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November 3, 2024

Spain: Angry reception as king visits flood-hit Valencia

November 2, 2024

Spain sends 10,000 more troops, police to flood-hit Valencia

November 1, 2024

Death toll from floods in Spain is now over 200

November 1, 2024

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October 31, 2024

Taiwan shuts down as Typhoon Kong-rey hits land

October 31, 2024

Spain floods: Valencia death toll mounts as EU offers help

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A member of Spain's Military Emergency Unit (UME) embraces with a local woman, in the aftermath of floods caused by heavy rains, in Sedavi, near Valencia, Spain, November 3, 2024.

Spain floods: Survivors face loss and devastating aftermath

Spain floods: Survivors face loss and devastating aftermath

As solidarity grows through efforts to provide essentials, rescuers remain dedicated to searching for the missing.
CatastropheNovember 5, 202402:08 min
King Felipe VI of Spain is protected with an umbrella as angry residents heckle him during his visit to Paiporta, in the region of Valencia, eastern Spain.

Furious flood survivors hurl mud at Spanish royals

Furious flood survivors hurl mud at Spanish royals

Visting Spain's flood-wracked Valencia province, King Felipe and Queen Letizia have been met with anger and frustration.
CatastropheNovember 3, 202403:08 min
People clean the street of mud in an area affected by floods in Paiporta, a town in the region of Valencia, Spain.

Death toll of Spain's flood victims rises to 217

Death toll of Spain's flood victims rises to 217

In Spain's hard-hit Valencia region, rescue efforts have mostly turned to recovery. Dozens of people are still missing.
CatastropheNovember 3, 202402:19 min
People clean the street of mud in an area affected by floods in Paiporta

Spain's severe flooding leaves more than 200 dead

Spain's severe flooding leaves more than 200 dead

Heavy rainfall has caused severe flooding in large parts of the Valencia region, in eastern Spain.
CatastropheNovember 2, 20247 images
People trying to clean up in a street filled with debris left by the floodwaters

Thousands gather for cleanup after Spain floods

Thousands gather for cleanup after Spain floods

Thousands of volunteers from all over Spain are gathering in Valencia to help with the cleanup effort.
CatastropheNovember 2, 202401:48 min
Cars piled up in street and debris after flash floods hit the Sedaví area of Valencia, Spain.

Emergency crews search for bodies after Spain floods

Emergency crews search for bodies after Spain floods

More than 200 people have now been confirmed dead in the Valencia region, where the deluge hit. Dozens more are missing.
CatastropheNovember 1, 202402:10 min
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Illustration of a polluted and flooded city surrounded by water

Flooding, heatwaves, and severe storms: Can cities adapt?

Faced with more frequent and intense heatwaves, storms and floods, how can cities across the world adapt?
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 31, 2024
Cars are being swept away by the water, after floods preceded by heavy rains caused the river to overflow its banks in the town of Alora, Malaga, Spain

How is climate change impacting flooding around the world?

As Europe battles floods, five visualizations to help understand the role climate change is playing in extreme rainfall.
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 30, 2024
A nomadic herder prays next to his great-grandson while taking shelter from the sun at the nomadic camp in Toukra in N'Djamena, Chad (file photo)

Chad herders face drought, flood devastation

How will Fadoul Saleh and thousands of other Chadian herders survive as the Sahel is hammered by climate change?
ClimateOctober 23, 2024
Wind gusts twist umbrellas and buffet people during Hurricane Ian in Charleston in South Carolina

What are the La Nina and El Nino climate phenomena?

Here's how the Pacific weather phases of El Nino and La Nina can influence extreme weather across the globe.
ClimateOctober 17, 2024
An ambulance makes its way through floodwaters in Assam state, India

How hospitals are dealing with climate change challenges

Hospitals around the world use creative solutions to deal with increasing threats like floods, power cuts and heat.
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 15, 2024
First responders in the water outside an apartment complex that was flooded from and overflowing creek due to Hurricane Milton

Hurricane Milton: What's fueling stronger storms?

The warming of the ocean's surface is creating tropical storms stronger and more destructive than any we've seen before.
ScienceOctober 10, 2024
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