Crocodiles and snakes ‘washed into communities’ as flood hits Nigerian zoo
Park in Borno state says more than 80% of its animals have been killed and urges residents to take precautions Floods in northern Nigeria have...
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Weather tracker: extreme heat hits Brazil, fuelling risk of wildfires
Some African countries, meanwhile, hit by unusual rainfall with flooding killing at least 170 people Unrelenting heat will continue across parts of Brazil this week...
Weather tracker: At least three dead as Typhoon Shanshan barrels through Japan
Severe gusts and heavy rain leave dozens injured and more than 250,000 homes without power Typhoon Shanshan has killed at least three people and injured...
Weather tracker: Pacific hosts two hurricanes and a typhoon
Path of Hurricane Gilma spared damage as Hurricane Hone passes close to Hawaii and Typhoon Shanshan approaches Japan The Pacific Ocean has become a theatre...
Flood surge in Sudan bursts dam, destroying villages and killing dozens
One report says 150-200 people missing after heavy rain led to Arbaat dam giving way in area already hit by civil war Surging waters have...
Brazil minister declares ‘war’ with fire as smoke cloaks Brasília and São Paulo
Environment minister suggests criminal actions behind spike in wildfires closing schools and grounding flights Brazil’s environment minister has declared her country “at war” with fire...
Ernesto strengthens into hurricane after leaving half of Puerto Rico without power
Storm moving over open waters towards Bermuda, bringing torrential rain and winds of 75mph Storm Ernesto has strengthened into a hurricane as it dropped torrential...
Alberta premier fights tears over Canada wildfires despite climate crisis denial
Danielle Smith and her government’s refusal to combat global heating is said to have made blazes more intense When Danielle Smith, premier of Alberta, began...
Death toll from Ethiopia landslides could reach 500, UN agency says
Mudslide in Gofa zone on Monday traps people rescuing victims from a slide the previous day The death toll from landslides that hit south-western Ethiopia...
At least 11 killed and dozens missing as Chinese bridge collapses amid floods
President Xi Jinping calls for ‘all-out efforts’ to find more than 30 people after incident in Shaanxi province Torrential rain has caused a bridge to...
