Iran

Iran braces for more rain as floods kill at least 70

About 1,900 cities and villages have been affected by floods after exceptionally heavy rains since March 19.

6 April 2019

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Residents evacuate as flash floods hit southern Afghanistan

At least 20 people were killed by flash floods in southern Afghanistan's Kandahar province, the UN said Saturday, as heavy rains swept away homes and vehicles.

3 March 2019

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California floods

Two communities in California were cut-off when a river burst its banks during heavy rain

1 March 2019

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Police rescue elderly man during Queensland flood

Bodycam footage by Australia's Queensland police shows the evacuation of an elderly man who was sitting waist-deep in rising floodwaters in his house last week.

13 February 2019

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia declares state of emergency amid severe floods

A state of emergency has been declared in parts of Bosnia as severe flooding sweeps through the country

5 February 2019

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Floodwaters wreak havoc in northern Australia

Flooding in and around Townsville, Australia continued on Sunday, as the area was lashed by record rainfall, officials said.

3 February 2019

Italy

At least 9 dead in Italy as storms cause chaos in Europe

Violent gales, heavy rains and snowfall have hit Europe, leaving at least nine people dead in Italy and cutting off roads and electricity.

29 October 2018

Spain

Watch: Stranded residents airlifted to safety after Malaga flash flood

Watch: Stranded residents airlifted to safety after Malaga flash floods

22 October 2018

France

Before and after pictures show the shocking impact of France's floods

The Aude department in southwestern France remained on red alert on Tuesday after devastating floods swept the region around Carcassonne.

16 October 2018

World

Several people killed by flash floods in France

At least 10 people have died and thousands have been evacuated in southern France after some of the worst flash flooding in more than a century.

16 October 2018

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Rescue and recovery efforts continue after deadly flood in Mallorca

Rescue and recovery efforts continue after deadly flood in Mallorca

11 October 2018

Italy

At least three still missing after Italian flash flood

Emergency services in southern Italy are continuing their search of a gorge in Calabria that flooded on Monday killing at least ten people

21 August 2018

India

Death toll rises after India monsoon flooding

Death toll rises after India monsoon flooding

17 August 2018

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WATCH: Mudslide pummels through Swiss village

A mudslide struck the village of Grugnay (Valais canton) in Switzerland on Tuesday night (Aug 7th)

9 August 2018

Lao People's Democratic Republic

Rescue team that saved Thai footballers helps Laos dam survivors

Instead of taking time out, rescuers move on to Laos disaster.

27 July 2018

World News

Record downpour kills 200 in Japan

Municipal workers in western Japan struggled on Friday to restore water supplies a week after floods caused by a record downpour killed more than 200 people in the worst such disaster in 36 years.

13 July 2018

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Rescue operations continue in western Japan after severe flooding

Many are missing and others still stranded in their homes

7 July 2018

Thailand

Oxygen level is getting lower as new rains approach

As the 12 Thai boys trapped in a cave send emotional letters to their parents the Thai authorities say that rains threaten further flooding in the coming weeks

7 July 2018

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Russians throw 'Venetian Carnival' in floods to woo roadwork fixtures

Locals decided to shed light on their town's problem in a humorous way.

18 June 2018

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No Comments of the week

We look back at some of the highlights from this week's No Comment section.

15 June 2018