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Philippines

Days of heavy rain leave at least 13 dead in Philippines, rescuers say

The Philippines is the first major landmass facing the Pacific cyclone belt and the archipelago is hit by an average of 20 storms and typhoons each year.

South Korea

South Korea recovers at least 15 landmines washed from North by floods

The Demilitarised Zone (DMZ), splitting the Koreas since their 1950-53 war ended with an armistice, is one of the most heavily mined places on Earth.

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka closes schools as heavy rains trigger floods and mudslides

Mudslides and floods are among the most destructive natural disasters, causing severe damage to lives and property in Sri Lanka every year.

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Rescue teams evacuate flooded villages in Sheikhupura Pakistan

Rescue teams evacuate villagers by boat in Sheikhupura, Pakistan, after monsoon floods submerged homes and left communities without basic supplies.

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China

10 killed and 23 injured in flash floods in northwestern China

Severe weather alerts were sent to many areas across the region as Typhoon Noul made landfall on Sunday.

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Monsoon floods kill at least 41 in India's Assam state

Heavy monsoon floods submerge homes and roads in Assam, India, as rescue efforts continue after at least 41 people were killed.

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More than 100 missing after Afghanistan floods

Rescue teams search for missing residents in Afghanistan's Nuristan province after deadly floods destroyed homes and left more than 100 people missing.

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Chile assesses damage after deadly storm surge floods coastal city of Penco

Chile's central coast has been hit by an exceptional storm surge that flooded homes and damaged infrastructure. Authorities are urging residents to stay away from the shoreline as dangerous sea conditions continue.

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Mud and debris left behind after deadly floods in southern China

Residents in Guangxi, southern China, clear mud and debris after deadly floods damaged homes and streets following heavy rainfall.

China

Death toll from China storms and floods rises to 15, state media says

Scientists warn the intensity and frequency of global extreme weather events will increase as the planet continues to heat up because of fossil fuel emissions.

Water

‘Uncharted territory’: Global sea surface temperatures hit record high

New Copernicus data reveals that daily global sea surface temperatures have broken records for the time of year.

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Mumbai monsoon floods streets and disrupts travel

Heavy monsoon rains flood Mumbai, submerging roads, disrupting traffic and forcing residents to wade through waterlogged streets in India’s financial hub.

Global Japan

How Japan is helping Vietnam build resilience against disasters

In partnership with The Government of Japan

Japan is sharing decades of disaster management expertise with Vietnam through infrastructure, education and early warning projects backed by The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and UNESCO.

Lao People's Democratic Republic

Five of seven people trapped in flooded Laos cave found alive

The cave is located in a rugged, remote area in Xaisomboun province’s Longcheng district, about 120 kilometres north of the capital, Vientiane.

Lao People's Democratic Republic

Search continues for seven villagers trapped in a flooded Laos cave

There has been no official confirmation on why the villagers went into the cave, although the rescuers involved said that they went in to look for gold deposits.

France

France maintains red flood alert as Storm Pedro hits southwest

France has experienced 35 consecutive days of rain, the longest uninterrupted period on record.

France

Four French departments remain on red alert over Storm Pedro

State forecaster Météo France warned that persistent winds of 100 kilometres per hour or more were expected across the southwest following Storm Pedro's arrival, with powerful gales potentially reaching 140 km/h.

France

France on record flood alert as storms slam Spain with deadly winds

The storms have so far killed three people across France and Spain and left dozens injured in the extreme weather-related accidents.

Spain

Another storm hits the Iberian Peninsula: Oriana

Spain and France are still struggling to repair the damage from the previous storm, Nils.

France

Storm Nils in France kills one and leaves 850,000 homes without power

The storm arrived late on Wednesday evening and swept across western France before moving southeast towards the Mediterranean coast and Corsica.