim, 21, moments before the house she was staying in with friends was washed away at 4am

As the raging Guadalupe River burst its banks and wreaked havoc in central Texas, a young woman named Joyce Badon sent a haunting text message that may have been her last.

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1 week ago Met Office expands thunderstorm warning as flash floods could hit UK

Thunderstorm warnings have been issued across England ahead of what is expected to be the third heatwave of 2025

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1 week ago Deadly heatwaves are the new reality – we need to transform the UK's cities and towns to survive them | Hannah Martin

While we work towards net zero, we also need to adapt. And we can pay for cooling measures like splash pads and trees by taxing the worst pollutersThere’s a lot to be anxious about as a new parent, let alone in a heatwave when the thermometer in your one-year-old daughter’s room is reading 26C. That’s six degrees higher than the upper limit of the recommended temperature for a child’s room. After scrolling my phone for advice on how to cool her room, I couldn’t help waking up every few hours to check she was OK on the baby monitor.In the UK, we are unprepared at every level for the extreme weather caused by climate breakdown. Whether it’s unbearably hot buildings in the summer, our damp and cold homes (some of the leakiest in Europe) filled with mould in the winter, our unprotected towns built on flood plains, or our unfit-for-purpose train tracks that get shut down at the slightest weather warning, the climate crisis is already wreaking havoc on public and private infrastructure – ...

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1 week ago Met Office issues THUNDERSTORM warning as maps reveal areas facing lightning and floods

It is likely that thunderstorms will cause widespread travel disruption with the Met Office saying there is 'a good chance driving conditions will be affected.'

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1 week ago Met Office issues thunderstorm warning as 3 regions face lightning and floods

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2 w. ago Scotland hit with thunderstorm and flood warnings as England basks in heatwave

Scots should brace for heavy downpours, thunderstorms, and gusts of 40mph in the next few hours

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2 w. ago 'Secret weapon' to eliminate snails and slugs from your garden is simple drink

Snails and slugs can wreak havoc in your garden, leaving behind unsightly holes and damaging leaves, stems and roots - but a simple solution is at hand in the form of a popular drink

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2 w. ago ITV Emmerdale legend 'to be killed off' after 11 years in tragic John Sugden twist

Emmerdale fans are convinced that a soap legend will be killed off after 11 years in a tragic twist, as John Sugden continues to wreak havoc in the village

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3 w. ago 5 Emmerdale spoilers reveal arrival of new villain and April Windsor needs to watch out

Emmerdale's Paddy Kirk is left fighting for his life next week after he is brutally attacked by a dog, as a new villain named Ray makes his debut and wreaks havoc on the village

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3 w. ago Weekend tornadoes kill 6 in North Dakota and New York, toss trees and train cars

Six people died over the weekend when tornadoes wreaked havoc in New York and North Dakota

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3 w. ago 'Vicious' seagulls ditch beaches to wreak havoc across cities in 'worst summer'

Seagulls may usually cause mayhem around the beaches of the UK, but more and more of the 'vicious' winged buggers are moving inland to wreak havoc in 'large urban centres'

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3 w. ago Thunderstorm weather warning as Scots braced for flooding and travel chaos

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms for parts of Scotland as residents are told to prepare for flooding and lightning strikes.

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3 w. ago Met Office issues thunderstorm warning with 'flash flood' risk despite heatwave

The national forecaster said that scattered thunderstorms could bring a risk of sudden flooding and travel chaos on Saturday afternoon and night

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last month Photos of the aftermath from deadly flooding in West Virginia

Torrential rains caused flash flooding in West Virginia over the weekend, leading to several deaths.

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