The Latest Breaking News on Floods

At least 20 dead in central Afghanistan floods

At least 20 people have been killed in flash floods in central Afghanistan over the last 48 hours, a disaster management official said on Monday, with heavy rain destroying thousands of homes and damaging agricultural land.

Reuters · Aug 22, 2022

Heavy rain widespread until Saturday

The Meteorological Department has warned of more heavy rain nationwide, continuing until Saturday, with flooding already in 12 provinces.

Bangkok Post · Aug 22, 2022

New Zealand’s flood-prone areas not ready to cope with climate crisis, Ardern says

Touring flood-hit region of Nelson, prime minister says country must do ‘all we can’ to deal with damaging events triggered by a warming climate

The Guardian - AU · Aug 22, 2022

California is at risk of a mega-flood. Are Central Valley communities prepared for it?

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — It starts to rain, and it doesn’t stop. Day after day after day. The rivers keep rising. Mud, ash and burned logs from recent wildfires clog the rapidly rising channels. Levees overtop or burst. Dams strain or buckle. Neighborhoods are submerged. Flood waters wash over freeways.

Tribune News Service · Aug 21, 2022

Death toll in Himachal Pradesh rises to 27

Six people still remain untraced as weather relents on August 21; IMD predicts more rainfall

The Hindu · Aug 21, 2022

Children among 200 people rescued from Carlsbad Caverns after being stranded by flooding

Officials in the New Mexico national park said conditions remained treacherous

The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2022

Rescuers searching for missing hiker after flooding hits Zion National Park

Jetal Agnihotri was reported missing on Friday as floods swept through the Utah national park

The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2022

Farmers in Central Travancore suffer massive losses due to floods

A cumulative loss of over ₹10 crore to the primary sector detected

The Hindu · Aug 21, 2022

Subdued rainfall likely to continue

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The Hindu · Aug 21, 2022

Canada is witnessing more thunderstorms than ever before

Residents in eastern Ontario are still recovering after a tornado-producing thunderstorm left a path of destruction over 55 kilometres long and up to 1,400 metres wide in July.

The Conversation · Aug 21, 2022