In pics | Heavy rains, floods wreak havoc in towns across East Africa

China on Tuesday published its long-awaited methane reduction plan it had committed to back in 2021. After two years of failing to materialise, the release of this plan signals that Beijing is moving closer to a new climate agreement with the United States.

China close to climate pact with US? Releases 'ambiguous' methane reduction plan

The death toll from Storm Ciaran, which has led to heavy rains and record winds across Western Europe, rose to at least 16, on Friday (Nov 3). Meanwhile, large areas of Tuscany, Italy were also hit by flooding, prompting officials to declare a state of emergency after weather specialists reported record rainfall.

Storm Ciaran: Death toll rises to 16 after heavy rain and record winds batter Western Europe

Baltic Sea, the largest expanse of brackish water in the world, as per German media reports, is on the verge of collapse. The sea's ecosystem, as per reports, is reeling under the detrimental impact of environmental pollution and overfishing.

Baltic Sea in 'dire' state due to human activities and global warming: Report

At least three people have been killed after parts of eastern Scotland witnessed severe flooding on Friday (Oct 20) due to storm Babet which brought torrential rain and high-speed winds leaving thousands of homes without power.

Storm Babet: At least three killed after severe flooding in Scotland; warnings issued across UK

Natural and man-made disasters have led to $3.8 trillion in crop and livestock losses over the last three decades, said the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) on Friday (Oct 13) in its first-of-its-kind report that attempted to compile such an estimate.

Disasters have caused $3.8 trillion crop, livestock losses over 30 years: FAO report

Japan issued a tsunami advisory for some coastal regions early on Monday. The advisory, as per reports, was issued after a series of shallow earthquakes in the Izu islands in the Pacific Ocean.

Japan warns of danger in sea and near coast following a series of shallow earthquakes in Izu islands

Nearly 30 people have been killed after heavy rains in the region triggered landslides in the Cameroon capital city of Yaounde, according to media reports citing officials on Monday (Oct 9).

Cameroon: Nearly 30 people killed after heavy rain triggers landslides

In India's north-eastern state of Sikkim, hundreds of rescuers continue to dig through slushy debris and fast-flowing, icy water to search for the victims affected by flash floods. According to the latest information, the death toll has jumped to 55 – as 27 bodies have been recovered from Sikkim and the rest from the basin of the Teesta river in west Bengal.

India: Sikkim floods push water level in Teesta river

Flash floods are wreaking havoc in India's Sikkim State. According to the latest reports, thousands of tourists stranded in Sikkim have been declared safe now and the Army and local administrations are providing assistance to restore Road connectivity as well. Evacuations and rescue operations are expected to start today.

Sikkim flash floods: Thousands are stranded, officials declare tourists safe

Sikkim Flash Floods: NDRF says rescue operations to start today

Sikkim flash floods leave trail of destruction flash flood is wreaking havoc in India’s Sikkim state. According to the latest reports, thousands of tourists stranded in Sikkim have been declared safe. Army and local administration are providing assistance to restore road connectivity. Evacuations and rescue operations are expected to start today.

Sikkim flash floods leave trail of destruction

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: How Sikkim Flash Flood Happened

Flash floods in the India's northeastern state of Sikkim have claimed at least 14 lives in the state while over 100 remain missing in the region, including 22 army personnel. The national disaster response force teams have also been deployed. The Indian army has started three helplines for families of the missing.

Sikkim flash floods: over a dozen dead, hundreds missing

Sikkim flash floods: Neglected red flags triggered flash floods in Sikkim

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Sikkim flash floods: 102 missing,14 dead in sudden cloud burst in India's Sikkim

Sikkim flash floods: Heavy rainfall hampers search for missing Indian troops

Warming on earth’s third pole is leading to rapid loss of ice and is now posing a severe threat to downstream communities. For years, numerous studies have highlighted the sensitivity of glaciers to climate change and experts now say that the possible cause of flash floods in India's Sikkim could be a combination of excess rainfall and a glacial lake outburst flood.

Glacial lake outburst floods: a new climate-related threat

Floodwaters have inundated more than 4,000 homes in Thailand, after a river overflowed following torrential rain. While the kingdom's rainy season brings months of daily deluges, scientists say that human-induced climate change has only made matters worse.

Over 5,000 people affected as floods lash Thailand provinces

Sikkim flood: 23 Army personnel missing

In pics| Sikkim: Cloud burst-triggered flash floods washes away buildings, highways; 15,000 affected

Less than 24 hours since residents in parts of Australia's Victoria state fled bush fires, authorities warned on Wednesday of flooding as heavy rain douses flames and swells rivers in the southeastern state.

Australia state swings from bush fires to flash floods in 24 hours

Heavy rain in Thailand has turned streets into rivers. Over 2,000 households in Sukhothai have been affected by flooding. This after embankments along the Yom river burst due to heavy rain. Residents say that these are the worst floods they have ever experienced. The water levels in the yom river have gone up significantly. Local residents and officials are using sandbags to hold back the flood waters and minimise the damage caused to their homes. Thailand's prime minister, srettha thavisin, has ordered state agencies to pay special attention to areas affected by the overflow from yom river. Thavisin has also urged the government to prepare for more rainfall in the coming days.

Heavy rain in Thailand turn streets into rivers

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