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Dozens of Syrians missing in catastrophic Libyan floods

Dozens of Syrians missing in catastrophic Libyan floods

A war monitoring group says dozens of Syrians who fled war at home are among the thousands killed and missing in disastrous flooding in Libya

Thousands missing as Libya flood survivors search ruins

Thousands missing as Libya flood survivors search ruins

Thousands missing as Libya flood survivors search ruins

Thousands missing as Libya flood survivors search ruins

The death toll from floods in Libya caused by Storm Daniel, which broke dams and swept away neighbourhoods, continues to rise as the sea washes bodies ashore.

Huge death toll from Libyan storm expected to climb

Huge death toll from Libyan storm expected to climb

Huge death toll from Libyan storm expected to climb

Huge death toll from Libyan storm expected to climb

The death toll from floods in Libya caused by Storm Daniel, which broke dams and swept away neighbourhoods, is expected to rise as the sea washes bodies ashore.

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Quickfire flood predictor ready to make a splash

Quickfire flood predictor ready to make a splash

There's been no way to quickly forecast floods in the midst of an unfolding disaster but Australian scientists have developed a model that works within minutes.

Libya floods smash eastern city, 10,000 feared lost

Libya floods smash eastern city, 10,000 feared lost

Around 10,000 people are feared missing after devastating flooding in Libya following a fierce storm.

Flooding in Greece, Bulgaria, Turkey kills at least 22

Flooding in Greece, Bulgaria, Turkey kills at least 22

The body of a missing man has raised the death toll from floods in central Greece to 11 with number of missing also increasing.

More bodies recovered in Europe floods, toll up to 14

More bodies recovered in Europe floods, toll up to 14

Heavy flooding causes damage to buildings, roads and bridges in Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria with more bodies recovered by rescue teams.

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Eleven killed in floods in Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria

Eleven killed in floods in Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria

Eleven killed in floods in Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria

Eleven killed in floods in Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria

At least 11 people have died and several are missing after torrential rains and flash floods struck Turkey, Bulgaria and Greece.

Floods from typhoon kill two in China's Fujian province

Floods from typhoon kill two in China's Fujian province

Floods from typhoon kill two in China's Fujian province

Floods from typhoon kill two in China's Fujian province

More than 36,000 people have been evacuated In China's Fujian province with power and communication links damaged by Typhoon Haikui.

Five dead, three missing after storms damage Spain

Five dead, three missing after storms damage Spain

Five dead, three missing after storms damage Spain

Five dead, three missing after storms damage Spain

Severe storms have left at least five people dead and caused widespread damage in Spain.

One dead as torrential rain follows wildfires in Greece

One dead as torrential rain follows wildfires in Greece

One dead as torrential rain follows wildfires in Greece

One dead as torrential rain follows wildfires in Greece

A man is dead and hundreds of houses and roads have been flooded in the Greek port city of Volos following Storm Daniel.

Tropical Storm Hilary unleashes flooding in California

Tropical Storm Hilary unleashes flooding in California

Tropical Storm Hilary unleashes flooding in California

Tropical Storm Hilary unleashes flooding in California

Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency for much of southern California as Tropical Storm Hilary batters the state.

Death toll from mudslide in China's Xian rises to 21

Death toll from mudslide in China's Xian rises to 21

Death toll from mudslide in China's Xian rises to 21

Death toll from mudslide in China's Xian rises to 21

At least 21 people have died after a landslide hit a district of Xian in northwest China's Shaanxi province.

Thirty-three dead in Beijing flooding, 18 still missing

Thirty-three dead in Beijing flooding, 18 still missing

Thirty-three dead in Beijing flooding, 18 still missing

Thirty-three dead in Beijing flooding, 18 still missing

Unprecedented flooding in Beijing has killed at least 33 people, according to local media.

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Floods to fires: no respite in sight for northern NSW

Barely a year after floods devastated northern NSW, communities are bracing for the return of catastrophic bushfires sparked by hot and dry conditions.

Fourteen dead in China floods after Typhoon Doksuri

At least 14 people have died in the city of Shulan following days of relentless rain lashing northern parts of China after flooding caused by Typhoon Doksuri.

Insurance costs, claims under microscope after floods

Insurance affordability and the handling of claims after devastating floods in several states in 2022 will be examined in a parliamentary hearing.

Doksuri claims 20 lives, China boosts recovery efforts

More than 52,000 people have been evacuated from Beijing where deadly Typhoon Doksuri has broken records.

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A forever home ruined by floods and insurance battles

A federal parliamentary inquiry will examine insurance companies' handling of claims after historic floods ravaged most states and territories in 2022.

South Korea's Yoon calls for disaster response overhaul

South Korea's president says unprecedented abnormal weather caused by climate change means authorities must change the way they respond to natural disasters.

South Korea flood toll hits 39, Yoon blames officials

At least 39 people have died and thousands have been evacuated after days of heavy rain in South Korea's central region.

South Korea flood toll rises, eight bodies in underpass

Heavy flooding has claimed more lives in South Korea, with the toll now at 35, including eight people who died in a submerged road tunnel.

Flood victims take next step out of emergency centre

People living in a northern Victorian accommodation centre since major floods will be prioritised for new modular housing, ahead of the centre's closure.

Murray crays and fish head home after flood rescues

More than 1500 crayfish and hundreds of native fish are back home after they were rescued from the Murray River flood and sent on unscheduled holidays.

Tension in flood town as premier flags recovery pivot

The NSW premier has alluded to changes in its flood recovery program as protesters interrupt a press conference by his ministers in a ravaged northern town.

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