Switzerland fights to contain forest fire near Italy border as winds pick up
By Denis Balibouse BITSCH, Switzerland (Reuters) -Swiss firefighters on Tuesday were battling a forest fire that has forced more than
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Colombian rescuers search for children after river burst its banks
At least six people are dead after rising river waters swept away homes in Cundinamarca province.
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Wildfire burns forests north of Athens, other blazes tamed
By Angeliki Koutantou and Stamos Prousalis DERVENOCHORIA, Greece (Reuters) -A wildfire swept uncontrolled through forests north of Athens for a
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Explainer-The health risks of extreme heat
By Jennifer Rigby and Kate Turton LONDON The world is baking under extreme heat - with Asia, Europe
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WMO warns of risk of heart attacks, deaths as heatwave intensifies
GENEVA The heatwave engulfing the northern hemisphere is set to intensify this week, causing overnight temperatures to surge
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South Korea's Yoon calls for disaster response overhaul over extreme weather
By Soo-hyang Choi SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday called for an overhaul of the country's
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South Korea flood deaths cast doubt on work to prepare for extreme weather
By Ju-min Park and Hyun Young Yi SEOUL (Reuters) -A year after South Korea vowed to step up readiness for
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Typhoon Talim: Thousands evacuated as typhoon hits southern China
Vietnam is also bracing to evacuate people from areas forecast to be hit by the powerful storm.
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Swiss police evacuate villages due to wildfire
GENEVA Swiss police ordered the evacuation of several mountain villages late on Monday as a forest fire spread,
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Soaring temperatures and raging fires: Europe faces its second heat wave in a week
Blisteringly high temperatures are expected to continue across parts of southern Europe this week, as the continent braces for its second extreme heat wave, putting people's health at risk and setting the stage for wildfires.
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Global temperatures soar as US, China renew climate diplomacy
By Charlie Devereux MADRID (Reuters) -Global temperatures headed towards alarming highs and extreme weather proliferated as the world's two biggest
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People living near Yamuna River in New Delhi return home as waters recede
By Adnan Abidi and Gabrielle Fonseca Johnson NEW DELHI People living near a river running through India's capital
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