The second of back-to-back storms battered California on Sunday, flooding roadways and knocking out power to more than 845,000 people and prompting a rare warning for hurricane-force winds as the state braced for what could be days of heavy rains. CBC | World News
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Thunderstorms, flooding in Australia kill 10 and cause widespread blackouts
Ten people were killed in Australia after severe thunderstorms battered the country’s east over the Christmas period, authorities said Wednesday, and tens of thousands of properties remain without power. CBC | World News
Read More »UK snow warning: Britain facing snow TONIGHT – widespread storms to hit in HOURS
BRITAIN is bracing itself for a bombardment of snow tonight as temperatures are set to plummet following the wrath of Storm Jorge. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »UK snow forecast: Shock map shows huge impact of widespread storms TONIGHT – latest charts
BRITAIN is set to be battered by heavy show showers tonight, new terrifying weather charts have indicated. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Coronavirus warning:Deadly virus can spread on CASH sparking fears of widespread infection
BRITONS have been warned to use alcohol sanitiser after handling money amid fears the deadly Coronavirus can be passed on via coins and banknotes. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Australian firefighters battle widespread blazes amid threat of worsening conditions
Australian firefighters raced on Sunday to contain widespread bushfires that have left three people dead, and braced for worse conditions in coming days as they warned the blazes will stretch their ability to protect people. CBC | World News
Read More »Fires spread as Northern California deals with widespread power outages
As nearly 200,000 people remain under evacuation order from threat of wildfire, some of the millions of people in Northern California on track to get their electricity back may not have it restored before another possible round of shutoffs and debilitating winds. CBC | World News
Read More »Afghan election polls close amid allegations of widespread defects
Afghanistan’s presidential polls have closed amid fears that accusations of fraud and misconduct could overwhelm any election results, while insurgent attacks aimed at disrupting voting in the country’s north and south caused dozens of casualties. CBC | World News
Read More »Human Rights Watch accuses Myanmar military of widespread rape
Human Rights Watch accused Myanmar security forces on Thursday of committing widespread rape against women and girls as part of a campaign of ethnic cleansing during the past three months against Rohingya Muslims in the country’s Rakhine state. CBC | World News
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