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Heavy Rains that Have Been Impacting Madagascar Since Late November Last Year

Vendors sell fruits alongside a flooded street in a neighborhood in Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar, on January 7, 2026. Heavy rains that have been impacting Madagascar since late November last year have caused the deaths of 11 people and left six others injured, according to a report released Tuesday by the country's disaster management agency. The capital, Antananarivo, is among the areas hardest hit. A total of 274 people have been affected, with 26 residential houses damaged or destroyed, said the National Office for Risk and Disaster Management. Located in the western Indian Ocean, Madagascar typically experiences its rainy season from November to March. The accompanying severe weather often causes loss of life, displaces residents, and floods vast areas of agricultural land. Photo by Sitraka Rajaonarison/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rains that Have Been Impacting Madagascar Since Late November Last Year

Vendors sell fruits alongside a flooded street in a neighborhood in Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar, on January 7, 2026. Heavy rains that have been impacting Madagascar since late November last year have caused the deaths of 11 people and left six others injured, according to a report released Tuesday by the country's disaster management agency. The capital, Antananarivo, is among the areas hardest hit. A total of 274 people have been affected, with 26 residential houses damaged or destroyed, said the National Office for Risk and Disaster Management. Located in the western Indian Ocean, Madagascar typically experiences its rainy season from November to March. The accompanying severe weather often causes loss of life, displaces residents, and floods vast areas of agricultural land. Photo by Sitraka Rajaonarison/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rains that Have Been Impacting Madagascar Since Late November Last Year

Vendors sell fruits alongside a flooded street in a neighborhood in Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar, on January 7, 2026. Heavy rains that have been impacting Madagascar since late November last year have caused the deaths of 11 people and left six others injured, according to a report released Tuesday by the country's disaster management agency. The capital, Antananarivo, is among the areas hardest hit. A total of 274 people have been affected, with 26 residential houses damaged or destroyed, said the National Office for Risk and Disaster Management. Located in the western Indian Ocean, Madagascar typically experiences its rainy season from November to March. The accompanying severe weather often causes loss of life, displaces residents, and floods vast areas of agricultural land. Photo by Sitraka Rajaonarison/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rains that Have Been Impacting Madagascar Since Late November Last Year

People cross a flooded street in a neighborhood in Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar, on January 7, 2026. Heavy rains that have been impacting Madagascar since late November last year have caused the deaths of 11 people and left six others injured, according to a report released Tuesday by the country's disaster management agency. The capital, Antananarivo, is among the areas hardest hit. A total of 274 people have been affected, with 26 residential houses damaged or destroyed, said the National Office for Risk and Disaster Management. Located in the western Indian Ocean, Madagascar typically experiences its rainy season from November to March. The accompanying severe weather often causes loss of life, displaces residents, and floods vast areas of agricultural land. Photo by Sitraka Rajaonarison/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rains that Have Been Impacting Madagascar Since Late November Last Year

People walk through floodwaters in a neighborhood in Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar, on January 7, 2026. Heavy rains that have been impacting Madagascar since late November last year have caused the deaths of 11 people and left six others injured, according to a report released Tuesday by the country's disaster management agency. The capital, Antananarivo, is among the areas hardest hit. A total of 274 people have been affected, with 26 residential houses damaged or destroyed, said the National Office for Risk and Disaster Management. Located in the western Indian Ocean, Madagascar typically experiences its rainy season from November to March. The accompanying severe weather often causes loss of life, displaces residents, and floods vast areas of agricultural land. Photo by Sitraka Rajaonarison/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rains that Have Been Impacting Madagascar Since Late November Last Year

People travel by cart to wade through floodwaters in Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar, on January 7, 2026. Heavy rains that have been impacting Madagascar since late November last year have caused the deaths of 11 people and left six others injured, according to a report released Tuesday by the country's disaster management agency. The capital, Antananarivo, is among the areas hardest hit. A total of 274 people have been affected, with 26 residential houses damaged or destroyed, said the National Office for Risk and Disaster Management. Located in the western Indian Ocean, Madagascar typically experiences its rainy season from November to March. The accompanying severe weather often causes loss of life, displaces residents, and floods vast areas of agricultural land. Photo by Sitraka Rajaonarison/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: Atmospheric River Triggers Flash Flooding Across Southern California 9

Torrential rains from a powerful atmospheric river triggered widespread flash flooding across Southern California on Wednesday, December 24, prompting evacuation orders, travel warnings, and a state of emergency declaration by Governor Gavin Newsom. The Christmas Eve storm brought rainfall rates of more than an inch per hour in some areas, caused widespread flooding in Los Angeles County, and raised the risk of mudslides in wildfire-scarred foothills.

