Four dead as South Korea lashed by torrential rain, displacing thousands

Four people have been confirmed dead and at least two others missing as torrential rains continue to batter South Korea for a fourth consecutive day, forcing thousands of people from their homes and stranding livestock in rising floodwaters, authorities said.

Sydney flights disrupted by heavy rain and winds, flood alert raised

Strong winds and heavy rain led airlines to cancel many domestic flights from Sydney on Tuesday as Australia’s weather bureau warned an intense low-pressure weather system offshore could result in flash flooding in parts of the country’s southeast.

Central Europe braced for worst flooding in years

Sandbags are being prepared in Austria, reservoirs have been emptied in the Czech Republic and flash floods are expected in Poland, as forecasters warn of days of "potentially catastrophic" rainfall.

Olympic triathlons to go ahead as Seine passes water test

Organisers have cleared the Olympic women's and men's triathlons to go ahead today after the latest Seine river water tests showed lower levels of bacteria, ending days of uncertainty over whether the central Paris swim was viable after heavy rains.

At least 146 killed following landslide in Ethiopia

The death toll from a landslide in a remote area of southern Ethiopia has risen to at least 146, a local official has said, warning that the number could rise.

Indonesia Search Resumes After Landslide Kills 17, Leaves Dozens Missing

Indonesian rescuers resumed a search on Tuesday for 45 people still missing after a landslide at an illegal gold mine on Sulawesi island that killed at least 17 people, an official at the country's search and rescue agency said.

Three missing in Swiss floods as Alpine resort Zermatt cut off

Three people are missing after floodwaters swept through the south-eastern Swiss town of Misox in the alpine valley of Graubünden.

Indonesia floods kill 58 as rescuers battle to find missing

Indonesian rescuers raced Wednesday to find dozens of people still unaccounted for after flash floods and cold lava flow that inundated neighborhoods and swept away houses over the weekend left 58 people dead.

China's Guangdong highway collapses killing at least 24 people

Twenty-four people have died after a section of a mountainside highway collapsed in China's Guangdong province, following days of heavy rain.

Heavy rains leave 5 dead and 18 missing in Brazil

Five people died and 18 were reported missing as torrential rains lashed southern Brazil's state of Rio Grande do Sul, regional authorities said yesterday.

11 missing, tens of thousands evacuated as storms strike south China

Eleven people are missing following storms that battered southern China, state media said Monday, with tens of thousands evacuated away from the torrential downpours. 

Heavy rains in Afghanistan kill around 70 people

Around 70 people have been killed by heavy rains lashing Afghanistan over the past five days, the government’s disaster management department said Wednesday.

Dubai International Airport working to reduce operations after major rain storm

Dubai International Airport (DXB) said on Wednesday that it was experiencing significant disruption due to bad weather and was working to restore normal operations as quickly as possible.

At least 36 die in Pakistan as winter rains collapse buildings, trigger landslides

Heavy rains that swept across Pakistan have left at least 36 people dead and 50 others injured, collapsed houses and triggered landslides that blocked roads, particularly in the northwest, authorities said Sunday.

Worst Rains In 20 Years In New Delhi Leave One Person Dead

 At least one person died and over a dozen buildings were destroyed as a result of heavy rains in India's capital of New Delhi, NDTV reports citing the city's firefighting service.

Serbia Declares State Of Emergency In 52 Cities, Districts Due To Rains

 A state of emergency has been declared in 52 towns and districts in different parts of Serbia due to overflowing rivers and rain torrents, prompting rescue operations involving hundreds of fire trucks and dozens of boats, the country's interior ministry said on Saturday.

Sudan declares state of alert, emergency in 6 states over heavy rains, floods - China.org.cn

The Sudanese government on Sunday declared a state of alert and emergency in six states of the country over heavy rains and floods, the official SUNA news agency reported.

6 dead and more than 73,000 people evicted from their homes by heavy rains in several states of Brazil

Six people have died and more than 73,000 have been evicted from their homes due to heavy rains hitting several states in Brazil.

Ecuador: Deadly landslide after heaviest rainfall in almost 20 years - BBC News

A huge landslide triggered by the heaviest rainfall in Ecuador for almost 20 years has killed at least 11 people in the capital, Quito, officials say.

Brazil floods leave at least 24 dead, thousands displaced

 

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