Weather

Egypt says at least 20 killed in freak bad weather

The North African country has been battered by heavy rain and strong winds that began in the earlier hours of Thursday and continued on Friday.

At least 21 dead as torrential rain hits Brazil

Violent storms in recent days have dumped a month's worth of rain on some areas in a matter of hours, devastating the southern coast of Sao Paulo state and poor neighbourhoods on the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro.

Mississippi floods appear to hit peak with parts of Jackson under water

The Pearl River rose to its third-highest point in recorded history after heavy rains last week filled the Ross Barnett Reservoir to capacity, forcing managers on Saturday to begin releasing water into the river just upstream from Jackson.

Storm Dennis wreaks deadly havoc across flood-hit Britain

A 55-year-old woman was found dead after being swept away near the flood-prone town of Tenbury Wells in western England.

UK to invest $1.6 billion in weather and climate supercomputer

The new supercomputer, which will be managed by the country's Met Office, will be used to help more accurately predict storms, select the most suitable locations for flood defences and predict changes to the global climate.

Flood-hit west England residents evacuate homes

Footage showed severe flooding in the town of Tenbury Wells in Worcestershire, with its streets submerged below the high water.

Avalanches in Afghanistan kill 21 people

At least seven people remain missing following Thursday's avalanches in central Daykundi province, a local official said. The fatalities bring the death toll from avalanches and flash floods in the country in the past two months to 72.

Australia's NSW says fires contained for the first time in almost 6 months

Australia has been battling hundreds of blazes since September in an unusually prolonged summer wildfire season that was fuelled by three years of drought, which experts have attributed to climate change.

Dams overflow as Australia braces for more floods

Sydney's dams have seen water levels spike dramatically though many inland areas, that are facing severe water shortages, missed out on the flows.

Deaths reported as storm moves eastwards across Europe – Storm Ciara

A strong winter storm that has battered Europe with hurricane-force winds and heavy rains has reportedly killed several people and caused severe travel disruptions.

Heavy rain douses Australia's east coast bushfires

There are still 33 fires burning in Australia's New South Wales state, but they are all at the lowest warning level of "advice" and mostly in southeastern areas where the rains are headed.

Cyclone Damien barrels towards Australia's west coast

The Category 3 storm, packing sustained winds of 150 kilometres per hour and gusts of 205 kph, is expected to make landfall on the west coast near Port Hedland, on Saturday afternoon.