After deadly floods, Spaniards fight to save photos
Hundreds of photographs hang to dry at a laboratory, fragile reminders of birthday celebrations and summer vacations nearly swept away by last year鈥檚 deadly floods in Spain...
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Wildlife flee as floods swamp Indian parks
A herd of elephants, along with tigers and leopards, have escaped after raging floods in India submerged two of West Bengal鈥檚 famed wildlife sanctuaries, state officials said Wednesday...
Thousands stranded as record floods submerge Vietnam streets
Record floods submerged streets and inundated homes in Vietnam on Wednesday, leaving tens of thousands of people stranded, with at least eight killed this week...
Rescuers scramble to deliver aid after Nepal, India floods
Rescuers in Nepal and India on Monday scrambled to deliver emergency aid after days of torrential rain triggered landslides and floods that have killed more than 70 people, officials said...
Sherpur flash floods claim two lives
The body of another youth, swept away by flash floods in Sherpur district, was recovered early Friday, raising the flood death toll to two.
Hopes for survivors wane after Pakistan flooding kills hundreds
Pakistani rescuers dug homes out from under massive boulders on Sunday as they searched for survivors of flash floods that killed at least 344 people, with more than 150 still missing...
Pakistan floods death toll rises to 344
Rescuers were struggling to retrieve bodies from debris after flash floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains across northern Pakistan killed at least 344 people in the past 48 hours, authorities said on Saturday...
Hurricane Erin strengthens to Category 3
Hurricane Erin strengthened rapidly to a Category 3 storm early Saturday as it churned towards the Caribbean, with a warning issued that flash floods and landslides were possible...
Monsoon rains kill 199 in Pakistan
Landslides and flash floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains across northern Pakistan have killed at least 199 people in the past 24 hours, national and local officials said on Friday...
50,000 marooned as Padma floods chars in Kushtia
Nearly 50,000 people along the riverbanks of Daulatpur upazila in Kushtia were marooned on Friday as the water level of the Padma river continued to rise, fuelled by relentless monsoon rains and heavy upstream flow...
Indian army searches for scores missing
The Indian army brought in sniffer dogs, drones and heavy earth-moving equipment on Wednesday to search for scores of people missing a day after deadly Himalayan flash floods...
Flash floods kill 6 in Myanmar-China border town
Monsoon floods in a rebel-held Myanmar town on the country鈥檚 mountainous border with China have killed six people, a spokesman for the armed group controlling the area said Wednesday...
Two killed, 10 missing in China flood
Flash floods in eastern China鈥檚 Shandong province killed two people and left 10 missing on Tuesday, state media said...
Early action, not just relief
BANGLADESH has long been familiar with the wrath of nature. Nestled in the low-lying delta formed by the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna rivers, the country endures relentless exposure to floods, cyclones, landslides, and the slow erosion of riverbanks. These threats are not new, but climate change has lent them a sharper edge. The Global Climate Risk Index...
5 dead after torrential rain in South Korea
Landslides and floods triggered by torrential rain swept into South Korean villages on Saturday, killing at least five, the national fire agency said...
Trump flies to flood-ravaged Texas as scrutiny of response mounts
US President Donald Trump flew to Texas Friday as questions swirled over the authorities' response to flash floods that have left at least 120 people dead, including dozens of children.
More areas flooded in Feni, victims cry for relief
More villages were inundated on Thursday as flash floods and water stagnation gripped vast swathes of the coastal belt, including major coastal towns and cities, with torrential rain continuing over most of Bangladesh for the fourth consecutive day...
Deadly China-Nepal flood caused by glacial lake: experts
Flash floods that killed at least nine people in a mountainous region between China and Nepal and swept away a key bridge linking the two countries, were caused by the release of water from a glacial lake, experts said Wednesday...
New TikTok search guide to give correct info on floods
TikTok on Thursday announced launch of a new search guide designed to help users in Bangladesh access authoritative and up-to-date information during the ongoing monsoon flood season, said a press release...
People move to shelters as rain, floods rage
Scores of people moved to shelters as flash floods and water stagnation gripped vast swathes of the coastal belt, including major coastal towns and cities, with torrential rain continuing over most of Bangladesh for the third consecutive day until Wednesday...
Desperate search for missing girls as nearly 81 dead in Texas floods
Rescuers in the US state of Texas on Monday searched for bodies swept away by flash floods that killed more than 80 people, including 27 girls and counsellors at a summer camp...
Pakistan floods kill 64 in a week
Flash floods and heavy rain in Pakistan have killed 64 people and injured 117 in a week, a government agency said on Wednesday...
Flash floods, heavy rains kill 32 in Pakistan
Heavy rain and flash flooding across Pakistan have killed 32 people including 16 children since the start of the monsoon season this week, disaster management officials said...
Fake-up call from countryside
THE ravages of nature are becoming an unrelenting part of rural life. Sudden storms, untimely rains, long droughts and devastating floods 鈥� these extreme weather events strike at the heart of peaceful villages, stripping away not only livelihoods but the rhythms of daily life. In a country like Bangladesh, where agriculture remains the backbone of the economy, the...
Dark side of climate resilience
WHEN a village is swept away by floods in Bangladesh, the global north praises the survivors鈥� 鈥榬esilience鈥�. But is resilience a badge of honour 鈥� or a painful coping mechanism in a world rigged against the poor?...
Heavy rains lash Spain after deadly floods
Spain closed schools and evacuated residents as heavy rains lashed the country Wednesday, two weeks after its worst floods in a generation killed more than 200 people...
Locals hurl mud, insults at Spanish royals, PM on visit to flood zone
Furious locals pelted Spain鈥檚 royals and premier on Sunday with mud and cries of 鈥榤urderers!鈥�, forcing officials to cut short their visit to the town worst hit by the floods which have killed more than 200.
Country sees nine flash floods in five months
Nine waves of flash floods hit Bangladesh in the past five months, affecting millions, many of them repeatedly, according to a presentation made by the Flash Flood Warning Centre at a discussion on Wednesday...
Worst-hit people get least help: CPD
The worst-affected people received the least relief assistance in the flash flooding that swept parts of Bangladesh in August affecting over 5.6 million people, revealed a...
Self-reliance in landscape management
FOR decades, Bangladesh has struggled to cope with the devastating impacts of floods and environmental degradation, leaning heavily on outdated methods and conventional civil engineering solutions. While these strategies may have provided temporary fixes, they have often failed to address the underlying, systemic issues 鈥� and in many instances...
