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Ice warning for parts of UK as temperatures drop following floods.

Ice warning for parts of UK as temperatures drop following floods. An ice warning is in force for much of the UK as temperatures dropped after a major incident was declared due to flooding. The yellow Met Office warning indicates there could be some difficult travel conditions across Scotland, Northern Ireland and North Wales, stretching […]

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Death toll in Thailand flooding jumps to 25.

Death toll in Thailand flooding jumps to 25. Thousands of people have been displaced by torrential floodwaters that slammed into southern Thailand, where the death toll has risen to 25, officials said on Tuesday. Flooding since November 22 has affected more than 660,000 homes in the kingdom’s south, the country’s disaster agency said on its

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Malaysia, Thailand brace for fresh wave of floods as water levels ease

Malaysia, Thailand brace for fresh wave of floods as water levels ease Malaysia and Thailand are facing a second wave of heavy rain and potential flooding this week, authorities said on Monday, even as some displaced residents were able to return home and the worst floods in decades began receding in some areas. Since last

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Hundreds of flights grounded, power cut as record November snowfall hits Seoul

Hundreds of flights grounded, power cut as record November snowfall hits Seoul   South Korea’s capital was blanketed on Wednesday by the heaviest snowfall in Seoul during November on record, with bad weather snarling traffic, knocking out power and grounding hundreds of flights as authorities braced for more snow in coming days. At least two

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BREAKING NEWS: Many People Feared Dead as Landslides Strike In Bulambuli and Sironko Districts

Many People Feared Dead as Landslides Strike In Bulambuli and Sironko Districts   Eastern Uganda is facing a terrible crisis after a series of landslides and floods have caused significant loss of life and damage to homes. Two separate incidents have left communities in shock and mourning. Last night, at around 9 pm, Kimono Village

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G20 leaders to grapple with climate, taxes, Trump comeback

G20 leaders to grapple with climate, taxes, Trump comeback   AFP Rio de Janeiro: G20 leaders gather in Brazil on Monday to discuss fighting poverty, boosting climate financing and other multilateral initiatives that could yet be upended by Donald Trump’s impending return to the White House. US President Joe Biden will attend his last summit

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EU Parliament demands further changes to deforestation rules

EU Parliament demands further changes to deforestation rules. Commodity-producing countries oppose the EU’s efforts to prevent deforestation, citing concerns for smallholder farmers and key exports. The European Parliament demanded further changes to a landmark law to tackle global deforestation, adding complications to a plan to delay the controversial rules before they take effect later this

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Floods in South Sudan affect 1.4 million, displace 379,000: UN

Floods in South Sudan affect 1.4 million, displace 379,000: UN. Aid agencies have said that the world’s youngest country, highly vulnerable to climate change, is in the grip of its worst flooding in decades, mainly in the north. AP Archive A woman wades through floodwaters in the village of Wang Chot, Old Fangak county, Jonglei

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Hurricane Rafael forecast to strengthen to powerful Category 3 storm before hitting Cuba

Hurricane Rafael forecast to strengthen to powerful Category 3 storm before hitting Cuba. Cubans have already been struggling with blackouts while recovering from another hurricane two weeks ago that killed at least six people in the eastern part of the island. The U.S. State Department issued an advisory for Cuba on Tuesday afternoon, offering departure

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Over 35 lakh people impacted due to Cyclone Dana in Odisha, 8 lakh evacuated

Cyclone Dana impacted 35.95 lakh people in Odisha. The worst-hit districts include Kendrapara, Balasore and Bhadrak, while human casualties still stand at zero. In Short Over 5,800 homes damaged due to Cyclone Dana Eight lakh people evacuated to 6,210 cyclone relief centres No human casualties have been reported so far A total of 35.95 lakh

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