Heavy rains in New Zealand's northern and central regions eased after four days. The near-constant downpour has already forced hundreds of people from their homes. There were 100 new evacuations overnight.

Nelson, the city in the South Island of the country is the worst affected due to the rain. Hundreds of homes have been evacuated over the week. The lashing from rain has rendered some of the homes uninhabitable. In the North Island, towns have been cut off due to roads and homes being submerged under water.

"Things going forward look quite different from this past week," the Metservice weather forecaster said in a Twitter post. "Most of the rainfall activity is still mainly in the west, but with much lower accumulations."

Earlier, it had said warnings and watch alerts were lifted after rain eased in northern and central areas.

On Saturday, more evacuations took place in Nelson. Kieran McAnulty, the emergency minister thanked those who assisted in the rescue effort. However, McAnulty added that area's recovery would be &nbsp;a "long and difficult" process. 
"States of emergency remain ... in Nelson-Tasman, Marlborough and West Coast," he said on Twitter.

There were about 100 new evacuations overnight, the New Zealand Herald said.

In the Tasman district neighbouring Nelson, a total of 508 homes had been evacuated, emergency authorities said, and the figure could grow.

"That looks set to increase even more," Nelson Tasman civil defence officials said on Facebook.

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Heavy rains in New Zealand's northern and central regions eased after four days. The near-constant downpour has already forced hundreds of people from their homes.

Heavy rains in New Zealand's northern and central regions eased after four days. The near-constant downpour has already forced hundreds of people from their homes. There were 100 new evacuations overnight. Nelson, the city in the South Island of the country is the worst affected due to the rain. Hundreds of homes have been evacuated over the week. The lashing from rain has rendered some of the homes uninhabitable. In the North Island, towns have been cut off due to roads and homes being submerged under water. "Things going forward look quite different from this past week," the Metservice weather forecaster said in a Twitter post. "Most of the rainfall activity is still mainly in the west, but with much lower accumulations." Earlier, it had said warnings and watch alerts were lifted after rain eased in northern and central areas. On Saturday, more evacuations took place in Nelson. Kieran McAnulty, the emergency minister thanked those who assisted in the rescue effort. However, McAnulty added that area's recovery would be a "long and difficult" process. "States of emergency remain ... in Nelson-Tasman, Marlborough and West Coast," he said on Twitter. There were about 100 new evacuations overnight, the New Zealand Herald said. In the Tasman district neighbouring Nelson, a total of 508 homes had been evacuated, emergency authorities said, and the figure could grow. "That looks set to increase even more," Nelson Tasman civil defence officials said on Facebook. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

New Zealand: Downpour eases after forcing hundreds from homes

Torrential rain hit parts of New Zealand for a fourth day on Friday, causing further disruptions and road closures. Floods have already forced hundreds of people to evacuate their homes.

WION Climate Tracker: Torrential rains hit New Zealand again; mudslide, floods force evacuation

As per reports, flooding caused by heavy rainfall in the Northwest China has killed 16 people, and many still missing. Meanwhile, millions in Southwest China faced rolling power cuts.

WION Climate Tracker: 16 killed, many missing in Northwest China floods

River banks collapsed, houses were inundated and hundreds were forced to abandon their lands due to floods in Bangladesh. At least 131 people have been killed so far.

WION Climate Tracker: Flooding wreaks havoc in Bangladesh; river banks collapse & houses flooded

France is bracing for flash floods as one month's worth of rain fall fell in the space of an hour. Public transport has been disrupted due to flash floods and warnings have been issued in southern France.

WION Climate Tracker: Heavy rain hits Paris; flash floods bring transport to a halt

China is grappling with extreme weather. Northern China is being battered by floods while Southern China is facing a heat wave. The heat is causing China to reel under the effects of a drought.

Several Chinese cities see highest temperatures ever recorded

Dam breach in Myanmar has caused floods in the border areas of northern Thailand. Heavy rainfall from tropical depression Mulan triggered the floods in several border towns.

WION Climate Tracker: Storm Mulan triggers flash floods in Thailand

On Monday, Seoul recorded the heaviest rainfall in 115 years. It knocked out power grids, flooded the metro system & submerged numerous homes. Seoul residents say the situation resembled scenes from Titanic & Parasite. Palki Sharma reports.

