In Colombia months of heavy rain have caused widespread flooding, killing at least 312 people in the worst natural disaster in the country's history.

ECONOMIST: Torrential rain prompts tragedy, and a need for prevention

Heavy rain has caused widespread travel problems across the county.

BBC: A car on the pavement

Some trees were blown down and there was heavy rain, but no widespread damage.

WSJ: Worst storms over in East, South but more coming

The cold snap was followed by widespread flooding caused by melting snow and heavy rain.

BBC: Snow delays on the M77 in Scotland

Hail and heavy rain pelted the metro area to the point that emergency workers had trouble responding to "widespread" reports of injuries.

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