4 h. ago Tenerife chaos as heavy rain sends massive boulders hurtling into cars

Images show the aftermath of boulders falling onto a road in Tenerife, with two cars seen lying decimated by the impact - and the local mayor has called for action

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6 h. ago Met Office warns of potential for flooding as heavy rain forecast

The warning comes into force from 6pm on Wednesday, covering a large area of Scotland from Stirling north.

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21 h. ago New poo balls on Sydney beaches after revelation of huge fatberg stuck in treatment plant

Exclusive: Sydney Water erects sign at Malabar beach near wastewater facility stating ‘do not touch any debris we are cleaning the area’Fatberg the size of four buses likely birthed poo balls that closed Sydney beachesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDebris balls have washed up on Sydney’s beaches after a weekend of heavy rain, with the objects found on Malabar beach next to a sewage treatment works and also in Botany Bay.Sydney Water erected a sign at Malabar beach warning of the potential pollution. Continue reading...

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41 h. ago UK snow: Britain 'disappears' in maps as Atlantic storm brings major 90mph winds

Dramatic new weather maps show a powerful Atlantic storm forecast to batter the UK with snow, heavy rain and strong winds, with only 10 counties spared across the country

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58 h. ago Scotland weather: 'Persistent and heavy rain' forecast in Scotland as Met Office issues three

The forecasters said up to 120 mm of rain could fall in some areas later this week.

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2 d. ago Sydney harbour shark attack: police warn against swimming and say heavy rain created ‘perfect storm’ before boy bitten

Police praise fast actions and bravery of boy’s friends as he faces ‘fight for his life’ in hospitalFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA 12-year-old boy is in for the “fight of his life” after being attacked by a large shark while swimming in Sydney Harbour on Sunday afternoon.NSW police said the boy was jumping off a popular rock ledge near Nielsen park in Sydney’s east about 4.20pm on Sunday with friends when the attack, possibly by a bull shark, took place. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Australia news live: woman dead in powerful storm as landslide and flood warnings issued for Sydney

Woman killed by tree branch as NSW SES records more than 800 calls for help. Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNew South Wales State Emergency Services have received over 1400 calls for help and 20 requests for flood rescues after Sydney has been lashed with torrential rain.SES Assistant Commissioner Sonya Alston, speaking to ABC News, says the main areas affected by flash flooding and storm-related incidents are Illawarra, Sydney and the Hunter area.We did have an evacuation at Narrabeen overnight due to the rapid rising waters there and the localised heavy rainfall, so that continues around that. Those particular areas with the weather also moving up north, we’ll see around the north eastern New South Wales experiencing some of that heavy winds, heavy rain and large wind gusts.We’re hoping to see a little bit of relief for the Illawarra area today. But still in that Sydney northern area. So again urging everyone to keep safe, keep inside...

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4 d. ago Full Greater Manchester weather for the weekend with heavy rain forecast

Things are about to turn much wetter this weekend

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5 d. ago Met Office issues yellow fog warnings after parts of UK battered by rain

As heavy rain thins out overnight, a fog warning will cover parts of the country

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6 d. ago Met Office tells Brits in 47 areas 'get emergency kit ready' for 13

The Met Office has expanded the areas covered by today's weather warning as a swathe of the country braces for heavy rain - flooding and power cuts are a risk

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7 d. ago Met Office warns people in 23 areas to check homes for ONE thing before tomorrow

As a swathe of the country braces for heavy rain on Thursday, the Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for 23 areas - and offered important advice

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7 d. ago Frustrated residents hit out at lack of response after Storm Goretti cuts off towns with fallen trees and power outages

More than 30,000 properties were left without power for days in and around Cornwall after the storm brought heavy snowfall, torrential rain and up to 99mph winds to the UK starting last week.

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7 d. ago Weather warning issued as heavy and persistent rain could lead to flooding

The yellow Met Office warning covers parts of London and the south of the UK from 9am util 10pm on Thursday.

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7 d. ago Met Office issues weather warning for 23 areas and urges people to prepare emergency kit

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for 23 areas, as a swathe of the country braces for heavy rain

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8 d. ago Four major airports forced to shut as ‘intense freezing rain’ and heavy snow sparks chaos across Europe

MORE European airports have temporarily closed due to icy weather conditions. Three major travel hubs were forced to shut earlier today, while a fourth operated "restricted" services. "Adverse weather conditions" led to the brief closure of airports in Vienna, Austria, Budapest in Hungary, and Bratislava in Slovakia. Runways in Vienna closed temporarily due to a...

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8 d. ago Flood and weather warnings issued before 70mm rain hits parts of UK

Three yellow weather warnings have been issued across the UK this week with ice and heavy rain expected

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9 d. ago Weather tracker: Canada issues warnings for freezing rain, heavy snow and strong winds

Severe weather, driven by two low-pressure systems merging, is expected to bring power outages and hazardous road conditionsAtlantic Canada is under widespread weather warnings for snow, freezing rain and strong winds as a winter storm moves across the region. In Newfoundland, up to 40cm of snow fell on Sunday, along with wind gusts of about 74mph, creating blizzard-like conditions.The storm began late on Sunday and is forecast to persist until Tuesday morning. Freezing rain warnings are in place across Nova Scotia, including Annapolis and Kings counties, while parts of New Brunswick could get up to 25cm of snow on Monday. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago 11 best umbrellas, tried and tested in wet and windy weather

We put a range of brollies to the test in drizzle, heavy rain and wind over several weeks

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9 d. ago Ice warning after heavy rain and melting snow causes flood disruption

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for ice in parts of Scotland.

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9 d. ago Scotland Weather: Trains disrupted and roads closed as dozens of flood warnings issued due to heavy rain

Roads including the A9 have been closed amid heavy rain and wind.

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