The southwest monsoon has caused widespread devastation across Assam, Gujarat, and Kerala, resulting in over 130 deaths and affecting lakhs of people. Assam is the worst-hit state, while Gujarat experienced severe flooding and Kerala battled landslides and flash floods.
Flash floods in Weiyuan county, Gansu province, China, have killed 25 people and injured 23. The National Commission for Disaster Prevention has called for an investigation, while the Ministry of Water Resources activated a level 4 emergency flood control response for Heilongjiang and other provinces due to heavy rainfall.
Two people have died in flash floods caused by torrential rains in West Virginia this week, as confirmed by the governor's office. Up to 7 inches of rain fell, leading to extensive devastation, submerged vehicles, and rescues in affected areas like Weston.
Torrential rain caused widespread flash flooding across West Virginia, leaving two people missing in Upshur County and prompting Governor Patrick Morrisey to declare a statewide emergency. Rescue teams are working to reach stranded residents, with homes and businesses inundated and roads damaged.
Heavy rainfall and flash flooding have killed at least 82 people across India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan, affecting over 650,000 in India's Assam state. Infrastructure damage and high river flows have been reported, with military and UN aid efforts underway.
West Virginia deployed about 500 National Guard members after torrential rain caused flash floods, prompting Governor Patrick Morrisey to declare a state of emergency. Emergency crews are conducting search and rescue operations, with concerns about potential fatalities and widespread power outages.
Torrential rains caused flash floods across West Virginia, inundating homes and businesses, washing out bridges, and prompting numerous water rescues. Governor Patrick Morrisey declared a state of emergency for all 55 counties and deployed National Guard members, expressing concern about potential fatalities as search operations continue.
Torrential rains caused widespread flash floods across West Virginia, leading Governor Patrick Morrisey to declare a state of emergency for all 55 counties and deploy National Guard members for rescues and relief efforts. Homes and businesses were inundated, and bridges washed out, with no immediate deaths reported.
Flash floods in eastern Afghanistan's Nuristan province killed at least 20 people, injured 80, and left over 100 missing. Authorities confirmed a rescue mission is underway, with severe damage to homes and farmland, and more extreme weather is predicted.
At least 20 people have been killed and over 80 injured by monsoon-driven flash floods in Afghanistan's eastern Nuristan province, particularly in its main city Parun. Search-and-rescue operations are underway, with houses and shops destroyed in the affected areas.
Torrential rain caused flash floods and landslides in Jammu division, J&K, killing 28 people, with Poonch accounting for 23 deaths. Rescue operations are ongoing, and the Chief Minister announced ex gratia for victims' families amidst continued heavy rain warnings.
Torrential rain triggered flash floods and landslides in Rajouri and Poonch districts of Jammu and Kashmir, killing at least 12 people and leaving seven missing. Rescue operations are underway, and authorities have warned of continued heavy rains, suspending religious yatras.
Flash floods caused by a cloudburst in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, inundated hotels and huts, damaged roads, power infrastructure, and agricultural fields. Around 11 villages were affected, causing panic among locals and tourists.
Torrential rainfall caused flash floods and mudslides in Thathri town, Doda district, Jammu and Kashmir, early Tuesday. The event damaged residential structures, roads, and the Doda-Kishtwar highway, with several houses buried under debris. No injuries were reported, and restoration efforts are underway.
A major landslide near the Kwar hydroelectric power project in Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir, blocked the Kishtwar-Doda Highway on Monday due to heavy rainfall. Flash floods and mudslides buried vehicles and construction equipment at the project site, though no casualties were reported. Gates of the Baglihar dam were opened due to increased Chenab river levels.
Heavy rains caused flash floods in J&K's Doda district, blocking roads and severing village connectivity. Authorities suspended pilgrimages to Machhail Mata and Mindhal Mata shrines in Kishtwar district for pilgrim safety. Administrations issued advisories, urging residents to avoid travel and media to verify weather information.
An Indian techie, Venkatesh Doppalapudi, 33, died after his vehicle was swept away by flash floodwaters in Kansas, USA. He was an IT professional and H-1B visa holder returning from Houston when his car encountered severe storms.
Remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur are bringing heavy rain and flash flood threats to the US Gulf Coast, with tornado warnings issued for Louisiana and Mississippi. Meanwhile, the Midwest recovers from severe storms that caused damage and power outages.
Tropical Storm Arthur, the first named storm of the Atlantic season, is bringing heavy rains and flash flood warnings to the northwestern Gulf Coast. Expected to move inland over Louisiana, it could drop up to 20 inches of rain, posing a significant threat even after dissipation.
This summer season will be the longest until 2037, lasting 106 days from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Meteorologists attribute this to calendar quirks, while climate change and El Niño are expected to bring hotter temperatures, increased wildfire risk, severe storms, and potential major hurricanes.
El Nino's expected return in May brings hotter, drier conditions to Southeast Asia, damaging agriculture and increasing forest fire risks, yet may also cause dangerous localized flooding despite overall dryness, exacerbating challenges for emerging economies already strained by geopolitical tensions and higher energy costs.
Flash floods caused by heavy rain submerged roads and affected vehicles in Ringlet, Cameron Highlands. Local police reported no injuries and confirmed that floodwaters receded within two hours.
