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
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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
Storm in Macedonia kills at least 17 (Update 2)
By Kole Casule SKOPJE, Aug 7 (Reuters) – At least 17 people died in flash floods in the Macedonian capital Skopje during a storm on
Sudan floods kill 76, destroy thousands of houses
Floods and heavy rain in Sudan have killed 76 people and destroyed thousands of homes in recent days, the interior minister said on Thursday. Ismat
Two dead as flood tears through Maryland downtown
Flooding from torrential rain killed two people in Ellicott City, Maryland, with floodwaters washing through the U.S. town’s historic downtown, collapsing a street and sweeping