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Valencia Floods: 232 Deaths Highlight Europe's Rising Climate Change Risks

Torrential rains in Valencia, Spain, in late October 2024 caused 232 deaths—70% of Europe's flood-related fatalities that year—and €16.5 billion in economic losses, highlighting the increased risks of climate change and the urgent need for adaptation.

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Scotland Issues Final Day of Extreme Wildfire Warning

An extreme wildfire warning is in effect across Scotland for one more day due to unseasonably dry and warm weather, leading to multiple significant blazes including evacuations and road closures while firefighters battle ongoing fires.

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US Cold Wave and Flooding Affect 55 Million

A frigid airmass gripping the US has put 55 million people under frost and freeze alerts, with temperatures 10-25 degrees below average, following deadly storms that caused at least 24 deaths and major river flooding.

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US Midwest and South Floods Kill 18, Trigger Widespread Evacuations

Heavy rains and strong winds caused severe flooding across the US South and Midwest, resulting in at least 18 deaths, widespread evacuations, and infrastructure damage, with rivers exceeding their banks and submerging homes and businesses.

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Kinshasa Floods: 30 Dead, City Paralyzed

Torrential rains in Kinshasa, DRC, on April 5-6, 2024, caused at least 30 deaths and widespread flooding due to inadequate drainage and unplanned urbanization, impacting several districts and leaving many residents stranded.

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Cold Snap Hits North-Eastern Europe as US Faces Severe Weather

A large area of high pressure over the North Sea is causing a cold spell in north-eastern Europe, with temperatures 5–10°C below average, while western Europe enjoys warmer weather; simultaneously, the US experiences severe thunderstorms, flooding, and tornadoes, followed by a cold plume.

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Climate Change Triples Length of Ocean Heatwaves

A study shows climate change has tripled the length of ocean heatwaves since 1940, causing mass mortality of marine life, stronger storms, and economic losses; the only solution is cutting fossil fuel use.

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Devastating Floods Claim 19 Lives Across US South and Midwest

Days of torrential rain and at least 60 tornadoes across the US South and Midwest have caused devastating floods, claiming at least 19 lives, exceeding flood barriers in several states, and disrupting daily life; the Kentucky River in Frankfort nearly reached its 1978 flood level.

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Flooding in US South and Midwest Causes at Least 18 Deaths

At least 18 people died in severe flooding across the US South and Midwest after days of heavy rain and strong winds caused rivers to overflow, submerging homes, businesses, and roads in Arkansas, Tennessee, and Kentucky, with the Kentucky River in Frankfort expected to reach a record high.

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Kinshasa Floods Kill 33, Highlight Urban Planning Issues

Torrential rains in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, caused deadly floods over the weekend, killing at least 33 people, injuring 46, and damaging over 200 homes; the Ndjili River overflowed, causing widespread devastation and infrastructure damage.

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India Issues Heatwave Warning as Temperatures Soar

India's weather department warned of high temperatures exceeding 40°C in northern India this week, impacting infants, the elderly, and those with chronic diseases, with Delhi expected to reach 41°C on Monday, due to climate change causing earlier and longer heatwaves.

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Widespread US Flooding Causes 16 Deaths, Major Infrastructure Damage

Torrential rains and flash floods from Texas to Ohio caused at least 16 weather-related deaths, infrastructure damage, and potential shipping delays, impacting major cargo hubs; the Ohio River in Louisville rose five feet in 24 hours, and a train derailment occurred in Arkansas due to a washed-out b...

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