Floods News

Australia16 Dec 2018 11:30 GMT

Parts of northern Queensland receive 5-7 times their monthly average rainfall in 24 hours.

Weather06 Dec 2018 12:03 GMT

Oil exports were also suspended during the severe weather on Wednesday.

Weather30 Nov 2018 12:56 GMT

Heavy rainfall swept cars down streets and left them either submerged or stacked.

Middle East25 Nov 2018 15:20 GMT

Nineveh and Salahaddin are the most affected regions, with multiple reports of villages being inundated, the UN says.

Iraq23 Nov 2018 12:47 GMT

At least seven killed and over 3,000 rendered homeless after heavy rains caused floods in northern Iraq, officials say.

Floods11 Nov 2018 16:40 GMT

Jordanian experts say lack of urban planning and failed government policies gave rise to destructive flash floods.

Jordan10 Nov 2018 16:03 GMT

Almost 4,000 tourists forced to flee from ancient Petra, as flash floods kill 12, two weeks after similar tragedy.

Weather06 Nov 2018 12:23 GMT

Rains hit parts of Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Iran with many cities in Kuwait forced to shut schools due to flooding.

Italy04 Nov 2018 17:38 GMT

Devastating storms have destroyed 100,000 hectares of pine forest as number of people killed in flooding crosses 30.

Jordan04 Nov 2018 09:35 GMT

Tourism and education ministers quit after flooding kills 21 people, most of whom were school children and teachers.

Hurricane22 Oct 2018 21:17 GMT

Hurricane Willa is slated to hit heavily-populated areas on western Mexican shores, producing life-threatening floods.

Yemen22 Oct 2018 19:31 GMT

Health official warns of cholera and malaria outbreaks unless action is taken to address stagnant waters.

Weather22 Oct 2018 10:07 GMT

Rivers and streams burst their banks as Violent storms with torrential rains lash Malaga causing flash flooding.

Weather18 Oct 2018 09:50 GMT

If the depression along the Gulf of Mexico turns into a tropical storm, it will be given the name Vicente.