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Record Rainfall Causes Widespread Flooding in Northern Australia

Record rainfall in northern Australia has caused widespread flooding, forcing hundreds into evacuation centers, damaging infrastructure, including the collapse of the Ollera Creek Bridge on the Bruce Highway, and leaving thousands without power.

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Earthquake Swarm Prompts Evacuations on Santorini

A series of over 200 earthquakes, the strongest measuring 4.7, have struck the Santorini area, prompting many residents to evacuate, schools to close, and authorities to prepare evacuation points, despite experts stating the tremors are not volcanically related.

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Valencian Government Announces โ‚ฌ52 Million in Additional Aid for Self-Employed Individuals Affected by Dana Storm

The Valencian regional government is allocating an additional โ‚ฌ52 million to aid 17,300 self-employed individuals affected by the Dana storm, providing a โ‚ฌ3,000 direct payment, expanding aid to more municipalities, and simplifying application processes through labora.gva.es from February 10-28.

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North Queensland Floods Claim One Life as Townsville Suburbs Evacuate

Major flooding in North Queensland has resulted in one death, with a woman dying when a rescue boat capsized in Ingham; six Townsville suburbs are under evacuation orders due to rising floodwaters exceeding those seen in March 2018.

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Crooked Creek Fire Prompts Evacuations in Hurricane-Ravaged Old Fort

A wildfire dubbed the Crooked Creek Fire has burned 200 acres in Old Fort, North Carolina, prompting evacuations due to high winds and dry conditions four months after Hurricane Helene devastated the area; the fire is suspected to have started from a tree falling onto a power line.

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Severe Flooding in France Due to Storm Herminia

Storm Herminia brought record rainfall and severe flooding to northwestern France, resulting in evacuations, power outages, and warnings of further rising waters, impacting 15,000 people in Rennes alone.

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200+ Earthquakes Strike Santorini, Prompting Evacuations

More than 200 earthquakes have hit Santorini and nearby islands in the past 48 hours, prompting evacuations and concerns despite no immediate casualties; the Greek Prime Minister urged calm while acknowledging the intense geological situation.

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Extended Preventative Measures in Santorini Following Seismic Activity

Following increased seismic activity with a maximum recorded magnitude of 4.9, preventative measures including school closures and evacuation recommendations have been extended to Santorini, Anafi, Ios, and Amorgos until February 7th, 2025, due to the risk of landslides and building damage.

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Ajax vs. Feyenoord, Grammy Awards, and Trump's Tariffs

Today's events include an Ajax-Feyenoord football match in Amsterdam, the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, and President Trump announcing import tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China, causing international tension. In Australia, thousands have been evacuated due to floods.

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Redon Floodwaters Recede, but High Alert Remains

On January 31st, floodwaters in Redon, Ille-et-Vilaine, started receding after three days, though the Vilaine river remains on red alert. Around 1,108 people were evacuated, and significant damage occurred in Saint-Nicolas-de-Redon's commercial area.

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Australia Faces Unprecedented Threat of Multiple Cyclones

Up to five tropical cyclones may develop across northern Australia this weekend, posing a threat of heavy rainfall, damaging winds, and coastal inundation, particularly in Queensland, the Northern Territory, and Western Australia.

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Storm Herminia Causes Record Flooding in France

Storm Herminia brought record rainfall and severe flooding to northwestern France, causing evacuations, power outages, and prompting red alerts in three departments; the event also caused high avalanche risks in the Alps and affected neighboring countries.

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