26th August - Today's News: Storm Francis Hits Britain

A bit wet and windy for August yesterday as Storm Francis lashes UK with gusts reaching almost 80mph with dozens evacuated after flooding in Wales whilst on Dartmoor some rather foolish wild camping teens rescued from 'raging torrent'

In the US, thousands told to evacuate Gulf Coast as Hurricane Laura nears

After an inquiry into last summer's Australia fires: Similar or worse disasters 'will happen again and with spring just around the corner, already NT fire threat severe as dangerous conditions loom over Darwin, Adelaide River. No such worries yet further south though where at the weekend extreme weather conditions force road closures in NSW, good falls in snow fields

Afghanistan flooding: Dozens dead, hundreds of homes destroyed

Flooded streets, submerged cars as rain causes havoc in Karachi

North Korea alert as images show churning eye of devastating typhoon Bavi

And how coronavirus restrictions 'severely hampering' South Asia flood relief

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