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Six dead, thousands displaced as floods hit southwestern China

‘Exceptionally large floods’ swept through Guizhou’s Rongjiang county, forcing some 80,000 people to flee their homes.

Al Jazeera · Jun 26, 2025

Over 80,000 People Flee Severe Flooding In Southwest China

Flooding in China's southwest has driven more than 80,000 people from their homes, state media said on Wednesday, as a collapsed bridge forced the dramatic rescue of a truck driver left dangling over the edge.

International Business Times · Jun 25, 2025

How restoring river catchments can minimise drought and flood risks

As Britain’s first heatwave of 2025 hits with temperatures climbing above 30°C, Yorkshire has joined the northwest in official drought status.

The Conversation · Jun 24, 2025

Weather tracker: Mexico’s Pacific coast hit by tropical storm and hurricane

Tropical Storm Dalila brings flooding to Acapulco, while Hurricane Erick causes disruption in Oaxaca state

The Guardian - UK · Jun 20, 2025

Thousands evacuated in southern China as heavy rains turn streets into canals

Rescue workers are using rubber dinghies to evacuate people and deliver food and water after floodwaters overwhelmed towns in southern China’s Guangdong province

The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2025

“Send them back!" Even when they’re ours

After Americans were rescued from Israel, online trolls flooded the comments with ICE threats, racist outrage

Salon · Jun 19, 2025

South Africa declares national disaster as flooding death toll rises to 92

South Africa's Eastern Cape provincial authorities say the death toll from recent floods has risen to 92

The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2025

“My Kid Wants a Phone”: 12 Questions to Ask Yourself First

My kid wants a phone… it’s a thought that can open up a flood of emotions: anxiety, guilt, pressure, or even relief. Maybe they’re the last one in their class without one, or maybe you’ve caught them sneakily borrowing your device more than once. But before heading straight to the…

Clever Dude · Jun 19, 2025

Lower revenues, pricier loans: how flooding in Europe affects firms and the financial system they depend on

In Europe, the fastest-warming continent, the intensification of extreme weather events and changes in precipitation patterns have led to widespread and catastrophic flooding. Last year, storms and flooding affected an estimated 413,000 people, resulting in the loss of at least 335 lives. Material damage is estimated to amount to at…

The Conversation · Jun 17, 2025

Nasa data reveals dramatic rise in intensity of weather events

Extreme events such as floods and droughts are becoming more frequent, longer-lasting and more severe, study says

The Guardian - UK · Jun 17, 2025