‘Heaviest Rain Ever’ in Southern Japan Sets Off Floods and Landslides
Unusually heavy rain on the mountainous island of Kyushu has killed at least six people and left three others missing.
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Flooding and Landslides Hit Japan
The deluge hit the island of Kyushu with what one official called the “heaviest rain ever experienced” in the region.
Torrential Rains Bring Floods, Landslides to India
The monsoon season has led to dozens of fatalities.
Climate Disasters Daily? Welcome to the ‘New Normal.’
Around the United States, dangerous floods, heat and storms are happening more frequently.
China Reels From Floods and a Bruising Heat Wave
Heavy rains and heat waves have affected parts of China and the Asia Pacific region this week. More of the same was in the forecast.
One Dead in South Korea as Monsoon Season Arrives
This summer’s forecast is similar to that of last year, when the nation saw its heaviest rainfall in eight decades and at least nine people died.
Climate Change Is Making Floods and Landslides More Likely, Study Finds
High-altitude regions will get more extreme rain than previously thought, making floods and landslides more likely, a study finds.
Many Future Storms May Dump 50% More Rain, Overwhelming City Drains
In some of the nation’s most populous areas, hazardous storms can dump significantly more water than previously believed, new calculations show.
Brazil Storm Leaves at Least 4 Dead, Others Missing
The governor of Rio Grande do Sul said it was a priority “to find the missing and save people who may still be stranded by the floods.”
At Least 42 Are Dead and Thousands Are Displaced After Flooding in Haiti
Officials said that western portions of the country appeared to be the most affected by the flooding caused by heavy rain over the weekend.