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Spain: Tenerife Activates Island Emergency Plan Amid Storm Claudia

In response to the arrival of Storm Claudia, which is forecast to bring heavy rain, flooding, and strong winds, Tenerife activated its Island Emergency Plan (PEIN) on Wednesday, November 12. The island is currently under an orange alert for adverse weather. As precautionary measures, the government has closed schools for the afternoon and restricted access to Teide National Park and all hiking trails.

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RECAP: Seville Hit by Floods, Heavy Rain Amid Andalusia Storm

On Wednesday, October 29, Seville was hit by heavy rain, flash floods, and tornadoes, recording around 115 mm of rainfall. Emergency services reported hundreds of incidents, including flooded roads, fallen trees, and trapped drivers. Two people were injured in the province. Alerts from Spain’s meteorological agency (Aemet) proved accurate, with Seville under an orange warning as the storm moved across Andalusia.

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Spain: Heavy Rains and Strong Winds Hit Parts of Andalusia 7

On Wednesday, October 29, heavy rain, flash floods, and tornadoes struck Andalusia, especially Huelva and Seville. Emergency services reported over 1,300 incidents, including flooded roads, fallen trees, and trapped drivers. Huelva recorded up to 160 mm of rainfall, while Seville saw around 115 mm. Two people were injured, and a man in Gibraleón suffered a severe head injury after being struck by a falling structure. Alerts from Spain’s meteorological agency (Aemet) proved accurate, with red warnings for Huelva and orange for Seville.

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Australia: Hundreds Evacuated from PAX AUS Gaming Festival due to False Alarm 2

Hundreds of people were forced to evacuate the PAX Australia gaming festival at the Melbourne Convention Centre on Saturday, October 11, after a fire alarm was activated. The incident, which saw people rushing towards the doors, was confirmed by officials to be a false alarm, with no fire or injuries reported.

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Australia: Hundreds Evacuated from PAX AUS Gaming Festival due to False Alarm

Hundreds of people were forced to evacuate the PAX Australia gaming festival at the Melbourne Convention Centre on Saturday, October 11, after a fire alarm was activated. The incident, which saw people rushing towards the doors, was confirmed by officials to be a false alarm, with no fire or injuries reported.

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Japan: Typhoon Halong Hits Japan, Triggers Flood and Landslide Warnings 3

Typhoon Halong brought torrential rain and strong winds to Japan on Thursday, October 9, prompting emergency warnings for flooding and landslides. Rainfall on Hachijo Island reached a record 207 mm in three hours—the highest ever for the area. Although the storm has now moved east, power outages persist, and authorities continue to urge residents to avoid landslide-prone areas. This video shows waves and strong winds at the beach of Chigasaki.

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Japan: Typhoon Halong Leaves Trail of Damage

Typhoon Halong brought torrential rain and strong winds to Japan on Thursday, October 9, prompting emergency warnings for flooding and landslides. Rainfall on on Hachijo Island reached a record 207 mm in three hours—the highest ever for the area. Although the storm has now moved east, power outages persist, and authorities continue to urge residents to avoid landslide-prone areas. This video shows the downed trees on Miyake Island.

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UK: London Euston Station Evacuated After Security Alert

Euston Station in London was evacuated Thursday afternoon, October 2, over a suspicious item, halting rail services. British Transport Police cordoned off the area, with emergency vehicles on site, as hundreds of people were forced to leave the station.

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Japan: Water Gushes Out of Manholes in Tokyo Amid Severe Rainfall 2

On Thursday, September 11, sudden thunderstorms hit the southern Kanto region, including Tokyo, causing rapidly changing weather and record-breaking rainfall in some areas. This video shows water gushing out of a manhole at a park in Ota Ward, Tokyo.

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Japan: Storms Hit Tokyo and Surrounding Areas, Causing Floods and Power Outages 8

Heavy rain hit Tokyo and surrounding areas on Thursday, September 11, flooding streets, cutting power to thousands of homes, grounding flights, and prompting emergency alerts for floods and landslides.

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Japan: Storms Hit Tokyo and Surrounding Areas, Causing Floods and Power Outages 7

Heavy rain hit Tokyo and surrounding areas on Thursday, September 11, flooding streets, cutting power to thousands of homes, grounding flights, and prompting emergency alerts for floods and landslides.

