Record rainfall in New York and New Jersey on Monday night brought torrential flooding, killing two people, which led New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy to declare a state of emergency.
Natural disasters in China during the first half of 2025 caused $7.55 billion in economic losses and affected more than 23 million people, with floods accounting for the majority of the damage, an official from the emergency response ministry said.
Floods driven by climate change are raising the danger of long-banned toxic chemicals resurfacing in rivers, soil, and food chains, according to a new UN Environment Programme (UNEP) report.
The number of people killed in flash floods across central Texas has climbed to 82, with 10 campers missing, authorities confirmed on Sunday.
The death toll from flash floods in Texas has risen to at least 43, including 15 children, officials said on Saturday.
Texas flooding kills 27, including children, as rescues continue and more rain threatens.
Global temperatures in 2024 exceeded the crucial 1.5°C threshold above pre-industrial levels for the first time, marking a serious warning for the world’s climate goals under the Paris Agreement, scientists said.
China has ramped up efforts to protect communities impacted by flood control measures, introducing stronger compensation policies and direct aid from the central government.
At least nine people, including children and their rescuers, died after sudden floodwaters swept through a river in Pakistan’s Swat Valley, turning a family picnic into tragedy.
Severe rain in Venezuela has caused rivers to overflow and triggered landslides, sweeping away homes and collapsing a highway bridge, with five states affected and no casualties reported so far.
China issued red alerts as extreme monsoon rain trigger flash floods across central and southern regions, threatening lives, and infrastructure.
The death toll from floods in South Africa's Eastern Cape province has risen to 49, the head of the province said on Wednesday.
At least seven people have died and several schoolchildren are missing after heavy rain and snow triggered flooding in South Africa’s Eastern Cape and southern regions, officials said Tuesday.
Severe floods have devastated India’s northeastern Assam state, submerging villages and threatening endangered one-horned rhinos in a key wildlife sanctuary.
Türkiye expressed deep sorrow Saturday over the devastating floods in Nigeria’s Niger State, which have claimed over 150 lives.
At least 117 people have died after severe flooding hit central Nigeria following heavy rains earlier this week.
At least 21 people, including children, have died in floods triggered by heavy rains in Nigeria’s Niger state, officials said.
Another busy Atlantic hurricane season is on the horizon for 2025, with forecasters predicting above-average storm activity fueled by warmer ocean waters.
Australia has begun recovery efforts after devastating floods in the southeast killed five people and damaged over 10,000 properties, prompting nationwide support and emergency responses.
Two people have died and two more are missing following devastating floods in New South Wales (NSW), which have triggered evacuation warnings for over 50,000 residents.
At least 10 people have died and another 10 remain missing following a flash flood and landslide in Indonesia’s West Papua province.
Torrential rains in southeast Australia triggered flash floods and stranded residents on rooftops on Wednesday, prompting emergency evacuation orders across New South Wales as rivers swelled beyond danger levels.
Severe storms and flooding across Oklahoma and Texas have left two dead, including a child, and triggered widespread emergency responses.
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.
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