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Devastating flash flood sweeps homes and bridges in central Nepal

A flash flood on the Budhi Gandaki River in Nepal's Gorkha district has destroyed dozens of homes and bridges, with 95 people rescued and five missing. The disaster struck as communities prepared to celebrate Dashain festival, affecting over 650 people.

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Team GB tackles Olympic kit waste through resale partnership

Team GB is partnering with a specialist resale platform to redirect hundreds of surplus Olympic clothing items, addressing widespread kit wastage across elite sport. The initiative will support the Team GB Foundation while extending the useful life of apparel.

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Prepare for 'the unthinkable': Wales braces for autumn flooding risk

Natural Resources Wales warns of heightened autumn flood risk as long-range forecasts predict wetter, windier weather. With only 27% of at-risk properties signed up for flood warnings, officials urge residents to prepare for the unthinkable.

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Eight Orangutans Released Into Borneo Forest After Summer Wildfire Rescues

Eight orangutans rescued from devastating Borneo wildfires have been released into a protected forest reserve. The animals were among 46 orangutans evacuated during Indonesia's worst fire season in 11 years, driven by record-breaking El Niño conditions.

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Surrey plants 885,000 trees in five years, beating council target

Surrey County Council has exceeded its five-year tree-planting target with 885,000 trees established, but concerns about survival rates and aftercare have prompted calls for strategy improvements.

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Northern Lights paint UK skies from Scotland to the south coast

The Aurora Borealis illuminated skies across the entire UK on Friday and Saturday, with exceptional solar activity allowing sightings as far south as Devon and Kent. Geomagnetic activity reached 600nT, enabling the rare phenomenon to be visible nationwide.

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Four dead, nearly 400,000 without power as Hurricane Isaias moves inland

Hurricane Isaias killed four people and left nearly 400,000 without power across the Southeast as it moved inland on Sunday. The storm brought heavy rainfall, flooding risks and widespread damage to Florida, Alabama and Georgia after making landfall as a Category 2 hurricane.

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Stoat Captured on Orkney Island After Seven-Month Hunt

A stoat has been captured on Rousay in Orkney after a seven-month hunt by the Orkney Native Wildlife Project. The invasive predator, first spotted in May, was trapped near Loch of Loomachun on Friday. Officials believe it was the only stoat on the island.

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Thermal drones hunt smoldering fires hidden beneath Cairngorms after summer wildfire

Thermal drones continue to hunt for hidden fires burning beneath the Cairngorms three months after a devastating July wildfire. The technology reveals hotspots invisible to the eye, guiding ground teams to extinguish subsurface flames before they can reignite.

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Chemicals removed from former RAF fuel depot ahead of housing development

Firefighting foam chemicals have been removed from a former RAF fuel depot in Oxfordshire ahead of a planned residential development. The site had contained approximately 40 barrels of PFAS-containing foam, prompting concerns from local campaigners about contamination risks.

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Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes Panama, triggering regional tsunami warnings

A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Panama on Friday, damaging buildings and triggering tsunami warnings across the Pacific. About 4.6 million people felt moderate to severe shaking, with the epicentre near Pitaloza Arriba in south-central Panama at a depth of 10km.

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Workplace recycling lags far behind home habits, Welsh businesses told

Only 61% of Welsh workers recycle regularly at their workplace, compared with 94% at home. Experts say clearer facilities, better signage, and cultural change are needed to close the gap under new workplace recycling laws.

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