× The above video is from the Philippines, where heavy rains and storms couldn’t stop a couple from pledging them to each other on Sunday (July 30). The province of Bulacan has been receiving heavy rains of late in the wake of Typhoon Falcon, known as Egay locally.

Watch: Determined bride wades through flooded church in Philippines 

In pics | ‘Red alert’ in Beijing: Thousands evacuated after storm Doksuri slams China

At least two people were killed amid torrential rains and floods in the Chinese capital city, Beijing, on Monday (July 31) where roads were turned into rivers trapping hundreds of people overnight, as per media reports.

Roads turn into rivers as torrential rains and floods slam Beijing

Doksuri, the storm that tore through the Pacific last week and continued to wreak havoc in parts of China, was downgraded from a typhoon on Sunday, reported Reuters.

China: Doksuri downgraded from typhoon, over 30,000 evacuated from Beijing

At least 44 people have been killed, 42 among them being children, whereas dozens of others are feared to be missing after heavy floods in Afghanistan. Flash floods hit the capital Kabul, the Maidan Wardak and Ghazni provinces. The flooding brought further misery to the already suffering Afghanistan. In April, the united nation’s humanitarian affairs agency said the South Asian country was facing its third consecutive year of drought, its second year of severe economic hardship and the consequences of decades of war and natural disasters.

Afghanistan floods kill 42 children adding to ongoing misery | WION Climate Tracker

Following incessant downpours across the Indian subcontinent, the country's meteorological department has issued multiple rain alerts. States including Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, and Haryana in the north, Odisha in the east, and the western belt of Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Goa continue being pummeled by non-stop rainfall.

Indian state of Gujarat on orange alert after floods

The flash floods prompted by torrential rains in central Afghanistan have claimed the lives of at least 30 people, a disaster ministry official released a statement as saying on Sunday.

Death toll in Afghanistan flash floods reaches 30

The rains which are heaviest in 40 years, have triggered floods in nova scotia. The storm, which started on Friday, dumped more than 25 centimetres of rain in some parts of the Atlantic Canadian province in just 24 hours. It usually receives such amount of rainfall in three months. The resulting floods washed away roads, weakened bridges and swamped buildings. Authorities said that four people including 2 children are missing.

Heavy rains unleash floods in Canada's Atlantic province, 4 people missing

The ability to predict earthquakes has long eluded scientists, as the search for reliable precursors — early indicators of an impending earthquake — has remained fruitless.

Breakthrough in earthquake research: GPS measurements could predict tremors hours ago

Heavy rain showers have relentlessly battered many Indian states during the last month, leading to severe flooding and prompting authorities to take precautionary measures.

India weather update: No relief in sight for Himachal Pradesh, heavy rains predicted in over ten states

As New Delhi continues to battle flood after water spilt from swollen Yamuna River, volunteers were seen rescuing animals that were stranded in floods. Even in Manali, volunteers from #ManaliStrays rushed to rescue the voiceless creatures trapped amid swollen Beas. In Agra-the water levels of Yamuna also surged to a staggering 495.8 feet - enveloping the compound walls of the iconic Taj Mahal. The rare event has raised concerns about a threat to the 17th-century masterpiece crafted from white marble.

A test of humanity: Saving animals in flood-hit north India

After heavy rainfall lashed parts of Maharashtra, including Mumbai and adjoining areas, over 100 local trains were cancelled. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert in Raigad, where a landslide occurred on the 19th of July - leaving several families trapped. Also, following continuous rainfall in parts of Uttarakhand, the Met Department issued an alert regarding possible inundation of low-lying areas and landslides in hilly areas. A decade after the Kedarnath tragedy of 2013, lessons remain largely unlearnt.

Uttarakhand on alert: Heavy rains flood Maharashtra, Gujarat; other areas affected

Since the onset of the monsoon in the hill state of Himachal Pradesh, 130 people have died in rain-related incidents such as landslides and flash floods, and road accidents - according to the Himachal Pradesh State Emergency Response Centre. The apple economy in the state’s capital – Shimla, took a hit this season while Mandi-Kullu national highway got blocked, keeping tourists stranded.

Himachal Pradesh: Landslide hit apple market, Mandi-Kullu national highway blocked

The raging Yamuna River took no time to inundate low-lying parts of New Delhi. The visuals of flooding at high profile areas shocked the nation. But such extreme events of flooding are nothing new

Why is urban India prone to floods?

Another week of intense rains, another round of destruction. As monsoon fury refuses to ebb, how are people coping with nature's wrath? Watch WION Wideangle. From Himachal Pradesh to Uttarakhand, Delhi, Gujarat, Assam, and Maharashtra-India continues to battle floods and landslides.

India: Battling Floods and Landslides

In a meeting with senior Chinese officials, US climate envoy John Kerry on Tuesday (July 18th) emphasised the potential of climate cooperation between China and the United States as a way to redefine their troubled relationship and address global warming.

US climate envoy John Kerry seeks cooperation with China to redefine troubled relationship

US, Europe, India, China and Japan are feeling the wrath of global warming in different ways. Floods, heatwaves and forest fires are occurring in several parts of the world. Is it too late to stabilise the situation? Priyanka Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Floods and heatwaves grip the globe

The tragic downpours in South Korea have brought devastation, as the death toll from days of torrential rain grew to 39. The toll of this natural disaster continues to rise, casting a sombre cloud over the nation. South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol blamed the authorities as they failed to follow disaster response rules. The incident fuelled questions about Seoul’s efforts to prevent and respond to flood damage.

Heavy rainfall wreaks havoc across South Korea, 39 dead

This week Delhi experienced something that it did not experience for four decades. Parts of the Indian Capital were flooded by an overflowing Yamuna River. Home, streets, and markets all it was inundated prompting an evacuation of hundreds from low-lying areas of the city. The administration scrambled to provide basic necessities like food and water to the affected.

Delhi Chief Minister: Crisis far from over

Yamuna waters begin to recede

On Inside South Asia, we take you Inside India's deadly floods: Bridges washed away, power stations submerged, temples drowned. Will lessons be learnt this time? -Maldives foreign minister speaks to WION and tell us why India matters -Sri Lankans seek greener pastures: What's at stake? -Chandrayaan-3 Lifts off: A landmark moment for India -From Nepal helicopter crash to the Iran-Afghanistan railroad, catch the latest stories from Inside South Asia with Dasuni Athauda

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Intense monsoon rains have caused landslides and floods in several parts of Assam, Sikkim and north Bengal prompting rescue efforts and relief operations by authorities.

Intense rains cause floods in Assam, IMD issues red alert for north Bengal and Sikkim

Heavy rainfall unleashes havoc in China' Chongqing

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