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In Pakistan, flash floods caused by abnormally heavy monsoon rainfall killed hundreds. Government agencies and the army have set up aid and relief camps

WION Climate Tracker |Pakistan faces heaviest rain in decades; flooding damaged nearly 50,000 homes

Record-breaking rains triggered significant flooding in Seoul, with key roads and subway stations submerged. An official in conversation with AFP said, "At least seven people died in the Seoul metropolitan area, while seven others are missing, due to heavy rain as of 7:30 this morning." Seoul’s Yonhap news agency said that the rainstorm that started on Monday (August 8) is the heaviest to fall in South Korea in 80 years. On Tuesday morning (August 9), President Yoon Suk-yeol instructed government officials to evacuate citizens from dangerous locations and urged the companies to give workers flexible commuting hours.

The president wrote on his Facebook page, "Nothing is more precious than life and safety.&nbsp;The government will thoroughly manage the heavy rain situation."

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The Yonhap news agency reported that rains of more than 100 millimetres per hour were experienced in some areas of the capital, the neighbouring province of Gyeonggi, and the port city of Incheon on Monday night. The Dongjak district of Seoul experienced the heaviest downpour since 1942, with hourly precipitation of 141.5 millimetres.

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Late Monday, dramatic images were shared on social media of residents of Seoul's affluent Gangnam neighbourhood wading through waist-deep water metro stations packed to capacity and cars partially submerged.There were reports of power outages around the capital region, and the heavy rain temporarily delayed trains and metros.

According to Yonhap, there were still numerous roads and tunnels closed in South Korea on Tuesday due to safety concerns.

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Record-breaking rains triggered significant flooding in Seoul, with key roads and subway stations submerged. An official in conversation with AFP said, "At least seven people died in the Seoul metropolitan area, while seven others are missing, due to heavy rain as of 7:30 this morning.

Record-breaking rains triggered significant flooding in Seoul, with key roads and subway stations submerged. An official in conversation with AFP said, "At least seven people died in the Seoul metropolitan area, while seven others are missing, due to heavy rain as of 7:30 this morning." Seoul’s Yonhap news agency said that the rainstorm that started on Monday (August 8) is the heaviest to fall in South Korea in 80 years. On Tuesday morning (August 9), President Yoon Suk-yeol instructed government officials to evacuate citizens from dangerous locations and urged the companies to give workers flexible commuting hours. The president wrote on his Facebook page, "Nothing is more precious than life and safety. The government will thoroughly manage the heavy rain situation." Also read | South Korea launches its first lunar orbiter, Danuri, on a SpaceX rocket The Yonhap news agency reported that rains of more than 100 millimetres per hour were experienced in some areas of the capital, the neighbouring province of Gyeonggi, and the port city of Incheon on Monday night. The Dongjak district of Seoul experienced the heaviest downpour since 1942, with hourly precipitation of 141.5 millimetres. Also read | Did the South Korean president avoid Nancy Pelosi to appease China? Late Monday, dramatic images were shared on social media of residents of Seoul's affluent Gangnam neighbourhood wading through waist-deep water metro stations packed to capacity and cars partially submerged.There were reports of power outages around the capital region, and the heavy rain temporarily delayed trains and metros. According to Yonhap, there were still numerous roads and tunnels closed in South Korea on Tuesday due to safety concerns. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Record-breaking rains triggered flooding in South Korea, seven killed and seven missing

Pakistan continues to face nature's fury with parts of the country deluge following the flooding due to monsoon rains. In the latest, Islamabad has now declared a monsoon emergency.

Islamabad declares monsoon emergency; Balochistan is the worst affected area

Heavy rainfall continued to batter several districts in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The death toll has risen above 500 as per the data shared by the provincial disaster management authority.

More than 500 killed in Pakistan floods, Balochistan is among the hardest hit

Heavy rainfall continued to batter several districts in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The death toll has risen to 170 as per the data shared by the provincial disaster management authority.

WION Climate Tracker: Rains cause severe flooding in West Pakistan

At least three people have been reported missing and around 500,000 were ordered to evacuate after torrential rainfall hit northern japan. The incessant rain has flooded roads that caused rivers to burst their banks in some regions.

