Thousands homeless after DR Congo's worst floods in sixty years
Torrential rains swelled the Congo river to its highest level and forced around 500,000 people to flee the rising waters.
Fri Feb 16 2024
Cyclone Michaung makes landfall in India's south; nine killed earlier in floods, rain
Torrential rains sent tall waves crashing into coastal towns, submerging roads and killing at least nine people, including a child.
Tue Dec 05 2023
Dominican Republic rains kill at least 21, displace thousands
Over 13,000 people in the Caribbean country had to move to more secure areas after torrential rains flooded homes, and caused power outages.
Mon Nov 20 2023
Hurricane Idalia lashes Florida, then weakens and turns fury on Georgia
Hurricane Idalia plowed into Florida's Gulf Coast with howling winds, torrential rains and pounding surf.
Thu Aug 31 2023
Most of Guam without power, water after Typhoon Mawar exits
A typhoon packing ferocious winds and torrential rains battered the island but caused no reported fatalities or major injuries.
Fri May 26 2023
Schools shut as torrential rains hit southeastern Spain
Heavy rainfall was expected to continue throughout in the worst-hit areas amid a spate of high-alert flood warnings from the government.
Wed May 24 2023
High winds, torrential rains lash California, killing at least two
The blast of extreme winter weather marked the third and strongest atmospheric river to strike California since early last week.
Fri Jan 06 2023
Florida scrambles to prepare as Hurricane Ian churns toward coast
Residents emptying store shelves as Hurricane Ian spun toward the state carrying high winds, torrential rains and a powerful storm surge.
Tue Sep 27 2022
Torrential New Zealand rains, floods force evacuation of 200 homes - Media
Torrential rains hit New Zealand's South Island, flooding rivers, houses and roads and forcing households to evacuate.
Wed Aug 17 2022
Three missing, thousands ordered to evacuate as rain pounds northern Japan
Roughly 500,000 people were ordered to evacuate in northern Japan, as torrential rains pounds the area, causing rivers to burst their banks.
Thu Aug 04 2022
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Thu Jun 09 2022
One dead, two missing as torrential rains slam Japan, risk alerts broadened
Rivers overflowed in some areas of Hiroshima prefecture and were dangerously high in other parts of western Japan.
Sat Aug 14 2021
Nearly 40 feared dead as torrential rains hit southwest Japan
Flooding and mudslides that began at the weekend have killed 21 people so far
Mon Jul 06 2020
Trees uprooted in Kota Kinabalu
Torrential rains and strong winds struck several areas in the city centre today, causing several trees to fall.
Wed Oct 18 2017
Japan develops new radar to rapidly detect torrential rains
The Japanese government has developed a weather notification system that will allow local governments to detect signs of isolated torrential rain using a small radar and alert residents.
Wed Sep 28 2016