Heavy Rain

Death toll rises from floods and landslides in Indonesia and East Timor

Tropical cyclone Seroja pounded Indonesia and East Timor after torrential rains triggered floods and landslides that have killed at least 113 people and left dozens more missing.

Dozens dead in Japan floods, more rains forecast

Saturday's unprecedented rains in the Kumamoto prefecture of central Kyushu unleashed floods and landslides.

Heavy rain floods southern Japan, several feared dead

More than 75,000 residents in the southern prefectures of Kumamoto and Kagoshima were asked to evacuate following pounding rains overnight.

Hit by torrential rains, Japan orders 800,000 to evacuate

About 900 mm of rain has fallen on the southernmost main island of Kyushu since late June, with heavy rain forecast to continue into Thursday.

Heavy rain causes flash flooding in Istanbul

Flash flooding saw main roads turned into rivers in Turkey's largest city, with many soaked commuters forced to abandon submerged vehicles.

Typhoon Nanmadol slams southwestern Japan

The season's third typhoon made landfall in Nagasaki prefecture. At least three people have been injured and up to 47 domestic flights were cancelled.

Indonesian rescuers fear nearly 30 buried in Java landslide

About 30 people, including farmers harvesting ginger, were feared to be buried by a landslide triggered by heavy rain on Indonesia's Java island on Saturday.

Heavy rains kill at least four people and displace thousands in Peru

A State of emergency has been issued in four regions as flooding worsens.

Hundreds of flights grounded as Typhoon drenches Tokyo

Heavy rain drenched the Japanese capital on Monday as Typhoon Mindulle swept in, bringing floods that suspended train services and high winds that forced airlines to cancel hundreds of flights.

Pakistani rescuers search for 23 people buried under mud

Death toll has risen to 92 in Pakistan due to heavy rains as rescue workers continue to search for 23 people buried in landslide