Tropical Storm Arthur formed near the Gulf Coast, bringing intense rain and the threat of dangerous flash floods to Texas and Louisiana. Meteorologists forecast the storm to move over the northwestern Gulf Coast.
Five men have been rescued from a flooded cave in Laos, with two still missing. Rescuers from Laos, Thailand, Japan, and Malaysia collaborated in the complex operation.
One of five villagers trapped in a Laos cave since last week has been rescued; four remain, with two others missing and hopes fading.
Rescuers have located 5 out of 7 men trapped in a flooded cave in Laos for a week; the group was hunting wildlife and searching for gold when heavy rain blocked the cave entrance. Two men remain unaccounted for, with extraction of the found survivors still pending due to challenging conditions.
Seven Laotian villagers are trapped in a flooded cave in Xaysomboun province after entering to search for gold. Heavy rain caused flash flooding, blocking their exit. International rescue teams, including experts from the Thai cave rescue, have arrived to assist.
Seven villagers are trapped in a flooded cave in Laos' Xaisomboun province after entering on May 19 to search for gold. A flash flood blocked their exit, and rescuers, including Thai and Finnish experts, are attempting to reach them. The situation is described as a humanitarian emergency.
Heavy rainfall in southern and central China has caused flash floods and landslides, killing 12 people and forcing hundreds to evacuate. Meanwhile, northern India is experiencing severe heatwaves with temperatures exceeding 45C, leading to warnings and farmers working at night.
Wellington has declared a state of emergency after torrential rain caused flash flooding and landslides across New Zealand's North Island. The capital received a record 77mm of rain in less than an hour on Monday. More than a dozen people have been evacuated, a 60-year-old man is missing, and the emergency management minister warned the worst weather is yet to come. The flooding comes less than a week after Cyclone Vaianu swept through the region.
A state of emergency was declared for Wellington, New Zealand, after record-breaking rainfall of 77mm in less than one hour triggered flash flooding, landslides and road closures. MetService issued its highest red rain warning, warning of threat to life from dangerous river conditions. Emergency services responded to 150 calls overnight, with evacuations underway and a search for a missing resident in the suburb of Karori.
