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Nepal

Around 1,300 people missing in Nepal and Tibet after deadly floods

Officials in Nepal earlier said 826 people, including some 341 foreigners, are missing after the Bhotekoshi-Trishuli floods.

Nepal

Hundreds missing as flash floods tear through Nepal

Flash floods send muddy waters through Nepal's Trishuli River as streets are covered in debris and police warn residents to stay alert.

Nepal

At least 160 dead and hundreds of people missing in Nepal floods

Monsoon rains from June to September regularly trigger deadly floods and landslides across South Asia.

Europe News

Extreme weather hits Europe as wildfires, floods and storms

Extreme weather is hitting Europe, with wildfires in Serbia and Bosnia, floods and fires in Spain, and severe storms in Poland. Thousands have been evacuated as firefighters battle fires, floods and power cuts.

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Climate

El Niño to be 'strongest in living memory'. Should Europe be worried?

Experts warn that 2027 could be the hottest year on record globally, as a powerful El Niño clashes with human-caused climate change.

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Unprecedented rainfall in Japan leaves at least four dead in Chiba prefecture

Unprecedented rainfall battered Japan on Thursday, leaving at least four people dead and flooding parts of Chiba prefecture, east of Tokyo. Authorities issued the region’s highest-level rain warning for the first time, while landslide alerts and power cuts affected thousands of residents.

China

Tropical Storm Dolphin continues to wreak havoc in eastern China

More than 900 flights, or about 40% of those expected, were cancelled in Shanghai’s Hongqiao and Pudong airports after about 1,300 were canceled the day before, according to Shanghai Airport Group.

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.

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.