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Large parts of coastal city of Derna swept away after dams burst
Storm Daniel crosses Mediterranean to strike north African coast, with reports of dam bursts causing devastation in city of Derna
Apparent diplomatic snub comes after Rabat welcomes help from other countries
The remote High Atlas region has borne the brunt of the most powerful quake to strike the country in 120 years
At least 2,000 people have been killed but many more could still be trapped in collapsed buildings in mountain villages
Heavy rainfall after sustained period of extreme heat leads to greater run-off and destruction
Governments might have to step in where climate change has caused insurers to retreat
Torrential rains turn desert event into ‘hellscape’ of impenetrable muck and overflowing sewage
Also in this newsletter: the EU’s enlargement debate genie is very much out of the bottle
Researchers forecast fire seasons that are longer, hotter and more difficult to control
Authorities say victims could be migrants as residents had been advised to evacuate area
Politics is getting in the way of efforts to counter and respond to catastrophes that are increasing in magnitude
From Hawaii to Canada, searing heat and deadly wildfires are raising the alarm about global warming
Climate disasters were previously events utilities could withstand
The costs of inaction on global warming are potentially vast and often not sufficiently factored in to asset values
Travel plan emerges after president ended Delaware beach holiday
Given the worsening economics for claims, there is concern that risk will not be underwritten at any price
US state governor warns final number of dead could be ‘impossible to guess’
Toll expected to continue rising after blazes sweep through tropical island of Maui
Firefighters are still battling multiple blazes across Maui, which have destroyed homes and businesses
Firefighters battle multiple blazes on Maui island that have destroyed homes and businesses
Reinsurers demand much higher prices for cover of extreme weather events in response to growing bill
Prime minister says it is worst natural disaster for the nation since it gained independence in 1991
Scientists note abnormal intensity of blazes as temperatures rise faster in northern hemisphere
Holidaymakers heading to Rhodes and Corfu this summer could struggle to get a refund
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