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Japan: Storms Hit Tokyo and Surrounding Areas, Causing Floods and Power Outages 6

Heavy rain battered Tokyo and surrounding areas on Thursday, September 11, flooding streets, leaving thousands homes without power, grounding flights, and triggering emergency alerts for floods and landslides.

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Japan: Storms Hit Tokyo and Surrounding Areas, Causing Floods and Power Outages 5

Heavy rain battered Tokyo and surrounding areas on Thursday, September 11, flooding streets, leaving thousands homes without power, grounding flights, and triggering emergency alerts for floods and landslides.

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Japan: Storms Hit Tokyo and Surrounding Areas, Causing Floods and Power Outages 4

Heavy rain battered Tokyo and surrounding areas on Thursday, September 11, flooding streets, cutting power to over 7,000 homes, grounding flights, and triggering emergency alerts for floods and landslides.

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Japan: Water Gushes Out Of Manhole in Tokyo Amid Severe Rainfall

Heavy rain battered Tokyo and surrounding areas on Thursday, September 11, flooding streets, cutting power to over 7,000 homes, grounding flights, and triggering emergency alerts for floods and landslides. This video shows floodwater gushing out of a manhole in Meguro Ward, Tokyo.

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Japan: Storms Hit Tokyo and Surrounding Areas, Causing Floods and Power Outages

Heavy rain battered Tokyo and surrounding areas on Thursday, September 11, flooding streets, cutting power to over 7,000 homes, grounding flights, and triggering emergency alerts for floods and landslides.

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Japan: Storms Hit Tokyo and Surrounding Areas, Causing Floods and Power Outages 3

Heavy rain battered Tokyo and surrounding areas on Thursday, September 11, flooding streets, cutting power to over 7,000 homes, grounding flights, and triggering emergency alerts for floods and landslides.

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Japan: Storms Hit Tokyo and Surrounding Areas, Causing Floods and Power Outages 2

Heavy rain battered Tokyo and surrounding areas on Thursday, September 11, flooding streets, cutting power to over 7,000 homes, grounding flights, and triggering emergency alerts for floods and landslides.

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US: Crosho Fire Breaks Out Near Crosho Lake, CO, Prompting Evacuation

A fire, dubbed Crosho fire, broke out near Crosho Lake in Rio Blanco County, Colorado, on Monday, August 11. The flame prompted an evacuation order. The size of the blaze and the cause are unknown as of writing.

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US: Massive Tornado Touches Down Near Watertown, South Dakota

On Sunday evening, July 27, a massive tornado made landfall near Watertown, South Dakota. The National Weather Service issued warnings and urged residents to to take shelter immediately.

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US: Torrential Rain Hits North of DC, Sparks Flash Flood Emergency 3

Heavy rain triggered flooding north of Washington, DC, on Saturday, July 19, prompting a Flash Flood Emergency and leaving multiple vehicles stranded.

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US: Torrential Rain Hits North of DC, Sparks Flash Flood Emergency 2

Heavy rain triggered flooding north of Washington, DC, on Saturday, July 19, prompting a Flash Flood Emergency and leaving multiple vehicles stranded.

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US: Torrential Rain Hits North of DC, Sparks Flash Flood Emergency

Heavy rain triggered flooding north of Washington, DC, on Saturday, July 19, prompting a Flash Flood Emergency and leaving multiple vehicles stranded.

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Japan: Record Rainfall Triggers Flooding Across Greater Tokyo Area 4

On July 10, 2025, record rainfall over 100 mm per hour caused severe flooding in Tokyo and surrounding regions. Roads were submerged, rivers reached flood levels, and emergency alerts were issued. This video shows vehicles driving through a flooded road in Shibuya, Tokyo.

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Japan: Record Rainfall Triggers Flooding Across Greater Tokyo Area 5

On July 10, 2025, record rainfall over 100 mm per hour caused severe flooding in Tokyo and surrounding regions. Roads were submerged, rivers reached flood levels, and emergency alerts were issued. The Meguro River reached flood-risk levels, prompting alerts temporarily for possible evacuations in Shinagawa and Meguro wards.

