Flood

Second Israeli reported missing in Nepal following devastating floods that left over 800 dead

The unprecedented deluge of ice, rock, mud, and debris on the Nepal-Tibet border on Wednesday, blamed on a glacier collapse, killed nearly 800 people, and more than 3,000 are still missing.

A drone view shows a man walking next to damaged buildings and houses covered in mud next to the Likhu River following deadly flash floods and mudslides, in Devighat, Nuwakot district, Nepal, August 30, 2026.
Rescuers use diggers to clear way to a tunnel of the Trishuli 3A Hydropower Project, following deadly flash floods and a mudslide, in Nuwakot district, Nepal, in this handout, obtained by Reuters on August 31, 2026.

Nepal teams seek hundreds trapped in hydropower tunnels after deadly floods

Remnants of stone bridge pylons remain along Bright Angel Creek following a flash flood that destroyed the footbridge on August 29. The flooding caused significant damage to infrastructure throughout the canyon.

Flash flood in Grand Canyon National Park leaves one dead, over a dozen missing

Police prepare the mass burial site for the unidentified victims of the flash floods at Devghat Forest on August 30, 2026 in Bharatpur, Nepal.

Nepal begins mass burials of unidentified flood victims as families seek missing


Typhoon Dolphin causes severe flooding in Shanghai, grounds hundreds of flights across east China

Many streets in Shanghai, the country's second most populated city, were flooded, including in the main commercial centers.

People wade through a flooded street after Typhoon Dolphin brought heavy rain to Shanghai, China, August 10, 2026.

Heavy rains and deadly floods in southern India kill 14, displace thousands

The death toll in rain-related incidents rose to 11 by Sunday, and nearly 7,700 people were evacuated to around 275 relief camps across Kerala, a state government minister said.

Rescuers work on the debris following a landslide near the Meenakshi Bridge close to a tunnel project site in Wayanad district, in the southern state of Kerala, India, July 7, 2026.

China declares highest flash flood alert as Typhoon Noul hits land, forces thousands to relocate

The year's 12th tropical cyclone and China's third this month, Noul, which means the glow of sunrise or sunset in Korean, struck the coast of Huidong County at about 3:50 a.m.

Workers clear fallen debris and obstacles from the road after Typhoon Noul, in Hong Kong, China, July 26, 2026.

Thirteen dead, seven missing in Chile following heavy rains, flooding, authorities say

The downpours have caused sustained power outages affecting 87,000 people and displaced thousands of others as the Chilean government works to impose sanctions on electricity distributors.

A drone view shows flooded houses after heavy rainfall from a weather front caused flooding and led the Chilean authorities to declare a state of emergency, in La Serena, Chile, July 20, 2026.

More than 260,000 people evacuated as Typhoon Bavi brings severe floods to mainland China

Typhoon Bavi is the longest-lasting tropical cyclone in the region this year and the most powerful storm to hit China in 2026.

A person sits beside a collapsed wall in the aftermath of Typhoon Bavi in the coastal village of Dongsha, Taizhou, Zhejiang province, China, July 12, 2026.

At least 21 killed in landslide in China's Gansu province as rescue efforts end, Xinhua says

The landslide hit a valley in Tanchang County, China, early on Tuesday morning, trapping 33 people, most of whom are temporary laborers from nearby villages.

This picture shows a flood-affected area after heavy rains in Duyun, in China's southwestern Guizhou province on May 19, 2026.

Landslide buries 33 people, 16 remain trapped in Gansu, China as tornadoes, typhoons hit

Local authorities are making every effort to rescue those affected in a village in Tanchang county, state-run Xinhua news agency reported. The cause of the landslide remains unclear.

Paramilitary police officers evacuate residents in a rubber dinghy through a flooded area after rainfall brought by typhoon Maysak, in Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China July 6, 2026.

After years-long drought where Syria, Iraq were running out of water, dams are now full - analysis

Now, Syria is saying water levels have stabilized. Nevertheless, the flooding and the change in water flows show that the region is not on a one-way street to drought.

Fishermen ride in their boat through the Iraqi Hawizeh Marsh in Maysan province, southern Iraq, after water returned due to rainfall following a long period of drought on April 26, 2026.

Thousands displaced and at least six dead as heavy rains hit Brazil

The National Center for Risk and ‌Disaster ⁠Management issued 22 alerts during the critical period of rains.

Members of NGO GRAD take care of dog, Luk, which was rescued from a partially collapsed house, following heavy rains which have killed residents and left missing people, in Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais state, Brazil.

Anthony Albanese deploys troops to aid flood-hit Katherine communities

"To everyone doing it tough right now, know we are with you through the response and through the recovery," Albanese said on social media platform X.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks on the Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Firearms and Customs Laws) Bill 2026 during a federal parliament sitting following the Bondi terror attack at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, January 20, 2026.