Tag: torrential
At least 14 people dead in torrential rain in China
Record-breaking rains have fallen across China in recent weeks. On Friday, Beijing said that last month’s natural disasters caused 147 deaths or disappearances. The state-run New China News Agency (Xinhua)…
SMHI warns of torrential rain and thunder
The weather is still unsettled and heavy thundershowers and large amounts of rain are expected in parts of the country. “Large amounts of rain lead to high flows in ditches…
SMHI warns of torrential rain: “Don’t trust the weather apps”
During Tuesday and the night to Wednesday, SMHI has issued a yellow warning for large amounts of rain in Gävleborg county. – This means that there may be consequences for…
26 dead in torrential rain in Afghanistan
Hundreds of homes have been either damaged or destroyed, and the missing people are believed to be under the demolished buildings, according to the local government in the affected area.…
deadly torrential rains in the south-west of the country
The torrential rains that have hit the megalopolis of Chongqing in southwestern China since the start of the week have left at least fifteen dead, four missing and extensive damage.…
Rwanda buries its dead after floods caused by torrential rains
In Rwanda, torrential rains that fell overnight from Tuesday to Wednesday caused flooding affecting the west and north of the country. In the district of Rubavu, the most affected by…
Over 40,000 evacuated after torrential rains in Malaysia
Among the dead are an elderly couple who drowned and a man whose car was swept away by the waters. According to the environmental organization Malaysian Nature Society, the floods…
Brazil: Many dead in torrential rains
Heavy rains have led to floods and landslides in Brazil. At least 36 people have died and over 300 people have been evacuated. At least 19 people have died in…
At least 23 dead after torrential rains in Brazil
Another 338 people have been evacuated in the coastal region north of São Paulo. It is unclear how many were injured and missing after the storm. Images from the city…
At least 19 dead after torrential rains in Brazil
At least 19 people have died in connection with floods and landslides in the state of São Paulo in Brazil, TT reports. 338 people have been evacuated in the coastal…