Keywords: Flooding


Laos flooded cave rescue operation saves four more people

Rescue teams in Laos have successfully saved four additional people trapped in a flooded cave system, bringing renewed hope to an ongoing emergency operation in the country’s central region. The incident occurred in a remote mountainous area of Xaysomboun province, where a group of seven men became......

Sea level rise has nearly doubled since 1960, study finds

Global sea levels have risen at an average rate of roughly 2 millimeters per year since 1960, but the pace has accelerated sharply in recent decades, according to a new study published in Science Advances. Researchers found that the annual rate of sea level rise almost doubled between 2005 and 2023 compared......

February 2026 ranks among hottest on record as storms hit western Europe

February 2026 was the fifth warmest February ever recorded worldwide, with global temperatures approaching the critical threshold set by the Paris climate agreement, according to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service. The global average surface air temperature last month reached......

Severe weather in Morocco leaves several roads closed this weekend

Heavy rainfall and rising river levels have forced the closure of several roads across Morocco this weekend, according to the latest report from the country’s road authorities. Flooding and landslides triggered by severe weather conditions have disrupted traffic in several northern regions. Officials......

Heavy rains trigger floods and landslides across Bali Island

Days of intense rainfall have caused widespread flooding and landslides across the Indonesian island of Bali, severely affecting residential districts and well-known tourist destinations. Authorities and local media report significant material damage, though no casualties have been confirmed so far. In......

Multiple rescues as flash flooding inundates Alice Springs after severe storms

Emergency crews carried out multiple rescues in Alice Springs after severe thunderstorms triggered a rapid rise in river levels, cutting off roads and submerging low-lying crossings across the central Australian town. Authorities said the flooding followed intense rainfall on Wednesday, which caused......

Exceptional rains leave at least 22 dead in Colombia

At least 22 people have died in Colombia following a series of severe floods triggered by unusually intense rainfall, according to local authorities. The deadly weather has affected several regions over the past two weeks, displacing thousands of families and causing widespread damage to homes and infrastructure. Northern......

ORMVAG ramps up emergency aid for farmers hit by floods in northern Morocco

Morocco’s Regional Office for Agricultural Development of Gharb has intensified emergency operations after heavy rainfall triggered widespread flooding across the Gharb plain, leaving farmers struggling to protect livestock, crops and homes. The agency, known as ORMVAG and operating under the......

Panama and Paraguay offer solidarity to flood-hit Ksar El Kébir

Diplomatic missions from Paraguay and Panama have extended official messages of support to the local authorities in Ksar El Kébir amid severe flooding that has gripped the Moroccan city. The commune of Ksar El Kébir confirmed receipt of these solidarity notes directed to Mohammed Haj Simo,......