Flash flood in Xylophagou, road closed
Part of the Larnaca to Paralimni road near Sotira closed to traffic on Wednesday evening due to the accumulation of large volumes of water on...
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After flash Larnaca flood, public urged to prepare properties for winter rains
With winter looming and after one of the rainiest seasons in recent decades Larnaca, which was hit by a heavy storm and flooding on Sunday,...
Flooded roads in Larnaca reopened, rains abate (Updated)
All roads in Larnaca and Paphos that were closed due to flooding after torrential rains and strong winds were reopened around 5pm, police said. According...
Spanish man dies after being swept away by floods
One man’s body has been found after a river burst its banks during sudden, torrential rain in the northern Spanish region of Navarra on Monday...
New cat sanctuary pleads for help after flooding
Friends of Larnaca Cats is calling on the public to donate and volunteer their time to help the construction of their new sanctuary, which was...
Floods kill at least ten on the Spanish island of Mallorca
At least 10 people including two Britons were killed as heavy rain and flash floods hit the Spanish island of Mallorca, authorities said on Wednesday....
Limassol calls on residents to prep for winter weather
Limassol municipality on Saturday called on homeowners to prepare for winter by cleaning out their drains and urged other precautionary measures to help avoid flood...
Death toll nears 400 in India’s flood-hit Kerala, dozens missing
The death toll in India’s southern state of Keralarose on Monday to nearly 400 after its worst flood in a century, as authorities handed out medicine...
Rain brings more misery in India as death toll from floods 164
The worst floods in a century in the Indian state of Kerala have killed 164 people and forced more than 200,000 into relief camps, officials said...
‘Water as far as eye can see’ as floods hit Australia
Floods swamped parts of the Australian state of Queensland on Friday, covering pastureland and cutting off towns as swollen rivers inundated about 200 homes. “There’s water...
Limassol counting cost of rain damage after overnight deluge (Update 2)
Overnight torrential rain in Limassol caused thousands of euros in damage, as dwellings flooded and motorists were stranded on deluged roads and parking lots along...
Thousands evacuated in Indonesian capital over floods
Thousands of residents in Indonesia’s capital have been evacuated due to flooding, Jakarta’s governor said on Tuesday, though the level of rivers swollen by the...
More than 100 dead in Philippine mudslides, flooding
A tropical storm in the southern Philippines triggered mudslides and flash floods that killed more than 100 people, while dozens are missing, police and disaster...
Climate creep and American frogs
By Gwynne Dyer At least a decade ago, a retired general at the Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies said to me that the...
Texas crews search for survivors in wake of Harvey’s floods
A week after Hurricane Harvey came ashore in Texas, rescuers kept up a marathon search for survivors on Friday as large pockets of land remained...
Sri Lanka landslides, floods kill at least 25; dozens missing
Floods and landslides in Sri Lanka have killed at least 25 people while dozens are missing after torrential rain, officials said on Friday, as soldiers...
Trachoni cries for help, as floods hit community
Local authorities in Trachoni urged the state to construct the necessary infrastructure to prevent flooding every time there was heavy rain in the area. The...
Weather warning as Larnaca suffers worst effects of overnight downpour (update 3)
Larnaca district bore the brunt of the high winds and rain that hit Cyprus, while power cuts, flooding and fallen trees were reported Tuesday, in...
Typhoon Malakas hits southern Japan, heading toward Tokyo
A strong typhoon made landfall on south-western Japan on Tuesday, bringing heavy rain that caused floods, forcing flight cancellations and prompting local authorities to issue...
Four elderly die in Greek flash flooding
At least four people died in widespread flash floods caused by heavy rains which lashed Greece overnight, the country’s fire brigade said on Wednesday. Three...
