Keywords: Floods


Floods in Nepal and Tibet: A New Threat Forces Rescue Operations to Halt

As deadly floods continue to ravage the Himalayan region, Chinese rescue teams have been forced to suspend their search efforts in Tibet. A significant water reservoir formed at high altitude now threatens to overflow, raising fears of further flooding in an area already heavily impacted by a mudslide. An......

Nepal: Death toll from devastating floods reaches 270 with over 800 missing

Nepal is facing one of the deadliest natural disasters in recent years. The provisional toll from the violent floods that occurred on Wednesday has risen to 270 dead, while 823 people remain missing, according to Nepalese authorities. Among them are 517 foreign nationals.The disaster has particularly......

South Korea reports more than 2,500 damage cases as heavy rains trigger mass evacuations

South Korea is facing severe consequences from exceptionally heavy rainfall that has affected the southeastern part of the country since Saturday, with thousands of reports of damage and hundreds of residents forced to leave their homes. According to the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters,......

Rwanda raises flood preparedness as strong El Niño threatens East Africa

Rwanda is stepping up preparations for potential floods and landslides as regional climate experts warn that a strong El Niño event could bring above-average rainfall to parts of East Africa during the October-December 2026 rainy season. Government officials and climate specialists are urging......

Spain floods kill two women and injure two babies in Castile and León

Two women have died and two babies were injured after flooding and a landslide struck a village in northwestern Spain, emergency services in the region of Castile and León said. The disaster hit Manzanedo de Valdueza on Saturday, with the combination of rapidly rising water and a landslide causing......

El Niño 2026: Pacific warming raises fears of a historic climate event

El Niño is strengthening across the Pacific Ocean, raising concerns about significant changes in weather patterns around the world. The climate phenomenon could become one of the strongest events observed in recent decades, with its effects potentially extending across several continents. The......

China evacuates thousands as Typhoon Dolphin brings heavy rain and flood risks

Thousands of people have been evacuated in eastern China as Typhoon Dolphin brought intense rainfall and flooding, while authorities warned that the risk of further flooding remains even as the storm weakens after making landfall. According to China’s state news agency Xinhua, around 167,900 people......

India floods leave at least 100 dead as monsoon disaster devastates Assam

Severe monsoon rains have triggered one of the deadliest flooding disasters in northeastern India in recent years, leaving at least 100 people dead and forcing tens of thousands from their homes as authorities intensify rescue and relief operations. The worst-hit region is the state of Assam, where......

Floods force school closures in Sri Lanka after deadly landslides

Heavy rainfall has triggered severe flooding and landslides across parts of Sri Lanka, prompting authorities to close several schools in the country's central highlands as emergency teams respond to the growing humanitarian situation. According to disaster management officials, at least five people......