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Hurricane Erin grows in size as it barrels towards Caribbean
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US & Canada
Posted
17 August
More than 200 missing in flood-hit district in Pakistan, official says
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Asia
Posted
17 August
Driver's insurer to cover £50k bridge repair costs
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Gloucestershire
Posted
16 August
EU sends wildfire help to Spain as death toll rises
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Europe
Posted
14 August
Heatwave sparks fire warnings across South West
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England
Posted
14 August
Family among four killed in Tennessee floods
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US & Canada
Posted
14 August
The Briefing Room. UK Resilience 1: How prepared are we for climate change? Audio, 28 minutes
The UK is becoming hotter and wetter but is it prepared to deal with that reality?
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BBC Radio 4
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Canadian province faces pushback after banning entry to woods over wildfire fears
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US & Canada
Posted
13 August
Cape Verde declares state of emergency after deadly floods
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Africa
Posted
13 August
Evacuations in Alaska after glacial melt raises fears of record flooding
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US & Canada
Posted
13 August
How to stay safe during a storm and what to do in a power cut
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Business
Posted
13 August
Where are the hottest places in the UK?
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Weather
Posted
12 August
Scores still missing a week after India flash floods
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Asia
Posted
12 August
Watch: Cars submerged in flood waters after historic rain hits Wisconsin. Video, 00:00:35
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US & Canada
Posted
12 August
Fire prompts thousands of evacuations in California
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US & Canada
Posted
10 August
Aerial footage shows devastation after deadly floods in China. Video, 00:00:55
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Asia
Posted
10 August
Power restored to last homes cut off by Storm Floris
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Scotland
Posted
8 August
France still battling largest wildfire in 75 years
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Europe
Posted
8 August
CrowdScience. Can we stop the rain? Audio, 32 minutes
Can we use science to stop the rain from falling?
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BBC World Service
Available for over a year
Hundreds still without power after Storm Floris
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Scotland
Posted
6 August
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France wildfire is 'catastrophe on an unprecedented scale', says PM
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Europe
Posted
6 August
Rollercoaster record on track despite Storm Floris
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Sussex
Posted
6 August
Thousands spend second night without power after Storm Floris
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Scotland
Posted
5 August
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735
Two injured as car hit by falling branch in storm
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North Yorkshire
Posted
5 August