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Storm Ciara, or Sabine, Leaves 5 Dead in Europe
A powerful winter storm battered Europe on Sunday, leaving power outages, transportation chaos and at least five deaths in its wake.
Australia’s West Coast Braces for Tropical Cyclone Damien
The storm could thrash small towns with winds of up to 140 miles per hour, a meteorologist said.
Powerful Storm Kills 47 in Brazil
Rain is still pouring over the affected region, overwhelming rescue workers and worsening conditions for the 18,000 people who have been forced from their homes. At least 4 people are missing.
Powerful Winter Storm in Spain Kills at Least 10
Coastal towns were lashed by 45-foot waves, and villages farther inland were buried under mountains of snow.
Australia’s Wild Weather: First Fires, Now Baseball-Size Hail
Severe heat and dry skies have given way to strong thunderstorms in the country’s southeast, where giant hailstones destroyed cars.
Deadly Flash Floods in Indonesia’s Capital Leave Thousands Homeless
At least 30 people have been killed in the most intense rains to strike Jakarta, the country’s capital, since record keeping began.
Severe Weather Across Europe Leaves at Least 9 Dead
A series of winter storms unleashed heavy rain and strong winds across Portugal, Spain, France and Britain.
Typhoon Kammuri Kills at Least 17 as It Powers Through Philippines
Manila’s airport was shut for 12 hours and half a million people were evacuated as the typhoon swept through the archipelago.
34 Dead in Kenya After Mudslides and Floods
The government sent military and police helicopters to help those affected by the floods, but the scope of the disaster was not yet clear.