5 h. ago Tropical Storm Melissa brings flood risk to Haiti, Dominican Republic and Jamaica

Tropical Storm Melissa dumped heavy rain on Hispaniola as forecasters warned of a significant flood risk in parts of the Caribbean region in the coming days

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53 h. ago Flash floods threaten to kill Londoners and destroy livelihoods, MPs are warned

Tens of thousands of commercial businesses are at risk, the Commons environmental audit committee was told

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4 d. ago Met Office tells Brits living in 3 areas to prepare 'emergency' kit for 12 hours

The Met Office says people living in three regions should consider preparing an 'emergency' kit for this weekend due to the risk of flooding caused by heavy rain

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8 d. ago Women could cut risk of serious brain condition with HRT says study

Research from a 77-year-old study has revealed that menopause and its treatments could have a major health impact

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8 d. ago Map reveal Spanish holiday hotspots battered by horror Storm Alice floods with Brit families’ half

STORM Alice has wreaked havoc across eastern Spain and the Balearic Islands for more than a fortnight with torrential rain, harsh winds and chaotic flash flooding, and there is no sign of the bad weather letting up. The unprecedented weather has hit the east coast from Valencia to Ibiza, claiming everything from cars to outdoor...

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8 d. ago Spain flooding map: Weather alerts remain in place after homes evacuated due to heavy rainfall

Flash flooding has left tourists and residents across eastern Spain stranded

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8 d. ago Towns may have to be abandoned due to floods with millions more homes in Great Britain at risk

Every constituency projected to be at greater risk, with many areas likely to be uninsurable, Guardian investigation findsThe flood-prone Worcestershire town being abandoned by insurersDoors, drains and paving perils: protecting your home from floodingMillions more homes in England, Scotland and Wales face devastating floods, and some towns may have to be abandoned as climate breakdown makes many areas uninsurable, a Guardian investigation has found.New analysis from the insurance industry, seen by the Guardian, reveals the extent of concern in the sector, with bosses warning that large swathes of housing and commercial property in densely populated areas will be at greater risk.Every constituency in Great Britain is projected to have increased flood risk in future. In England, 69% of constituencies are likely to have an increase of more than 25% in the number of properties facing flood risk by mid-century. In Wales and Scotland, every area is projected to have a similar rise with m...

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8 d. ago Millions more homes in Great Britain at risk of flooding, investigation finds

Every constituency projected to be at greater risk, with many areas likely to be uninsurableThe flood-prone Worcestershire town being abandoned by insurersDoors, drains and paving perils: protecting your home from floodingMillions more homes in England, Scotland and Wales face devastating floods, and some towns may have to be abandoned as climate breakdown makes many areas uninsurable, a Guardian investigation has found.New analysis from the insurance industry, seen by the Guardian, reveals the extent of concern in the sector, with bosses warning that large swathes of housing and commercial property in densely populated areas will be at greater risk.Every constituency in Great Britain is projected to have increased flood risk in future. In England, 69% of constituencies are likely to have an increase of more than 25% in the number of properties facing flood risk by mid-century. In Wales and Scotland, every area is projected to have a similar rise with many being much worse hit.Bermo...

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8 d. ago Spain floods: Hundreds of cars swept away as torrential rain causes chaos in Catalonia

Spain’s national weather agency, Aemet, warned up to 180mm of rain could fall within 12 hours

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8 d. ago Now ANOTHER Spain hols hotspot deluged by floods as ‘red warning’ & ‘extreme danger’ alerts issued

ANOTHER Brit holiday hotspot has been issued a red alert as Storm Alice continues to thrash the Mediterranean country with wild weather. Shocking footage has emerged from Valencia, as the region becomes the latest victim of the major weather front. Footage shows cars floating through the flash flooding caused by torrential rain turning roads into rivers of...

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9 d. ago Education cuts in prisons ultimately endanger the public, watchdog says

Charlie Taylor hits out at risk of real-terms spending cuts in prisons in England and Wales derailing work to break cycle of reoffendingCuts to education in prisons are derailing offenders’ work and training and ultimately endangering the public, the prisons watchdog has warned.Repeat offenders “cause mayhem” in their communities because of the failure of prisons to provide education, training and work that could help to break the cycle of offending, the chief inspector of prisons, Charlie Taylor, said. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Trapped drivers battle raging torrents of mud water as flash floods rip through Spanish towns

This is the moment drivers were trapped in their cars as torrential rain triggered flash floods in northeastern Spain’s Catalonia region.

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9 d. ago Watch roads on Spanish holiday coast turn to roaring rivers as THOUSANDS evacuated to shelters amid Storm Alice hell

THOUSANDS of people have been forced to evacuate as Storm Alice unleashed torrential rain and flash flooding in Spain. Dramatic footage has emerged from the Tarragona province, showing cars piled up on top of each other in the nearby municipality of Godall. The deluge of water can be seen engulfing cars and sending any item...

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1 week ago Nor’easter set to batter East Coast with rain, winds, floods and travel chaos over holiday weekend

The storm system is set to strengthen as it heads towards a swath from New England and New York City down to Carolinas

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1 week ago Brits fight over last supplies of alcohol in Spanish supermarkets amid 'extraordinary danger' as Storm Alice floods hit

Intense downpours have ravaged south coast resorts popular with British tourists for several weeks, but Storm Alice has now brought horrific floods with 250mm of rain expected to pummel the region.

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1 week ago Tropical storm Priscilla to bring heavy rain and flood risk to parts of US

Some southwest states could see as much rain in a few hours as they do in a year

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1 week ago Our Ibiza holiday turned into a nightmare when our hotel flooded and the army was called in

British couple Mara Lee, from Guildford, Surrey, and her partner Sam's luxury getaway to Ibiza turned into a nightmare when their five-star resort was flooded by torrential rain last week.

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1 week ago Primary school campus at risk of closure just a year after opening as pupil numbers plunge

It has a 75% surplus of spaces

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2 w. ago Warnings issued in Spain for heavy rain, storms and ‘local flash flooding’

Holiday destinations inculding Benidorm, Alicante and Ibiza are set to be affected

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2 w. ago Three parts of Wales at risk of flooding with more rain on the way

Three coastal areas are at risk after a week of wet weather

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