More than 5,000 dead, and at least 10,000 were reported missing in Libya as collapsed dams worsen flood disaster.

Libya floods wipe out quarter of Derna city, thousands dead

Days of torrential rains from the remains of former typhoon Hakui have resulted in more than 100 landslides in southern China. Now, these landslides have killed at least seven people. Meanwhile over 1300 remain trapped in floodwaters. Meanwhile, as flash floods batter the nation's southern region, Maoming city has launched a rather peculiar search operation. That's right; the city is hunting for crocodiles.

China's Maoming city hunts for crocodiles on the loose

Libya floods wipe out quarter of Derna city, officials declare state of emergency

Thousands of people are feared missing in Libya after Storm Daniel brought so much rain to the northeast that two dams collapsed in one region, sweeping entire neighborhoods into the sea.

‘Catastrophic’ flooding hits Libya, 2300 killed and 7000 injured

Authorities in eastern Libya said at least 2,000 people were killed and thousands more were missing after a massive flood ripped through the city of Derna following a heavy storm and rain.

Eastern Libya authorities say 2,000 dead in flood, thousands missing

Hundreds of people have been killed after Storm Daniel swept through the Mediterranean over the weekend, bringing strong winds and heavy floods to several countries, including Libya, over the past two days.

Libya: Hundreds feared dead after Storm Daniel causes ‘catastrophic’ floods

Thousands of people are feared dead in Libya after Storm Daniel brought so much rain to the northeast that two dams collapsed in one region, sweeping entire neighborhoods into the sea.

‘Catastrophic’ flooding hits Libya, thousands missing

The death toll in Greece rose to 15 after the country’s rescue teams recovered the bodies of four more people, on Sunday (September 10) as it continues to witness the most intense rain storm since records began in 1930, reported Reuters.

Greece: At least 15 killed after Storm Daniel brings ‘most intense’ rainstorms since 1930

Firefighters backed by the army were rescuing hundreds of people Saturday in villages in central Greece blocked off by floods that have claimed at least 10 lives.

Rescues underway in Greek towns cut off by floods

In pics | Record-breaking rain batters Hong Kong and Chinese city Shenzhen

Torrential rain has battered Hong Kong, which witnessed its highest hourly rainfall since records began 140 years ago, on Friday (September 8), causing widespread flooding across the densely packed city.

Record-breaking rain batters Hong Kong and Chinese city Shenzhen, at least one dead, over 80 injured

Floods in Greece, Turkey, and Bulgaria killed at least 14, leaving dozens injured and 5 missing. Watch the video to know more.

Torrential rains kill over 14 in Greece, Turkey & Bulgaria

Greece has experienced a meteorological anomaly as a central region endured an astonishing 600 to 800 mm of rainfall within a 24-hour period, a senior government meteorologist announced in Athens, AFP news agency reported.

'Unprecedented phenomenon': In just one day, Greece surpasses average annual rainfall in Magnesia region

As Brazil reels under an extreme climate crisis, cyclone rains kill 21 in the country's southern region, leaving cities completely inundated.

Cyclone rain in Brazil’s south kills at least 21

Fierce rainstorms wreak havoc across Bulgaria, Turkiye and Greece, triggering severe floods, claiming at least 5 lives.

At least 5 dead as severe rainstorms floods hit Bulgaria, Turkey & Greece | WION Climate Tracker

The northeastern Indian state of Assam is facing the worst floods, as the water level of the Brahmaputra River and its tributaries continue to rise. The severe floods have affected over 400,000 people in 19 districts.

Assam floods affect over 400,000 people in 19 districts

Idalia weakens to category 1 hurricane; Florida streets flooded and power outages continue.

Hurricane Idalia leaves behind a trail of destruction

Heavy rains and strong winds sweep across parts of the Balearic islands, including Mallorca, and Catalonia in northeastern Spain.

Deadly storm ravages Mallorca

A massive landslide hits the Kullu district of the North Indian state of Himachal Pradesh as heavy rains continue to wreak havoc.

Himachal: Massive landslide hits Kullu-Mandi highway

Around 100,000 people evacuated from flooded villages in Pakistan's Punjab province after Sutlej river bursts its banks on Sunday.

Around 100,000 people evacuated due to floods in Pakistan

Tropical storm Franklin made landfall on Wednesday on the island of Hispaniola, shared by the Caribbean nations of Dominican Republic and Haiti, leaving the island heavily flooded.

Storm Franklin makes landfall with heavy rain & floods

Around 100,000 people have been evacuated from flooded villages in Pakistan's Punjab province, emergency services said on Wednesday. Several hundred villages and thousands of acres of cropland in the central province were inundated when the Sutlej river burst its banks on Sunday.

Around 100,000 people evacuated due to floods In Pakistan

As a result of the frightening increase of the Sutlej River, several areas of Punjab are preparing for a potential flood. Mohsin Naqvi, the interim chief minister of Punjab, described the scenario and promised that all-out measures would be taken to stop losses and destruction brought on by a flood that would be "unprecedented in 35 years" in the river.

Pakistan: Thousands evacuated due to water level surge in Sutlej river

Hurricane Hilary, a category four storm, is hurtling towards Mexico's Baja California peninsula on Friday, announced the United States's National Hurricane Center (NHC) as it issued its first ever tropical storm watch for California.

Hurricane Hilary strengthens to category 4 storm, US hurricane centre issues 'catastrophic flood' warning

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