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Japan: Waterfall-Like Leak at Shinjuku Station as Record Rainfall Hits Tokyo

On July 10, 2025, record-breaking rainfall hit during the evening rush hour, and a waterfall-like leak was seen inside Shinjuku Station, one of Tokyo’s major transit hubs. Rainfall over 100 mm per hour caused severe flooding in Tokyo and surrounding regions. Roads were submerged, rivers reached flood levels, and emergency alerts were issued.

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Japan: Record Rainfall Triggers Flooding Across Greater Tokyo Area

On July 10, 2025, record rainfall over 100 mm per hour caused severe flooding in Tokyo and surrounding regions. Roads were submerged, rivers reached flood levels, and emergency alerts were issued. This video shows a submerged car in the parking lot of an apartment complex in Kawasaki City, south of Tokyo.

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Greece: Wildfires Rage Across Chios, Prompting Evacuation Orders 5

Wildfires intensified and spread across Chios on Sunday, June 22, prompting evacuations in affected areas. The fires continued to burn into a second day, and Greece put Chios under a state of emergency on Monday.

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Greece: Wildfires Rage Across Chios, Prompting Evacuation Orders 4

Wildfires intensified and spread across Chios on Sunday, June 22, prompting evacuations in affected areas. According to reports, an arson investigation is underway. The fires continued to burn into a second day on Monday, June 23.

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Greece: Wildfires Rage Across Chios, Prompting Evacuation Orders 3

Wildfires intensified and raged across Chios, prompting evacuations for residents in affected areas on Sunday, June 22. According to reports, an arson investigation is ongoing.

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Greece: Wildfires Rage Across Chios, Prompting Evacuation Orders 2

Wildfires intensified and raged across Chios, prompting evacuations for residents in affected areas on Sunday, June 22. According to reports, an arson investigation is ongoing.

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Greece: Wildfire Rages Across Chios, Prompting Evacuation Orders

Wildfires intensified and raged across Chios, prompting evacuations for residents in affected areas on Sunday, June 22. According to reports, an arson investigation is ongoing.

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US: Tornado Sirens Ring Out as Tornado Confirmed Near Kansas City, Missouri

Tornado sirens blared across Kansas City and surrounding areas on Tuesday, June 3, with one twister confirmed on the city's edge.

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US: Severe Storms Bring Flooding, Tornado Watches to West Virginia

Intense storms swept through West Virginia on the afternoon of Friday, May 30, submerging roads and leaving thousands without electricity, as officials issued flood alerts and tornado watches.

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US: Brush Fire Erupts Near Frazier Park, California, Triggering Evacuation Warnings

A quickly-growing brush fire was reported near Frazier Park, Kern County, Southern California on Thursday afternoon, May 29, prompting evacuation warnings.

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US: Brush Fire Erupts Near Frazier Park, California, Triggering Evacuation Warnings 2

A quickly-growing brush fire was reported near Frazier Park, Kern County, Southern California on Thursday afternoon, May 29, prompting evacuation warnings.

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Fire in a factory in Alcala de Guadaira - Seville

Civil protection alert received on a cell phone by "112 inverse" on the occasion of a fire in a solvents warehouse. On May 14, 2025 in Alcalá de Guadaira, Seville (Andalusia, Spain). A fire has started in a chemical products warehouse located in the polygon La Red, in Alcalá de Guadaíra. According to the first information of the emergency service 112, displaced to the place, firefighting teams are working to control the fire and prevent it from spreading to other nearby areas. Photo by Rocío Ruz/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fire in a factory in Alcala de Guadaira - Seville

Civil protection alert received on a cell phone by "112 inverse" on the occasion of a fire in a solvents warehouse. On May 14, 2025 in Alcalá de Guadaira, Seville (Andalusia, Spain). A fire has started in a chemical products warehouse located in the polygon La Red, in Alcalá de Guadaíra. According to the first information of the emergency service 112, displaced to the place, firefighting teams are working to control the fire and prevent it from spreading to other nearby areas. Photo by Rocío Ruz/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfires Rage Outside Jerusalem - Israel

