30 h. ago Valencia leader resigns over mishandling of floods that killed 229 people

Carlos Mazón was heavily criticised over his government's handling of last year's deadly flash floods

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8 d. ago Tropical Storm Sonia churns in the Pacific Ocean and isn't threatening land

Tropical Storm Sonia is churning in the Pacific Ocean and isn’t threatening land

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8 d. ago Hurricane Melissa tracker: Jamaica orders residents to evacuate as tropical storm sweeps across Caribbean

The catastrophic and record-breaking storm is barreling toward Jamaica at speed

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1 week ago Tropical Storm Melissa poised to become a hurricane and drop torrential rain on Caribbean

Tropical Storm Melissa is expected to strengthen into a hurricane, threatening the northern Caribbean with massive rainfall and life-threatening flooding

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1 week ago Tropical Storm Melissa forecast to become major hurricane as Jamaica under threat

Topical Storm Melissa has been called a ‘slow-moving disaster’ amid warnings of catastrophic flash flooding in Haiti

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1 week ago Tropical Storm Melissa kills three amid warnings of ‘catastrophic’ flooding

Melissa is set to become a major hurricane by the end of the weekend

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1 week ago Tropical Storm Melissa trudges through Caribbean as forecasters warn it will quickly intensify

Tropical Storm Melissa is plodding through the central Caribbean, with forecasters warning it could soon strengthen and brush past Jamaica as a powerful hurricane

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1 week ago Tropical Storm Melissa lumbers through Caribbean as residents warned of floods

Storm brings risk of landslides to Jamaica and southern Hispaniola as dozens in shelters in Dominican RepublicTropical Storm Melissa lumbered through the Caribbean Sea on Thursday, bringing a risk of dangerous landslides and life-threatening flooding to Jamaica and southern Hispaniola. Officials urged residents of flood-prone areas to seek higher ground.The storm was blamed for downing a large tree that killed an elderly man in the coastal town of Marigot in southern Haiti, while five other people were injured in flooding in the central Artibonite area, according to the Civil Protection Agency. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Holidays in jeopardy as Tropical Storm Melissa threatens popular winter sun destinations

The storm has been brewing in the Caribbean but is now forecast to develop into something much worse.

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1 week ago Tropical Storm Melissa expected to strengthen into a ‘catastrophic’ hurricane

The National Hurricane Center called the forecast extremely uncertain with significant changes possible

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1 week ago Tropical Storm Melissa lumbers through the Caribbean as islands take cover from rain

Tropical Storm Melissa is lumbering through the Caribbean Sea and bringing a risk of dangerous landslides and life-threatening flooding to Jamaica and southern Hispaniola

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1 week ago Tropical Storm Melissa expected to strengthen into a hurricane as forecasters warn of ‘catastrophic impacts’

The National Hurricane Center called the forecast extremely uncertain with significant changes possible

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1 week 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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2 w. ago Tropical Storm Melissa forms in the Caribbean on a path toward Haiti

Tropical Storm Melissa has formed in the Caribbean Sea

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3 w. ago Tropical Storm Lorenzo churns over open water in the Atlantic Ocean

Tropical Storm Lorenzo is churning in the central tropical Atlantic Ocean but is not threatening land, according to forecasters

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3 w. 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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3 w. 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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3 w. ago Tropical Storm Lorenzo forms in the Atlantic Ocean and isn't threatening land

Forecasters say Tropical Storm Lorenzo has formed in the central tropical Atlantic Ocean and isn’t threatening land

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3 w. ago High tides raise flood risk in Carolinas as tropical storms churn in Atlantic and Pacific

A storm without a name and unusual king tides were causing some flooding on the Carolina coast as tropical storms churned in the Atlantic and along Mexico’s Pacific coast

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3 w. 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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