China activates geological disaster response as Typhoon Dolphin approaches

 China's Ministry of Emergency Management on Saturday activated a Level-IV emergency response for geological disasters in Anhui as Typhoon Dolphin is expected to bring torrential rains to the eastern province.

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.

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.

54 Killed, 227 Injured in Rain-Related Accidents in Pakistan

At least 54 people were killed and 227 others injured during the last 24 hours in rain-related accidents across Pakistan, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said on Thursday.

Torrential rains in Pakistan claim at least 45 lives

At least 45 people died in Pakistan because of torrential rains and rain-provoked accidents in recent days, Geo TV reported.

Cyclone Chido kills 94 people in Mozambique

Cyclone Chido has killed 94 people in Mozambique since it made landfall in the east African country last week, local authorities have said.

Spain evacuates thousands in fresh flood alarm

National weather office AEMET placed the southern province of Malaga and the northeastern Catalonia region on red alert -- the highest level -- for strong rains expected to last until Friday.

Massive floods in France: The red alert lifted for the six departments concerned

Historic massive flooding in France:

Storm Boris in Central Europe: floods, deaths and evacuations

A firefighter has died during a flood rescue in Austria and one person has drowned in Poland, as torrential rain caused by Storm Boris continues to wreak havoc across Central and Eastern Europe.

Morocco’s Weather Office Denies Cloud Seeding Caused Deadly Floods

 

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The Directorate General of Meteorology has refuted claims that Morocco’s artificial rain program, which uses cloud seeding technology, was responsible for the recent deadly floods in the country’s south and southeast regions.

21 killed, over 50 missing in rain-related incidents in N. India

At least 21 people were killed and over 50 others went missing as torrential rains triggering cloudbursts, landslides, flooding and waterlogging wreaked havoc in north India, officials said Thursday.

Aftermath of tropical cyclone Gamane in the island of Madagascar

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Deadly Cyclone Gamane wreaks havoc in Madagascar

Thousands Urged to Higher Ground as Australia Battles Floods

Australian authorities on Sunday urged thousands of people in north Queensland state to move to higher ground because of the danger of flooding from torrential rains.

Beijing rains heaviest since records began 140 years ago

Deadly rains that pummelled China's capital in recent days were the heaviest since records began 140 years ago, the city's weather service said on Wednesday. 

Catastrophic rains cause historic flooding in New York's Hudson Valley

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New Delhi recorded its highest worst rainfall in 41 years, 15 buildings collapsed

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At least 8 dead after apartment building collapse in Brazil

An apartment building has collapsed in northeastern Brazil, leaving at least eight people dead and five missing, according to officials.

Torrential Rains Kill at Least 15 in Southwest China

Fifteen people have been killed and four are missing after torrential rain in southwest China, state media said Wednesday.

Over 205,000 Citizens Of Japans Shizuoka Ordered To Evacuate Over Landslides

An evacuation order has been issued for more than 205,000 residents of the Japanese prefecture of Shizuoka due to the risk of landslides caused by torrential rains, Japanese media reported on Thursday.

Hundreds of Thousands Displaced following Historic Floods in Somalia

Rescue and relief efforts are underway in Somalia following historic flooding that has left at least 22 people dead and affected more than 460,000 people, according to the United Nations.