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Nepal death toll climbs as Middlesbrough gang violence grips UK town

Nepal's death toll climbs to at least 165 with nearly 1,500 missing as UK town of Middlesbrough gripped by gang violence. Friday's papers lead with both crises as rescue operations continue and police deploy hundreds of officers.

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The headline on the front page of the Times reads: "Britons lost in Nepal flood."

Families fly to Nepal as search continues for 1,400 missing after devastating border floods

Nearly 1,400 people remain missing after a catastrophic flash flood struck the Nepal-Tibet border region on Wednesday, killing at least 475. Families of 33 missing British nationals have begun flying to Nepal to search for relatives as rescue operations continue across both countries.

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Mud covers houses and a road following a flash flood at Trishuli in Nuwakot district, Nepal, August 26, 2026.

Nepal-Tibet border flood death toll reaches 469; hundreds still missing as new flood risk emerges

Death toll from the Nepal-Tibet border flood has reached 469 with over 1,300 missing. A glacier collapse triggered the catastrophe on Wednesday, destroying villages and infrastructure. A new flood risk has emerged from a debris-clogged barrier lake that could breach within days.

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Mud and sand are piled up against a hydropower plant affected by a flash flood in northern Nepal

Met Office Yellow Warnings Continue as Thunderstorms and Flooding Sweep UK Into Weekend

Met Office yellow weather warnings for thunderstorms and heavy rain continue across the UK through Thursday and into the weekend, with flash flooding risk and impacts on major festivals and events.

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Three women walk under an umbrella during a rainstorm in London

Rare partial lunar eclipse to paint Moon red over UK on 28 August

A partial lunar eclipse will turn the Moon red over UK skies in the early hours of 28 August, with maximum eclipse at 05:12 BST. The Moon's low position will create a striking illusion, making it appear larger. Best viewing conditions expected in central and eastern England and Wales.

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A red-coloured full Moon in partial lunar eclipse against a dark night sky

Tornado strikes French village, injuring dozens and damaging hundreds of homes

A tornado struck the French village of Pomas on 24 August, injuring at least 26 people and damaging around 100 homes. Winds reached 117 km/h, and rescue teams searched for two missing people overnight as the broader storm affected thousands of homes across the region.

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Pedestrians walk past a toppled tree after a tornado struck Pomas, southwestern France on August 24, 2026.

Massive wildfire forces 90,000 to evacuate near Reno, Nevada

Nearly 90,000 residents near Reno, Nevada, face evacuation orders as the rapidly spreading Hawk Fire consumes thousands of acres with zero containment. Governor Lombardo declared a state of emergency and mobilized the National Guard as six people sustained injuries.

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Two people look over what appears to be a domestic fence. They are looking at where smoke is rising from hills in the background.

After 30 years, Welsh woman's well runs dry in record drought

A 72-year-old woman in rural Ceredigion has lost her water supply for the first time in 30 years as her private well runs dry during Wales's record drought. More than 100,000 people across Wales rely on private water supplies vulnerable to prolonged dry weather.

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Genista Tanner stands beside an outdoor wooden table covered with large clear plastic containers filled with water. The containers are arranged in a line and dominate the foreground of the image. Behind them is a garden setting with trees, plants and outdoor furniture. The photograph illustrates her reliance on stored bottled water after the loss of a private household water supply.

Ocean temperatures hit record high as El Niño strengthens toward historic peak

Global ocean temperatures have hit a record 21.1°C as El Niño intensifies toward what scientists warn could be the strongest event in centuries, compounding decades of human-caused warming.

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The Sun sets over an ocean. The sky is dark red and the silhouette of a ship sailing across the ocean in front of the Sun.

Unsettled weather brings rain, thunderstorms and flooding risk this week

Rain and thunderstorms return this week with a risk of localised flooding, particularly in southern England and Wales from Wednesday onwards. Temperatures will briefly rise to near 30C, but substantial additional rainfall will be needed to ease drought conditions.

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A man and a woman walk through torrential rain while holding umbrellas

Strong El Niño developing: UK faces wetter autumn and stormy winter ahead

A strengthening El Niño event is expected to bring wetter, stormier autumn and early winter weather to the UK, with increased flooding risks. Forecasters warn of unprecedented strength in the developing event, though winter cold and summer heat remain uncertain.

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A huge wave crashes over a breakwater and lighthouse, with grey skies overhead and stormy seas in the background

Record-Breaking El Niño Set to Become Strongest in Over a Century

The Met Office warns that a developing El Niño event is likely to be the strongest in living memory, with sea surface temperatures potentially exceeding 3°C above normal—unprecedented since 1950. Combined with climate change, 2027 is forecast to become the hottest year on record.

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Six women walk along a road carrying buckets of water on their heads, with dry-looking ground, animals and a building in the background.