Photos: France hit by more than 35 days of rain
France endures more than 35 days of rain as floods worsen and Storm Pedro threatens Western Europe.
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One man killed, girl missing as Storm Leonardo hits Portugal and Spain
Leonardo is the latest in a series of half a dozen storms to batter the Iberian Peninsula this year.
‘We have to rebuild’: Mozambique flood victims persevere in face of loss
More than 150 people have been killed and some 800,000 affected in the southern and central provinces of Mozambique.
A firefighter battles a forest fire raging through the mountainous terrain of Epuyen, a remote area in Chubut province in Argentina's Patagonia region. [Tomas Cuesta/AFP]
The largest fires are ravaging southern Chubut province, where at least 450sq km (175sq miles) of forest have been consumed by flames since mid-January. [Gonzalo Keogan/AFP]
Hundreds of firefighters are battling to contain the blazes before they reach populated areas. [Tomas Cuesta/AFP]
The wildfires are among the most severe to strike the drought-stricken Patagonia region in decades, compelling thousands of residents and tourists to evacuate. [Gonzalo Keogan/AFP]
The crisis, unfolding with the bulk of Argentina's fire season yet to come, has rekindled public outrage towards libertarian President Javier Milei. His severe austerity measures over the past two years have drastically reduced funding for programmes and agencies that combat fires, protect parks, and prevent blazes from igniting and spreading. [Tomas Cuesta/AFP]
"There has been a political decision to dismantle firefighting institutions," says Luis Schinelli, one of just 16 park rangers responsible for protecting the 2,590sq km (1,000sq miles) of Los Alerces National Park. "Teams are stretched beyond their limits." [Tomas Cuesta/AFP]
When lightning ignited a small fire near a lake in the remote northern reaches of Los Alerces in early December, firefighters faced significant challenges in their response. The isolated location severely hampered access while a shortage of aircraft prevented them from transporting crews and effectively extinguishing the hillside flames. [Tomas Cuesta/AFP]
A 2023 National Park Administration report recommended deploying at least 700 firefighters to adequately protect lands under its jurisdiction. Currently, the agency employs 391 firefighters, having lost 10 percent of its workforce through layoffs and resignations during Milei's two years in office. [Gonzalo Keogan/AFP]
Budget cuts to the National Fire Management Service have reduced both training capacity and available equipment, according to firefighters, forcing many to depend on secondhand protective suits and donated gear. [Gonzalo Keogan/AFP]
Officials at Los Alerces emphasised that funding constraints have been a persistent challenge regardless of which administration is in power though they firmly maintained that sufficient resources were available to combat the fire. [Tomas Cuesta/AFP]
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Record-breaking snow blankets Japan, killing at least 30 people
Japan deploys troops to help residents and warns people to watch for avalanches and snow falling from roofs.
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Mozambique flood survivors displaced and ‘exhausted’
A pregnant woman says she was forced to give birth during deadly flooding in Mozambique.
Published On 30 Jan 2026
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Drought in the east, floods in the south: Africa battered by climate change
Covering extreme drought and massive flooding in a matter of weeks shows one reporter the toll of the climate crisis.
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Indonesia’s Flood Catastrophe | The Full Report
A deadly cyclone hits Indonesia’s Sumatra, wiping out communities. Global News Insight examines the scale of destruction.
Published On 27 Jan 2026
Death toll from Indonesia landslide exceeds 20, dozens remain missing
At least 42 people are missing after landslide in West Java with 23 deaths confirmed among Indonesian marine force.
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Massive search underway for dozens missing in deadly Indonesia landslide
At least 80 people, including 19 members of an elite marine force, are missing in a landslide in Indonesia.
Published On 26 Jan 2026
People clear snow in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. [Olga Fedorova/EPA]
People walk across Sixth Avenue in New York as the city is under a winter storm warning. [Charly Triballeau/AFP]
A worker clears snow from the street in Times Square in New York. [Jeenah Moon/Reuters]
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani said five people were found dead outdoors over the weekend in subzero temperatures. [Jeenah Moon/Reuters]
Snow plows work to clear the runways at Logan International Airport in Boston, Massachusetts. [Joseph Prezioso/AFP]
An airport crew ploughs snow during a winter storm in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [Matt Rourke/AP Photo]
Priyanka Gogia shovels snow from her driveway in Cincinnati, Ohio. [Carolyn Kaster/AP Photo]
A snow removal vehicle clears snow in the Capitol Hill neighbourhood of Washington, DC. Federal offices are closed on January 26, 2026. [Jonathan Ernst/Reuters]
The US National Weather Service says Americans should expect similar conditions to continue into the morning of January 26, 2026. [Nick Oxford/Reuters]
Pedestrians cross the street along Broadway in Nashville, Tennessee. [George Walker IV/AP Photo]
Many Americans have been told to stay home and warnings have been issued for those who are travelling, including motorists on Interstate-20 in Dallas, Texas. [Julio Cortez/AP Photo]
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