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At least 300 people have been killed in flash floods in northern Afghanistan, according to the UN food agency.
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Manchester Evening NewsMet Office verdict on warmer weather across UK next week after chilly start to June
It has been a chilly and wet start to summer so far
- The Independent
Inside Greece’s tourist tragedies as Michael Mosley and four others die over 11 days in 40C heatwave
Tourists have vanished on the Greek islands of Samos, Symi, Crete, Amorgos and Corfu
- CNN
This part of the US is at highest risk for a devastating tsunami
The geological record of the region indicates on average, these mega earthquake and tsunami events happen every 500 years.
- The Telegraph
Holidaymakers told to prepare for ‘record breaking temperatures’ in Europe this summer
The extreme weather conditions across the Mediterranean have arrived earlier than usual this year, with heatwaves in Greece, Cyprus and Turkey and severe flooding in Mallorca. And some weather experts say this could be the start of a sweltering summer ahead.
- The Telegraph
Five problem plants to avoid when buying a property – and what to do if you spot them
Buying a property can be a complicated business, but there may be problems lurking in the garden which threaten to derail a purchase altogether.
- York Press
Met Office warns of heavy thunderstorms in York and North Yorkshire
Thunderstorms with hail and up to 40 mm of rain are forecast for today in York and North Yorkshire
- Manchester Evening News
Met Office issues thunderstorm warning TODAY for parts of Greater Manchester
The yellow weather warning will come into place at 11am this morning
- The Independent
Over 135 million Americans face dangerous ‘heat dome’ this week with temps soaring from New York to Chicago
Records could topple during the heat wave set to hit the Midwest and Northeast this week, forecasters say
- CNN
Flies, mosquitoes, raw sewage and mountains of garbage threaten to worsen Gaza’s health crisis
Raw sewage, swarms of flies and mosquitoes, garbage piled high in the streets. As the heat of summer gathers, hundreds of thousands of people in Gaza are contending with a crisis in sanitation - as well as hunger and the frequent need to move from one place to another in the search for safety from air strikes and fighting.
- CNN
Extreme weather across the globe
Michael Holmes reports on the extreme weather conditions across the globe, from droughts to torrential rain.
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Oil stains Singapore beaches after shipping accident
STORY: :: Oil covers Singapore's beaches after a spill from a nearby shipping terminal:: June 15, 2024:: The oil spread after a Netherlands-flagged dredger struck a stationary Singapore-flagged bunker vesselThe oil-stained waters and sand of Tanjong Beach were cordoned off from visitors. An advisory from Sentosa said the waters of Tanjong, Palawan and Siloso beaches would be closed for cleaning and swimming while sea activities were not allowed.The oil spill had spread from Pasir Panjang Terminal, less than 6 miles (10 km) from the island popular with tourists and locals, after a Netherlands-flagged dredger struck a stationary Singapore-flagged bunker vessel on Friday (June 14) afternoon.Singapore's port authority said in a statement on Friday evening some oil from the damaged cargo tank on the bunker vessel had spilled into the water and "the affected cargo tank has been isolated and the spill contained".
- AFP
Sinkholes threaten luxury property in Chile's resort city
It was meant to be paradise on earth: a luxury apartment building standing just a few meters away from the beach with breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean.The 13-floor building with 200 apartments worth up to $500,000 each is now sitting atop a hole that is 15 meters (50 feet) long and 30 meters deep, the third such hole that opened here in less than a year.
- KameraOne
Giant inflatable duck takes flight amid strong winds in Vietnam
A strange sight in Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam as a giant inflatable duck became detached during stormy winds – the balloon took an unexpected flight.
- CBC
Wildfire reaches edge of Fort Good Hope, N.W.T., no structure damage reported
CBC North will have a live radio special on the Fort Good Hope evacuation from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. MT on Sunday. The special will be broadcast in English and Dene Kǝdǝ́. Tune in online at CBC Listen or on CBC Radio One in N.W.T.A wildfire has reached the edge of Fort Good Hope, N.W.T., where an evacuation order remains in effect.Mike Westwick, the territory's fire information officer, told CBC News that no structures had been damaged as of noon on Sunday, but fire crews are dealing with "a very ser
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A heat wave is expected to bake the U.S. next week. Here's a look at the forecast — and how to stay safe.
Record-breaking high temperatures are likely across the country.
- The Independent
Six earthquakes hit Southern California in one week. Does that mean ‘The Big One’ is coming?
Earthquakes remain confoundingly difficult to predict, according to experts, even though many are desperately trying to figure out the best way to handle big quake in a state encountering around 35 a day, writes Josh Marcus
- Associated Press
China is getting too much rain in the south and not enough rain, plus a heat wave, in the north
China is being buffeted by two weather extremes, with heavy rain and flooding forcing the evacuation of tens of thousands of people in the south and a heat wave prompting fears of a drought for farmers in the north. The body of a student who fell into a swollen river in the southern city of Guilin was found two days later on Saturday, state broadcaster CCTV said in an online report. To the east, landslides and flooding hit parts of Fujian province, and 36,000 people have been moved, according to state media.
- Colchester Evening Gazette
Clear recycling bags to be provided to 75,000 Colchester homes next month
Next month, 75,000 homes across Colchester will be given clear recycling and blue textile bags.
- People
28 People Trapped Upside Down on Amusement Park Ride AtmosFEAR Rescued by Fire Department in Oregon
“I was just crying. I was more happy, I was alive,” a rider said after being taken off the ride and safely returned to the ground
- Salisbury Journal
Three Salisbury people recognised in King's Birthday Honours list
The focus of this List is those who have initiated a substantial change where it was needed, and developed innovative solutions that have had an immeasurable impact on the lives of thousands of people across the country.