Flooding in Nepal's capital kills at least 32 people The government had issued flood warnings across the Himalayan nation warning of massive rainfall. Kathmandu 28 Sep, 2024
Monsoon devastation in Nepal: Death toll rises to 70, 14 in last two days With the monsoon in full force in Nepal, the country has experienced severe weather-related disasters. Nepal 07 Jul, 2024
Making lives safe from floods: Four steps for an effective flood warning system Over the last two decades in Asia, floods impacted nearly 1.6 billion people, killed nearly a hundred thousand people, damaged tangible economy worth 436 billion USD and caused massive inconvenience to the lives of billions. These numbers may very well increase in future, as continued global warming leads to more intense and erratic rainfall and increasing exposure and vulnerability to floods. Opinion 10 Aug, 2023
California faces more blizzards, floods in multistate storm California faces more blizzards, floods in multistate storm World 25 Feb, 2023
Eastern Australia areas hit by March storms under severe weather warnings ​​​​​​​Parts of eastern Australia were under severe weather and flood warnings, the country's weather forecaster said on Sunday, months after massive floods hit the country's east coast. World 04 Sep, 2022
China tells regional officials to ready for disasters after months of torrential rain Chinese regional officials need to prepare for potential disasters and ensure relief in a timely manner as the flood season reaches a critical period, a government official warned on Friday after months of torrential rains nationwide. World 08 Jul, 2022
China heatwaves drive up power demand to record levels, southern floods swamp cities Heatwaves in northern and central China drove up electricity demand to record levels as millions switched on air conditioners to escape the sweltering conditions, while floodwaters in the south submerged villages and trapped city residents. World 22 Jun, 2022
Building climate resilience: Holistic approach needed If ever there was a time and place that demonstrated the need to reimagine climate resilience, it was 2021 in Nepal. Two climate-related disasters in spring and fall brought heavy rains, floods and landslides that claimed dozens of lives, destroyed hundreds of homes and damaged hundreds more structures, including schools, bridges, roads, government buildings and hydropower stations. Opinion 23 Mar, 2022
'Preparation on for Melamchi water supply by mid-April' Minister of Water Supply and Sanitation Umakanta Chaudhary has said a work plan has been prepared and works are being carried out accordingly for redirecting water from the Melamchi River to Kathmandu by mid- April this year. Nepal 31 Jan, 2022
China cities declare rain 'red alerts' as flood death toll hits 21 Five cities in the central Chinese province of Hubei have declared "red alerts" after torrential rain left 21 people dead and forced the evacuation of nearly 6,000 people, state media reported. World 13 Aug, 2021
Mudslides force more than 100 to spend night on highway More than 100 people had to spend the night on a highway, including nearly 30 who took refuge in a tunnel, after rain over an area burned by a wildfire once again triggered mudslides in western Colorado, authorities said Friday. World 31 Jul, 2021
Australia to evacuate thousands as Sydney faces worst floods in 60 years Australian authorities are planning to evacuate thousands more people on Monday from flood-affected suburbs in Sydney's west, which is set for its worst flooding in 60 years with drenching rain expected to continue for the next few days. World 22 Mar, 2021
