Severe weather

A powerful king tide smashed glass, cracked footpaths and caused residents to evacuate as it battered Sydney's coast line.

Flash flooding caused significant damage on the Greece's Paros island.

Heavy rain on the Greek island of Paros saw cars and debris swept through the streets.

Several states have been hit with heavy rain, hail and damaging winds, with storms expected to continue in some areas through Thursday.

Ice-coated trees and infrastructure caused hazardous conditions and left over 350,000 Canadians without power.

The Environment Agency says funding 70 flood schemes will help protect 27,000 homes and businesses.

The £2m project sees a 250,000-litre storage tank put in under Chippenham.

Exmoor National Park Authority says the trees create a habitat for a wide range of animals.