The Latest Breaking News on Floods

Persistent wet weather is affecting farmers, builders, sports, wildlife – and damaging roads and homes

Met Office issues fresh yellow warning for rain as parts of England are still recovering from extensive flooding

A tropical storm has set off floodings and a landslide in the southern Philippines, leaving at least four people dead, displacing more than 6,000 and trapping residents in houses in two flooded villages

The National Center for Meteorology issued an urgent alert for Makkah, forecasting intense winter storms with moderate to heavy thunderstorms, hail, and 60 km/h winds. Flash flood risks are high in valleys and low-lying areas, with rough seas expected along the Red Sea coast. Authorities urge extreme caution, especially for…

Severe flooding has intensified across northern and southern Africa since last October. Extreme rainfall has affected many regions, intensifying sharply in January and leading to widespread emergencies. As the situation continues to unfold, the United Nations is appealing for international assistance.

Island’s first tropical storm of season may bring 150mm of rain – meanwhile, eastern Europe freezes with possible night-time lows of -30C

Cyclone Fytia hit Madagascar at the weekend, flooding large parts of the northwest of the main island and leaving three people dead, while impacting nearly 30,000 others.

As rivers swell and homes are cut off, scientists say UK winter rainfall is already 20 years ahead of predictions

Met Office issues yellow rain alerts in south-west, with 66 flood warnings – indicating expected flooding – in force