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The simple ways cities can adapt to heatwaves - BBC
The weird wind that can supercharge heatwaves and wildfire - BBC
Record Number of Billion-Dollar Disasters Shows the Limits of America’s Defenses
Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters
Homeowners in California and Florida are running out of options to protect their homes - NBC News
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Libya Floods Entire Neighborhoods Dragged into the Sea
Flooding in Libya leaves 2,000 people feared dead and more missing after storm collapsed dams
Libyan poet Mustafa al-Trabelsi, who warned of flood risks, died in Derna flood.
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Floods, fires, failure: North Africa's climate and governance crises.
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Kenya raises alarm as flooding death toll rises to 76, with thousands marooned by worsening rains
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Earthquake in Morocco - New York Times
Aftermath of Morocco's Strongest Earthquake in 20 Years
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Widespread flooding has already killed hundreds in East Africa.
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UN reports extensive flooding damage in central Somalia
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Tunisia: Flash Floods - Mar 2022
CLIMATE RISK COUNTRY PROFILE Tunisia
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Cyclone Freddy death toll jumps to over 1,000, Malawi president says
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DR Congo: Floods and Landslides - May 2023
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South Africa Declares National Disasters After Fall Floods, Storms
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Algeria wildfires: Dozens killed and thousands evacuated
Deadly wildfires raging across Algeria
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Tanzania floods: Dozens killed in floods and landslides in northern Hanang region
Tanzania's floods: 'we have nowhere to go'
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Flooding in Nigeria kills 500, displaces 1.4 million, government says
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Horn of Africa suffering from worst drought in 40 years
Human-induced climate change increased drought severity in Horn of Africa
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Typhoon Doksuri hammers China, bringing floods and landslides to southeast - SCMP
Typhoon Doksuri roars into China, destroys power lines, uproots trees - Reuters
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China’s summer of climate destruction - BBC
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Himachal Pradesh floods: More rain, less snow are turning Himalayas dangerous
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Sikkim dam washed away in 10 minutes after flash flood
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WHO responding to western Nepal earthquake 2023
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Gansu earthquake: More than 120 killed in China's deadliest quake in years | BBC News
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Japan Earthquake: Rescuers Search Rubble After Powerful Earthquake Strikes Japan
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Mount Marapi: Eleven hikers killed as volcano erupts in Indonesia
13 climbers killed, 10 missing following Indonesian volcano eruption
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Japan: Two skiers presumed dead after avalanche
Two missing skiers confirmed dead after Nagano avalanche
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Survivors wait ‘in hell’ after Cyclone Mocha pummels Myanmar
Category 5 Cyclone Mocha hits Myanmar, Bangladesh
Thousands on Bangladesh, Myanmar Coasts Told to Seek Shelter Ahead of Cyclone Mocha
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Eight Children Dead, More Missing as Flooding Destroys Afghan Homes
Deadly flash floods add to misery in Afghanistan
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Indonesian Rescuers Search Through Rubble of Quake; 268 Dead
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Afghanistan: Earthquake in Paktika and Khost
Afghanistan: after the earthquakes comes the long road to recovery
Afghanistan hit by third earthquake in a week
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Pakistan ‘still in danger’ and flooding may take up to 6 months to recede, authorities say
Pakistan FM Seeks Compensation for Damages Caused by Floods
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South Korea wildfire forces 500 residents to evacuate, rain helps fight flames
Wildfire Effects on Air Quality: A Case Study of Wildfires in Korea in 2022
Hundreds flee from wildfire in South Korean seaside city
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Drought caused 'historic' global hydropower drop in early 2023
Beset by drought, China turned to coal to keep lights on
Pigs, rabbits and fish are dying from searing temperatures in China
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Several killed by floods on Moscow sewer tour
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Torrential rain in Spain causes major flooding
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Greek floods: PM Mitsotakis warns of very unequal battle with nature
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Lake Como bursts its banks as violent storm pounds Northern Italy
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Earthquake in western France: estimated insured losses
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Greece wildfires: Eighteen bodies found in Greek forest
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State of emergency declared in Siberia over raging wildfires
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Iceland volcano: Emergency declared over volcano Fagradalsfjall eruption concerns
