4 h. ago Storm Chandra batters Britain: Torrential rain brings widespread flooding as dozens are rescued from their vehicles and homes

Storm Chandra brought major flooding to Britain today after torrential downpours, heavy snow and strong winds saw roads shut, schools closed and trains suspended.

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4 h. ago Storm Chandra latest: Dozens of flights cancelled and thousands without power as UK hit by ‘horrendous’ flooding

Around 400 schools are closed across the UK while the Severn Bridge between England and Wales has also been shut to traffic

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6 h. ago Storm Chandra latest: Dozens rescued from vehicles after flooding triggers ‘danger to life’ warning

Around 400 schools are closed across the UK while the Severn Bridge between England and Wales has also been shut to traffic

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12 h. ago Storm Chandra flooding map shows dozens of areas where there is 'danger to life'

Storm Chandra is today expected to cause flooding across the UK, particularly in Dorset and Devon, because heavy rain will sweep northeastwards across the country

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17 h. ago US winter storm: at least 29 people dead and nearly 200m under cold alerts

Thousands of flights also canceled as states from Texas to Maine grapple with heavy snow, ice and cold temperaturesTell us: have you been affected by the US storm?The powerful winter storm sweeping across much of the US over the weekend has been linked to at least 29 deaths.The deaths have been reported from Texas to New England as many parts of the country grappled with heavy snow, ice and dangerous cold. Continue reading...

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19 h. ago US winter storm: at least 18 people dead and nearly 200m under cold alerts

Thousands of flights also canceled as states from Texas to Maine grapple with heavy snow, ice and cold temperaturesTell us: have you been affected by the US storm?The powerful winter storm sweeping across much of the US over the weekend has been linked to at least 18 deaths.The deaths have been reported from Texas to New England as many parts of the country grappled with heavy snow, ice and dangerous cold. Continue reading...

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33 h. ago All the London Heathrow flights cancelled as 'historic' winter storm hits US

Tens of thousands of flights have been delayed or cancelled as a powerful winter storm sweeps across the US

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44 h. ago US winter storm leaves seven people dead as more than 1 million lose power

Snow, sleet and perilously cold temperatures sweep eastern two-thirds of country as thousands of flights groundedSnowstorms strike the US: in picturesAt least seven people are dead as the result of a monster winter storm in the US that has brought heavy snowfall and ice from the Gulf coast to the north-east, leaving more than one million in the south without power and cancelling more than 10,000 flights.The Louisiana department of health confirmed two deaths related to the winter storm in Caddo parish. According to the agency, two men of unknown ages died of hypothermia. Continue reading...

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46 h. ago US winter storm leaves seven people dead as more than 700,000 lose power

Snow, sleet and perilously cold temperatures sweep eastern two-thirds of country as thousands of flights groundedSnowstorms strike the US: in picturesAt least seven people are dead as the result of a monster winter storm that has brought heavy snowfall and ice from the Gulf coast to the north-east, leaving more than 700,000 in the US without power and cancelling more than 10,000 flights.The Louisiana department of health confirmed two deaths related to the winter storm in Caddo parish. According to the agency, two men of unknown ages died of hypothermia. Continue reading...

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52 h. ago US storm cuts power to hundreds of thousands of homes and grounds flights

Snow, sleet, freezing rain and perilously cold temperatures forecast to sweep eastern two-thirds of nationMore than 500,000 households and businesses in the US are without power and more than 9,600 flights are expected to be cancelled ahead of a monster winter storm that threatens to paralyse eastern states with heavy snowfall.Forecasters said snow, sleet, freezing rain and dangerously frigid temperatures would sweep the eastern two-thirds of the nation on Sunday and into next week. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Thousands of tourists left stranded in Lapland as flights are cancelled during

Temperatures at Kittila Airport in Finland have dropped to -37C following several days of freezing weather in conditions that are causing problems de-icing aircraft, as well as for maintenance.

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2 w. ago Thousands without power, flights cancelled and fresh weather warnings issued as Storm Goretti wreaks havoc

Fresh weather warnings amid ‘worst snow in a decade’ for parts of the UK after wild, wintry weather brought devastating 99mph winds

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2 w. ago Storm Goretti LIVE: Scores of Heathrow flights cancelled and tens of thousands without power as 'weather bomb' hits UK

UK airports face major disruption as ‘worst snow in decade’ expected over parts of country with tens of thousands without power

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2 w. ago Thousands without power and flights cancelled as Storm Goretti 'weather bomb' wreaks havoc

The worst snowfall in a decade is expected across the Midlands on Friday after wild, wintry weather brought 99mph winds while a rare red warning from the Met Office

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2 w. ago Six dead as Arctic freeze grips Europe and temperatures plunge as low as

Hundreds of flights have been cancelled and thousands left stranded across the continent as wintery conditions take hold

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3 w. ago Thousands trapped in paradise INDEFINITELY as Trump's Maduro arrest halts all flights to and from 19 Caribbean islands

Thousands of tourists are trapped in the Caribbean as the US halts all flights just hours after the US struck Venezuela and captured President Nicolas Maduro.

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