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‘Death staring in face’: Pakistan floods leave 344 dead; helicopter crash, mass funerals, widespread destruction deepen crisis – Top developments

Northern Pakistan has been left devastated after relentless monsoon rains unleashed flash floods that swept away homes, roads, and entire villages. In just 48 hours, at least 344 people have been killed, with survivors describing the scenes as “doomsday” while rescuers struggle to reach cut-off areas. Pakistan Flood Fury: Watch Moment Journalist Gets Washed Away […]

Chinese flash floods: 9 dead in Inner Mongolia; over 700 join urgent rescue mission

Nine people have died and three remain missing after a flash flood struck campers in China’s Inner Mongolia, state media reported on Sunday.According to Xinhua news agency, a group of 13 people were camping outdoors in Inner Mongolia’s Urat Rear Banner when the flood hit around 10 pm (1400 GMT) on Saturday. By Sunday afternoon, […]

Pakistan floods kill 243: Buner hit hardest with 157 deaths; helicopter carrying aid supplies crashes

A neighborhood of Mingora, the main town of Swat Valley, northwestern Pakistan (AP photo) Flash floods caused by heavy rains have killed at least 243 people in Pakistan, with dozens still missing. The worst hit was Buner district in the northwest, where 157 people died on Friday after homes and villages were swept away. Authorities […]

China rains: 30 killed in Beijing floods; 80,000 evacuated amid ongoing rescue efforts

In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, members of the Chinese People’s Armed Police Force clean up silt on a road in Miyun District as continuous rain fall triggers alerts Heavy rainfall in Beijing has resulted in at least 30 fatalities, Chinese officials confirmed on Tuesday, as severe storms caused floods and landslides across […]

‘Profoundly grateful’: Number of missing in deadly Texas floods drops from nearly 100 to 3; search operations to continue

The number of people initially reported missing in the hardest-hit area of the Texas floods has dropped sharply from nearly 100 to 3 as the majority have now been located and confirmed safe, reported officials on Saturday. Three people are still missing in Kerr County and three more people are unaccounted for in Travis County […]

Watch: Flash floods submerge vehicles as heavy rain lashes Washington DC; rescue ops under way

Visuals of flash flooding in Washington DC (Video credits: Youtube/Nature Damage) Torrential rainfall on Saturday caused flash flooding across Washington DC and parts of neighbouring Maryland and Virginia, prompting multiple emergency rescue operations, officials confirmed.Some areas, including densely populated suburbs like Silver Spring, recorded more than 5 inches of rain. Several major roads in Montgomery, […]

Texas floods: Texas hit with another round of heavy rain; ‘code red’ issued in Kerr County

Texas was hit by another round of heavy rain on Sunday, just nine days after devastating flash floods claimed over 120 lives in one of the deadliest natural disasters in the state’s history, Kerr and Gillespie Counties were hit with a “life-threatening” flash flooding on Sunday with rainfall rates projected to reach 1 to 2 […]

Spain floods: Two people missing as torrential rainfall strike Spain; warnings issued in 25 provinces

Extreme weather conditions continue to rock Europe as severe floods and thunderstorms have struck popular holiday destinations in Spain, while Britain experiences another heatwave over the weekend.Two people were missing on Saturday after torrential rain and floods hit Catalonia, in northeastern Spain, reports DW.Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez urged people to practice “great caution” and […]

Texas Floods: Death toll rises to 119, 160 missing; Trump’s FEMA plans face scrutiny

The devastating floods sweeping through central Texas have claimed at least 119 lives, with over 160 people still unaccounted for, reports CNN. The catastrophe has triggered fresh scrutiny of the country’s emergency response model, especially as US President Donald Trump, who recently proposed phasing out the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), is now touting a […]

US Texas flash floods: Death toll climbs over 100; 160 still missing | World News

US Texas flash floods: Death toll climbs over 100; 160 still missing Over 160 people remain missing after the deadly flash floods hit Texas during the July Fourth weekend, killing over 100, said Governor Greg Abbott on Tuesday.The count of unaccounted people in the Texas floods has nearly tripled since last quoted on Sunday, when […]