Torrential rains have battered India's Northeastern state of Assam leaving nine people dead and displacing almost half a million people. Incessant rainfall wreaking havoc in the state leaving houses inundated and roads completely submerged in the water forcing the people to rely on boats for being ferried from one place to another

Torrential rains ravage 1400 villages of India's Assam state

India's Northeastern state, Assam is facing flash floods in which 7 have lost their lives. More than 200,000 people across 24 districts have been affected

Flash floods in India state of Assam, rain triggers landslides

Parts of Australia's Queensland have been hit by heavy rainfall which triggered flash floods. Queensland is bracing for more rainfall.

Australia: Heavy rains trigger flash floods in Queensland

500,000 people have been ordered to evacuate in Australia after heavy rain triggered flash floods in its largest city - Sydney. Officials are warning that worse is yet to come. Australia's east coast has been battered by a severe weather system. That has cut off entire towns and submerged hundreds of homes and farms.

Australia: 500,000 people asked to evacuate after flash floods in Sydney

In Iran, flash floods have left at least eight people dead and 14 injured in the southern region of the country, according to the officials, the deluge is expected to last until later this week. The spokesman for the national rescue service has said that the floods and the rainfall reported in the past few days led to an increase in casualties and deaths.

Flash floods hit Iran's southern region, relief operations underway in 87 Iranian cities

In Indonesia, heavy flooding on Sumatra island has left two children dead. Some 24000 people have been forced to flee their homes. Torrential rainfall hammered the island for days.

Indonesia: Heavy flooding on Sumatra Island, about 24000 people have been forced to flee their homes

Flash floods in Nepal have claimed the lives of more than 100 people. While climate change has created erratic weather patterns, unchecked construction near the Himalayas is making matters worse. Mariam Wardak tells you more.

South Asia Diary | Nepal floods super-charged by Himalayan dams

Over 20 have died and several are reported missing after heavy rains triggered flash floods and landslides in the south Indian state of Kerala. Watch this report to know more.

Over 20 people killed after heavy rains triggered flash floods in Kerala

Floods triggered by heavy rains have claimed several lives in Alabam, United States. People have been advised to move to higher ground as authorities carry out rescue work.

US: Heavy rains trigger floods in Alabama, several killed

Heavy rains have triggered flash floods in Yemen. Experts believe that the rains were caused by remnants of cyclone shaheen which hit Oman and Iran earlier this month.

Remnants of cyclone Shaheen triggers heavy rains in Yemen, causes flash floods

Now a tropical storm, Hurricane Nicholas has made landfall along the Texas coast on Tuesday. It is most likely to bring the threat of up to 20 inches of rainfall to parts of the Gulf Coast.

Hurricane Nicholas makes landfall on Texas coast, may unleash flash floods

After the destruction caused by Hurricane Ida in the Louisiana United States, the area remains without power. The flood has led houses to submerge underwater. Hurricane Ida has destroyed 22,000 power poles so far. The cleanup work is still under progress by the authorities.

US: Long road to recovery after hurricane Ida

Flash floods were observed in several parts of New York as the Hurricane Ida left the area tattered with heavy rain. At least 44 people have been killed in the flash floods overnight into Thursday, with several people still hiding in their basements to ensure their survival.

At least 44 people dead in New York due to heavy rains caused by Hurricane Ida

Flash floods from tropical storm Ida swamped New York City and have killed close to 41 people till now. Record rainfall in the city, has prompted an unprecedented flash flood emergency and turned streets into rivers, and shut down subway services as water cascaded down platforms onto tracks.

Flash floods from tropical storm Ida swamp New York City, 41 dead

Rescue efforts continue in the flood-hit Tennessee, where several people are assumed missing in piles of debris and 22 people died in the flash floods.

Death toll from Tennessee flash floods rises to 22, rescue operations underway

The death toll from flooding in Europe climbed above 180 after rescue workers dug deeper into debris left by receding waters. The deadly floods in western Europe have been triggered by heavy rainfall, which in some areas broke a 100-year record.

Over 180 killed in deluge in Europe, hundreds missing in Germany

At least 58 people have died and dozens more are missing as heavy flooding in Germany turned streams and streets into raging torrents that swept away cars and caused houses to collapse.

Freak storm and flash floods ravage Germany, killing at least 58

A cloudburst in Dharamshala has triggered a flash flood, washing away vehicles and causing damage to properties in Himachal Pradesh. Some of the hotels in the area have also reported heavy damage.

India: Cloudburst triggers flash floods in Himachal’s Dharamshala

At least 14 people have died and over 240,000 affected in flash floods and mudslides triggered by heavy rains in Sri Lanka, officials said on Sunday. Rains have been pounding several districts of the island nation since Thursday night, and many houses, paddy fields and roads have been inundated, blocking traffic.

14 die as heavy rains lash Sri Lanka

More than 50 people have been killed after floods and landslides swept through eastern Indonesia and the neighbouring island nation Timor-Leste. The floods were sparked by torrential rain which led to destruction.

More than 50 killed in flash floods in Indonesia

At least 44 people were killed after flash floods and landslides swept an island in Indonesia's easternmost province Sunday morning, rescue officials said, adding they expected the toll to rise.

Indonesia flash floods kill 44, toll expected to rise

Heavy monsoon rains trigger flash floods in Afghanistan and Pakistan

At least seven people were killed in flash floods in Morocco on Wednesday, following torrential rains in mountains in the south of the country near Taroudant, 600 kilometres (373 miles) south of Rabat, local authorities said.

At least seven people die in flash floods in southern Morocco

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