WION Climate Tracker: Heavy rain hits parts of Northern Japan; 500,000 people ordered to evacuate

Devastating floods left nearly 40 people missing and 28 people dead in Kentucky. Residents said that, we have never seen floods like this before. Governor has urged residents to not lose hope.

WION Climate Tracker: Catastrophic flooding in Kentucky | Death toll rises to 28

4 children have been killed in the flash floods that has ravished the state of Kentucky. US administration has issued disaster declaration for Kentucky.

Floods ravage U.S. state of Kentucky: 4 children among flood victims according to Governor

The death toll in rains related incidents rose to 127 across Pakistan. The federal government has announced an assistance of Rs 10 lakh for each family of the dead.

Pakistan floods: Death toll rises to 127, govt announces compensation for victims

16 people have been killed in the flash floods that has ravished the state of Kentucky. US administration has issued disaster declaration for Kentucky.

WION Climate Tracker| At least 16 dead as floods ravage US state of Kentucky

Eight people have been killed in the flash floods that has ravished the state of Kentucky. The Governor has also predicted that the death toll could actually rise even further.

WION Climate Tracker| Floods hit US state of Kentucky; national guard deployed for rescue Ops

Flooding in eastern Kentucky has caused at least eight deaths, Governor Andy Beshear said on Thursday , and the death toll is expected to reach double digits as water continues to rise.

Devastating floods hit Kentucky in the US, death tolls expected to rise

Flooding in eastern Kentucky has caused at least eight deaths, Governor Andy Beshear said on Thursday, and the death toll is expected to reach double digits as water continues to rise.

At least 8 dead as floods ravage parts of Kentucky | WION Climate Tracker

Flash floods unleashed by heavy rainfall continue to wreak havoc in Balochistan on Wednesday. In southwest Pakistan, floods have killed more than 100 people.

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In St. Louis, the second largest city in Missouri, United States, record rainfall has caused widespread flash flooding that killed one person and displaced many others.

WION Climate Tracker| US: Floods hit St. Louis in Missouri; many homes suffer significant damage

In Iran, at least six people were killed in floods near Tehran. Most of them were killed in a landslide and officials also gave orders for the search for survivors to continue in several parts of the Tehran.

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Pakistan is used to rainfall at this point of the year which is meant to irrigate crops and replenish lakes and dams but this year the rains have brought a wave of destruction. The result is widespread flooding particularly in low-lying areas with poor neighborhoods.

WION Climate Tracker | Monsoons bring wave of destruction in Pakistan

Pakistan has been experiencing heavy downpour. The heavy monsoons continued to batter parts of the country since Saturday night, submerging several low-lying areas of the port city of Karachi. As per reports at least two people have been killed and two others have been injured. WION's Anas Mallick brings in more on this.

WION Climate Tracker | Pakistan: Heavy downpour kills cattle, destroys houses

At least about 21 people have died and two others are missing in Southern Iran due to floods. According to reports, heavy rains have caused havoc in southern Iran.

Heavy rains affect southern Iran; at least 21 dead & 2 missing

Floods in India's western state of Gujarat have submerged at least 7,000 hectares of land which includes agricultural land causing severe damage to crops apart from the damage caused to the farmlands.

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Much of China was relieved after seasonal rains broke the heat spell but turns out it was short-lived. Many regions are bracing for another heat wave and this one will last through late August. The temperatures are expected to reach up to 42 degrees Celsius.

WION Climate Tracker | Heat wave & flooding hits parts of China

Legendary psychic Vangeliya Pandeva Gushterova aka Baba Vanga is renowned for her accurate predictions. Over the years, the blind psychic gained cult status similar to Nostradamus for her infamous predictions about what would happen in the future. Though she passed away much earlier in 1996, she had made several predictions for the future, including 2022. And it appears that some of those premonitions have already come true.

For this year, she predicted ‘intense bouts of floods’ for several Asian countries and Australia. Turns out, it exactly happened how she predicted. Australia was hit with one of the worst recorded flood disasters between February and April this year. Several cities were submerged, including parts of South East Queensland, the Wide Bay-Burnett, and the New South Wales, Brisbane.

