Rescue brigades in Bolivia have used boats to save livestock and animals amid floods following heavy rainfall, which has already claimed the lives of 15 people.

Rescue brigades in Bolivia save livestock & animals from flash floods caused by torrential rains

Several parts of the world have been rocked by floods, heavy snowfall and extremely low temperatures here's a quick round up of the prevailing weather conditions in various parts.

Floods, snowfall, low temperatures- Here's a quick round up of the prevailing weather conditions

After weeks of heavy rains, two dams collapsed in northeastern Brazilian state of Bahia, authorities said on Sunday. The development comes as the rains had already swollen local rivers.

Rain-induced floods trigger failure of two dams in northeastern Brazil

Malaysia is facing one of its worst floods in years, over 7,000 people have been displaced from their homes in Malaysia on Sunday; the death toll has now risen to 27.

Malaysia is hit by one of the worst floods, death toll rises to 27

Malaysia is facing one of its worst flooding in years, more than 30,000 people were evacuated from their homes in Malaysia on Sunday.

Malaysia faces worst flooding in years

Flood impacts 8 states in Malaysia, at least 30,000 evacuated

Brazil’s government has declared a state of emergency in almost 50 cities due to heavy rains that caused floods and killed at least three people.

Brazil government declares a state of emergency in almost 50 cities due to heavy rains

Two years ago, the fields outside Christina Southwell’s family home near the cotton capital of Australia looked like a dusty, brown desert as drought-fueled wildfires burned to the north and south.

First fires, then floods: Climate extremes batter Australia

It has been a week since Kinshasa, the capital of the democratic republic of Congo was hit by floods, the city continues to reel under the disaster's aftermath.

Floods trigger landslide in Kinshasa, exposes fallouts of rapid urbanisation

While one part of Spain battles a volcanic eruption, another is being battered by floods. Heavy rains have triggered floods in the Basque region. A high alert has been also issued in the region.

Spain: Heavy rain and flooding batter Basque region, dozens evacuated

Four people have died and thousands have been evacuated after heavy rains wreaked havoc on Canada's west coast. British Columbia, the Canadian province witnessed record-breaking rainfall for two days which was equivalent to a months worth of deluge.

Canada witnesses historic flood, four dead and thousands evacuated

In a unique development, several farmers and rescuers used boats and personal watercraft, such as jet skis, to rescue hundreds of cows stranded in the floodwaters in Canada’s province of British Columbia.

To rescue cows, farmers use boats, jet skis as floods wreak havoc in Canada's British Columbia

Canada is dealing with a 'once-in-a-500-year-event' Torrential rains have flooded British Columbia. Vancouver has been cut off from the rest of the country. The Canadian Air Force has been deployed for rescue OPs. Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: Floods cut off Vancouver from rest of Canada | Emergency declared in British Columbia

Parts of the Canadian province of British Columbia are under a state of emergency after an unrelenting downpour triggered widespread flooding and mudslides across the area. The unprecedented flooding has claimed one life so far, officials fear that the number could rise.

Major flooding in Canadian provinces, British Columbia declares emergency

Six months after severe drought and multiple wildfires caused destruction along Canada's western region. Now, unusually heavy rains and subsequent deluge has left thousands of people stranded with their homes and livelihoods destroyed, at least one has been killed, several missing.

Canada: Major flooding in British Columbia; one killed, two missing

The heavy storm has hit the Pacific north-west hard, just south of the Canadian border. In a slight relief, the water has started receding in the Washington region, the authorities have however maintained the flood alert. Nearly, 50,000 people living in Washington state were left without power on Tuesday.

Flooding in western Washington, nearly 50,000 homes left without power

Chennai Floods | NDRF teams deployed for rescue efforts

Chennai witnessed the heaviest single-day rain on Saturday since the devastating floods of 2015. It was due to the conditions as a prelude to the low-pressure formation over the Bay of Bengal.

India: Heavy rains lash Chennai, low-lying areas waterlogged

Chennai witnessed the heaviest single-day rain on Saturday since the devastating floods of 2015. 230 mm of rain was recorded near the Director-General of Police’s office.

Chennai sees highest single day rainfall since 2015 floods

More than 300 were killed, losses amounting to 12 million dollars, the impact of the floods in China that took place earlier this year is still being felt.

Chinese farmers battle aftermath July floods

World leaders are arriving in Rome for the G20 summit. The key area of focus include climate change, the meetings will be held on a greener and sustainable future. All this when the host nation Italy is facing extreme weather, WION's Sidhant Sibal gets you an extensive ground report.

Rome: Storm triggers floods, mudslides ahead of G20 summit

A powerful storm brought about flash floods and drenched parts of northern California already scarred from devastating wildfires. The storm triggered mudslides and brought down electric lines. The storm is being described as a 'bomb cyclone' - which is an intense weather event when pressure drops quickly. The weather whip-lash follows the busiest wildfire season in California's history, and also heightens threats of further flash flooding.

Flash floods drench parts of northern California

Thousands of people have been evacuated as heavy rains trigger floods in Vietnam, people have been advised to move to higher grounds as the rains are expected to continue in the coming few days.

Heavy rains trigger floods in Vietnam, thousands evacuated

Powerful storm brings flash floods in California

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