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Flash floods in Nepal have left at least five people missing and destroyed houses, with at least 82 people rescued. A landslide blocked the Budhi Gandaki River, causing downstream flooding.
Heavy rain lashes Tokyo and surrounding prefectures
Heavy rain struck the Kanto area, including Tokyo, on Monday, leading to school closures, train disruptions, and the highest-level landslide warnings for the Izu Islands. One fatality was reported in Fukushima Prefecture due to flooding.
Why early warning signs of glacier collapse in Nepal were difficult to detect
A devastating glacier collapse in Nepal and Tibet on August 26, 2026, caused flash floods and significant casualties, highlighting the inadequacy of current early warning systems despite experts detecting prior signs of accelerated glacier movement.
Following devastating floods in Nepal and Tibet, forensic experts are using DNA testing to identify over 1,270 deceased and 4,700 missing individuals, with authorities requesting blood samples from first-degree relatives.
Two workers were rescued alive from a Nepal hydropower tunnel nine days after floods. Voices of other trapped workers were heard, with hundreds still missing.
A press conference on the "8.26" mudslide disaster in Gyirong, Tibet, reported that 336 rescue personnel conducted extensive searches in the core disaster area, covering 1.59 million square meters. Rescue efforts involved land, water, and air operations.
Nepal intensifies relief and recovery efforts after deadly floods, UN says. Thousands are missing and nearly 4,000 people have died in Nepal and Tibet.
Nepal's flood death toll has surpassed 1,000, with over 3,900 missing, including more than 600 workers believed trapped in mud-filled hydropower tunnels.
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr faced public backlash for a private birthday serenade for his wife, Marie Louise “Liza” Araneta-Marcos, while Luzon was grappling with severe floods. Critics deemed the celebration insensitive amid disaster and allegations of corr…
Nepal on high alert for fresh flooding as death toll climbs past 800, with 788 confirmed deaths and 2,502 missing. Chinese authorities report 16 deaths and 546 missing on the Chinese side of the border.
Nepal-Tibet flood disaster: 797 confirmed dead, 3,048 missing. Nepal and Tibet search for survivors in tunnel where 100 workers are believed trapped.
Rescuers Dig into Tunnel as Missing Toll from Nepal and China Flood Tops 3,000
Rescuers search for thousands missing after deadly flood in Nepal and China, with 3,044 missing and 750 confirmed deaths.
Nearly 2,500 missing in Nepal-China flash floods, with rescue efforts intensifying.
Rescue operations have resumed in Nepal after a temporary halt due to an overflowing barrier lake. The death toll from the flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border has risen to 469, with 1,500 people still missing.
Heavy rain ongoing in Toyama and Ishikawa prefectures as warnings downgraded
Torrential rain caused rivers to overflow and houses to be inundated in Ishikawa and Toyama prefectures, leading to evacuation orders for hundreds of thousands. The JMA issued the highest-level emergency rain warning before downgrading it.
Typhoon Narra has triggered widespread flooding in southern China, forcing mass evacuations and submerging homes. Authorities have relocated over 54,000 people in the Guangxi region, with heavy rain expected to persist across parts of Vietnam and southern China.
Italy commemorates the 10th anniversary of the devastating 2016 earthquake that struck central Italy, claiming 299 lives. Commemorations include silent torchlight processions, solemn masses, and ceremonies attended by national and local authorities, including Prime Minist…
A 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck eastern Japan on Sunday, affecting the Tokyo area and nearby prefectures, causing several injuries and disruptions to train services, but no tsunami risk was reported.
Wildfires in Europe have exposed buried bombs and mines from World War I and II, threatening crews responding to the flames. Some of the weapons have exploded in the intense heat.
A mudslide triggered by former Hurricane Lala destroyed about a dozen homes in the small community of Waiohinu on Hawaii's Big Island. Residents are dealing with the destruction and lack of basic necessities like water, propane, and food.
Belgian authorities have ordered the evacuation of parts of the city of Monschau in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, due to a massive forest fire in the Hohes Venn nature reserve. The fire has destroyed 30 square kilometers of land and is still out of control.
Heavy rain that battered Chiba left 9 dead: report
Heavy rain that battered eastern Japan has left nine people dead, public broadcaster NHK said Sunday, after an 'unprecedented' deluge that flooded over a thousand homes and snarled up roads and rail services.
Record rainfall causes flooding in Chiba prefecture near Tokyo. Six dead, five injured. Power cut to over 20,000 households. Thousands stranded at Narita airport.
After a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia, killing at least 273 and injuring 3,800, hospitals in Cali are improvising with expansion zones and field clinics as four major facilities remain out of operation.
Rescuers in Mumbai are racing against time, over 30 hours after a landslide in Kurla's Gaushiya chawl, to find Saddam Hussain Shaikh trapped under a massive boulder.
About 8% of homeowners at Hong Kong's fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court have not yet accepted the government's buy-back offer, with the deadline set for the end of August.
Typhoon Dolphin has cut power to at least 44,000 buildings and injured at least five people after hitting Japan's Okinawa island on Saturday. The storm had maximum wind speeds of 162km/h (101mph) and is expected to make landfall on China's eastern coast late on Sunday or …
Spokane, Washington, is experiencing unprecedented wildfires, destroying hundreds of homes and forcing thousands to evacuate, signaling a new era of more intense and frequent blazes driven by climate change.
Authorities suspended the search operation for a six-year-old girl who fell into a drain during heavy rainfall. Protesters demand immediate resumption of rescue efforts.
Smoke towers above Washington forests as firefighting continues
Wildfires continue to rage across central and eastern Washington, with aerial footage showing thick smoke and helicopters battling the blazes. Cooler weather has aided containment, but officials warn of worsening conditions ahead.