Baba Vanga also suggested cities would be hit by water shortages as a result of drought. This is currently happening in Europe.

According to reports, Portugal has asked their citizens to restrict their water use and Italy is currently going through their worst drought since the 1950s.

So far, she has accurately foreseen two out of several predictions for 2022.

What are her other predictions for 2022?

The lady psychic predicted that this year would bring a new deadly virus from Siberia, an alien invasion, a locust invasion and a rise in use of virtual reality.

Apart from that, she has also predicted that Earth's orbit would change in 2023 and astronauts will be travelling to Venus in 2028.

She said that in 2046, people would live for more than 100 years due to organ transplant technology.

In 2100, the night would disappear, she claimed, and that artificial sunlight would illuminate another part of Earth.

She also predicted that the world would end in 5079.

How accurate are they?

It is said that she has 85 per cent accuracy in predicting the future. Some of them include the Chernobyl tragedy, the death of Princess Diana, the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the 2004 Thailand tsunami and&nbsp;Barack Obama’s presidency.

Who is Baba Vanga?

Vanga was born in 1911 in Strumica, North Macedonia.&nbsp;She mysteriously lost her eyesight at the age of 12 during a massive storm.

She claimed that a tornado allegedly lifted her off the ground. She was later found after a long search, with witnesses describing her as very frightened and her eyes were covered with sand and dust.

Since her family did not have enough money for operation, Vanga lost her sight. However, she claims that she was gifted with the power of seeing into the future.

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Legendary psychic Vangeliya Pandeva Gushterova aka Baba Vanga is renowned for her accurate predictions. Over the years, the blind psychic gained cult status similar to Nostradamus for her infamous predictions about what would happen in the future.

Legendary psychic Vangeliya Pandeva Gushterova aka Baba Vanga is renowned for her accurate predictions. Over the years, the blind psychic gained cult status similar to Nostradamus for her infamous predictions about what would happen in the future. Though she passed away much earlier in 1996, she had made several predictions for the future, including 2022. And it appears that some of those premonitions have already come true. For this year, she predicted ‘intense bouts of floods’ for several Asian countries and Australia. Turns out, it exactly happened how she predicted. Australia was hit with one of the worst recorded flood disasters between February and April this year. Several cities were submerged, including parts of South East Queensland, the Wide Bay-Burnett, and the New South Wales, Brisbane. Baba Vanga also suggested cities would be hit by water shortages as a result of drought. This is currently happening in Europe. According to reports, Portugal has asked their citizens to restrict their water use and Italy is currently going through their worst drought since the 1950s. So far, she has accurately foreseen two out of several predictions for 2022. What are her other predictions for 2022? The lady psychic predicted that this year would bring a new deadly virus from Siberia, an alien invasion, a locust invasion and a rise in use of virtual reality. Apart from that, she has also predicted that Earth's orbit would change in 2023 and astronauts will be travelling to Venus in 2028. She said that in 2046, people would live for more than 100 years due to organ transplant technology. In 2100, the night would disappear, she claimed, and that artificial sunlight would illuminate another part of Earth. She also predicted that the world would end in 5079. How accurate are they? It is said that she has 85 per cent accuracy in predicting the future. Some of them include the Chernobyl tragedy, the death of Princess Diana, the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the 2004 Thailand tsunami and Barack Obama’s presidency. Who is Baba Vanga? Vanga was born in 1911 in Strumica, North Macedonia. She mysteriously lost her eyesight at the age of 12 during a massive storm. She claimed that a tornado allegedly lifted her off the ground. She was later found after a long search, with witnesses describing her as very frightened and her eyes were covered with sand and dust. Since her family did not have enough money for operation, Vanga lost her sight. However, she claims that she was gifted with the power of seeing into the future. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Blind psychic Baba Vanga’s two of six predictions for 2022 have already come true

Pakistan's meteorological department has issued another alert warning of widespread rain in Sindh and Balochistan. Forecasters have said that heavy rain can cause flooding in Sindh and Balochistan districts.

WION Climate Tracker: South Asia hit by heavy floods | Flash floods in Baltistan kills at least 7

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