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US: Atmospheric River Triggers Flash Flooding Across Southern California 8

Torrential rains from a powerful atmospheric river triggered widespread flash flooding across Southern California on Wednesday, December 24, prompting evacuation orders, travel warnings, and a state of emergency declaration by Governor Gavin Newsom. The Christmas Eve storm brought rainfall rates of more than an inch per hour in some areas, caused widespread flooding in Los Angeles County, and raised the risk of mudslides in wildfire-scarred foothills.

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US: Atmospheric River Triggers Flash Flooding Across Southern California 6

Torrential rains from a powerful atmospheric river triggered widespread flash flooding across Southern California on Wednesday, December 24, prompting evacuation orders, travel warnings, and a state of emergency declaration by Governor Gavin Newsom. The Christmas Eve storm brought rainfall rates of more than an inch per hour in some areas, caused widespread flooding in Los Angeles County, and raised the risk of mudslides in wildfire-scarred foothills.

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US: Atmospheric River Triggers Flash Flooding Across Southern California 7

Torrential rains from a powerful atmospheric river triggered widespread flash flooding across Southern California on Wednesday, December 24, prompting evacuation orders, travel warnings, and a state of emergency declaration by Governor Gavin Newsom. The Christmas Eve storm brought rainfall rates of more than an inch per hour in some areas, caused widespread flooding in Los Angeles County, and raised the risk of mudslides in wildfire-scarred foothills.

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US: Atmospheric River Triggers Flash Flooding Across Southern California 5

Torrential rains from a powerful atmospheric river triggered widespread flash flooding across Southern California on Wednesday, December 24, prompting evacuation orders, travel warnings, and a state of emergency declaration by Governor Gavin Newsom. The Christmas Eve storm brought rainfall rates of more than an inch per hour in some areas, caused widespread flooding in Los Angeles County, and raised the risk of mudslides in wildfire-scarred foothills.

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Palestinians Stage Protest over Homes at Risk of Collapse - Gaza City

Displaced Palestinians and members of the Palestinian Civil Defense stage a protest on the rubble of a recently collapsed building in the Sheikh Radwan neighborhood, calling for permission to allow prefabricated housing into the area in Gaza City, Gaza, on December 24, 2025. Protesters warn that worsening winter conditions are putting children at serious risk of cold-related and life-threatening conditions as many homes remain at risk of collapse. Photo by Ramez Habboub/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Palestinians Stage Protest over Homes at Risk of Collapse - Gaza City

Displaced Palestinians and members of the Palestinian Civil Defense stage a protest on the rubble of a recently collapsed building in the Sheikh Radwan neighborhood, calling for permission to allow prefabricated housing into the area in Gaza City, Gaza, on December 24, 2025. Protesters warn that worsening winter conditions are putting children at serious risk of cold-related and life-threatening conditions as many homes remain at risk of collapse. Photo by Ramez Habboub/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Palestinians Stage Protest over Homes at Risk of Collapse - Gaza City

Displaced Palestinians and members of the Palestinian Civil Defense stage a protest on the rubble of a recently collapsed building in the Sheikh Radwan neighborhood, calling for permission to allow prefabricated housing into the area in Gaza City, Gaza, on December 24, 2025. Protesters warn that worsening winter conditions are putting children at serious risk of cold-related and life-threatening conditions as many homes remain at risk of collapse. Photo by Ramez Habboub/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Palestinians Stage Protest over Homes at Risk of Collapse - Gaza City

Displaced Palestinians and members of the Palestinian Civil Defense stage a protest on the rubble of a recently collapsed building in the Sheikh Radwan neighborhood, calling for permission to allow prefabricated housing into the area in Gaza City, Gaza, on December 24, 2025. Protesters warn that worsening winter conditions are putting children at serious risk of cold-related and life-threatening conditions as many homes remain at risk of collapse. Photo by Ramez Habboub/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Palestinians Stage Protest over Homes at Risk of Collapse - Gaza City

Displaced Palestinians and members of the Palestinian Civil Defense stage a protest on the rubble of a recently collapsed building in the Sheikh Radwan neighborhood, calling for permission to allow prefabricated housing into the area in Gaza City, Gaza, on December 24, 2025. Protesters warn that worsening winter conditions are putting children at serious risk of cold-related and life-threatening conditions as many homes remain at risk of collapse. Photo by Ramez Habboub/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Palestinians Stage Protest over Homes at Risk of Collapse - Gaza City

Displaced Palestinians and members of the Palestinian Civil Defense stage a protest on the rubble of a recently collapsed building in the Sheikh Radwan neighborhood, calling for permission to allow prefabricated housing into the area in Gaza City, Gaza, on December 24, 2025. Protesters warn that worsening winter conditions are putting children at serious risk of cold-related and life-threatening conditions as many homes remain at risk of collapse. Photo by Ramez Habboub/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Palestinians Stage Protest over Homes at Risk of Collapse - Gaza City

