Military called in as deadly floods batter Australia
Australia ramped up its military response to deadly floodwaters rising in the country's sodden northeast Tuesday which have killed four people and displaced or isolated tens of thousands.
Australian summer lurches from fire to floods
From bushfires raging in searing tinder-dry conditions to surging floodwaters and destructive tornadoes, Australia has witnessed staggering climate extremes during its summer of 2013.
Over $2 million allocated for floods protection in Almaty oblast
Over 300 million tenge ($2 million) have been set aside for prevention of emergency situations in Almaty oblast.
Over 50 villages around Aral Sea area may be flooded
People have been warned about the danger. Anti-flood works are in process in the coastal area: Kazakhstan Emergency Department.
Twenty rescued as floods sweep northeast Australia
A teenage boy was dramatically rescued from surging floodwaters as he clung to a tree Friday, while others were plucked from stranded cars and homes as floods swept northeastern Australia.
Eleven dead in Jakarta floods: disaster agency
Eleven people have died in flood-related incidents in Jakarta, and more than 18,000 people were forced to leave their homes.
Rescue works completed in flooded villages in south Kazakhstan
48 houses and 119 yards were flooded in Saryagash region of South-Kazakhstan oblast: Kazakhstan Emergency Ministry.
Thousands flee Malaysia floods
Floods triggered by torrential monsoon rains in Malaysia forced almost 14,000 people to flee their homes and seek shelter at relief centres.
Power cuts, evacuations as Cyclone Evan lashes Samoa
Flash floods and power cuts hit the Samoan capital Apia Thursday as Tropical Cyclone Evan lashed the Pacific island nation with high winds and heavy rain.
800 homes flooded as Britain soaked by more heavy rain
More than 800 homes in England and Wales have been flooded as heavy rain and strong winds battered the country and environmental officials warned of more downpours to come on Monday.
11 dead, seven missing in Indonesia flash flood
At least 11 people were killed and seven missing after a flash flood triggered by heavy rains hit a village on Indonesia's Sulawesi island.
22 dead in floods, 60,000 displaced: govt official
Torrential rains in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh have killed at least 22 people and displaced tens of thousands of villagers over the past week.
Storm flooded seven New York subway lines: city
Surging seawater forced ashore by superstorm Sandy flooded seven New York subway tunnels and six bus garages in the worst disaster in the history of city transport, the network's chief said Tuesday.
Deadly storm floods and blacks out Manhattan
Hurricane Sandy sent crippling floods pouring onto New York streets Monday, provoking a power plant explosion, blacking out much of Manhattan and leaving widespread storm devastation.
Water pumped out from flooded houses in Zhezkazgan
32 houses in Kostangeldy microregion in Zhezkazgan were flooded on September 29.
Britain faces more floods as hundreds evacuated
Britain was bracing for more torrential rain on Wednesday as hundreds of people spent the night away from their flooded homes following two days of heavy downpours.
Relief as storm leaves Philippines
Tropical Storm Kai-tak blew out of the Philippines on Thursday, offering some relief for millions of people struggling to recover from a brutal few weeks of monsoon rains that claimed 109 lives.
Asian economies most at risk from natural disasters
Asian countries dominate a league table of economies most at risk from earthquakes, floods, storms and other natural hazards, according to research published on Wednesday.
Philippines storm brings more floods, landslides
A tropical storm slammed into the Philippines Wednesday, dumping heavy rains and causing renewed flooding and landslides in a nation hit by weeks of destructive monsoon weather.