USA NASA satellite to measure Earth's soil water content and study climate change NASA has successfully launched its SMAP satellite after a two-day delay. For the next three years it will measure planet Earth’s soil moisture 31/01/2015
Philippines Dozens die as Malaysia, Thailand and Philippines battered by heavy rains Floods and mudslides force thousands to evacuate across southeast Asia 31/12/2014
Malaysia Malaysia: worst Monsoon floods for years cause havoc in northeast Emergency services are struggling to reach flooded areas in northeastern Malaysia amid the worst deluge in living memory. At least five people have 27/12/2014
World News Heaviest monsoon rain in decades displaces tens of thousands in Malaysia and Indonesia Record-breaking rainfall in Malaysia and Indonesia has forced around 100,000 residents from their homes. Although people here are used to dealing 24/12/2014
USA Heavy rains and strong winds leave homes without power in California In California, tens of thousands of homes lost power after one of the biggest storms in the last few years swept across the state. Heavy rains and 12/12/2014
Brazil Parts of Sao Paolo under water after 48 hours of heavy rain Two days of heavy rain in Sao Paulo in Brazil have left parts of the city flooded, taking out power in some neighbourhoods and 12/12/2014
World News Heavy rains cause havoc in Greece and Romania At least four people have died in Greece since Saturday as heavy rain battered the north-eastern part of the country. Several regions have declared a state of emergency as the downpours showed no sig 11/12/2014