Dramatic rainstorms earlier this month brought more than 6 inches of rain to a mountainous region in California, but the deluge has not been enough to reverse a worsening drought trend that is set to intensify further in the coming weeks and months.

California: Storms, rain & continuing drought

Saudi Arabia witnessed a spell of strong winds and severe lightning storms on Tuesday, causing widespread damage across the west Asian nation.

Strong winds & lightning storms witnessed in Mecca, Jeddah

Doksuri storm in China: At least 20 dead, 19 missing as Beijing gets battered by rainstorms

Heavy rains and flooding have forced thousands of people to evacuate in China’s southwestern province of Sichuan. The rainstorms that started on Friday have pushed up the water levels in 14 rivers, affecting more than 120,000 residents.

Thousands evacuated from floods in China's Sichuan province

Video: 10 dead in Italy storms as wild weather sweeps Europe

Weather authorities in the province have issued their highest alert for rainstorms

Torrential rain in China leaves one dead, 34 missing

rainstorms

Rainstorms, News on Rainstorms, stories on Rainstorms, articles on Rainstorms, Rainstorms stories at Wion, Rainstorms news, Rainstorms latest news