Taiwanese authorities say 14 people had been confirmed dead as of Wednesday and 46 others were missing due to Typhoon Ragasa. The powerful storm dumped torrential rain on Taiwan’s eastern region. The downpour caused a barrier lake in the eastern … Read More
Nestled among the lush green mountains of Pakistan’s north, and with a river flowing serenely through its centre, Bishnoi was, until recently, a beautiful village. But it had rained heavily on the morning of Friday, 15 August, and when the … Read More
Death toll climbs to 13, rescues ongoing in hard-hit Kentucky amid devastating flooding Water levels continue to rise across Kentucky and other parts of the Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic regions, which are already reeling from a deadly coast-to-coast winter storm. … Read More
Officials in Rio Grande do Sul state say more than 80,000 have been displaced by record water levels Seventy-five people are now known to have died in the flooding in Brazil’s southern Rio Grande do Sul state, while more than … Read More
Shocking footage shows swelling rivers causing havoc across the south of China by destroying bridges and flooding roads AT LEAST three people have died with 11 still missing after severe floods only seen “once in a century” continue to wreck … Read More
Authorities deployed tankers to pump away the water, but the lack of regular rainfall means many roads lack proper drainage. The United Arab Emirates has been inundated with heavy rain, with major highways flooded and flights disrupted at Dubai International … Read More
LONDON (AP) — Residents of riverside towns in England that were swamped by rains that washed over Europe this week bailed out Friday as flooding disrupted train service and officials warned that waters could rise in the days ahead. A … Read More
Dec. 19 (UPI) — The first group of about 20 people were airlifted to safety Tuesday from a remote flood-ravaged community in northern Queensland amid a major rescue operation by the Australian military. The Wujal Wujal evacuees arrived safely in Cooktown just before … Read More
Heavy rain and high water levels in China’s northeastern rivers are threatening cities downstream, prompting the evacuation of thousands BEIJING — Thousands of people threatened by storm-swollen rivers were evacuated in China‘s northeast on Friday while areas on the outskirts … Read More
SEOUL, July 17 (Reuters) – South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Monday blamed authorities’ failure to follow disaster response rules as the death toll from days of torrential rain rose to 40, including a dozen people found dead in … Read More