89 m. ago What to know about the severe storms and flash flooding hitting parts of the US

At least six people have been killed in a wide swath of violent storms and tornadoes that hit the South and Midwest

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2 h. ago Man dies after sip from popular holiday drink left him with severe brain damage

A 69-year-old Danish man tragically died after having a "small amount" of coconut water with his symptoms of fever and vomiting starting only around three hours later

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11 h. ago Easter travel chaos as popular holiday destinations to be hit by aviation strikes

Both walkouts have fallen on the same day, shoring up potential wide disruption to flights in Europe

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12 h. ago Storm warning for popular Brit holiday destination: Is your Easter holiday at risk?

A storm warning has been issued for major British holiday destinations, raising concerns over Easter holiday plans

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19 h. ago Brits warned to avoid popular holiday destination 'like the plague' due to scam

Tourists are often targeted by scammers and pickpockets as they are typically less aware of their surroundings. Certain travel hotspots are notorious for it

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20 h. ago Popular holiday hotspot destroyed as cars and debris swept through streets by flash floods

A huge storm battered the Greek islands of Paros and Mykonos on Monday, causing widespread flooding. Floodwaters surged through the streets of Parikia and Naousa on Paros, carrying cars and debris past whitewashed buildings

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26 h. ago US midwest and south faces potentially deadly floods and severe tornadoes

Forecasters say potent storm system moving east could become supercharged and bring ‘life-threatening’ floodingPotentially deadly flash flooding, high-magnitude tornadoes and baseball-sized hail could hit parts of the midwest and south on Wednesday as severe thunderstorms blowing eastward become supercharged, forecasters warned.There were tornado warnings Wednesday morning near the Missouri cities of Joplin and Columbia – merely the opening acts of what forecasters expect will be a more intense period of violent weather later on Wednesday, as daytime heating combines with an unstable atmosphere, strong wind shear and abundant moisture streaming into the nation’s midsection from the Gulf. Continue reading...

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33 h. ago 'Unexpected' cash boost for holidaymakers planning Easter getaway

The pound has surged against 48 of the 54 most popular holiday currencies in 10 week

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35 h. ago Majorca and Ibiza holidays face disruption as Spanish workers threaten strike action

Popular holiday islands including Majorca, Ibiza and Menorca could face strikes in the hospitality sector just as the summer season gets underway

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41 h. ago Forecasters warn of deadly floods and strong tornadoes in parts of the Midwest and South

As severe thunderstorms threaten to hit parts of the Midwest and South, forecasters are warning of potentially deadly flash flooding, strong tornadoes and baseball-sized hail

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43 h. ago British tourist, 81, dies while snorkelling in popular holiday spot

The 81-year-old was found ‘floating lifeless’ about 15ft from the coast of the popular tourist Gili Trawangan island

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53 h. ago Storms could unleash deadly floods, strong tornadoes in large part of US in coming days

Forecasters are warning of potentially deadly flash flooding and strong tornadoes in coming days from a new round of storms

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54 h. ago British tourist, 81, dies while snorkelling in popular Indonesian holiday spot

The 81-year-old was found ‘floating lifeless’ about 15ft from the coast of the popular tourist Gili Trawangan island

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61 h. ago 'Biblical disaster' flooding hits top Greek holiday islands as roads turn into raging rivers and cars are swept away after 'extreme' rainstorm

Dark skies loomed overhead and heavy rain quickly turned the streets into torrents, with footage showing cars being swept away in the deluge.

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62 h. ago Volcano erupts on Iceland: Tourists evacuated from popular holiday spot as 'red alert' is issued

The Reykjanes Peninsula was devastated by a series of major eruptions between December 2023 and December 2024, following intense quakes (Pictured May 2024)

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3 d. ago City where Brits are most likely to be pickpocketed on holiday is named

New research has revealed the top European country where British tourists are most likely to have their valuables pickpocketed and it's not Spain - but another popular holiday destination

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3 d. ago MSP celebrates Scottish tourism on visit to family's Berwickshire holiday park

MSP Rachael Hamilton flew the flag for Scotland's tourism industry when she visited a popular Borders holiday park during Scottish Tourism Month.

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4 d. ago How hurricanes Otis and John exposed Acapulco’s big divide and left residents ‘scared for our lives’

The last two big storms to hit Mexico have left the city vulnerable to organised crime and in fear of the next climate shockFlora Montejo always dreamed of buying her own home. After almost three decades working as a nurse, the 68-year-old invested her retirement savings in a two-storey house in San Agustín, a working-class suburb of the Mexican resort town of Acapulco.Montejo’s retirement dream was shortlived. Not long after moving into her newly remodelled home, Hurricane John dumped record levels of rainfall on Acapulco, triggering landslides and flash floods after calm creeks turned into roaring rivers. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Europe's hidden gem island looks like Caribbean dream but there's a catch

Despite being nearby several insatiably popular holiday hotspots, this tranquil island has somehow managed to escape the tourist spotlight

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8 d. ago A parched Spain has emerged from drought only to face floods

Drought relief has come at a price in Spain, as flash floods forced hundreds of people to evacuate their homes, closed schools and highways and swept cars away

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