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Mud, loss and despair after Polish floods

On the verge of tears, tired and dejected, Agata and Sebastian Pioro cleaned their home in Glucholazy, southern Poland, this week of the mess left after the river flooded.

Restoring nature, 'adaptation' helped limit Storm Boris impact

The restoration of a creek in Vienna reduced the impact of flooding caused by Storm Boris, authorities say, one of many projects experts believe helped central Europe endure the deluge better than in previous years.

'Crazy' tree planter greening Sao Paulo concrete jungle

In just over two decades, Brazilian Helio da Silva has single-handedly planted about 40,000 trees in the urban jungle that is Sao Paulo.

Two killed in Mexico as storm John weakens and Helene moves in

At least two people died after Hurricane John slammed into Mexico's southern Pacific coast, but as the now-weakened storm dissipated Tuesday, tropical storm Helene threatened over the Caribbean.

No peak oil demand 'on the horizon', phaseout a 'fantasy': OPEC

OPEC said Tuesday that phasing out oil was a "fantasy", as the Saudi-led cartel forecast that demand would keep growing until at least 2050, a key year in the battle against climate change.

Storm Helene on track to hit Florida as major hurricane

The US state of Florida on Tuesday was preparing for the arrival of Storm Helene, due to make landfall later in the week as a powerful Category 3 hurricane.

Tropical Storm John hits Mexico's Pacific coast

A tropical storm that slammed into Mexico's southern Pacific coast as a major hurricane weakened Tuesday, but forecasters warned of strong rains and flash floods inundating the coast for the next few days.

Major Hurricane John hits Mexico's Pacific coast

Hurricane John on Monday slammed into Mexico's southern Pacific coast as a major Category 3 storm, bringing warnings for residents to seek shelter indoors.

Rescuers comb muddy riverbanks after Japan floods kill seven

Rescuers combed the debris-strewn banks of a river in central Japan on Monday, searching for drowning victims after homes were swept away in flooding and landslides that claimed at least seven lives.

Rescuers comb muddy riverbanks after Japan floods kill six

Rescuers combed the debris-strewn banks of a river in central Japan on Monday, searching for victims after homes were swept away in flooding and landslides that claimed at least six lives.

Japan quake, flood victim attempts fresh start with wife's memory

Two huge earthquakes 17 years apart robbed Shoichi Miyakoshi first of his wife, and then his home. Now, his temporary dwelling flooded after heavy rains deluged Japan's Noto Peninsula, he must start afresh again.

Japan quake, flood victim attemps fresh start with wife's memory

Two huge earthquakes 17 years apart robbed Shoichi Miyakoshi first of his wife, and then his home. Now, his temporary dwelling flooded after heavy rains deluged Japan's Noto Peninsula, he must start afresh again.

Six dead after floods in central Japan: media

Heavy rain that triggered floods and landslides on a Japanese penisula recovering from an earthquake this year killed at least six people, local media reported Monday.

Floods, landslides hit central Japan months after major quake

Heavy rain lashed central Japan on Sunday, with floods and landslides leaving one dead and at least six missing in an area already devastated by a major earthquake earlier this year.

Hungary Danube waters reach decade high after Storm Boris

The Danube peaked at a 10-year high in a heavily fortified Budapest on Saturday with the water reaching the steps of parliament, after deadly Storm Boris lashed Europe.

S.Africa snowfall closes roads, strands motorists overnight

Unusually heavy snowfall caused major disruption on South Africa’s roads Saturday with people still stranded at midday after spending the night stuck in their vehicles.

One dead, 7 missing as heavy rains trigger floods in central Japan

One person was killed and at least seven were missing on Saturday, officials said, as "unprecedented" rains triggered floods and landslides in Japan's quake-hit region of Ishikawa, where authorities told tens of thousands to evacuate.

Japan orders evacuations as heavy rains trigger floods in quake-hit area

Japanese authorities told tens of thousands of people to evacuate the quake-hit region of Ishikawa on Saturday as "unprecedented" rains triggered floods and landslides.

Kimchi threat as heatwave drives up South Korea cabbage prices

An unprecedented heat wave across South Korea has driven up the price of cabbages, data revealed Friday, with the vegetable used in the famed national dish kimchi surging by nearly 70 percent year-on-year.

World Bank boosts climate financing by 10 percent

The World Bank announced Thursday that it delivered a record $42.6 billion in climate change financing in the 2024 financial year, up 10 percent from a year earlier.

Portugal tackles last of deadly northern forest fires

Portugal's firefighters have mastered most of the deadly forest fires in the north of the country, according to official data Thursday.

Storm Boris toll rises to 21 in central Europe

The death toll has risen to 21 in the extreme weather and flooding let loose by Storm Boris in central Europe, authorities said Tuesday after two more victims were reported in Poland and one in Austria.

'Never seen this': Portuguese village battered by wildfire

The wildfires scorching the Aveiro region of northern Portugal are some of the worst locals have seen for a generation and they feel powerless against the walls of flames.

Brazil's farmers fret over fires and drought

Sugarcane farmer Marcos Meloni is still haunted by his battle last month to fight the flames on his land, as the double-edged disaster of fires and drought hits Brazil's agricultural sector hard.

Toll hits 17 as Storm Boris lashes central Europe

Flooding sparked by Storm Boris in central Europe has burst dams, knocked out power and killed at least 17 people, authorities said Monday as some communities were cut off four days into the disaster.

Fear and tears as Storm Boris wrecks Czech town

Marek Prochazka will turn 50 on Wednesday, but he won't be celebrating, with his home town in the Czech Republic once again ravaged by floods.

Shanghai cleans up after strongest storm in decades hits Chinese megacity

Emergency workers cleared fallen trees and other debris from Shanghai's streets after the strongest storm to hit the Chinese megacity since 1949 disrupted transport and left tens of thousands of people without power.

Strongest typhoon to hit Shanghai since 1949 shuts down megacity

Tens of millions of people in Shanghai and across China's densely populated east coast hunkered indoors Monday as the strongest storm to hit since 1949 swept in, downing trees and disrupting transport across the region.

Trump stalks global climate talks as COP29 draws near

The prospect of Donald Trump returning as president is hanging over crucial UN-sponsored climate negotiations, with countries "holding back" their positions until they know who sits in the White House.

Bebinca strongest typhoon to hit Shanghai since 1949

The strongest storm to hit Shanghai in over 70 years made landfall on Monday, with flights cancelled and highways closed as Typhoon Bebinca lashed the city with strong winds and torrential rains.

Death toll rises as storm lashes central, eastern Europe

One person has drowned in Poland and an Austrian fireman has died responding to floods, authorities said Sunday, as Storm Boris lashed central and eastern Europe with torrential rains.

Several dead, missing as storm lashes eastern and central Europe