Floods

Hundreds left homeless as floods sweep eastern South Africa

Hundreds of homes had been washed away in the iron-roof informal settlements just outside the country's East London city, especially the Mdantsane township, reports local media.

Death toll from Malaysia floods climbs as clean-up efforts continue

Malaysia last week experienced its worst floods since 2014, caused by days of torrential rain that overflowed rivers, killing at least 46 and forcing tens of thousands to flee.

Climate change and global security: What’s at stake?

Climate change could emerge as a leading cause of global security threats, and some say we are past the point of prevention.

Climate crisis ‘to devastate’ world’s poorest economies

More than a third of the world’s nations “urgently need help” to build up resilience if their economies are to withstand the effects of global warming.

UN: Climate crisis threatens nearly 120M in Africa

"By 2030, it is estimated that up to 118 million extremely poor people will be exposed to drought, floods, and extreme heat in Africa if adequate response measures are not put in place," says UN study.

Climate crisis, creaky infrastructure blamed for Hurricane Ida havoc

Experts say extreme weather, combined with poor infrastructure which hasn't kept pace with population stretched New York to breaking point.

Climate crisis puts one billion children at ‘extremely high risk - UNICEF

Children are uniquely vulnerable to climate change, which is proving to be devastating for their rights, the Children’s Climate Risk Index shows.

Search for missing continues as death toll in Turkey floods rises

Torrential rains that pounded the Black Sea provinces of Bartin, Kastamonu and Sinop cause flooding that demolishes homes, damages at least five bridges, sweeps away cars and renders numerous roads blocked.

Death toll rises from flash floods in Turkey’s Black Sea region

At least 38 people have died following flash floods in Turkey's Black Sea region as President Erdogan declared the affected areas as “Disaster Areas Affecting General Life".

Torrential rains in China leave many dead, forcing evacuations

Heavy downpours batter central China’s Hubei, weeks after record floods killed hundreds in a neighbouring province.

Japan issues flood warning after ‘unprecedented’ levels of torrential rain

Thousands are urged to evacuate with heavy rain forecast to continue for several days over a large swathe of the country, from the northern Tohoku region to Kyushu in the south.

Fresh floods hit Turkey’s Black Sea region

Turkish authorities say one woman is missing and at least 13 people are injured as floods cause damage in Bartin, Sinop, Kastamonu and Karabuk provinces.