India: 37 children drown during Hindu festival in Bihar

At least 46 people - including 37 children and seven women - drowned while celebrating a Hindu religious festival in eastern India, local officials said.

Paris Olympics: Men's triathlon race postponed due to Seine pollution levels

Originally scheduled for Tuesday, the men's triathlon at the Paris 2024 Olympics has been postponed to Wednesday due to poor water quality levels in the River Seine, Olympic officials announced. 

Water level rises sharply in Russia’s Kurgan region, evacuations underway

The village of Kaminskoye in Russia’s Kurgan region was being evacuated on Friday morning after the water level there rose 1.4 metres (4.59 ft) overnight, regional governor Vadim Shumkov said on the Telegram messaging app.

Iran says ‘reserves’ right to take action on water dispute with Afghanistan

Iran said Friday it “reserves” the right to take action as a dispute with Afghanistan escalates over an upstream river dam that restricts the flow of water into the country.

At least nine drown during baptism ceremony in Johannesburg | News | Al Jazeera

At least nine people have died in South Africa after they drowned during a flash flood along the Jukskei River in Johannesburg, emergency services said on Sunday.

UN Justice Court Settles Dispute Between Bolivia, Chile Over Status Of Silala River

 The UN International Court of Justice (ICJ) has delivered its judgment in the case concerning the dispute between Bolivia and Chile over the status and use of the waters of the Silala river and ordered that the body of water was international and subject to the regulations of the international law.

Some 14 People Dead, 26 Missing After Vessel Wrecks On Amazon River In Brazil

 A shipwreck on the Amazon River in Brazil leaves at least 14 people dead and 26 missing, the Folha de S.Paulo newspaper reported on Thursday.

Energy crisis deepens in Europe as extreme drought hits electricity output - China.org.cn

High temperatures and drought have deepened the energy crisis in Europe this summer, affecting electricity production at a time when the European economies are already facing unprecedentedly high oil and gas prices.

Satellite data may help further clarify Oder River disaster

Experts detected unusually high concentrations of algae Monday in the Oder River in western Poland in the wake of an ecological disaster there that killed tons of fish and animals.

Drought hits Germany's Rhine River: 'We have 30cm of water left' - BBC News

As Europe lives through a long, hot summer, one of the continent's major rivers is getting drier - posing major problems for the people and businesses that rely on it.

Shelling of Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant risks disrupting Dnieper navigation

Ukrainian shelling of a hydroelectric power station in Russian-controlled territory in southern Ukraine could lead to a complete shutdown of navigation on the Dnieper River, the country’s largest waterway, the TASS news agency has reported, citing  authorities in the  Kherson region.

At least 6 dead, 1 missing after ship sinks in Brazil - China.org.cn

At least six people died and another one is missing after a ship sank in the Paraguay River in the central-western Brazilian state of Mato Grosso, local authorities reported on Saturday.

Death toll from Colombia landslide climbs to 262

Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos confirmed Monday that the death toll from Saturday's landslide in Mocoa had increased to 262, including 43 children.

Colombia Landslide Leaves More Than 250 Dead in Putumayo Province

Flooding and mudslides in the Colombian city of Mocoa sent torrents of water and debris crashing onto houses, killing 254 people, injuring hundreds and sending terrified residents, some in their pajamas, scrambling to evacuate.

Mudslide kills scores in Colombia

A massive mudslide in Colombia killed scores of people and trapped some 40,000 others in the southern city of Mocoa after the main road was destroyed.

L’ONU reconnaît que des Casques bleus ont introduit le choléra en Haïti

L'ONU a présenté pour la première fois ses excuses aux Haïtiens pour son rôle dans l'épidémie de choléra qui ravage le pays, sans toutefois reconnaitre sa responsabilité juridique.

Iraq puts out ISIS-set huge fires in Qayyara's oilfield

The Iraqi Oil Ministry on Tuesday said firefighters have put out fires at six oil wells near the town of Qayyara, which Iraqi forces freed from the Islamic State (IS) militants late last month.

China: Over 59,000 armed policemen join rescue work after floods

Over 59,000 armed police have joined flood rescue work in China, helping to relocate more than 88,000 people across the country.

Flash floods continue in France and Germany

Flash floods and overflowing rivers continue to bring misery to parts of Germany and France. The weather pattern that has been sitting over central Europe for a week has spawned daily storms. Slow-moving and large thunderclouds have brought hail, violent wind gusts and torrential rain to both plain and mountain.

Death toll from Sri Lanka's floods, landslides rises to 37

The death toll from Sri Lanka's flash floods and landslides rose to 37 on Wednesday while over 350,000 people had been affected, the Disaster Management Center said.