31st March - Today's News: Spring Storms Across Europe

Over the weekend, Storm Deborah produced havoc across southeastern Europe whilst Russia declares emergency in Dagestan's capital as floods cut power to more than 327,000 people

Spain storm triggers red alerts in 11 regions as flights hit severe turbulence and Sunday also saw the most significant March snow in Mallorca for 13 years

Drivers winched to safety after ignoring road closures in WA's flooded Gascoyne following Cyclone Narelle

Heavy rain, floods kill at least 45 people in Afghanistan, Pakistan

15 dead, 9 missing after flash floods in Yemen

Kenyan flood update: Death toll rises to 110 as floods hit 30 counties

The UK saw fewer and shorter storm overflow spills in 2025, new monitoring data shows - the prolonged spell of dry weather was the main reason for this though.

Severe storms dethrone hurricanes as costliest insured weather peril

And last week's red sky seen in WA ahead of Cyclone Narelle makes global headlines

 

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