Edinburgh's Hogmanay is the latest victim of bad weather set to batter the UK over the new year after being cancelled on "public safety grounds". Outdoor events scheduled for 30 and 31 December ...

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South Africans have been warned to brace for “disruptive rain” thunderstorms and heatwaves this week with the South African Weather Service (SAWS) issuing alerts for multiple provinces.

Shocking pictures show the collapse of a section of the Bridgewater Canal following a night of torrential rain. The canal embankment caved in near the village of Little Bollington, on the ...

There has been major flooding across North Yorkshire overnight after heavy rain and a Met Office Yellow weather warning. Severe flooding caused chaos on the A684 near Aysgarth, in Wensleydale ...

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More than 100 flood warnings have been issued across the UK and a major incident declared in Greater Manchester as wind and rain hits parts of the country on the first day of 2025. Greater ...