In India, monsoons have wreaked havoc, bringing life to a standstill. From Rajasthan where rains have flood out roads, rail tracks, low-lying residential areas, and even hospitals to Jammu and Kashmir where flash floods claimed the lives of two soldiers- flood fury spells misery across the country.

India's monsoon mayhem | WION Wideangle

The streets of New York have turned into raging waterways due to catastrophic floods, with videos on social media showing vehicles submerged in floodwaters and roads inundated.

Watch | Flash floods in New York leave streets, cars submerged in water

Heavy rainfall battered the Spanish city of Zaragoza on Thursday, leaving multiple arterial streets flooded and vehicles submerged in water. An orange rain alert was also issued for the city. Emergency service personnel, who responded to the floods, did not report any injuries.

Spanish city of Zaragoza submerged by heavy rainfall & flash floods

Flash floods caused by heavy rainfall in central Somalia have claimed the lives of at least 22 people and left over 450,000 affected, according to the UN’s Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).

Climate change | Flash floods caused by heavy rainfall claims 22 lives in Somalia, 450,000 affected: UN

Rising number of fatalities caused by landslides and flash floods in eastern Congo Authorities reported that many more people were still missing after severe rains wrecked structures, killing more than 200. Dozens of survivors are being treated at a nearby hospital for injuries they sustained during the storm.

Heavy rains cause flash floods in Democratic Republic of Congo

Following severe storms and flooding in and around the country's largest city, Auckland, major insurers Insurance Australia Group and Suncorp Group have collectively received over 9,000 claims.

World Business Watch | New Zealand's Flash Floods: Around 900 insurance claims filed

Heavy rainfall has hit New Zealand's North Island for the third day straight causing landslides, flash floods and knocking out roads. A total of four people have died in the floods. The number was updated after a person missing was confirmed dead.

New Zealand: Four dead after torrential rains, PM Chris Hipkins to conduct survey of damages

Heavy rainfall hit New Zealand's North Island for the third consecutive day causing landslides, flash floods and knocking out roads. Four people have died in these floods and the death toll could in fact go up.

New Zealand: Country hit by flash floods, landslides for third day

New Zealand’s biggest city, Auckland is reeling from torrential rains and flash floods on Saturday (January 28), and the police have confirmed that three people were killed in separate flood-related incidents.

New Zealand: Three killed in Auckland after record rainfall, flash floods

Barely a month after the city of Jeddah in Saudi Arabia witnessed record levels of rain, flash floods have submerged the city of Mecca, the holy pilgrimage destination for Muslims.

WATCH | Saudi Arabian city of Mecca rocked by flash floods, warning issued

According to Turkiye's provincial government, flash flooding has damaged at least 500 vehicles and around 100 houses. Watch this video to know more.

WION Climate Tracker: At least 500 cars, 100 houses damaged due to flash floods in Turkiye

The death toll from the tragic flash floods that swept away members of a church congregation along the Jukskei river in Johannesburg has risen from 9 to 40.

WION Climate Tracker | South Africa: Flash flood sweeps away church congregation members

Heavy rain in northern Venezuela caused a landslide that has killed at least three people.

WION Climate Tracker: Three killed as fresh landslide strikes Venezuela

Thailand is witnessing the worst flood in 30 years. Parts of the town in southern Thailand witnessed high-levels of water after unprecedented rain that bought life to halt.

WION Climate Tracker: Thailand deals with destruction caused by floods

The country continues to battle flash floods caused due to incessant rainfall this monsoon season. The flash floods have caused massive destruction reportedly leaving one third of Pakistan under water as of now.

Flash floods put 1/3 of Pakistan under water, deluge affects 33 million people

Heavy rains and flash floods hit the Southern state of Texas, affecting the capital city the worst. The rainfall continued for over 24 hours and finally ended on Monday night.

WION Climate Tracker | Rain continues for over 24 hours straight in Dallas; one killed

Afghanistan has been reeling under back to back natural disasters. After the heatwave, drought and massive earthquake, the country has now been hit by deadly flash floods. At least 20 people have lost their lives, 35 have been injured in the last 48 hours.

WION Climate Tracker | Back-to-back natural disasters ravage Afghanistan

A disaster management official reported on Monday that at least 20 people have died in flash floods in central Afghanistan over the past 48 hours and that heavy rain has also destroyed thousands of homes and damaged agricultural land.

Central Afghanistan flash floods: At least 20 dead, more than 35 injured

Heavy rainfall and flooding have hit parts of the United Kingdom as warnings of thunderstorm remain in place. Heavy showers have caused flooding in areas of Cornwall and Devon, these areas were under an amber level alert issued by the Met office.

WION Climate Tracker | Parts of UK under yellow alert; flash floods in Cornwall & Devon

Battling extreme hot weather conditions, UK is now bracing for thunderstorms that are expected to last several days. While it might sound like a sign of relief, meteorologists say it is far from it.

Drought-hit UK faces danger of flash floods following thunderstorm warning

Record rainfall has flooded homes, roads, subway stations in the South Korean capital Seoul this week. At least 9 people have lost their lives, there is forecast of more rainfall.

WION Climate Tracker | Seoul battered by record-breaking rain; hundreds evacuated

The South Korean capital is battling rainfall like never before, at least 8 people have lost their lives, around 6 are missing in and around Seoul. The torrential rains knocked out power and left roads and subways submerged.

WION Climate Tracker | S. Korea's Seoul deluged by record rain, at least 8 dead

Flash floods in the eastern part of Kentucky in United States claimed the lives of at least 25 people and injured another 12 as rescue operations continued on Saturday.

Flash floods in eastern Kentucky claim 25 lives, at least 12 injured

The flood situation in the Indian state of Assam continues to worsen, 6 more people including 2 children lost their lives on Sunday. The death toll has now gone up to 24 and more than half a million people have been impacted by these floods

Assam floods: Situation worsens in India's Northeast as half a million affected across 27 districts

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