Flood

British PM heckled as he visits flood-hit area in central England

Last month was the wettest February on record for the United Kingdom, with a succession of storms bringing widespread flooding to many areas.

Flood-hit west England residents evacuate homes

Footage showed severe flooding in the town of Tenbury Wells in Worcestershire, with its streets submerged below the high water.

Dams overflow as Australia braces for more floods

Sydney's dams have seen water levels spike dramatically though many inland areas, that are facing severe water shortages, missed out on the flows.

Floods, road closures in Australia as storms lash bushfire-hit regions

Fears of smoke from the fires disrupting the Australian Open tennis receded in Melbourne, where the main tournament was due to start on Monday.

Jakarta flooding deaths rise to 53, nearly 175,000 displaced

Indonesia's Meteorological, Climatological and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) said climate change had increased the risk of extreme weather and warned that heavy rainfall could last until mid-February, with Jan. 11-15 an expected peak.

Nine dead after Indonesian capital hit by New Year flooding

Capital Jakarta hit by its deadliest flooding in years, authorities say, as torrential rains on New Year's Eve leave vast swathes of the megalopolis submerged.

Asia marks 15th anniversary of deadly tsunami

Some 230,000 people were killed in the Indian Ocean tsunami set off by a magnitude 9.1 earthquake on December 26, 2004. A dozen countries were hit, from Indonesia, to India and Africa's east coast.

Floods kill 12 people in western Uganda

"We have recovered 12 bodies from the water and one person has been rushed to hospital with serious injuries," says Red Cross branch manager in the Bundibugyo district.

In pictures: Mayor blames climate change as waters flood Venice

Flooding in picturesque Italian city is caused by climate change, sea level rises, stronger and more frequent storms, as well as sinking surfaces, researchers say.

Venice hit by another ferocious high tide, flooding city

Iconic St Mark’s Square closed as exceptionally high tidal waters have returned to Venice.

Record high tide hits flooded Venice city

Amusing for tourists and a nuisance for residents, the high water, caused by a record high tide, invaded cafes, stores and other businesses

In pictures: Sudan's former president in court, Kashmir lockdown continues

Here are photos from the past 24 hours from around the world. Macron and Putin's meeting, monsoon rains in India and courtroom dramas in San Salvador and Sudan are the most engaging images today.