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The city of Durban was amongst the most affected areas, which faced flash floods and rainstorm. (Photo:ANI)

51 dead as rainstorm lashes South Africa

South African authorities on Wednesday said that at least 51 people were killed, including two Zambian minors aged six...

24 April 2019 8:18 PM IST

The two southwestern provinces are the latest overwhelmed by floods that first hit the northeast of the usually arid country. (Photo:AP)

Death toll in Iran floods rises to 76

Seventy-six people have been killed in Iran by floods in recent weeks, according to a new toll published on Sunday.

14 April 2019 1:48 PM IST

About 1,900 cities and villages have been affected by floods after exceptionally heavy rains since March 19. (Photo:AP)

70 dead, thousands evacuated as more rain forecast in Iran

Iran moved to evacuate more towns and villages threatened by floods after forecasts for more rains in the southwest of...

6 April 2019 1:33 PM IST

Heavy rains leading to flash flood have left hundreds of houses submerged in North Tripura, Unakoti and Dhalai districts of Tripura. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

More than 1000 families homeless as flash flood hits Tripura

The flood was mainly after the water level of river Juri and river Kakti started rising and came close to the danger...

26 May 2019 10:04 AM IST

China has suffered a spate of industrial accidents in recent months. (Photo:AP)

Chinese authorities confirm 17 people trapped in flooded mine

The incidents underscore continuing problems with occupational safety despite a government drive to improve standards.

17 May 2019 11:46 AM IST

The study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, compared different countries GDP per capita. (Photo:AP)

Global inequality is 25 per cent higher due to climate change

Poorer countries those that have contributed far less to climate change tend to be situated in warmer regions.

7 May 2019 10:59 AM IST

As heavy rainfall in Bhutan leads to rise in water levels of Pagladia and Borolia rivers washing away a bridge in Tamulpur & obstructing Tamulpurs connection to Baksa District Headquarters. (Photo: ANI)

Rains in Bhutan affects Assam's Tamulpur, bridge washes away

This has left the locals in the region in great difficulty as people are using bamboo or banana rafts to cross the...

24 Jun 2019 11:26 AM IST

In the video, the forest officials can be seen putting the crocodile into the cage. (Photo: Youtube I Screengrab)

Watch: Croc shocks people as it finds way into gutter after river...

It was later released into its natural habitat. It is not unknown for reptiles to show up during incessant rains.

29 July 2019 12:58 PM IST

Local train wades through flooded railway tracks after a heavy rainfall in Sion on Wednesday. (Photo: RAJESH JADHAV)

5 trains cancelled, 6 more diverted from Mumbai due to heavy rain

This alert comes after incident with the passenger train, Mahalaxmi Express that got stuck in the water on an open...

28 July 2019 3:12 PM IST

Sharing the video online about their reporter, identified as Azadar Hussain, the channel wrote, Pakistani Reporter in Flood Water, risks his life in danger to perform his duties. (Photo: video screengrab)

Immersive journalism: Pak reporter in neck-deep water reports on flood...

Talking about rising water levels of Sind River in Punjab region, he shows how agricultural lands have been submerged.

28 July 2019 2:07 PM IST

Rescue workers search for the bodies of missing persons after a landslide, triggered by heavy rains and floods, at Nenmara in Palakkad. (Photo: PTI)

600 killed, 25 million affected due to floods in south Asia: UN

In India, more than 10 million people have been affected in Assam, Bihar, UP and other NE states, including more than...

27 July 2019 3:58 PM IST

Authorities added that thousands of people have been affected in the districts while rising water levels of the major rivers left people stranded in water-logged areas, putting them at risk of water-borne diseases. (Photo: ANI)

114 killed, 95 drowned in Bangladesh floods

Bangladesh is regularly flooded during the June-September monsoon as hundreds of rivers that feed into the Bay of Bengal...

27 July 2019 8:22 AM IST