Winter storm in US kills at least 14 people, officials say

The death toll from powerful winter storms in the central and eastern United States has risen to at least 14, officials said Monday, after floods, gale-force winds and bitterly cold temperatures swept the region.

China’s weather authority warns of high summer temperatures over next few months

China’s weather authority said on Thursday that it expects temperatures in most areas across China to be relatively high over the next few months, signaling another summer of extreme heat.

Seven dead after storms lash France, Switzerland and Italy

 Ferocious storms and torrential rains that lashed France, Switzerland and Italy this weekend have left at least seven people dead, local authorities said on Sunday. 

Australia's Victoria battered by mix of thunderstorms, bushfires

Extreme weather events, including thunderstorms and bushfires, have lashed through the Australian state of Victoria, with one farmer dead, homes lost and hundreds of thousands of households in power outages.

White House blamed the weather for the stalling of the Kyiv so-called counteroffensive, in some places they dug in very deep

The White House attributed the stalling of the Ukrainian offensive to the weather and the long months Russian troops had to prepare for defense.

Heatwave death toll close to 100 in India

The death toll in India's northern state Uttar Pradesh and its adjoining state Bihar due to the prevailing extreme heatwave conditions rose to 98 over the past three days, local officials said Sunday.

Cyclone leaves 11 dead, 20 missing in southern Brazil

At least 11 people have been killed in Brazil's southern state of Rio Grande do Sul after an extra-tropical cyclone struck the region on Friday, according to the state's authorities.

Death Toll From Cyclone Gabrielle In New Zealand Rises To 11 - Police

The death toll from the flooding and landslides in New Zealand caused by Cyclone Gabrielle has gone up to 11, according to the New Zealand Police.

Cyclone Gabrielle: New Zealand ‘open’ to international assistance

An overwhelmed New Zealand has said it is open to offers of international assistance as it battles with the aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle, which caused widespread flooding and landslides in the country’s north and cut off some towns.

Death Toll From Heavy Winter Storm Across US Rises To 34 - Reports

The death toll from heavy winter storm across the United States has risen 34 as extreme cold, wind and snow continue through Christmas, media reported.

Major winter storm takes at least 23 lives across US

A major winter storm has taken at least 23 lives across the United States as of Saturday evening, according to NBC News.

Bomb Cyclone, Winter Storm Elliott: More than 1.5 million without power, frigid air overtakes U.S.

 

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 More than 200 million people -- around 60% of the population -- were under an advisory or warning on Friday, the National Weather Service said. The weather service's map “depicts one of the greatest extents of winter weather warnings and advisories ever,” forecasters said.

NASA moon rocket launch delayed again, this time by storm

NASA again rescheduled its long-delayed uncrewed mission to the Moon on Tuesday as Tropical Storm Nicole churned toward the east coast of Florida, officials said.

Philippine authorities revise tropical storm Nalgae death toll to 45, 18 missing - China.org.cn

A spokesperson of Philippine national disaster agency on Saturday lowered the death toll caused by severe tropical storm Nalgae to 45, with 18 more remaining missing.

UK issues ‘danger to life’ warning after severe flooding

Southern England experienced torrential rainfall and severe flooding Wednesday following weeks of dry weather.

One Person Dead Amid Heavy Rains, Thunderstorm In France

One woman died as a result of heavy rainfall in the French city of Rouen, media report.

Hurricane Agatha Kills 10, Leaves 20 Missing in Southern Mexico

Hurricane Agatha caused flooding and mudslides that killed at least 10 people and left 20 missing, the governor of the southern state of Oaxaca said Tuesday.

Floods have left at least 24 dead in the Indian state of Assam and 60 in Bangladesh.

 

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Nearly 200,000 UK homes still without power after Storm Eunice | Al Jazeera

Nearly 200,000 British homes are still without power after Storm Eunice left a deadly trail across Europe and left transport networks in disarray.

Cyclone Batsirai: Whole villages swept away in Madagascar - BBC News

At least six people have been killed and nearly 50,000 displaced after Cyclone Batsirai brought strong winds and rain to Madagascar on Saturday evening.