Recent torrential rain coupled with years of water system issues have resulted in a major water crisis in Mississippi's capital city Jackson. Authorities in the capital have now declared a health emergency.

WION Climate Tracker | Mississippi's capital grapples with multiple water problems

Pakistan is currently grappling with nature's fury as incessant rainfall and consequent flash floods continue to add to the already existing woes. UN appeals for $160mn to help worst hit areas of Pakistan

WION Climate Tracker | UN appeals for $160mn to help worst hit areas of Pakistan

Record-breaking rainfall in the United States and Mississippi threatens to flood streets and creep into the homes within the next two days as the state braces for a deluge. The governor of Mississippi had declared a state of emergency on Saturday.

WION Climate Tracker | Record-breaking rainfall threatens to flood Mississippi

Pakistan is facing one of the worst monsoon season this year. The unprecedented rainfall has brought one-third of the country under water.

WION Climate Tracker | Floods & incessant rainfall wreak havoc in Pakistan

In Pakistan over 700 people have their lives due to heavy rains and flooding since mid-June. Over a million people have also been impacted due to rain related incidents. Sindh is among the worst affected regions.

WION Climate Tracker | Over a million people affected by rains & floods in Pakistan

Heavy rainfall and flooding have hit parts of the United Kingdom as warnings of thunderstorm remain in place. Heavy showers have caused flooding in areas of Cornwall and Devon, these areas were under an amber level alert issued by the Met office.

WION Climate Tracker | Parts of UK under yellow alert; flash floods in Cornwall & Devon

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 flooding in South Korea, seven killed and seven missing

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

Heavy rainfall has wreaked havoc in Western India. In Gujarat, it has caused severe flooding in at least seven districts affecting more than one million people. At least 69 people have lost their lives in the last 12 days. Roads are inundated, homes are flooded and life has come to a grinding halt.

WION Climate Tracker | Houses inundated as floods wreak havoc in Western India

Climate change continuing to take its toll on Pakistan as well. 26 people have lost their lives in Sindh province, 62 deaths reported in Balochistan. Floods have inundated Pakistan's largest city Karachi, the unusually strong monsoon has caused widespread devastation.

WION Climate Tracker | Heavier than usual monsoon causes deaths across Pakistan

Pakistan is witnessing a record monsoon season with intense rainfall inundating roads. Several have been rendered homeless largely a rainless day in Karachi turned into heavy downpour after sundown.

WION Climate Tracker | Heavy rainfall batters Pakistan | Relentless rain sinks parts of Karachi

Australia floods: False claims on cloud seeding for heavy rainfall

Climate fury is being experienced around the globe with wildfires flooding and landslides becoming more common now. In the latest India's financial hub Mumbai has sounded orange alert for floods as heavy rain lashed the city.

Heavy rainfall hits India's Mumbai | Train services disrupted in Financial hub

Authorities in Austria have declared a civil emergency after heavy rain caused severe mudslides in several parts of the country. Mudslides blocked off several areas from rescue services. Heavy rain also caused intense flooding which killed one person.

WION Climate Tracker- Record rainfalls reported in various parts of Austria

In the South American nation of Suriname, heavy rainfall since January has led to overflowing rivers. In the first two months of this year, there was persistent heavy rainfall which is unusual for Suriname because February and March are the dry seasons.

Floods in Suriname damage crops, cuts off communities

Typhoon Chanthu unleashed powerful winds and heavy rain on eastern Taiwan on Sunday. Nearly 100 flights and ferries have been cancelled due to the typhoon.

Typhoon Chanthu brings heavy rainfall to Taiwan, over 100 flights cancelled

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

Tauktae effect: Heavy rainfall likely in UP, Uttarakhand other states

Two landslides triggered by heavy rain in Indonesia left at least 12 dead and 18 injured, as the rescue team struggles to find the missing.

Landslides triggered by heavy rainfall in Indonesia

Sudanese authorities declared their country a natural disaster area and imposed a three-month state of emergency across the country after rising floodwaters and heavy rainfall killed about 100 people and inundated over 100,000 houses since late July.

Sudan's unprecedented challenges: Millions of Sudanese brace for hunger

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has imposed a rain emergency in the province after heavy rainfall wreaked havoc in Karachi and other parts of the Pakistan.

Karachi Floods: 44 killed in two days, 200 families rescued

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued an emergency declaration after 2 breached dams failed in Midland County, forcing 10 thousands of residents to immediately evacuate their homes

After 2 Dams bursts in Michigan, emergency declared by State Governor

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