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California is preparing for flooding and landslides as forecasters expect a super El Niño this year, a warming of equatorial Pacific waters that disrupts weather patterns worldwide. After years of coastal erosion, communities such as Pacifica, south of San Francisco, are already showing strain, and officials worry heavy winter storms could worsen damage to weakened cliffs and hillsides.

UNESCO is highlighting efforts to strengthen landslide preparedness in Sudan, moving from risk mapping to early action. The initiative focuses on identifying vulnerable areas and improving early warning systems so communities can respond before disasters strike. It comes as Sudan faces heightened humanitarian and environmental challenges, making disaster readiness an increasing priority for international organisations working in the country.

Polling shows Democrats taking the lead in ten states Donald Trump won by landslide margins, prompting what is described as a scramble within Trump's camp to defend them. The reported shift in traditionally Republican territory has triggered alarm among party figures, with one state's swing described as particularly shocking.

Sweden's news agency NT reports a late announcement that two IFK players have been selected for Poland's men's U21 national football team. The call-up, described as a last-minute decision, gives the duo a place in the squad ahead of upcoming fixtures and is drawing attention among Swedish and Polish football followers interested in the young players' international careers.

Attention is on Poland's national under-21 football team after a late announcement confirmed that two players from IFK have been called up to the squad. The news, reported by a Nordic news outlet, is drawing interest among followers of the U21 setup as fans discuss the late selection decisions ahead of upcoming fixtures.

Researchers are working to identify the combination of factors, or 'recipe', behind recent landslides near Klukwan in southeast Alaska. The effort aims to understand what triggered the slope failures and to improve future risk assessment for the small Chilkat Valley community, which sits in steep, geologically active terrain prone to such events.

A large landslide has come crashing down a mountainside in Uttarakhand, northern India, captured in dramatic footage showing rock and debris sweeping down the slope. The video has drawn widespread attention online, with viewers expressing concern over the scale of the collapse and the vulnerability of Himalayan terrain during the monsoon season.

New studies led by University of the Philippines climate scientist Rafaela Jane Delfino warn that typhoons in a warmer world may bring heavier rainfall, increasing the risk of flooding and landslides for communities across the Philippines. The findings highlight growing climate dangers for one of the world's most typhoon-exposed countries.

A trekker has returned from Nepal's Annapurna Circuit, which was closed because of landslides and heavy snowfall. Sharing pictures from the Ghermu to Dharapani stretch, taken when the rain briefly stopped, they describe a day of waterfalls and scenic views along the valley route. The trail closure has left hikers recounting dramatic conditions in the region.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul's margin of victory is being watched closely as a signal for House candidates, with observers weighing whether her performance points to a landslide or a narrow race. The size of her win is seen as potentially shaping Democratic prospects in key House contests across New York.