Torrential rains leave dozens dead and more than a thousand homes damaged in India

 At least 56 people have died and another 46 have been injured amidst the relentless rains that battered the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh on September 25 and 26, reports The Times of India, citing official figures.

The number of natural disasters will increase two- to threefold over the next 50 to 70 years

 As Sergei Ryabakov, Director General of the "Nature and People" Foundation, explained, this is caused by global warming and human impact on the climate.

Cost of post-flood recovery for Nepal estimated $5 billion

 The country will require approximately $5 billion, The Kathmandu Post reported, citing a government report on the extent of the damage.

Strong El Nino expected to raise extreme weather risks into 2027: UN weather agency

El Nino is firmly established and expected to strengthen further in the coming months, increasing risks of floods, drought and extreme heat, the UN weather agency said Thursday.

Nepal, China warn of fresh flood risks with lakes threatening to burst

Nepal ⁠and China both warned ​on Thursday of fresh risks of flooding in the Himalayas as two lakes that ​have developed on either side of their border threaten to burst in a region still grappling with this week's catastrophic flood.

Floods cause at least $1.3 billion in infrastructure damage to Nepal

Devastating floods in Nepal, which have claimed at least 95 lives, have caused at least 200 billion Nepalese rupees ($1.3 billion) in infrastructure damage, according to Infrastructure Minister Sunil Lamsal.

At least 6 dead as historic flooding inundates US state of Indiana

At least six people have died in Indiana after a powerful storm system brought more than 11 inches of rain to parts of the US state, triggering historic flooding and widespread rescue efforts, according to authorities.

El Niño to bring more heat and disasters in coming months, UN warns

The world must prepare for a surge in weather extremes and heat waves as a potentially exceptional El Niño emerges, the United Nations’ World Meteorological Organization has warned. 

Thousands evacuated as Hawaii faces worst flooding in 20 years

Thousands of people in Hawaii have been told to evacuate their homes as the US state suffered its worst flooding in decades.

'All records broken' as Storm Nils leaves swaths of southwest France under water

The flood alert system in France has been working at a record pace as relentless rain over the past month has saturated soils.

Heavy rain storms in California leave three dead as of Christmas night

Heavy rain storms across large parts of California triggered floods and mudslides and left three dead as of Christmas night, according to local officials.

Dozens killed in Morocco flash floods

Flash floods have killed at least 37 people in Morocco's coastal Safi region, according to state-owned television.

Death toll passes 900 after devastating Indonesia floods

The death toll in Indonesia from recent flooding has passed 900, with hundreds still missing.

Thailand large-scale floods, the worst floods in years

Thailand on November 25 prepared to send an aircraft carrier with relief supplies and medical teams to its south, where more heavy rain intensified the worst floods in years, which have killed 13 people and hobbled rescue and evacuation efforts.

Vietnam flooding death toll reaches 90 amid landslides and relentless rain

The death toll from major flooding in Vietnam has risen to 90, with 12 more people missing, the environment ministry said on Sunday after days of heavy rain and landslides.

Record rains drive flooding in Vietnam, submerging ancient city

Heavy rains have triggered record-breaking floods in some parts of central Vietnam, especially in top tourism destinations Hue, a former imperial capital, and the ancient town of Hoi An.

Hurricane Melissa, now Category 3, threatens heavy floods in Jamaica, Haiti

Hurricane Melissa has rapidly strengthened into a major Category 3 with potentially catastrophic consequences, as it dropped torrential rain in the northern Caribbean and threatened disastrous flooding and landslides in Jamaica and southern Haiti.

Mexico floods leave at least 27 dead and more missing

At least 27 people have died and others are missing, according to authorities, after floods in Mexico triggered landslides and swept away homes, vehicles and bridges.

Flash floods kill more than 160 in Pakistan, dozens missing

At least 164 people have died in the last 24 hours in heavy monsoon floods and landslides in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir.

Evacuations in Alaska after glacial melt raises fears of record flooding in Juneau

Some Alaskans are evacuating their homes as meltwater escapes a basin dammed by the Mendenhall Glacier - raising fears of record-breaking flooding in the US state's capital city.