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Forecasters warn of a ‘potentially catastrophic’ storm from Texas to the Carolinas
Forecasters are warning that a new storm could bring ice and power outages across the South this weekend.
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Hundreds of thousands without power as winter storm hits US
AS the widely anticipated storm hits around half the US states, scientists and officials are warning of "life threatening" conditions
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US braces for 'extremely dangerous' winter storm
The National Weather Service warns the winter blast "will pose a life-threatening risk of hypothermia".
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One killed as ski gondola crashes down mountain at Swiss resort
Dramatic footage showed the gondola flipping over several times in the snow before coming to a halt in Engelberg.
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Spain to hold three days of mourning after train crash that killed at least 40
Officials say death toll likely to rise as rescuers continue to comb through wreckage in remote area of Andalucía
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A deadly fire swept through a nightclub in just 90 seconds. I got out. Would you?
Twenty-two years before the Swiss ski resort fire, Gina escaped a near-identical disaster. Would you know what to do if it happened to you?
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‘We’ve lost everything’: anger and despair in Sicilian town collapsing after landslide
People in Niscemi struggle to comprehend loss of homes and businesses and feel disaster could have been avoided
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New Zealand storms: people missing after landslide hits campsite as minister compares east coast to ‘war zone’
Record-breaking rains spark landslide at Mount Maunganui campsite, with helicopter teams retrieving families from rooftops and local states of emergency declared
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‘Situation is dire’ for Sicily town teetering on cliff edge after landslide
1,500 people evacuated from Niscemi after battering by Cyclone Harry triggers 4km-long chasm in hillside
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Two dead and 38 injured after tram derails in Milan
Investigation under way after vehicle ploughs into building
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'I don't think I am a hero': Boy, 13, describes 'superhuman' swim to save family
Austin Applebee recounts his 'superhuman' swim which saved the lives of his mother and siblings in Australia.
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Rescue efforts under way after Spain high-speed train crash kills 39
Dozens of people wounded in the crash in Cordoba province.
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Two confirmed dead and more presumed buried after landslides hit house and campground in New Zealand
The first landslide hit a house in the community of Welcome Bay on New Zealand’s North Island, police say
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8 backcountry skiers found dead and 1 still missing after California avalanche
Authorities say the bodies of eight backcountry skiers have been found and one remains missing after an avalanche near Lake Tahoe in California.
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Six-year-old girl is only member of family to survive Spanish rail disaster
Child was on way home from a musical with parents, brother and cousin when trains collided, killing 42 people
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‘We had to remove the dead to get to the living’: train crash shocks Spanish town
People in Adamuz rushed to help when two trains smashed into each other and say they will never forget what they saw
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Over 8,000 flights cancelled as major winter storm bears down across US
More than a dozen states sound the alarm, declaring emergencies or urging people to stay home.
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Storm causes widespread US power outages, thousands of flights cancelled
From Texas to New England, the monster storm brings hazardous conditions, prompting warnings to stay off roads.
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Boy swims four hours through rough seas to save mother and siblings off Western Australia
Teen swims 4km to sound alarm, which led to the rescue of his family
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Kayaker, 73, who survived night lost at sea north of Adelaide says worst part was ‘too many mozzies’
Goran Radic was winched to safety by a rescue helicopter and found to be ‘in good health’ despite the ordeal
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New Zealand landslide: rescue efforts called off for six people buried in disaster
Rescue efforts at Mount Maunganui site switch to recovery operation that police say could take several days
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Colombian Air Force plane crashes with scores of soldiers on board
Colombia's defence minister says it was a 'tragic accident' but the cause is not yet clear.
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‘There are crocs absolutely everywhere’: NT residents warned to stay out of flood waters as hundreds evacuated
Entire Daly River town evacuated as Bureau of Meteorology warns river levels expected to rise in coming week
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Massive winter storm expected to bury much of US in snow and ice
Officials, including airport authorities in several major cities, are warning travellers to brace for significant delays amid the severe winter weather.
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I was on the Air Canada flight that crashed at LaGuardia. I felt the plane lose control, and I ducked and prayed.
A 22-year-old student was on an Air Canada flight that crashed at LaGuardia Airport. He described the moment of the collision and the aftermath.
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Northeast Blizzard Dumps 7 Inches Of Snow On New York, With More To Come Overnight
The National Weather Service’s New York Office said snow is falling in New York at the rate of two inches per hour, and heavier snowfall is expected overnight.
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Rescuers blame weather and 'underprepared skiers' for rise in Alps avalanche deaths
The BBC joins a French Alps rescue team as the number of skiers killed this season passes 100.
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Bodies of two Chinese backpackers found in Australian floodwaters
The pair had been reported missing on Tuesday after failing to reach their destination.
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Hawaii urges residents to ‘leave now’ amid worst flooding in over 20 years
People in hard-hit areas of Oahu and Maui told to evacuate with still more rain expected over the weekend
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‘They were mothers, wives, friends’: how a ski trip turned deadly in the California mountains
A picture is emerging of one of the worst avalanche disasters in US history, and the women among a tight-knit group of friends who died
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'It was terrifying': Residents describe carnage after Thai train crash
The BBC arrived at a grim scene in the evening, with rescuers still pulling bodies out of the mangled train.
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At least 22 people killed when crane falls on train in northeast Thailand
The train, travelling from Bangkok to northeast Thailand, derails when a construction crane falls on it.
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Calls to postpone presidential election as Storm Leonardo lashes Portugal and Spain
Portugal’s far-right Chega party has said vote should be delayed as state of calamity declared in 69 areas
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Briton among 19 killed in Nepal bus crash
Nepalese police say the British national was a 24-year-old man.
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Chilean president declares state of catastrophe as wildfires kill at least 18
Fires blaze through 8,500 hectares, forcing 50,000 people to evacuate as firefighters struggle to extinguish flames
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