Heavy rainfall causes flooding in war-torn Gaza
Heavy rainfall has caused widespread flooding in war-torn Gaza. Images of flooded tent camps for displaced Palestinians circulated on Tuesday, with children pictured wading barefoot…
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Houses swept away in Uganda landslide after heavy rainfall
At least 13 people have been killed in a landslide in eastern Uganda, but officials fear that the true number of dead is much higher after 40 houses were swept away. The landslides…
Tropical Storm Sara nearly stationary, dumping heavy rainfall over central America
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Tropical Storm Sara is nearly stationary and producing heavy rainfall over portions of Central America, barely holding on to tropical storm status. In a Saturday…
No respite in Spain as deluge hits rail and air travel in Catalonia
The Spanish province of Catalonia is being hit by heavy rainfall following the flood disaster in the neighbouring region of Valencia in eastern Spain. The airport in the regional capital…
Flood situation in France gradually easing
Major floods that struck parts of France due to heavy rainfall on Thursday and Friday began slowly easing on Saturday. In many areas, clean-up and repair work has commenced. Emergency…
Severe weather with heavy flooding in southern France
Heavy rainfall in parts of France caused flooding, evacuations and closed motorways and railway lines on Thursday. The weather service Météo France issued the highest red warning level for…
Nepal floods and landslides death toll passes 200, reports say
The death toll from monsoon-induced floods and landslides in Nepal has passed 200, according to reports on Monday. More than two dozen people were missing on Monday afternoon, according to…
Tropical Storm John turns deadly after slamming into Mexico, bringing heavy rain and landslides
Two people have died in a landslide after Hurricane John slammed into Mexico’s southern coast Monday night, bringing heavy rainfall and triggering warnings of life-threatening floods. John…
Czech Republic, Poland report flooding following severe rainfall
Flooding has been reported in the Czech Republic and neighbouring Poland caused by heavy rainfall overnight. Emergency forces in both countries have been preparing for severe weather since…
A dam collapses in eastern Sudan after heavy rainfall. Local media report dozens missing
CAIRO (AP) — Sudan's health ministry says a dam has collapsed due to heavy rainfall in the eastern Red Sea state. Local media said dozens of people are missing. In a statement late Sunday,…