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Spain’s government declares three days of mourning for victims of devastating flash floods

World - ABC News - 10 hours ago

Were flood alerts issued too late? Blame game rages in Spain

Recriminations fly on social media as people ask why local authorities were not better prepared.

Scientists say climate change made Spanish floods worse

Climate change had a role in making the storm that hit Spain more intense and deadly, say scientists

Authorities elevate the death toll from flash flooding in eastern Spain to 72

World - ABC News - 9 hours ago

Spain battles deadliest flood disaster in decades as death toll rises to 95

Spain is enduring its worst flooding disaster in decades, with at least 95 people dead and dozens more missing.

‘Amorous couple’ blamed for causing flooding that shut down two Melbourne CBD train stations

Minister says sprinkler was dislodged before Melbourne Central and Flagstaff stations were evacuated on night of Olivia Rodrigo concert. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

‘It’s shameful and I won’t pay it’: flood-hit Italians rage against insurance call

The destruction in northern Italy has ignited debate in a country where just 6% of homes are insured against natural disaster. It was 2am when the parish priest, Giovanni Samorì, was woken by a ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

309 rescued, sheriff stranded on car roof after deadly flooding in New Mexico

Chaves County Sheriff Mike Herrington posted a video on social media showing him standing on top of his vehicle surrounded by floodwaters.

Storm-triggered floods in Philippines spark frantic calls to rescue trapped people, some on roofs

Torrential rain set off by an approaching storm has swamped eastern Philippine cities and towns in widespread floods that trapped people, some on their roofs, and sparked frantic appeals for rescue ...

World - ABC News - October 23

Tropical storm battering Philippines leaves at least 24 people dead in flooding and landslides

Widespread flooding and landslides set off by a tropical storm in the northeastern Philippines left at least 24 people dead, swept away cars and prompted authorities to scramble for motorboats to ...

World - ABC News - 6 days ago

Tropical storm battering Philippines leaves at least 23 people dead in flooding and landslides

World - ABC News - 6 days ago

EU leader praises Serbia for its advances in EU membership bid despite growing Russian influence

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on has praised the Serbian president for meeting her and other European Union leaders instead of attending a Russia-organized summit of developing ...

World - ABC News - 5 days ago

Eye on America: New hotel runs on clean energy, and growing threats of inland flooding

In North Carolina, we learn about the growing threat of severe flooding facing inland communities. And in Connecticut, we check in at the only hotel in the country that runs entirely on renewable ...

Spain floods latest: three days of mourning declared after dozens killed – as weather alert level raised

Prime minister Pedro Sánchez warned the weather in the Valencia region was still ‘wreaking havoc’. Dozens feared dead after torrential rain and floods in Spain People in Spain: have you ...

World - The Guardian - 8 hours ago

Copa del Rey games and other sporting events postponed after deadly floods devastate southern Spain

The Copa del Rey matches involving Valencia and Levante have been postponed following floods that have killed at least 95 people and caused havoc in southern Spain

Sports - ABC News - 2 hours ago

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