64 h. 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 d. 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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6 d. ago 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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6 d. ago Three dead and more still missing as devastating flash floods hit Arizona

A state of emergency was declared Saturday in the city of Globe, around 90 miles east of Phoenix

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6 d. ago 4 dead after flooding in Arizona, including in mining community hit hard by rain

Officials say four people have died after heavy rain caused flooding in Arizona, sending some people in a rural community to their rooftops for safety

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6 d. ago Three dead in Arizona flooding as the Carolinas brace for possible hurricane

Flooding overwhelms town of Globe as North Carolina governor declares an emergency ahead of stormAt least three people died and others were believed missing after flooding in a rural community in Arizona, officials said on Saturday.Meanwhile, in South Carolina, crews spent Saturday making preparations for an unnamed weather system that is forecast to approach that state’s coast as a hurricane early next week. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Four dead in Arizona flooding as the Carolinas brace for possible hurricane

Flooding overwhelms town of Globe as North Carolina governor declares an emergency ahead of stormAt least four people died and others were believed missing after flooding in a rural community in Arizona, officials said on Saturday.Meanwhile, in South Carolina, crews spent Saturday making preparations for an unnamed weather system that is forecast to approach that state’s coast as a hurricane early next week. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Fema’s acting chief reportedly could not be reached during deadly Texas floods

Disaster relief agency reportedly didn’t answer two-thirds of calls after criticism for slow response during devastationThe US Federal Emergency Management Agency (Fema)’s acting administrator was largely unreachable after deadly flooding swept through Texas in July, according to a new report.That meant the agency could not deploy search-and-rescue resources as quickly as possible. The federal agency had already faced criticism for its slow response to the disaster in which more than 130 people died. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Bali blocks new hotel and restaurant permits following deadly flooding

New construction on rice fields will not be permitted, said Indonesian officials

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1 week ago Elaine Merk Binder dead at 94: The Wizard of Oz star passes away as tributes flood in

Elaine Merk Binder, one of the last surviving actors who played a Munchkin in The Wizard of Oz has died.

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2 w. ago Bali to block new hotels and restaurants after deadly flooding raises questions about mass tourism

Bali governor says new instructions issued to stop hotels and restaurants being built on productive land, especially rice fieldsIndonesia will ban the construction of new hotels and restaurants built atop cleared rice fields and agricultural land on the popular resort island of Bali, after recent flash flooding killed at least 18 people.A state of emergency was declared on Bali on 10 September after the island experienced the most severe flooding in more than a decade. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Brad Everett Young dead as tributes flood in for actor and photographer

Hollywood actor and photographer Brad Everett Young has died at the age of 46 after being involved in a horror car crash - with tributes flooding in for the star.

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2 w. ago Ricky Hatton dead at 46 as tributes paid to icon of British boxing

British boxing icon Ricky Hatton, 46, has been found dead at his home in Greater Manchester as tributes have flooded in for the legend

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3 w. ago Spain to teach schoolchildren disaster survival skills after deadly floods and wildfires

More than eight million children across 25,000 schools to receive training on what to do during floods, wildfires, earthquakes, and nuclear accidents

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3 w. ago Polly Holliday dead at 88 as tributes flood in for Mrs Doubtfire actress

Comedy legend Polly Holliday, famed for playing Flo in Alice and starring in Gremlins, Mrs Doubtfire and The Parent Trap, has died aged 88 as tributes pour in.

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3 w. ago Flash floods in Indonesia leave at least 15 people dead and 10 missing

Torrential rains cause flooding and landslides in East Nusa Tenggara province and on the tourist island of BaliFlooding in Bali, Indonesia – in picturesRescuers have recovered the bodies of 15 people who have died in flash flooding in two Indonesian provinces, while authorities said 10 others were missing.Torrential rains beginning on Monday caused flooding and landslides in East Nusa Tenggara province and on the tourist island of Bali. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Flash floods in Indonesia leave at least 11 dead and 13 missing

Indonesian rescuers have recovered the bodies of at least 11 people while authorities say 13 people are missing after flash floods struck two provinces of the island nation

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3 w. ago Six dead as floods wreak havoc for tourists in Bali and airport is inundated

Continuous heavy rains shutdown access to the island's international airport near Denpasar, officials said

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3 w. ago Six dead in Bali as flash floods inundate popular tourist destination

Access to Indonesian island’s international airport near Denpasar was limited as only trucks could use the roads, according to governmentFloods on Indonesia’s holiday island of Bali have killed at least six people this week and blocked off major roads in the capital, disrupting a busy travel destination.Torrential rain since late Tuesday triggered flooding across four districts of Bali, forcing the evacuation of 85 people, National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) spokesperson Abdul Muhari said in a statement. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Almost 300 sheep dead in horror flood as Welsh river rises suddenly

Kiyan Freedom was in a field with his flock earlier when water began rising from a nearby river

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