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Portugal storm death toll climbs, 450,000 without power
Lisbon (AFP) Jan 29, 2026 Storm Kristin has claimed five lives and left nearly 450,000 clients without power on Thursday, more than 24 hours after it barrelled through central and northern Portugal, authorities said. The storm brought heavy downpours and strong winds, reaching speeds of up to 178 kmh (110 mph), on the night from Tuesday to Wednesday. The fifth victim, whose death was announced on Thursday, was a 34-year-old man who died in the centre of the country "as a result of the severe weather," according to civil ... read more |
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Portugal pledges EUR2.5bn for deadly storm recovery as rains persistLisbon (AFP) Feb 1, 2026 Prime Minister Luis Montenegro on Sunday pledged 2.5 billion euros ($2.9 billion) to support recovery efforts after Storm Kristin swept across Portugal last week, killing five people and causing widespread damage. ... more 
Hundreds dead in DR Congo landslide; Indonesia landslide toll rises to 53Kinshasa (AFP) Feb 1, 2026 The Democratic Republic of Congo's government said on Sunday it feared "at least 200 dead" in a "massive" landslide that struck a militia-held mine in the country's east. ... more 
Indonesia landslide death toll rises to 44Bandung, Indonesia (AFP) Jan 30, 2026 The death toll from a landslide in Indonesia rose to 44, authorities said Friday, extending recovery efforts by a week to search for those still missing. ... more
Deadly storms and landslides strike Portugal, Indonesia, and Italy as risks continue to growLisbon Jan 28, 2026 Storm Kristin killed at least four people overnight as it barrelled through central and northern Portugal, authorities said Wednesday. ... more |
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2025 was third hottest year on record: climate monitorsBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Jan 14, 2026 The planet logged its third hottest year on record in 2025, extending a run of unprecedented heat, with no relief expected in 2026, global climate monitors said Wednesday. ... more 
Storms claim another life in UKLondon (AFP) Jan 10, 2026 UK police said a falling tree killed a man in England after record winds brought by Storm Goretti, and nearly 40,000 homes in France were still without power Saturday. ... more 
Australia heatwave stokes risk of catastrophic bushfiresSydney (AFP) Jan 8, 2026 Firefighters warned millions of Australians of "catastrophic" bushfire dangers on Thursday as they battled multiple blazes stoked by a heatwave blanketing the country. ... more
Norway sees hottest year on record in 2025Oslo (AFP) Jan 7, 2026 Norway recorded its hottest year ever in 2025, following a strong summer heatwave and an unusually mild winter that started late in the year, the Norwegian Meteorological Institute said on Wednesday. ... more 
Norway sees hottest year on record in 2025Oslo (AFP) Jan 7, 2026 Norway recorded its hottest year ever in 2025, following a strong summer heatwave and an unusually mild winter that started late in the year, the Norwegian Meteorological Institute said Monday. ... more |
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Lightning kills two, injures 150 in South Africa
Johannesburg (AFP) Jan 4, 2026 Lightning struck 150 people gathered at a festival north of South Africa's capital Pretoria, killing two, local health services said on Sunday. The incident occurred on Saturday night near the village of Mathibestad, about 70 kilometres (40 miles) of Pretoria, where a traditional celebration is held every year. The North West health department said 150 patients came to a health clinic after being struck by lightning during the event, adding that two died and 13 were in critical condition and t ... read more 
2025 was UK's hottest and sunniest year on recordLondon (AFP) Jan 2, 2026 Last year was Britain's hottest and sunniest on record, the national weather service confirmed on Friday, calling it a "clear demonstration" of the impacts of climate change. ... more |
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Sweden's death toll from storm rises to three Helsinki (AFP) Dec 28, 2025 The death toll in Sweden rose to three after a storm battered Scandinavia Saturday and overnight, with thousands still without power on Sunday. ... more
Flights cancelled, roads flooded as rare storm soaks UAEDubai (AFP) Dec 19, 2025 UAE airport authorities cancelled or delayed dozens of flights and roads were flooded in major cities as the heaviest rainstorm in months lashed the desert nation on Friday. ... more 
Two die in French Alps avalanchesLyon (AFP) Dec 26, 2025 Two people died Friday in avalanches in winter resorts in the French Alps, local authorities said, calling on skiers to be wary of changing weather conditions. ... more 
Category 6 cyclone hot spots expand in warming oceansLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 17, 2025 New analysis of four decades of tropical cyclone records indicates that ocean regions capable of sustaining the most intense hurricanes and typhoons are expanding in the western Pacific and North At ... more 
Southern Ocean storms help oceans absorb excess heat and mask future warmingGothenburg, Sweden (SPX) Dec 17, 2025 Researchers at the University of Gothenburg report that intense storms over the Southern Ocean enhance vertical mixing, allowing this ocean to absorb more heat from the atmosphere and moderate globa ... more |
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