Devastating floods and heavy storms ravaged parts of Turkiye with more than 42 towns in north and central regions receiving bad weather warnings and around five people were reported dead over the weekend.

Turkiye: Rainfall and floods hit the capital Ankara, around 5 deaths reported so far

Turkey is expected to face even more storms and flooding after a weekend when floods have killed at least four people. 42 towns in North and Central Turkey have received bad weather warnings. Rains and hail storms caused heavy flooding across north and central turkey over the weekend

Turkiye: Rains & Hailstorms over weekend cause floods

Heavy rains battering southern China, the torrential downpour and flooding has claimed at least 17 lives and over 1 million people are affected.

Heavy rains cause deadly floods claiming 7 lives in Southern China

The death toll from the flooding and landslides triggered by torrential rain increased to around 106 in Northeastern Brazil. At least 10 have also been reported missing, the emergency workers are still carrying out the search operation

Brazil Floods: Over 6000 people left homeless

After heavy rains lash Pernambuco in Brazil last week. At least 91 people died in the resultant floods and landslides and many more have been reported missing

Brazil worst hit by disasters caused by climate change

President Jair Bolsonaro sent his condolences Monday to the families of 91 people who died in torrential rains in northeastern Brazil, as rescue workers continued a grim search for victims.

Bolsonaro views disaster zone from air after deadly Brazil rains

At least 79 people have lost their lives due to the heavy rainfall and the flooding in the Northeastern part of Brazil. Heavy rains are expected to continue for the next few days

Landslide after torrential rains in Brazil's Pernambuco

Apart from COVID-19, days of Torrential rains have triggered severe floods across the Southern region of China leaving at least 15 dead

Floods in Southern China: At least 15 dead, rescue operation underway for missing

At least about 35 people have died amidst heavy rainfall in northeastern brazil. Over the last two days as downpours have lashed out all major cities on on the side of the Atlantic coast, this is the nation's fourth major flooding event in the last five months.

35 dead due to heavy rains in Brazil, over 730 people displaced due to floods

Do you know Tokyo has an underground tunnel to catch flood water? It was constructed 3 decades back to save the city from drowning. WION's Managing Editor Palki Sharma visited the facility to see how it works. Here's a ground report.

Gravitas: This underground tunnel protects Tokyo from floods

In South Africa's Kwazulu-Natal province, more than 300 people were evacuated from their homes following severe floods and heavy rains. This comes only weeks after floods claimed more than 400 lives and displaced some 40,000 people in the same province in Eastern South Africa

Renewed flooding in South Africa's east, more than 300 people displaced

Bangladesh's flood-hit region struggles as millions uprooted

Heavy rains have triggered massive floods in parts of South Asia areas in northeast. India and parts of Bangladesh are facing some severe flooding in deluge which has resulted in the deaths of nearly about 57 people and has resulted in many people getting stranded.

Severe floods ravage parts of South Asia; over 50 dead in India, Bangladesh

Heavy rains have caused widespread flooding in parts of Bangladesh and India, leaving millions stranded and at least 57 dead, officials said Saturday. In Bangladesh, about two million people have been marooned by the worst floods in the country's northeast for nearly two decades.

Millions stranded, dozens dead as flooding hits Bangladesh and India

Draughts, cyclones, floods, and bushfires, have all been recorded in Australia in recent years. Nearly 500 people & billions of animals have died due to climate-related events. New Zealanders are leaving the country now that borders have been opened. New Zealand reported a net loss of migrants for the second straight year. What is pushing people out of these countries?

Why is it becoming difficult to live in Australia & New Zealand?

Heavy rains wreaked havoc in the Indian northeastern state of Assam. Personnel from the SDRF had been called in for relief.

Heavy rains results in flash flood in the Indian state of Assam

As per reports, more than 440 people have been killed in floods in South Africa. Floods have displaced thousands across the affected region and a huge rescue operation is underway in South Africa.

Huge rescue operations underway in South Africa, govt announces relief fund

South African President Ramaphosa declared a national emergency and deployed the military to the flood-ravaged areas. As per reports, more than 440 people have been killed in floods in South Africa.

South Africa Floods: 'This is a humanitarian disaster,' says President Ramaphosa

South African president Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday declared a national state of disaster after the worst floods in recorded history of KwaZulu-Natal state.

South African President Ramaphosa declares national state of disaster over heavy floods

10,000 troops have been deployed for search operations and to restore key services in South Africa. Due to floods, around 40,000 people were left with no proper shelter.

South African floods: At least 40,000 people with no proper shelter

Heavy rains have wreaked havoc in South Africa leaving 400 dead and thousands of people left homeless. Search for the missing still continues but there is no respite for the people as fresh spells of rain have poured into the region that is already grappling with floods.

Flash floods wreak havoc in South Africa, govt announces $68 mn of funding

South Africa receives more rainfall, survivors still in search of missing relatives

South Africa floods have killed over 300, with many people continuing to remain missing with over 6,000 houses damaged. To get more perspective, we're joined by Prof. Francois A. Engelbrecht, Professor of Climatology, University of the Witwatersrand.

South Africa Floods: Residents scramble to safety as floodwaters rise

Two years ago Burundians living near Lake Tanganyika in the country's north west lost their homes to flooding, the flood waters have not yet receded.

Climate change becomes threat to life in Burundi, rising flood water uproots families

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