The aftermath of Hurricane Ida, which walloped the region with record-breaking rain days after one of the strongest US hurricanes on record hit the Gulf Coast, left a surprised US East Coast with a rising death toll, swelling rivers, and wreckage.

New York City floods: Death toll rises to 18 after Hurricane Ida’s remnants hit northeast

According to officials, at least seven people have died in New York City as a result of record-breaking rains and flash flooding. After Tropical Storm Ida slammed the city, a state of emergency was established.

At least 7 dead in New York City after flash floods

Over the past half-century, the number of weather-related disasters has increased dramatically, resulting in massive damages even as better warning systems have led to fewer deaths, the UN reported Wednesday.

UN report: Despite a decline in deaths from weather-related events, the economic cost rises

As elevated commodity prices and supply chain constraints from extreme weather and COVID-19 cases, weighed on the manufacturing sector in China. Profit growth in July has grown at the slowest scale this year.

World Business Watch: China's industrial profit growth slows on Delta outbreak, floods & high costs

Heavy rainfall has triggered floods in different parts of the world including the US and China. The climate crisis continues to affect the worldwide population.

Record rainfall triggers floods in different parts of the world

Japan braces for further downpours as rescuers sort through landslide and flood damage following record rainfall that killed at least six people, In the Southwest, residents are returning to check on their mud-covered homes after dozens of rivers overflowed, forcing nearly two million to seek refuge.

Japan floods: Scientists warn climate change may cause erratic rain patterns worldwide

More than a million people have been urged to seek shelter as torrential rain triggered floods and landslides in western Japan. According to reports, at least three people have died in the incident.

Millions urged to seek shelter as floods and landslides hit Japan

Turkey battled disaster on two fronts on Saturday with eight people dying when a fire-fighting aircraft crashed and rescuers racing to find survivors of flash floods in the north that have killed at least 55.

No survivors of Turkey fire-fighting plane crash as floods kill 55

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered the military to carry out relief work in flood-hit areas, as the country sinks into food and economic crisis. Local state media reported that more than 1,000 homes had been damaged and nearly 5,000 people have been evacuated till now due to the floods.

Kim Jong Un orders military to start relief work in flood-hit areas of North Korea

At least 20 people have been killed and more than 300000 people stranded as floods continue to wreak havoc in Bangladesh. Flood relief has not been able to reach the Rohingya camps in Cox's Bazar, one of the worst-hit regions in Bangladesh. This is a result of the COVID-19 induced nationwide lockdown.

Floods continue to wreak havoc across Bangladesh

Scientists world over have been unanimous in declaring these occurrences as a result of human caused climate change. Turbulent rains have caused massive floods in Central China and Europe; historic heat waves blew through western Canada.

Climate Change triggering extreme weather events across the world

Wildfires burned across southern European regions on Monday fuelled by strong winds and hot weather. Whereas nothern countries cleaned up after a weekend of flooding and torrential rain.

As north cleans up after floods, southern Europe battles wildfires

India is battling deadly floods and landslides after heavy monsoon rains. 9 people have been killed in the disaster. The states of Himachal, Maharashtra are the ones worst affected by the disaster. The PM's house has announced compensation to those affected by the disaster.

At least 9 killed in landslides, floods in parts of northern and western India

Chinese city picks through the debris after record rains kill 33

Belgium fell silent for a minute of remembrance Tuesday as it held a day of mourning for the victims of the devastating floods that left 200 dead in western Europe.

'Day of mourning': Death toll from flooding in western Europe hits 200

After torrential rains flooded a subway in the central Chinese city of Zhengzhou, a total of 12 people died, authorities said Wednesday. Soldiers are leading the rescue in the city of more than 10 million people in Henan province, which has been hit by record rains that inundated the streets and the subway.

12 people die in flooded subway as heavy rains ravage central China

The death toll from flooding in Europe climbed above 180 after rescue workers dug deeper into debris left by receding waters. The deadly floods in western Europe have been triggered by heavy rainfall, which in some areas broke a 100-year record.

Over 180 killed in deluge in Europe, hundreds missing in Germany

German government on Monday pledged to improve the nation's warning systems. The warning systems are under fire after worst floods in living memory. At least 165 people are confirmed dead now.

Germany floods: Death toll at 165, country vows to improve flood warning system

Number of Belgian residents who have been confirmed dead has risen to 31. The devastating floods continue to affect several European countries. Authorities said they were calling an end to rescue operations.

Belgium: Flood death toll rises to 31

Death toll in highly destructive and devastating floods in Germany and Belgium rose above 170 on Saturday. Burst rivers and flash floods have destroyed homes and ripped up roads and power lines.

Germany, Belgium floods death toll rises above 170

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is due to visit flood-ravaged western Germany on Sunday. Worst rainfall in living memory has caused huge destruction and lef more that 130 people dead as per regional officials.

Angela Merkel to visit flood-hit western Germany on Sunday

At least 58 people have died and dozens more are missing as heavy flooding in Germany turned streams and streets into raging torrents that swept away cars and caused houses to collapse.

Freak storm and flash floods ravage Germany, killing at least 58

Heavy rains and floods in western Germany have killed four people and left approximately 50 others missing, according to the local authorities. "A lot of the people" reported missing were on the roofs of houses that were swept away by floods in the municipality of Schuld, a police spokesman in the city of Koblenz said.

Four dead, 50 missing as heavy rains and floods lash Western Germany 

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