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Now playing Next world news Extreme weather: Flood threat lingers in Northern Europe After one of the hottest summers on record, Europe is now coping with an historically wet autumn. 17/11/2023
Now playing Next France Macron pledges €50 million for flood victims in Pas-de-Calais Emmanuel Macron has paid a visit to the Pas-de-Calais region on Tuesday, in which he promised a €50 million "support fund" for the department's local authorities. 14/11/2023
Now playing Next world news Northern France remains on high alert after heavy rains and flooding After the hottest recorded October in history, Atlantic storms have affected many parts of Europe. 11/11/2023
Now playing Next Libya Protesters in Derna accuse Libyan authorities of inaction after deadly Protesters changing "Libya! Libya!" called on authorities to expedite their investigation into the disaster, for the UN to set up an office in Derna, for the urgent reconstruction of the city and for compensation for those affected by the flood. 18/09/2023
Now playing Next Libya Libya flood: One week on and new victims are still being found Specialist divers are still finding the bodies of people washed out to sea from Derna trapped beneath the water. 18/09/2023