Displaced Palestinians and members of the Palestinian Civil Defense stage a protest on the rubble of a recently collapsed building in the Sheikh Radwan neighborhood, calling for permission to allow prefabricated housing into the area in Gaza City, Gaza, on December 24, 2025. Protesters warn that worsening winter conditions are putting children at serious risk of cold-related and life-threatening conditions as many homes remain at risk of collapse. Photo by Ramez Habboub/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Palestinians Stage Protest over Homes at Risk of Collapse - Gaza City

Displaced Palestinians and members of the Palestinian Civil Defense stage a protest on the rubble of a recently collapsed building in the Sheikh Radwan neighborhood, calling for permission to allow prefabricated housing into the area in Gaza City, Gaza, on December 24, 2025. Protesters warn that worsening winter conditions are putting children at serious risk of cold-related and life-threatening conditions as many homes remain at risk of collapse. Photo by Ramez Habboub/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Palestinians Stage Protest over Homes at Risk of Collapse - Gaza City

Displaced Palestinians and members of the Palestinian Civil Defense stage a protest on the rubble of a recently collapsed building in the Sheikh Radwan neighborhood, calling for permission to allow prefabricated housing into the area in Gaza City, Gaza, on December 24, 2025. Protesters warn that worsening winter conditions are putting children at serious risk of cold-related and life-threatening conditions as many homes remain at risk of collapse. Photo by Ramez Habboub/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: Atmospheric River Triggers Flash Flooding Across Southern California 4

Torrential rains from a powerful atmospheric river triggered widespread flash flooding across Southern California on Wednesday, December 24, prompting evacuation orders, travel warnings, and a state of emergency declaration by Governor Gavin Newsom. The Christmas Eve storm brought rainfall rates of more than an inch per hour in some areas, caused widespread flooding in Los Angeles County, and raised the risk of mudslides in wildfire-scarred foothills, with forecasters warning of dangerous conditions that could persist through Christmas Day

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US: Atmospheric River Triggers Flash Flooding Across Southern California 2

Torrential rains from a powerful atmospheric river triggered widespread flash flooding across Southern California on Wednesday, December 24, prompting evacuation orders, travel warnings, and a state of emergency declaration by Governor Gavin Newsom. The Christmas Eve storm brought rainfall rates of more than an inch per hour in some areas, caused widespread flooding in Los Angeles County, and raised the risk of mudslides in wildfire-scarred foothills, with forecasters warning of dangerous conditions that could persist through Christmas Day

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US: Atmospheric River Triggers Flash Flooding Across Southern California

Torrential rains from a powerful atmospheric river triggered widespread flash flooding across Southern California on Wednesday, December 24, prompting evacuation orders, travel warnings, and a state of emergency declaration by Governor Gavin Newsom. The Christmas Eve storm brought rainfall rates of more than an inch per hour in some areas, caused widespread flooding in Los Angeles County, and raised the risk of mudslides in wildfire-scarred foothills, with forecasters warning of dangerous conditions that could persist through Christmas Day

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A Winter Storm Chills Gaza and Floods Tent Camps - Palestine

A displaced Palestinian child stands outside during a rain in the Zeitoun neighborhood, southeast of Gaza City, on December 11, 2025. Heavy winter rains and high winds are pounding flimsy temporary shelters of tents and tarps in the Gaza Strip, putting more vulnerable people at risk, UN humanitarians said on Wednesday. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A Winter Storm Chills Gaza and Floods Tent Camps - Palestine

A displaced Palestinian child stands outside during a rain in the Zeitoun neighborhood, southeast of Gaza City, on December 11, 2025. Heavy winter rains and high winds are pounding flimsy temporary shelters of tents and tarps in the Gaza Strip, putting more vulnerable people at risk, UN humanitarians said on Wednesday. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A Winter Storm Chills Gaza and Floods Tent Camps - Palestine

Displaced Palestinians walk outside during a rain in the Zeitoun neighborhood, southeast of Gaza City, on December 11, 2025. Heavy winter rains and high winds are pounding flimsy temporary shelters of tents and tarps in the Gaza Strip, putting more vulnerable people at risk, UN humanitarians said on Wednesday. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A Winter Storm Chills Gaza and Floods Tent Camps - Palestine

Displaced Palestinian children stand outside during a rain in the Zeitoun neighborhood, southeast of Gaza City, on December 11, 2025. Heavy winter rains and high winds are pounding flimsy temporary shelters of tents and tarps in the Gaza Strip, putting more vulnerable people at risk, UN humanitarians said on Wednesday. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A Winter Storm Chills Gaza and Floods Tent Camps - Palestine