Iceland volcano: Spectacular video of eruption
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Tennis ball-size hailstones as violent storms lash France
2022: A major hailstorm-year for France
Violent hailstorm decimates entire espelette red pepper crop
Storms cause havoc across France
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Weather tracker: new European record set as 19cm hailstone found in Italy
2022: The Year of the European Hailstorm
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Almost 200 dead, many still missing after floods as Germany counts devastating cost
Belgium – Thousands Evacuate Floods as Death Toll Rises
Assessment of the 2021 summer flood in Central Europe
‘Unimaginable': Germany, Belgium remember deadly 2021 floods
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Severe drought: western Mediterranean faces low river flows and crop yields earlier than ever
NASA Finds Drought in Eastern Mediterranean Worst of Past 900 Years
Olive Oil Prices Surge as Persistent Drought Ravages Mediterranean Groves
Drought hits Mediterranean crops, rest of Europe in good condition
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Extreme Heat Is Killing More Americans Than Ever - Newsweek
Heat kills more in U.S. each year than any other extreme weather event - NBC
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Hurricane Hilary - Aug 21 - CNN 10 YouTube
Hurricane Hilary - Aug 22 - CNN 10 YouTube
Storm Hilary: Flooding cuts off Palm Springs in California - BBC
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NOAA: 2023 worst year on record for billion-dollar disasters - AXIOS
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Top 5 reasons Idalia stands apart from other storms
2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season
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Rapper 50 Cent cancels Phoenix concert due to extreme heat that has plagued the region
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Hawaii - Fire Tornado in Laihaina Aug. 15th 2023
Hawaii - Maui Aug 18th Laihaina 2:15
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Canada’s record-breaking wildfires in 2023: A fiery wake-up call
Five charts to help understand Canada's record-breaking wildfire season
Tracking Canada’s Extreme 2023 Fire Season
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Deadly tornadoes cause damage across Middle Tennessee
Tennessee: At least six dead as tornadoes rip through state
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A tornado, severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall hit southern Quebec
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Quebec ice storm: More than one million without power; schools shut down
Deadly ice storm leaves 3 dead, hundreds of thousands still without power
Quebec ice storm: Work underway after a million customers plunged into darkness
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Your photos help show the scope of the historic 2023 Central Texas ice storm
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Summer 2023 in Review: A Look Back at Drought Across the U.S. in 10 Maps
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'Unprecedented' marine heat wave hits Canada's East Coast this summer
Climate Change: 2022 was 17th hottest on record in Canada, fifth globally: report
Recent B.C. heat wave claimed 16 lives, according to preliminary data
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Brazilian state reels after its worst cyclone disaster
Flooding From Cyclone in Southern Brazil Kills at Least 37
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Brazil: Health warnings as country gripped by 'unbearable' heatwave
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Dominican Republic – 21 Dead After “Highest Ever Rainfall Total” Triggers Floods and Landslides
Dominican Republic: Disruptions due to flooding ongoing across much of the country as of Nov. 20
At least 21 dead after heavy rain causes flash flooding in Dominican Republic
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“Storm of the Decade” in Chile
Chile Ski Resort Reporting 50+ Inches And Counting From 'Storm Of The Decade'
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At least 304 dead as Haiti struck by 7.2-magnitude earthquake
2021 Haiti Earthquake and Tropical Storm Grace
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Ecuador: Deadly landslide after heaviest rainfall in years
Heavy rains cause floods in Ecuador
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‘Everything is dry and very sad’: Lake Titicaca gripped by drought crisis
In South America's Andes, a shrinking Lake Titicaca rings climate alarm bell
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Scientists Say 2023 Amazon Drought Most Severe in Recorded History | VOANews
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Australia wildfires rage as Sydney breaks all-time September heat record
Fire Season in Australia Starts, Early and Ominous
Heat Blankets Australia, Fuels Bushfires
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After a summer of cyclones, are we ready for a summer of wildfires?
Climate change presents increased wildfire risk for New Zealand
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Cyclone Harold's devastation revealed
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Vanuatu: Six Months after Cyclone Pam
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Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai Eruption
Tonga: Volcanic Eruption and Tsunami - Jan 2022
How the Tonga Hunga volcano produced the most intense lightning ever seen
Hunga Tonga undersea volcano eruption likely to make ozone hole larger in coming years
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Fast-hitting drought slams Australia’s south-east
October 2023 the driest since 2002, says Bureau of Metereology's latest drought report