Italy: F1 race cancelled as deadly floods spark evacuations in Emilia-Romagna area
Eight people have been killed and several are missing after heavy rains caused flooding in Italy’s northern Emilia-Romagna region, officials…
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Key Ugandan highway cut off by floods
A major highway leading out of Uganda’s capital Kampala to the south-west of the country has been cut off after…
New Zealand: Auckland declares flood emergency as student goes missing in cave
New Zealand’s biggest city Auckland has declared a state of emergency after torrential rain caused widespread flooding. Rescuers are also…
Severe floods kill dozens in DR Congo
At least 70 bodies have been recovered following severe flooding in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. There are reports that…
Rwanda floods and landslides kill more than 100 people
More than 100 people have died after floods and landslides hit Rwanda’s northern and western province, authorities say. “Many houses…
Mozambique’s top sugar firm halts exports over floods
Mozambique’s largest sugar company has suspended sugar exports for at least two months due to flooding of its cane plantations.…
California battles heavy floods, high winds and rain
At least two people have died after California was hit with another storm that brought high force winds, heavy rain,…
Turkish floods inundate two cities hit by quakes killing 14
Fourteen people have died and several others are missing after floods swept through the streets of two cities in south-east…
Teenager bitten by crocodile in Australian floods
A teenager has been bitten by a crocodile while being evacuated from floods in Australia’s Northern Territory (NT). The 17-year-old…