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Major California storm brings heavy rain, snow, evacuations

Many places are likely to experience significant flooding along with rock slides and mudslides, as areas burnt by recent wildfires, including the ones in January 2025, remain highly susceptible to mud and debris flow.
Many places are likely to experience significant flooding along with rock slides and mudslides, as areas burnt by recent wildfires, including the ones in January 2025, remain highly susceptible to mud and debris flow.

No white Christmas: South Korea to brace itself for cold snap from Dec 25 but snowfall unlikely

Pedestrians walk on a snowy street as the season's first snow falls in downtown Seoul on Dec 4.
Pedestrians walk on a snowy street as the season's first snow falls in downtown Seoul on Dec 4.

Extreme weather looms as millions in Indonesia head into year-end travel season

Vehicles pass a Christmas decoration on a busy street in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Dec 22, 2025.
Vehicles pass a Christmas decoration on a busy street in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Dec 22, 2025.

2025 on target to be Britain’s hottest year on record: Met Office

The hottest 10 years have all occurred during the past two decades.
The hottest 10 years have all occurred during the past two decades.

Temperatures in northern Thailand can dip to 14 deg C, heavy rain expected in the south

People take shelter from the rain on the sidewalk along Sukhumvit Road in Bangkok on Nov 1, 2025.
People take shelter from the rain on the sidewalk along Sukhumvit Road in Bangkok on Nov 1, 2025.

World Christmas Market at Marina Bay now free-entry amid wet weather: Organiser

Free admission to the festival applies daily, except on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.
Free admission to the festival applies daily, except on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.

Britain experiences sunniest year on record in 2025, beating previous one set in 2003

The lengthy periods of clear skies contributed towards Britain experiencing its hottest summer on record in 2025.
The lengthy periods of clear skies contributed towards Britain experiencing its hottest summer on record in 2025.

Thundery showers will continue in Singapore for the rest of December

Thundery showers are expected in the afternoon on most days, and extending into the evening on some, for the rest of December.
Thundery showers are expected in the afternoon on most days, and extending into the evening on some, for the rest of December.

Southern Indonesia braces itself for floods, extreme weather as cyclone threat looms

Workers repairing an embankment of the Badung River which was damaged by flooding in Denpasar, on Indonesia's resort island of Bali, on Oct 1.
Workers repairing an embankment of the Badung River which was damaged by flooding in Denpasar, on Indonesia's resort island of Bali, on Oct 1.

Japan to revamp weather warning system from May to aid prompt evacuation

The new system will classify heavy rain, flooding, landslides and storm surges into five alert levels.
The new system will classify heavy rain, flooding, landslides and storm surges into five alert levels.

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