Europe experienced its most extensive flooding since 2013 last year, with 30% of the continent’s river network impacted by severe floods, according to a joint report by the Copernicus Climate Change Service and the World Meteorological Organization.
Severe storms have brought deadly floods to the Texas–Mexico border, killing at least four people and forcing hundreds into shelters.
Heavy rains from storm Martinho have forced evacuations and emergency declarations in several Spanish regions, following weeks of intense downpours.
Italy’s Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna regions are grappling with severe flooding and landslides, prompting a red weather alert as heavy rains inundate streets and homes.
A WaterAid study finds major cities swinging between droughts and floods as climate change disrupts water cycles. Asia faces more floods, while Europe and the Middle East dry out. Cities like Hangzhou and Jakarta suffer extreme shifts, urging urgent infrastructure adaptation.
The death toll from flash floods triggered by heavy rains in Afghanistan has surged to 35 over the past two days, with an additional six people killed and five injured in southern Helmand province, according to local officials.
Flooding in Kentucky has left 11 dead and prompted over 1,000 rescues as emergency teams continue relief efforts
Eight people have died in Kentucky as rains cause severe flooding, prompting a state of emergency and federal disaster response
Flooding in Northern Bolivia displaces dozens, triggers emergency response.
Severe flooding has paralyzed parts of Queensland, forcing mass evacuations as torrential rain submerges homes and roads. Officials warn the crisis is escalating, with rising water levels and more heavy rain expected in the coming days.
Manchester is struggling with flooding after relentless overnight heavy rains
Residents in Tumpat, Malaysia, return to submerged homes as deadly floods, the worst in decades, begin to ease. Torrential rains have killed dozens across Malaysia and Thailand, damaging homes and crops, with more heavy rain forecast later this week.
Malaysia’s Prime Minister has halted ministers' leave as deadly floods displace over 90,000 people, with heavy rains forecast to continue. Rescue teams are deployed amid worsening conditions.
Indonesian rescuers are searching for 7 people still missing four days after torrential rain hit North Sumatra province, causing flash flooding and landslides which killed 15 people, an official said on Tuesday.
Over the weekend, Storm Bert unleashed a deadly combination of severe flooding, heavy snow, and gale-force winds across the UK, leaving widespread destruction and claiming at least 12 lives.
Heavy rainfall in Bolivia has caused flooding, filling homes with mud, and a child is missing. The debris has trapped many residents in their houses in the capital, and several had to escape through their roofs, due to rising water levels.
Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Valencia on Saturday, demanding regional president Carlos Mazon’s resignation over floods that have killed more than 220 people. The protests highlight widespread anger over ongoing school closures and the government’s handling of the crisis.
Flash floods in eastern Spain have left 158 dead, with more missing. Record rainfall devastated the Valencia region, sparking criticism of emergency response amid rising climate concerns.
Parts of Bengaluru were flooded Tuesday after heavy overnight rain, with rescuers searching for people trapped in a collapsed building. The city faces severe waterlogging, fallen trees, and damaged infrastructure, as more rain is forecast in the coming days.
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