Floods and drought threaten the UK simultaneously as heavy rain is forecast to fall on hard, parched soil. Despite upcoming showers providing some relief and aiding firefighters, widespread water shortages and hosepipe bans are set to persist.
Severe thunderstorms, heavy rain, and flash flooding continue across a swath of the U.S. from the Midwest to the mid-Atlantic, following storms in Indiana that resulted in at least seven deaths and widespread power outages.
More than 180,000 households remained without power across Hawaii on Sunday after Hurricane Lala brushed the Big Island, weakening to a tropical storm while causing flash floods, damaged homes, and at least one fatality.
Hurricane Lala skirted Hawaii's Big Island, dumping up to 32 inches of rain and causing flash floods and mudslides that swept away homes and left one person dead in a car accident. Over 200,000 households lost power, and tropical storm warnings remain in effect.
At least 7 people have died in historic Indiana flooding, with over 11 inches of rainfall in 3 days. Despite receding waters in some areas, severe thunderstorms and additional flooding are expected on Sunday, affecting central Indiana and West Virginia.
Hurricane Lala skirted Hawaii's Big Island, triggering flash floods, power outages for tens of thousands, and one weather-related death as search and rescue operations began for homes potentially swept away.
Heavy rain in eastern Japan has left nine people dead after an unprecedented deluge flooded over a thousand homes and severely disrupted transportation in the Chiba region.
At least 5 people are dead and thousands evacuated in Indiana due to devastating floods, with the White River exceeding 1913 records. Officials warn of dangerous water levels amid ongoing storms.
At least four people died and thousands were stranded at Narita airport as heavy rain flooded eastern Japan's Chiba prefecture, prompting unprecedented weather warnings during a busy holiday week.
Monsoon rains cause severe flooding in Laos, exacerbated by dams and deforestation, while an ongoing resource crisis hampers rescue operations.
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Severe floods in Assam, India, inundate previously unflooded areas like Charing village, displacing families and destroying livestock, homes, and livelihoods.
India's traditional monsoon patterns are shifting due to climate change, causing deadly floods and droughts. Experts warn that outdated infrastructure and planning leave cities and farmers increasingly vulnerable to extreme weather.
Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India has strengthened its strategic and defense ties with Israel, becoming a key contributor to its weapons supply chain despite international backlash over the Gaza conflict.
Floods, landslides and accidents driven by a nine-day downpour have killed at least 13 people in the northern Philippines, causing widespread closures and disruptions.
Police used force against student protesters marching in Ranchi over exam irregularities, while Assam's flood death toll hit 100 and a Delhi court acquitted former wrestling chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexual harassment charges.
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A new study reveals that human interventions like embankments and lake reclamation along the Yangtze River inadvertently amplified climate-driven flood risks during the Little Ice Age and beyond.
Assam flood death toll reaches 95 with six new fatalities, affecting over 1.6 lakh people across 14 districts. Union health minister J P Nadda inspects worst-hit areas and reviews relief efforts.
Monsoon rains have caused floods and landslides in India and Sri Lanka, resulting in over 100 deaths. India's Assam state has been hardest hit with at least 87 deaths, while Kerala reports 15 deaths and 7 missing. Sri Lanka also reports 8 deaths and 12,000 displaced.
Sri Lanka closed schools in tea-growing mountainous regions after heavy rains and mudslides left five people dead, three wounded, and two missing. The Disaster Management Centre reports nearly 2,000 evacuated.
Sri Lanka has closed schools in its central highlands after torrential rains and mudslides killed at least seven people, injured several, and forced the evacuation of nearly 3,500 residents.
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.
India's BJP accused the opposition Congress party of disrupting parliamentary sessions and forcing bills through without discussion. Meanwhile, Assam flood deaths reached 87, and Bangladesh urged India to clarify its stance on an upcoming virtual speech by ousted leader Sheikh Hasina.
