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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.

At least 158 killed in Spain's catastrophic floods as authorities continue search for bodies

By Joseph Wilson, Teresa Medrano, Associated Press

More horrors emerged Thursday from the debris and ubiquitous layers of mud left by the walls of water that produced Spain's deadliest natural disaster in living memory.

Devastating flash floods in eastern and southern Spain leave at least 95 people dead

By Alicia León, Joseph Wilson, Teresa Medrano, Associated Press

Emergency services in the eastern region of Valencia confirmed a death toll of 92 people on Wednesday. Another two casualties were reported in the neighboring Castilla La Mancha region, while southern Andalusia reported one death.