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July 9, 2025 4:18 PM

Are flash floods directly linked to climate change?

The catastrophic flash floods in Texas a couple of days earlier, triggered by extremely heavy rainfall, which caused over 100 deaths and widespread destruction, have once again raised a pressing question- are flash floods directly linked to climate change? Successive research by environmental agencies corroborates this, saying climate change is a significant factor in the increased risk, frequency and intensity of floods in several parts of the world. Research suggests human-caused climate chan...

July 8, 2025 12:54 PM

Dozens missing after floods on Nepal-China border

Over two dozen people are missing after heavy rainfall in the Tibet region of China triggered a deluge in the Bhote Koshi River, which flows through Nepal and China, washing away the 'Friendship Bridge' that connects them, officials said on Tuesday. At least 18 people are missing in Nepal while China's Xinhua news agency said 11 people were missing on the Chinese side of the border. In Nepal, the missing include the 6 Chinese workers and three policemen, the National Disaster Risk Reduction an...

November 1, 2024 8:51 AM

Spain grapples with devastating floods as death toll surpasses 150

A devastating storm that hit Spain, has resulted in a mounting death toll of more than 150, according to a report by CNN. Spain's deadly storm has claimed 155 lives, with Valencia experiencing its heaviest rainfall in 28 years. Residents were trapped in basements and lower floors. The country's eastern and southern regions often see autumn rain, but this year's downpour was unprecedented. Most of the deaths occurred in Valencia, which is located along the Mediterranean coast and is home to more...

October 15, 2024 4:05 PM

AI enhances flood warnings but cannot erase risk of disaster

When floods ripped through parts of Europe in September, the scale of the destruction took people by surprise. The intense rains should not have, because those had been predicted by sophisticated forecasting systems enhanced with artificial intelligence. But forewarned did not mean forearmed. Though the rains were accurately predicted, the effects in the deluged areas were not - a fact that highlights the difficulties of dealing with ever more common extreme weather. AI has supercharged weathe...

October 14, 2024 8:20 PM

Reconstruction efforts underway to restore bridges and roads damaged by floods and landslides in Nepal

Recent floods and landslides in Nepal caused extensive damage to major highways and roads, with 55 bridges destroyed or severely impacted. The Department of Roads continues repair work, while traffic police are suggesting alternative routes to keep traffic flowing. In support of Nepal’s reconstruction efforts, the Government of India has sent the first consignment of components for ten prefabricated steel bridges. These bridges, requested by the Government of Nepal, aim to restore road connec...

October 5, 2024 9:31 AM

Nepal: Death toll rises to 239, 18 still missing, 178 injured

The number of people who lost their lives in the recent late monsoon-induced disaster has reached 239. So far, 239 people have been confirmed dead, while 18 remain missing after the floods and landslides that struck the country last week. A total of 178 people were injured in the disaster. In the post-disaster response, 17,120 people have been rescued from areas affected by floods and landslides, and efforts are underway to mobilize relief support for survivors and repair the damaged highways ...

September 30, 2024 3:22 PM

Nepal begins to assess damage after deadly rains, floods kill 192

Nepal began on Monday to grapple with damage wrought by deadly floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains as residents faced the daunting task of cleaning homes and extracting their broken belongings from mud. At least 192 people died and 32 were still missing in two days of incessant rains caused by a low-pressure system in the Bay of Bengal and over areas in India bordering Nepal. In the northern areas of Bangladesh, separated from Nepal by a thin strip of Indian territory, more than 100...

September 28, 2024 1:31 PM

Nepal rains bring floods, landslides that kill 10, with seven missing

Incessant rains in Nepal have unleashed floods and landslides that killed at least 10 people with seven missing during the last 24 hours, while disrupting transport, officials said on Saturday. Most rivers in the Himalayan nation have swollen, spilling over roads and bridges, authorities said, after nearly a week's delay in the retreat of South Asia's annual monsoon rains brought torrential downpours across the region. Police were working to clear debris and re-open roads to traffic after land...

September 18, 2024 11:01 AM

Central European floods leave trail of devastation

Volunteers and emergency workers raced to secure river banks in Poland's historic city of Wroclaw on Tuesday, as nearby municipalities advised residents to evacuate and authorities across central Europe tallied the cost of floods that have wreaked havoc and killed at least 22 people. The deluge has left a trail of destruction from Romania to Poland. While waters were receding in many areas, others were nervously waiting for rivers to burst their banks. Areas along the Czech-Polish border wer...

September 2, 2024 3:04 PM

Africa faces steep costs as temperatures soar, says WMO

Africa faces an increasingly heavy toll from climate change with many countries having to spend up to 9% of their budgets battling climate extremes, a World Meteorological Organization (WMO) report said on Monday. Despite producing far lower greenhouse gas emissions than other continents, Africa's temperatures have risen more rapidly than the global average. African countries are now losing on average 2%–5% of gross domestic product responding to deadly heatwaves, heavy rains, floods, cyclon...