A helicopter takes part in firefighting as wildfire rages for the second day near Jerusalem, May 1, 2025. Israel has raised its emergency alert to the highest level and appealed for international assistance as fast-spreading wildfires erupted in the hills west of Jerusalem on Wednesday. Photo by Jamal Awad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfires Rage Outside Jerusalem - Israel

A firefighter extinguishes fire as wildfire rages for the second day near Jerusalem, May 1, 2025. Israel has raised its emergency alert to the highest level and appealed for international assistance as fast-spreading wildfires erupted in the hills west of Jerusalem on Wednesday. Photo by Jamal Awad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfires Rage Outside Jerusalem - Israel

A firefighter extinguishes fire as wildfire rages for the second day near Jerusalem, May 1, 2025. Israel has raised its emergency alert to the highest level and appealed for international assistance as fast-spreading wildfires erupted in the hills west of Jerusalem on Wednesday. Photo by Jamal Awad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfires Rage Outside Jerusalem - Israel

Firefighters extinguish fire as wildfire rages for the second day near Jerusalem, May 1, 2025. Israel has raised its emergency alert to the highest level and appealed for international assistance as fast-spreading wildfires erupted in the hills west of Jerusalem on Wednesday. Photo by Jamal Awad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfires Rage Outside Jerusalem - Israel

A helicopter takes part in firefighting as wildfire rages for the second day near Jerusalem, May 1, 2025. Israel has raised its emergency alert to the highest level and appealed for international assistance as fast-spreading wildfires erupted in the hills west of Jerusalem on Wednesday. Photo by Jamal Awad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfires Rage Outside Jerusalem - Israel

A firefighter extinguishes fire as wildfire rages for the second day near Jerusalem, May 1, 2025. Israel has raised its emergency alert to the highest level and appealed for international assistance as fast-spreading wildfires erupted in the hills west of Jerusalem on Wednesday. Photo by Jamal Awad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfires Rage Outside Jerusalem - Israel

A helicopter extinguishes fire as wildfire rages for the second day near Jerusalem, May 1, 2025. Israel has raised its emergency alert to the highest level and appealed for international assistance as fast-spreading wildfires erupted in the hills west of Jerusalem on Wednesday. Photo by Jamal Awad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfires Rage Outside Jerusalem - Israel

This photo taken on April 30, 2025 shows a highway closed due to a wildfire near Jerusalem. Israel has raised its emergency alert to the highest level and appealed for international assistance as fast-spreading wildfires erupted in the hills west of Jerusalem on Wednesday. Photo by Jamal Awad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfires Rage Outside Jerusalem - Israel

A highway is closed in both directions due to a wildfire near Jerusalem, April 30, 2025. Israel has raised its emergency alert to the highest level and appealed for international assistance as fast-spreading wildfires erupted in the hills west of Jerusalem on Wednesday. (Photo by Gil Cohen Magen/Xinhua)

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Wildfires Rage Outside Jerusalem - Israel

A wildfire is seen near Jerusalem on April 30, 2025. Israel has raised its emergency alert to the highest level and appealed for international assistance as fast-spreading wildfires erupted in the hills west of Jerusalem on Wednesday. (Photo by Gil Cohen Magen/Xinhua)

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Wildfires Rage Outside Jerusalem - Israel

A wildfire is seen at the Tank Museum in Latrun, about 30 kilometers west of Jerusalem, on April 30, 2025. Israel has raised its emergency alert to the highest level and appealed for international assistance as fast-spreading wildfires erupted in the hills west of Jerusalem on Wednesday. (Photo by Gil Cohen Magen/Xinhua)

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Fire Causes Smoke Pollution in Dutch Residential Area

A large fire in a moving company in Apeldoorn is causing a lot of smoke nuisance for local residents. The emergency services have issued an NL-Alert. As far as is known, no one was injured. The fire brigade has now declared the fire under control, but is still busy with extinguishing the fire. "The advice remains in effect for the time being to close windows and doors in the event of nuisance and not to stand in the smoke," according to the Robin Utrecht safety region Apeldoorn, Netherlands on April 27, 2025. Photo by Utrecht Robin/ABACAPRESS.COM