High levels of microplastics and plastic contamination were discovered in a Turkish waterway near an Adana recycling hub supplied with British waste, raising agricultural and food safety concerns.
A Burmese python was filmed slithering across a pavement near Causeway Bay's Jardine Noonday Gun in Hong Kong, going viral on social media. An expert suggested recent heavy rain may have forced the snake into the urban area.
A 60-year-old woman, Ngan Lai-ching, with schizophrenia, was found alive on a Hong Kong hillside near a cemetery almost two weeks after going missing from Tseung Kwan O, despite typhoon and heavy rain hampering search efforts.
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.
Kerala's death toll from rain-related incidents has risen to 15, with 7 missing, as heavy rainfall continues. Chief Minister VD Satheesan announced relief measures, including financial assistance for victims' families and displaced individuals, while 316 relief camps shelter over 11,000 people. Educational institutions are closed, and fishing is banned due to severe weather.
Five women were killed and four others injured by lightning strikes in Jharkhand's Ramgarh and Godda districts while sowing paddy. Three victims were identified in Ramgarh, while two in Godda remain unidentified. The India Meteorological Department forecasts heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and lightning for the state over the next four days.
Heavy rainfall in Kerala has caused widespread devastation, leading to eight deaths, eight missing, and 13 injured. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi expressed sorrow and urged party workers to assist relief efforts, while the state government confirmed 27 houses destroyed and 5,792 people moved to relief camps.
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.
Heavy rains in Kerala, India, on Saturday caused landslides and widespread flooding, resulting in six fatalities and significant property damage. Authorities initiated large-scale rescue operations, established 65 relief camps for 1,465 displaced individuals, and issued severe weather alerts for multiple districts.
Schools in India are expected to remain open on July 27 unless state or local authorities announce closures due to heavy rainfall forecasts by the IMD; Uttarakhand's Bageshwar district has announced a holiday.
Typhoon Noul, the strongest to hit China in 2023, made landfall in southern China, prompting evacuations of over 715,000 in Guangdong, cancelling hundreds of flights, and causing widespread damage with strong winds and torrential rains.
3M India has temporarily suspended manufacturing operations at its Ahmedabad plant due to severe rainfall and flooding. The company informed stock exchanges, stating that restoration will take days, but assets are insured, and no material business impact is anticipated. Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel visited affected areas to review relief efforts.
The Pacific Decadal Oscillation (PDO), a long-term North Pacific climate pattern, is under scrutiny after Gujarat's heavy rainfall. This explainer details how PDO operates, its distinction from El Niño, and its role in influencing monsoon behavior and global weather patterns over decades.
The India Meteorological Department forecasts widespread rain, thunderstorms, and gusty winds across India on July 24, with heavy rainfall expected in western, northern, and northeastern regions, affecting major cities like Mumbai, Delhi, and Kolkata.
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.
Heavy rains in Chile's central to southern regions have caused widespread flooding, resulting in 13 deaths, seven missing, and 2,281 displaced. President Kast declared a state of emergency, while officials address power outages and ongoing risks from swollen waterways.
Hong Kong's July rainfall has already surpassed typical levels by 23%, with a meteorologist warning of more extreme downpours due to global warming. The Observatory expects further rainstorms this weekend as a tropical cyclone approaches, following weeks of heavy rain and numerous warnings.
Hong Kong expects thundery showers moving east from western Guangdong, with heavier downpours and squally thunderstorms affecting parts of the territory in the next couple of hours, followed by sunny intervals and very hot conditions later in the week.
Five family members, including a Provo fire captain, his wife, and three sons, died in a flash flood in a southern Utah canyon. Heavy rains triggered the flood near Sunglow Campground, leaving one daughter as the sole survivor. A GoFundMe was created to support her.
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.
South Korea's Prime Minister Han Seong-sook has ordered government agencies to maintain emergency readiness due to forecasted heavy rainfall in central parts of the country, including the Seoul metropolitan area, starting early Saturday.
Seoul experiences heavy overnight rains, prompting flood warnings in multiple wards, closure of Dongbu Expressway, and a Level 2 emergency response with no casualties reported yet.
Hong Kong's weather forecaster may issue a No 1 typhoon signal between Monday evening and Tuesday morning due to a low-pressure system approaching from the South China Sea. Heavy rainstorms, thunderstorms, and squalls are expected on Tuesday, with potential flooding in low-lying areas.
Heavy rainfall has caused severe flooding in Shenyang, Liaoning province, leading to school closures, suspended construction, and the shutdown of tourist attractions. In Chengde, Hebei province, roads were destroyed, trapping villagers, with the city still recovering from previous severe weather.
