7 h. ago South Korea rains: week’s death toll rises to 14 with more missing

Northern parts of the country hit on Sunday morning, according to authorities, after some of the heaviest hourly rainfall on recordAt least two people were killed and more are missing in heavy downpours in South Korea, officials said, amid heavy rain, flooding and landslides, bringing the death toll to 14 from torrential rains that have lashed the country for a week.Close to 170mm of rain hit the resort town of Gapyeong county in Gyeonggi province, 70km east of Seoul, early on Sunday, said disaster authorities, after a landslide engulfed houses and flooding swept away vehicles during a period of heavy rainfall. Continue reading...

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30 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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67 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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3 d. 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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3 d. ago Number of England counties set to miss out on next heatwave rises to 26

The next UK heatwave is set to sizzle the country at the end of July, but the hot weather will miss out on a number of counties, with 26 areas set to avoid the sizzle

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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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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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7 d. ago Texas floods latest: Death toll rises to 129 as battered communities face weekend of flash flood risks

Local officials were repeatedly denied state funding for emergency flood warning system at Camp Mystic site but didn’t deploy Amber Alert-style warning according to report

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1 week ago Buck Moon 2025: Met Office verdict on clear skies for July's low

July's full Moon rises tonight – and it's not one to miss

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1 week ago Texas floods latest: NASA joins search with specialised aircraft as death toll rises to 119 and 170 still missing

More than 170 people still missing in Kerr County and Texas Governor Greg Abbott fears more could soon be ‘added to that list’

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1 week ago Texas floods latest: NASA joins search with specialised aircraft as death toll rises to 119 with 170 still missing

More than 170 people still missing in Kerr County and Texas Governor Greg Abbott fears more could soon be ‘added to that list’

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1 week ago Moment house is swept away in New Mexico flash flooding – video

At least three people were reported missing in Ruidoso, southern New Mexico, after heavy rain triggered flash flooding on Tuesday. The US National Weather Service (NWS) reported the water level of the Rio Ruidoso rose to 20ft (6 metres), a record high crest if confirmed. The NWS also reported a father and two children had been washed away by flash floods in New Mexico and rescue crews were searching for themTexas floods: more than 100 people dead and at least 161 still missingAs the flood risk rises around the world, what can we do to adapt? Continue reading...

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1 week ago 'Hero' swimmer saves 165 people in Texas floods that killed over 100 including 27 campers

At least 89 people were killed after floods swept through central Texas over the July Fourth weekend. The death toll includes 27 campers and counselors from an all-girls summer camp in Kerr County.

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1 week ago Who are the Texas flood victims? Heartbreaking photos of the dead as more than 100 killed in disaster

At least 100 people were killed in the devastating Texas floods, and the death toll is expected to rise as dozens are still missing. Here is what we know about those who lost their lives.

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1 week ago Texas flooding latest: Dozens still missing as death count rises to 91 and Camp Mystic confirms 27 killed

White House confirmed 91 fatalities on Monday

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1 week ago Who are the Texas flood victims? Heartbreaking photos of the dozens declared dead and still missing

At least 82 people were killed in the devastating Texas floods, and the death toll is expected to rise as dozens are still missing. Here is what we know about those who lost their lives.

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1 week ago Texas floods: death toll rises to 59 as search continues for dozens missing

Hundreds of rescuers searching for those missing in devastating floods including girls from Camp Mystic, a Christian youth campTexas continues grim flood recoveryOfficials have said waters in some parts of Texas are starting to recede to where they were before the storm.The Guadalupe River near Kerrville – which surged by more than 20 feet within 90 minutes during the downpour — is, according to CNN, back down to just a foot or two higher than its level before the flood. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Texas flood death toll rises to 51, with 27 girls still missing as rescue efforts continue

Among the missing are 27 girls who have not been seen since their camp was hit by a wall of water in a flash flood

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2 w. ago Texas continues grim flood recovery with at least 50 killed, including 15 children

Some two dozen girls still unaccounted for after summer camps swept away as Guadalupe River rises 26ft in 45 minutesRescuers searched on Saturday for 27 girls missing from a riverside summer camp in the US state of Texas, after torrential rains caused devastating flooding that killed at least 50 people – with more rain pounding the region.The flooding in Kerr county killed at least 43 people, including 15 children, and at least eight people died in nearby counties. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Texas floods sees 25 girls reported missing from summer camp as death toll rises

Torrential rains have triggered deadly flash floods across Texas, leaving at least 24 dead and dozens missing—most of them young girls from a summer camp.

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