Heavy Rain

Deaths as heavy rains torment southeastern Brazil

Torrential rains, flooding, and landslides kill at least 10 people in Minas Gerais state, with officials warning of more intense downpours in the South American region.

Canyon cliff collapse leaves many boaters dead in Brazil

Officials suggested the wall coming loose could have been caused by heavy rains caused by recent flooding in the state, pand forced almost 17,000 people out of their homes.

Egypt's deadly storms unleash scorpions, hospitalise hundreds

At least 503 people were hospitalised after suffering scorpion stings and discharged after they were given anti-venom doses.

Sri Lanka grapples with deaths and displacements amid heavy rains

Floods and mudslides have killed at least 16 people and displaced some 5,000 others, with the worst affected areas in and around the island’s tea-growing Central Highlands.

Cities in central China flooded as river banks burst amid rains

Train services have been suspended and highways closed in Henan province as storms trap subway passengers waist-high in floodwaters and turn streets into torrents.

Cyclone hits eastern India, over a million seek shelter

At least three people dead as howling winds and waves the height of double-decker buses belt eastern India in the Covid-stricken country's second cyclone in as many weeks.

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.