Photo taken on December 11, 2025 shows shelters of displaced Palestinians in the Zeitoun neighborhood, southeast of Gaza City. Heavy winter rains and high winds are pounding flimsy temporary shelters of tents and tarps in the Gaza Strip, putting more vulnerable people at risk, UN humanitarians said on Wednesday. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A Winter Storm Chills Gaza and Floods Tent Camps - Palestine

Displaced Palestinians clean the mud outside their tents during a rain in the Zeitoun neighborhood, southeast of Gaza City, on December 11, 2025. Heavy winter rains and high winds are pounding flimsy temporary shelters of tents and tarps in the Gaza Strip, putting more vulnerable people at risk, UN humanitarians said on Wednesday. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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RECAP: Over 50 Injured After Strong M7.5 Quake Strikes Northern Japan

A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off Aomori late Monday, December 8, triggering tsunami warnings across Hokkaido and Tohoku before being lifted early Tuesday. Over 50 injuries and power outages were reported. Authorities warn of a heightened risk of another major quake in the coming week.

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Japan: Heavy, Wet Snow Hits Hokkaido, Brings Power Outage Threat

Widespread snowfall blanketed many parts of Hokkaido on Monday, December 8, turning the region into a winter landscape. Much of today’s snow was heavy and wet, and areas with strengthening winds faced the risk of blowing snow, reduced visibility, and possible power outages caused by snow accretion.

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Hotel-Dieu Hospital Healthcare Workers Protest - Paris

Anne-Claire Boux, Deputy Mayor of Paris in charge of all matters relating to public health and relations with the APHP, environmental health, pollution control, and risk reduction, during the rally organized by the USAP CGT and the CGT Hôtel-Dieu Unions as part of the protests against austerity and in defense of Social Security, at the Hôtel-Dieu hospital, Paris, France, on Decemeber 2, 2025. Hôtel-Dieu hospital is once again threatened by real estate developers. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hotel-Dieu Hospital Healthcare Workers Protest - Paris

Anne-Claire Boux, Deputy Mayor of Paris in charge of all matters relating to public health and relations with the APHP, environmental health, pollution control, and risk reduction, during the rally organized by the USAP CGT and the CGT Hôtel-Dieu Unions as part of the protests against austerity and in defense of Social Security, at the Hôtel-Dieu hospital, Paris, France, on Decemeber 2, 2025. Hôtel-Dieu hospital is once again threatened by real estate developers. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hotel-Dieu Hospital Healthcare Workers Protest - Paris

Anne-Claire Boux, Deputy Mayor of Paris in charge of all matters relating to public health and relations with the APHP, environmental health, pollution control, and risk reduction, during the rally organized by the USAP CGT and the CGT Hôtel-Dieu Unions as part of the protests against austerity and in defense of Social Security, at the Hôtel-Dieu hospital, Paris, France, on Decemeber 2, 2025. Hôtel-Dieu hospital is once again threatened by real estate developers. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Logos - World Nuclear Exhibition 2025

Illustration of the apave logo, French company specializing in risk management, at the World Nuclear Exhibition at the Villepinte Exhibition Center on November 4, 2025. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Logos - World Nuclear Exhibition 2025

Illustration of the apave logo, French company specializing in risk management, at the World Nuclear Exhibition at the Villepinte Exhibition Center on November 4, 2025. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Spain: Severe Flooding Hits Seville After Heavy Rainfall 2

On October 29, heavy rain, flash floods, and tornadoes hit Andalusia, especially Huelva and Seville, causing over 1,300 incidents, including flooded roads and fallen trees. Huelva received 160 mm of rain, Seville 115 mm. This video shows Calle García de Vinuesa in Seville, submerged by floodwaters.

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Spain: Severe Flooding Hits Seville After Heavy Rainfall

On October 29, heavy rain, flash floods, and tornadoes hit Andalusia, especially Huelva and Seville, causing over 1,300 incidents, including flooded roads and fallen trees. Huelva received 160 mm of rain, Seville 115 mm. This video shows Calle de Alfonso XII in Seville near Plaza de Museo, completely submerged by floodwaters.

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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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Spain: Heavy Rains and Strong Winds Hit Parts of Andalusia 3

Heavy rain and strong winds hit parts of Andalusia on Wednesday, October 29, prompting a red alert for extreme flood risk along Huelva’s coast, while Córdoba and Sevilla are on orange alert for heavy rain. Train services between Seville and Huelva were disrupted due to a power outage. This video shows a driver of a submerged car being rescued.

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