In Indonesia search for the missing continues after deadly landslide and flash floods hit the countries' Sumatra Island. Over 150 Rescuers have been roped in the operations but blocked roads continue to hamper efforts. Watch in for more details!

Indonesia: Flash floods wreak havoc in Sumatra, at least 26 dead

In Indonesia search for the missing continues after deadly landslide and flash floods hit the countries' Sumatra Island. over 150 Rescuers have been roped in the operations but blocked roads continue to hamper efforts. Watch to know more!

Indonesia: Flash floods wreak havoc in Sumatra, claim at least 19 lives, several missing

Heavy rain wreaks havoc in Pakistan's Karachi. Downpour leaves roads submerged and over 700 power station out of service. Watch to know more!

Pakistan: Heavy rain causes urban flooding in Karachi

Pakistan: Heavy rain leaves over 700 power stations out of service in Karach

A remote US Army base in the South Pacific, the US Army Garrison Kwajalein Atoll (USAG-KA), experienced a major flooding incident on Roi-Namur in the Marshall Islands.

US: Massive waves hit key US military installation in Marshall Islands. VIDEO

Major rivers across Britain were flooded on Friday after heavy rain, with the government issuing more than 300 flood warnings. Travel operators announced severe disruptions and approximately 1,000 homes have already suffered damage.

Severe floods hit UK after heavy rain swells major rivers

More than 600 flood warnings and alerts are in place across the UK after Storm Henk deluged much of the country with heavy rain. A cold weather alert has also been issued for the whole of England from Saturday by the UK Health Security Agency.

UK hit by more than 600 flood warnings after storm Henk downpours

More than 600 flood warnings and alerts are in place across the UK after Storm Henk deluged much of the country with heavy rain.

UK: Heavy rain and flooding across England

The Indian Air Force dropped over 11 tonnes of relief materials at 12 different places in Thoothukudi district on Saturday on its fifth day of continued Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations in the southern Tamil Nadu city, which was hit by heavy rain on December 18 and 19.

Tamil Nadu: Over 11 tonnes of relief materials dropped in flood-affected areas in Thoothkudi

Australia faces dual disaster. While the country's northeast continues to battle floods, in Pilliga state forest, that is northwest of Sydney, aerial waterbombers are combating a large bushfire.

Australia: After the floods came the bushfires

With extremely heavy rainfall having pounded the southernmost region of Tamil Nadu, southern India, a flood-like situation prevails particularly in the Tirunelveli(Nellai) and Thoothukudi(Tuticorin) districts.

South Tamil Nadu floods: Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, NDRF pressed into action

Australian authorities have urged thousands of people in north queensland state to move to higher ground owing to flash floods caused due to torrential rain. This comes as tropical cyclone jasper hit the region this week, leaving tens of thousands without power and forcing evacuations.

Australia: Thousands forced to flee as northeast Australia battles floods

Extreme weather events are posing an increased risk to nature, buildings, infrastructure, and human health. These events, expected to increase in frequency and intensity because of climate change, are already causing substantial damage and loss. This is being felt in Africa, while the north is drenched in immense flash floods, the south is reeling under unprecedented heat waves and droughts

El nino strikes northeast, as sun scorches Southern Africa

Major disasters recently struck two neighbouring nations. Nepal Earthquake and Sikkim flash floods. Though two different disasters struck two different nations. Scientists are exploring a possible link between Nepal Earthquakes & Sikkim flash floods.

Is there a link between Sikkim flash floods & Nepal earthquakes?

More cities are being built in high flood risk areas. A recent study found that settlements in flood prone areas increased by a whooping 122 percent over the three decades from 1985.the percentage rise might not seem substantial but it represents an enormous area because of how quickly human settlements have expanded globally since 1985.

Study finds more people moving into high flood zones

A flash flood alert has been issued in the northern and eastern districts of India's Sikkim state. The floods have reportedly occurred due to a sudden cloud burst over Lho-nak Lake in the state's Mangan district.

Sikkim flash floods: At least 14 killed, 26 missing in sudden cloud burst

Twenty-three Army personnel are missing in India's Sikkim after a cloudburst triggered flash floods in Teesta river.

India: Cloudburst in Sikkim triggers flash floods, 23 soldiers missing

The cloudburst occurred over Lhonak Lake in Sikkim. Cloudburst caused a sudden rise in the water level of river Teesta. The incident triggered flash floods in Sikkim. As many as 23 Army personnel have been reported missing.

Flash floods in Sikkim after cloudburts, atleast 23 Armymen missing

Heavy rains are battering central Greece, flooding streets, homes and businesses in the city of Volos. The floods come just three weeks after storm Daniel killed 16 people in the country.

Homes & streets flooded as second storm Elias hits Greece

A landslide triggered by heavy rains killed atleast six, leaving 18, including 10 children, missing in Guatemala. Heavy rains overnight caused a river in the country's capital to burst its banks and cause flooding in certain areas.

River bursts its banks after heavy rain in Guatemala

Brazil reels under devastating floods. At least 39 killed, over 3500 residents rendered homeless.

Brazil cyclone death toll nears 40 as flooding swamps south

Sudden deluge of heavy rainfall hits Hong Kong, resulting in widespread flooding and injuring at least 83 residents.

Hong Kong's heaviest rain in at least 140 years

Madrid's mayor on Sunday advised all residents to stay at home as the capital braced itself for torrential rain and storms affecting parts of Spain.

Madrid residents told to stay at home as torrential rain sweeps across Spain

On August 30, Hurricane Idalia barreled into Florida at the rate of a speeding train, slicing trees in half, ripping off hotel roofs, and turning little cars into boats. After that, the hurricane swept into Georgia as a still-potent storm that flooded roads and forced locals to seek higher ground.

Floridians wade through flooded streets following Idalia landfall

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