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    Video caption: Cyclone Belal submerges cars in Mauritius and batters Reunion

    Torrential rain and flooding have hit the islands, leaving cars submerged and homes without electricity.

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    Video caption: Iceland volcano: Aerial footage shows lava burning houses

    Two volcanic fissures opened in the ground near Grindavik, sending lava spilling into the town.

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    Video caption: Frederik X kisses wife as he becomes King of Denmark

    The new monarch blinks back tears as he greets the cheering crowds outside Christiansborg Castle.

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    Video caption: Iceland volcano lava sets house on fire in Iceland

    The last residents of Grindavik were evacuated around 03:00 GMT on Sunday morning.

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    Video caption: Watch: Queen Margrethe II signs instrument of abdication

    Frederik X is now the King of Denmark, following the formal abdication of his mother, Queen Margrethe II.