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At least 3 people dead, hundreds rescued after severe storms flood streets in South Texas

By Valerie Gonzalez, Juan A. Lozano, Associated Press

Drenching rain along the Texas-Mexico border let up Friday, but rescues were still ongoing a day after severe storms trapped residents in their homes, forced drivers to abandon their vehicles on flooded roads and shut down an airport.

Severe flooding and storms in the Southeast leave at least 9 dead, officials say

By Dylan Lovan, Associated Press

At least nine people have died in the most recent round of harsh weather to pummel the U.S., including eight people in Kentucky who died as creeks swelled from heavy rain and water covered roads.

Californians brace for flooding in areas torched by wildfires as ice and snow hit East Coast

By Christopher Weber, Patrick Whittle, Associated Press

Evacuation orders and warnings were issued in areas where hillsides were burned bare by the Palisades Fire, which was the most destructive in LA history, over concerns about potential debris flows during thunderstorms.

United Kingdom sees flooding after heavy rain as wild weather disrupts New Year’s events

By Associated Press

Parts of the United Kingdom have been swamped by heavy rains and powerful winds that disrupted New Year's celebrations.

Landslide and floods in Indonesia kill 16 on Sumatra island

By Binsar Bakkara, Associated Press

Indonesian officials say rescuers have recovered 16 bodies under tons of mud and rocks or that were swept away in flash floods that hit mountainside villages on Sumatra Island.

Winter storms and floods sweep across the U.S. with a new system expected for Thanksgiving

By Noah Berger, Olga R. Rodriguez, Associated Press

A major storm dropped more snow and record rain in California, causing small landslides and flooding some streets, while on the opposite side of the country blizzard or winter storm warnings were in effect Saturday for areas spanning from the Northeast to…

Typhoon Usagi pounds the Philippines, fifth major storm in a month, with a sixth due Sunday

By Jim Gomez, Associated Press

Forecasters also say a new storm in the Pacific could strengthen into a powerful typhoon before hitting the Philippine archipelago on Sunday.

A week after Spanish floods, families hold out hope that loved ones are still alive

By Hernan Muñoz, Joseph Wilson, Associated Press

At least 218 have been confirmed dead after a deluge caused by heavy rains late on Oct. 29 and the next morning swamped entire communities, mostly in Spain's Valencia region.

Extreme rain in Barcelona disrupt rail service as troops search for more flood victims in Valencia

By Joseph Wilson, Associated Press

Mobile phones in Barcelona screeched with an alert for "extreme and continued rainfall" on the southern outskirts of the city.

Volunteers clear muddy debris from Spain’s deadly floods as authorities struggle to respond

By Joseph Wilson, Teresa Medrano, Associated Press

Spain's deadliest natural disaster in living memory has left at least 205 people dead with untold numbers still missing, and countless lives in tatters.