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CJP leaders are set to meet government representatives as the NEET paper leak protest continues at Jantar Mantar.
Opposition MPs protest in Parliament, demanding the resignation of the Union Education Minister.
Iran issues fresh warnings and reports military action amid escalating tensions with the United States.
Explosions reported in Iran's Bandar Abbas following fresh U.S. strikes.
Ukrainian drone attack targets a warehouse near St. Petersburg.
China issues heavy rain and flood warnings as a tropical storm approaches Guangdong and Fujian.
Spain declares a national emergency as massive wildfires force over 10,000 people to evacuate.

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 Floodwaters from Typhoon Maysak destroyed a snake breeding facility in southern China, releasing an estimated 800 to 900 snakes, including venomous cobras. One person has already been hospitalised after a snakebite. Scroll down to watch the viral videos.

Watch: Over 900 snakes slither through China floodwaters; Typhoon Maysak unleashes venomous cobras - one bitten

Torrential rains have triggered severe flooding and mudslides across Chongqing in southwestern China, disrupting daily life and damaging infrastructure. Rescue operations are underway as authorities work to evacuate affected residents and assess the extent of the destruction. The extreme weather has raised fresh concerns over climate-related disasters in the region as heavy rainfall continues to batter parts of China.


China Floods: Torrential Rains Trigger Floods And Mudslides Across Chongqing

The urgency is driven by intensified climate risks, with record rainfall causing significant economic losses, exceeding 110 billion yuan in 2023 alone.

China expands flood compensation as extreme rain triggers social tensions

Seven people died and three were reported missing after heavy rain and flooding hit central China's Hunan province, the Chinese state media reported Tuesday. China is enduring a summer of extreme weather, with heavy rains battering swathes of the country and many regions enduring sweltering heat waves.

Seven dead, three missing in central China floods

Six people were killed as record rains struck southwest China, state media reported Thursday, as the country endures a summer of extreme weather. Torrential downpours struck Dianjiang county, near the megacity of Chongqing, from Wednesday night to Thursday morning, state news agency Xinhua said, citing county officials.

Six dead in Southwest China after record rainfall: State media

In China, at least 58 people have died in heavy rains, floods and landslides, while many were missing. Rescue operations are underway across several parts of the country.

China: Floods & landslides claim 58 lives, Guangdong & Hunan provinces worst hit

Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated in southern China, with many more potentially at risk, as devastating monsoon rains continue to pound the region, producing flash flooding and mudslides.

China: Heavy rains hit central & southern parts of China, floods & landslides claim 58 lives

More than a dozen people were missing in China on Tuesday after heavy rains and flooding struck swaths of the south, while the north baked under some of its highest temperatures this year.

Over a dozen people missing as extreme weather hits China

Floods swamped cities in southern China's densely populated Pearl River Delta following record-breaking rains, sparking worries about the region's defences against bigger deluges induced by extreme weather events.

China's Guangdong province faces severe floods

Major rivers, waterways and reservoirs in China’s Guangdong province are threatening to unleash dangerous floods, forcing the government on April 21 to enact emergency response plans to protect more than 127 million people.

China raises emergency response level for flooding in Guangdong

Chinese province of Guangdong braces for historic floods

Massive floods threaten millions in China's Guangdong province

Torrential rains have triggered flash floods and landslides in northwest China's Shaank-see Shaanxi province. Authorities in China have announced the commencement of an operation to locate several crocodiles that reportedly escaped after recent flooding devastated the area. Last week, a typhoon caused flooding in Hong Kong and other locations by bringing consistent, heavy rains to southern China.

China hunts for nearly 70 crocodiles that escaped during China floods | WION

Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday (September 7) visited the flood-stricken regions in a rural part of the northeastern part of the nation, state-run CGTN reported, by sharing a video in which he can be seen speaking to the locals.

Snubbing global summits, Xi Jinping visits flood-stricken area in northeast China

Torrential rains have triggered flash floods and landslides in northwest China's Shaank-see Shaanxi province. The mudslides have killed at least 21, while six others remain missing.

China: Flash floods cause severe infrastructural damage in Shaanxi | WION Climate Tracker

The death toll from a landslide triggered by heavy rains in northern China has risen sharply to at least 21, with six others missing, authorities said on Sunday (August 13).

Death toll rises to at least 21 in northern China after floods, mudslides; six missing

At least 14 people are dead after torrential rains battered China's north-eastern Jilin province, state media CCTV reported, citing local authorities, adding to the growing list of fatalities.

China: At least 14 dead after torrential rain pummels north-east

At least about 38 people have died in China due to rainfall this past week. It has broken many records in Beijing and also in northern China with flood waters from typhoon Doksuri continuing to deluge farms and cities. The authorities are struggling to deal with the aftermath of one of the strongest storms in years. Nearly about 1.54 million people have been evacuated from northern China so far.

China floods: Over 40,000 residents in Heilongjiang province evacuated | WION

China continues to be battered by the torrential rains as capital Beijing drowns in water. On Tuesday, the weather service informed that the city's had received the "heaviest rainfall in 140 years" since record-keeping began.

Beijing receives heaviest rainfall since records began 140 years ago

Different parts of the world have been battered by extreme climatic conditions. While some regions are slapped with heavy rains and subsequent floods, other parts of the world are facing extreme heat.

Climate change: Heat-related deaths rise in Japan and South Korea

Road into China bringing in heavy downpours and triggering landslides in several parts of China. Red Alert has now been issued for torrential rain in Beijing and also in the neighbouring regions. Typhoon Doksuri which is one of the strongest typhoons to hit China this year has already forged. At least about 800,000 people are to be evacuated from their homes.

China: Beijing issues red alert due to heavy rains, airport turns into pool

At least two people were killed amid torrential rains and floods in the Chinese capital city, Beijing, on Monday (July 31) where roads were turned into rivers trapping hundreds of people overnight, as per media reports.

Roads turn into rivers as torrential rains and floods slam Beijing

Several countries around the world have been affected by torrential rains and floods. Australia, India, China are some countries affected by floods. Here’s how some countries around the world look like during floods, in pictures.

From Australia to India – countries affected by floods: World in Pictures

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