Heavy rain

Tens of thousands of people were ordered to leave the Ishikawa earthquake-affected area on Saturday by Japanese authorities due to “unprecedented” rainfall that caused landslides and flooding. As of 11:00 am (0200 GMT), twelve rivers in...

On Tuesday, a powerful typhoon was moving toward southern Japan, bringing with it torrential rain and causing delays for planes and bullet trains. With gusts of up to 216 kilometers per hour (135 miles per hour),...

Heavy rains in southern China caused floods and landslides that resulted in five fatalities and fifteen missing persons, according to official media on Monday. Following weeks of harsh weather in China, portions of the heavily populated...

According to Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa, at least 155 people have perished in Tanzania as a result of landslides and flooding brought on by El Nino-related torrential rains. He reported to the legislature that roughly 200,000...

At least 10 people were killed in floods after intense rainfall in southern India, local media reported Wednesday, weeks after a cyclone triggered intense flooding in the same areas. Hundreds are stranded in the state of...

Days of intense rain in central and northern Vietnam caused homes to flood and submerge roadways, resulting in the deaths of three individuals, disaster management officials reported on Tuesday. In the central province of Ha Tinh,...

Typhoon Doksuri, the fifth typhoon of this year, has caused continuous severe rains in the province of Hebei, in north China, forcing 20,656 people to leave Shijiazhuang, the province’s capital. The majority of Hebei was pounded...

Authorities reported that one person has died, two people are missing, and dozens more have been hurt as a result of heavy rain in various parts of Japan. Thousands of citizens have also been warned to...

Flooding has displaced more than 11,000 people in the Brazilian state of Bahia, with authorities scrambling Saturday to provide help to those without alternative homes. Since November, 17 people have died as a result of the...

Heavy rain fell on bushfires in eastern Australia on Friday for a second straight day, offering further relief from a months-long crisis, but dozens of blazes remained out of control. This week’s wet weather has given...