Deadly floods in northern Chile left homes and roads destroyed.

The word for it here is Schneemangel or snow shortage. There's a phrase for when the snow is plentiful too - das weisse Gold - white gold. It's a reflection of how many alpine communities depend on winter sports for their livelihoods. World Cup skiers will race on artificial snow this Saturday as the Alps see record high temperatures.

The suspected lightning strike in the Highlands also dislodged boulders the size of washing machines.

Hundreds of residents reported hearing explosions in the early hours of Friday caused by the weather phenomenon. After receiving a number of calls, Police Scotland took to Twitter to reassure residents that there was no need to be alarmed.

The Outer Hebrides are already suffering from the impacts of climate change including higher tides, longer storms and erosion.

British Columbia has declared a state of emergency and thousands have been evacuated.

Rivers burst their banks, homes were flooded and travel was impacted as Wales was battered by Storm Callum.

Three people died earlier in the Netherlands in accidents caused by hurricane-strength winds.

A fierce storm sweeping across northern Europe kills eight people and halts Dutch and German trains.

Maps and graphics show the extent of the devastating flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey in Houston and Texas.

Chennai's severe water shortage has forced restaurants to shut and the city to scramble for solutions.

Authorities warn 17ft of water could hit Lynchburg in Virginia in minutes if a dam overspills.

Hundreds of thousands of people have been left without power, after Storm Fiona hit Canada's coastline. Parts of three provinces experienced torrential rain and winds of up to 160km/h (99mph), with trees and powerlines felled and houses washed into the sea.

Gusts of up to 85mph were recorded in parts of Scotland as Storm Malik swept across the country.

The rutted stretch between Portree and north-west Skye has numerous potholes due to cold and wet weather.

Herders are struggling to find thousands of reindeer that have run away in search of food. "We are driving for hours and hours to locate our reindeers and to herd them back, but it has been very difficult in these wintry conditions. So, we are also using helicopters and this is very unusual - and very expensive too."

A yellow warning remains in place after torrential rain closed railway lines and flooded streets on Saturday.

Finland is experiencing warm and sunny weather with temperatures ranging between 20 and 25 degrees Celsius, and an advisory for strong ultraviolet radiation has been issued for the south and southwest.

The last time Finland had this much sunshine in March was nearly a decade ago, in 2013. High pressure typically brings clear skies, and this was also the case last month in Finland.