Rain-related disasters have killed more than 200 in a deadly week across Asia In India and China, torrential rains have killed more than 200 people in the past week. Three others died in Pakistan. Widespread flooding has been reported in North Korea near the border with China with no word on whether anyone died. World 02 Aug, 2024
Beijing records heaviest rainfall in at least 140 years, causing severe flooding and 21 deaths China's capital recorded its heaviest rainfall in at least 140 years over the past few days as remnants of Typhoon Doksuri deluged the region, turning streets into canals where emergency crews used rubber boats to rescue stranded residents. World 03 Aug, 2023
At least 20 dead and 27 missing in floods surrounding China's capital Beijing, thousands evacuated At least 20 people were killed and 27 are missing in floods surrounding China’s capital Beijing, with thousands of others evacuated to safety, state media reported Tuesday. World 01 Aug, 2023
China hit by rare union of record rainfall, heatwaves and a tornado A rare convergence in China of record rainfall, heatwaves and a tornado hitting the southern megacity of Guangzhou this week displaced millions of people, damaged properties and swamped farmland. World 17 Jun, 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
At least 44 dead, dozens missing as floods sweep through western Europe At least 42 people have died in Germany and dozens were missing on Thursday as swollen rivers caused by record rainfall across western Europe swept through towns and villages, leaving cars upended, houses destroyed and people stranded on rooftops. World 16 Jul, 2021
Storm death toll rises in Central America as Honduran leader pleads for help TEGUCIGALPA/MEXICO CITY: Authorities in Central America recovered more bodies on Thursday from landslides triggered by hurricane Iota, which battered the impoverished region this week, the second deadly storm to roar through this month. The number... Women 20 Nov, 2020
Central America faces havoc, more than 30 killed, from latest storm TEGUCIGALPA/MEXICO CITY: Storm Iota unleashed devastating floods across Central America on Wednesday in areas already waterlogged, forcing hundreds of thousands of people from their homes in a disaster that could spur migration to the United... Women 19 Nov, 2020
Death toll from Brazilian rainstorms rises to 53 RIO DE JANEIRO: The death toll caused by record rainfall in southeastern Brazil jumped to 53 Sunday and officials expressed alarm about continuing storms. At least 44 people had died in the state of state of Minas Gerais and nine more in neighboring... Women 27 Jan, 2020
Record dry raises fears of drought's return in California PHILLIPS STATION: It's been almost a year since Los Angeles residents felt any real rain, and precious little snow is in the Sierras, but water managers say it's too early for fears that California is sliding back into drought as abruptly as the... Women 03 Jan, 2018
Warming made Harvey's deluge 3 times more likely NEW ORLEANS: Global warming's fingerprints were all over the record rainfall from Hurricane Harvey this year, confirming what scientists suspected, according to new research. While scientists say man-made climate change didn't trigger Harvey,... Art & Culture 15 Dec, 2017
Louisiana residents without flood insurance face uncertainty BATON ROUGE: Quenton Robins watched on Sunday morning as a giant metal claw clamped down on his mother's ruined belongings, snapping wooden cabinets with an audible crack as the operator of a giant mechanized arm slowly cleared a mound of debris... Women 22 Aug, 2016
