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The storm was expected to approach the central and eastern regions, which includes Tokyo, around the weekend, the weather agency said.

Torrential rains swelled the Congo river to its highest level and forced around 500,000 people to flee the rising waters.

Torrential rains sent tall waves crashing into coastal towns, submerging roads and killing at least nine people, including a child.

Over 13,000 people in the Caribbean country had to move to more secure areas after torrential rains flooded homes, and caused power outages.

Hurricane Idalia plowed into Florida's Gulf Coast with howling winds, torrential rains and pounding surf.

A typhoon packing ferocious winds and torrential rains battered the island but caused no reported fatalities or major injuries.

Heavy rainfall was expected to continue throughout in the worst-hit areas amid a spate of high-alert flood warnings from the government.

The blast of extreme winter weather marked the third and strongest atmospheric river to strike California since early last week.

Residents emptying store shelves as Hurricane Ian spun toward the state carrying high winds, torrential rains and a powerful storm surge.

Torrential rains hit New Zealand's South Island, flooding rivers, houses and roads and forcing households to evacuate.

Roughly 500,000 people were ordered to evacuate in northern Japan, as torrential rains pounds the area, causing rivers to burst their banks.

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Rivers overflowed in some areas of Hiroshima prefecture and were dangerously high in other parts of western Japan.

Flooding and mudslides that began at the weekend have killed 21 people so far

Torrential rains and strong winds struck several areas in the city centre today, causing several trees to fall.

Scientists say it remains unclear how much climate change is reshaping the storm season.

The material provides new insight into the moon's geological history including the oldest evidence to date of lunar volcanism.

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In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.

The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.

Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.

Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.

Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.