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Myanmar

Myanmar floods: International community responds to calls for aid

The international community is stepping up efforts to help flood-stricken Myanmar, which has appealed for aid after devastating monsoon rains

05/08/2015

India

At least 20 killed as two trains derail in central India

At least 20 people have been killed and 100 injured after two trains were swept off a bridge over a river in central India according to authorities

05/08/2015

World News

Appeal for international aid as floods kill hundreds in Myanmar and India

Myanmar is appealing for international aid after heavy floods that have killed at least 47 people. Weeks of monsoon rains have left over 200 000

05/08/2015

Republic of North Macedonia

Four killed amid flash floods and mudslides in FYROM

Four people, including a seven-year-old child, have been killed and one person is missing after heavy rain unleashed flash floods and mudslides in

04/08/2015

World News

Dramatic footage of road collapse as deadly rain storms hit Asia

Deadly rainstorms are continuing to wreak havoc across Europe, washing away villages and roads and leaving scores of people in need of aid. In

04/08/2015

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China in deep water

04/08/2015

World News

Fatal floods batter India, Myanmar, Pakistan, Vietnam and Nepal

Parts of South East Asia have been battered by fatal floods. The Indian state of Manipur has been under incessant monsoon rains for several weeks

03/08/2015

World News

Deadly storms and floods wreak havoc in Myanmar and India

Tens of thousands of people have been forced from their homes in Myanmar, amid deadly monsoon rains. Helicopters are plucking the stranded to safety

02/08/2015

World News

Severe flooding in northeast Peru

Torrential rain caused heavy flooding in northeastern Peru. The city of Iquitos was left inundated on Friday, but there were no reports of deaths or

26/07/2015

Iran

Several missing following flash floods throughout Iran

At least five people are known to be missing after flash floods engulfed parts of Iran. Winds of up to 80 kilometres per hour have swept through

20/07/2015

USA

US floods: clean-up underway

A clean-up operation is underway in the eastern United States after a pounding by storms and flash floods. In Ohio, a pregnant woman and two of her

20/07/2015

USA

Torrential flash floods hit Arizona

Torrential flash flooding has swept away homes in Arizona following heavy storms. Up to 3,000 homes and businesses were left without power after more

19/07/2015

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Georgia: Tbilisi Zoo is counting its survivors

07/07/2015

Costa Rica

Heavy rains cause widespread flooding in Costa Rica

Severe flooding due to heavy rain has caused widespread damage to roads and homes in Costa Rica. Landslides have collapsed bridges interrupted

01/07/2015

India

Heavy rain hits central India

There may be a heatwave in Southern Pakistan, but in Central India heavy rain at the start of the monsoon season has caused severe flooding. More

23/06/2015

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Flash floods pelt China

18/06/2015

Georgia

Search continues for 24 missing people after fatal Tbilisi floods

Rescue teams in the Georgian capital Tbilisi are searching for 24 people still missing after fatal flooding hit the city over the weekend. At least

15/06/2015

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China: Woman rescued from collapsed building

15/06/2015

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Animals escape zoo after heavy flooding in Tbilisi

15/06/2015

Georgia

Georgia declares national day of mourning after devastating flood hits Tbilisi

At least a dozen people are dead and many more missing after severe flooding in the Georgia’s capital Tbilisi. Heavy rain and strong winds turned a

14/06/2015