A menacing early season nor’easter battered the New York City area Tuesday, as heavy rains, strong winds and the threat of flash floods arrived in a region already scarred by deadly extreme weather this summer.

Heavy rain soaks New York as nor’easter pounds the region

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

India rescuers hunt for survivors as monsoon toll hits 79

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 

Search and rescue teams in Japan are continuously searching for missing people after a town was hit by a deadly landslide as heavy rains lashed the area. Till now, two people have been confirmed dead, 10 have been rescued but nearly 20 people are still missing, a government official reported.

Japan landslide: Rescue teams continue searching as 2 declared dead, at least 20 missing

A well-marked low-pressure area that was located near Lakshadweep early on Friday concentrated into a depression during the morning hours. This cyclonic disturbance will gradually intensify into a cyclonic storm by Sunday (May 16).

Cyclone Tauktae to hit southern India, heavy rains predicted in 3 states

At least four women of a family in Pakistan died on Wednesday after the roof of their house collapsed due to heavy rains that have claimed 32 lives in the country's northwest province.

Heavy rains kill 32 people in Pakistan

At least 35 people have died in Pakistan in rain-related incidents including avalanches and landslides. Pakistan is witnessing a strong westerly weather system bringing heavy rains that battered several parts of the country, reported Dawn.

35 killed in rain related incidents in Pakistan

One person was killed in Fiji and one is missing as tropical cyclone Sarai battered the South Pacific nation with strong wind and heavy rain, authorities said on Sunday. The Fiji National Disaster Management Office said one person was in intensive care and more than 2,500 people had moved to 70 evacuation centers. #Fizi #CycloneSarai #TropicalCyclone

2 killed & over 2500 people evacuated after tropical cyclone 'Sarai' hits Fiji

Widespread rainfall is expected to batter isolated places of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal on Tuesday due to the influence of an active easterly wave, as predicted by India Meteorological Department (IMD), reported news agency AFP.

Widespread rainfall likely to batter isolated places of Tamil Nadu

At least 18 people were killed and 13 others missing after Typhoon Hagibis slammed into Japan, officials said Sunday, as rescuers scrambled to reach people trapped by catastrophic flooding.

At least 18 dead, 13 missing after Typhoon Hagibis hits Japan, rescue operation underway

Flooding at a key Coal India Ltd mine in Chhattisgarh will stop production there for at least 30 days, a senior Coal India Ltd official told Reuters on Wednesday.

Coal India's 30 million tonnes Dipka mine to stop output for a month on flooding

Hurricane Humberto knocked out power lines in Bermuda on Wednesday night, plunging nearly the whole Atlantic archipelago into darkness, as the storm whipped the British territory with powerful winds and heavy rain.

Large parts of Bermuda plunged into darkness as Hurricane Humberto whips island

A tropical cyclone carrying heavy rain and strong winds neared the already devastated Bahamas on Friday ( September 13), threatening to complicate Hurricane Dorian recovery efforts as the UN secretary-general arrived in the islands in a show of support.

Tropical cyclone bears down on Bahamas, UN pledges aid

Myanmar troops and emergency responders scrambled to provide aid in flood-hit parts of the country Sunday after rising waters forced residents to flee by boat and a landslide killed at least 52 people.

Myanmar battles rising floodwaters after landslide kills 52

Heavy rainfall lashed several parts of Delhi and NCR on Tuesday morning causing inconvenience to commuters. According to Safdarjung Observatory, Delhi received 12.

Heavy rain lashes several parts of Delhi and NCR, traffic severely affected

Roads such as Fatehpuri T-point on S P Mukherjee Marg, Rajdhani Park, Kashmiri Gate, Mehrauli-Badarpur T-point and Pramod Mahajan Marg were waterlogged.

Heavy rains lashed several parts of Delhi-NCR region on Tuesday morning

Eleven people have died and 42 are missing after heavy rains triggered a landslide in China's southwestern Guizhou province, the government said Wednesday. Rescuers have freed 11 survivors after a mudslide buried 21 houses in a village in Shuicheng county Tuesday night, the Ministry of Emergency Management said in a statement on the Twitter-like Weibo platform.

11 dead, 42 missing in southwestern China landslide

Rains wreck havoc across South Asia

As many as 61 people have been killed and 356,000 evacuated from their homes as heavy rain and floods swept through large parts of southern and central China this week, Chinese rescue authorities said.

At least 61 killed in floods; 350,000 evacuated: China rescue authorities

Mumbai, the financial hub of India, is struggling to cope with annual monsoon rains, as widespread construction and garbage-clogged drains and waterways make it increasingly vulnerable to chaos.

Heavy rain paralyses Mumbai, more predicted in next 24 hours

Mumbai's drainage system under the scanner again. Rain trigger traffic jams and power cuts. 13 local trains has been cancelled so far. Trains speed have been restricted to 30 km/hr. Reports said that rain to continue for the next few hours. Watch this video to know more.

Mumbai Reels Under Heavy Rain, Local Train Network Affected

According to reports, Heavy rains to continue for the next few hours in Mumbai, Rains have also triggered traffic jams and power outages

Rains continue to lash Mumbai; Local train network affected

Delhi and its adjoining areas are likely to get slight relief from the intense heat in the next 48 hours, said India Meteorological Department (IMD). The minimum and maximum temperatures of the national capital are likely to hover at 30 degree Celsius and 40 degree Celsius tomorrow.

Delhi likely to get relief from scorching heat in next 48 hours: IMD

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