# Floods

Last month

December 2022

# Flooding

At least 25 killed as heavy rain and floods hit Philippines

Nearly 400,000 people were affected by the floods, with over 81,000 still in shelters and nine others injured.

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Dec 28th 2022, 8:10 AM

Last year

2022

# Relief

More aid reaches Pakistan as deaths from floods cross 1,200 mark

More than three million people are said to have been affected by the disaster.

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Sep 2nd 2022, 10:15 AM

# Relief

'A monsoon on steroids': UN appeals for €160 million to help worst hit in Pakistan floods

Tens of millions of people have been affected by relentless monsoon rains.

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Aug 30th 2022, 1:23 PM

# Flash Flooding

Death toll from Pakistan flash floods surpasses 1,000

The deadly monsoon season has been called a “serious climate catastrophe”.

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Aug 28th 2022, 12:09 PM

# monsoon rains

Pakistan orders thousands to evacuate near flood-swollen rivers as death toll nears 1,000

Officials say this year’s monsoon flooding has affected more than 33 million people, destroying or badly damaging nearly a million homes.

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Aug 27th 2022, 1:40 PM

# deluge

Monsoon rain and flooding kills 140 people in a week in Pakistan

The fatalities raised the overall death toll from rain-related incidents since June to 478 in Pakistan.

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Aug 1st 2022, 7:10 PM

# Flooding

More than 20 people killed in south Iran floods

Iran has endured repeated droughts over the past decade alongside regular floods.

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Jul 23rd 2022, 10:25 AM

# Evacuation

Thousands told to evacuate before 'life-threatening' Sydney flood

The city’s Warragamba Dam began to spill in the early hours of this morning.

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Jul 3rd 2022, 2:44 PM

# monsoon season

41 dead in devastating floods across north-east India and Bangladesh

Experts say climate change is increasing the frequency, ferocity and unpredictability of floods in the region.

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Jun 18th 2022, 11:06 AM

# Flooding

Tourists stranded as Yellowstone park closed following historic floods

Numerous homes and other structures were destroyed, but there were no immediate reports of injuries.

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Jun 14th 2022, 9:25 PM

# Flooding

Deluges of rain flood parts of India and Bangladesh

At least 24 people have been killed due to the floods in recent weeks.

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May 23rd 2022, 1:33 PM

# KwaZulu-Natal

South Africa launches relief cash for Durban flooding as at least 448 dead

Nearly 4,000 homes have been destroyed and more than 40,000 people displaced.

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Apr 19th 2022, 10:02 PM

# KwaZulu-Natal

Floods in South Africa’s Durban area kill more than 300

The persistent rains have wreaked havoc, destroying homes, collapsing buildings and washing away major roads.

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Apr 14th 2022, 9:30 PM

# Tropical Storm

Death toll from Philippines landslides and floods rises to 58

Scientists have long warned that typhoons are strengthening more rapidly due to the effects of climate change.

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Apr 13th 2022, 7:47 AM

# Flooding

At least 45 people killed in South Africa floods

The deluge damaged the port, major highways and surrounding areas in KwaZulu-Natal province, according to local officials.

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Apr 12th 2022, 5:49 PM

# isalo

Flash flood kills family and tour guide in Madagascar

They had turned back when it started to rain, but got caught up when the rain suddenly turned into a downpour.

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Mar 19th 2022, 4:10 PM

# Australia

Death toll from week-long Australia floods rises to 20 as thousands evacuate Sydney

The national weather bureau warned of “a tough 48 hours ahead” for Sydney.

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Mar 8th 2022, 7:13 AM

# Missing

'Enormous destruction': Search continues for survivors after devastating floods in Brazil

More than 130 bodies have so far been recovered.

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Feb 19th 2022, 1:38 PM

All time

# British Columbia

Canada death toll set to rise and military helping evacuations as floods ravage Pacific coast

The floods have left one dead and four missing, and forced thousands to flee their homes.

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Nov 18th 2021, 7:16 AM

# Swords

Flash flooding recedes in north Dublin after heavy downpours

Footage on social media shows flood waters sweep through Swords this afternoon while crews were also deployed yo Malahide and Portmarnock.

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Updated Jul 27th 2021, 9:12 PM

# Floods

More storms on the way in UK after almost a month’s rain falls on London in a day

One hospital had to cancel all planned surgery and outpatient appointments due to flooding.

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Updated Jul 26th 2021, 1:30 PM

# CLIMATE CRISIS

Rescuers hunt for survivors as monsoon death toll hits 115 in India

Torrential downpours have lashed India’s western coast in recent days causing the worst floods in decades.

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Jul 24th 2021, 7:23 PM

# zhengzhou

Man rescued after being trapped in flooded underground garage for three days

Li Yongsheng lay on a ventilation duct after floods hit the city of Zhengzhou.

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Jul 24th 2021, 12:58 PM

# Floods

Belgium holds a day of mourning as Angela Merkel visits flood victims in Germany

At least 200 people have died in western Europe, with rescuers still searching for victims.

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Jul 20th 2021, 1:44 PM

# Europe Flooding

Death toll from floods in Germany hits 165 as officials defend preparation

The death toll rose as emergency services continued to comb through decimated towns in search of dozens of people still missing.

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Jul 19th 2021, 12:53 PM

# Floods

Merkel visits ravaged German villages as death toll from worst European flooding in living memory rises to 183

As Merkel travels to hard-hit regions, her successor as party leader was filmed laughing in a devastated town.

156 people have died in Germany.

At least 27 people have also lost their lives in neighbouring Belgium.

Historic downpours have also battered Switzerland, Luxembourg and the Netherlands.

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Updated Jul 18th 2021, 2:53 PM

# Floods

Flood warnings 'were not taken seriously' by German local authorities

German authorities have confirmed that 133 have died, mostly in the Rhineland-Palatinate region.

At least 128 are dead with hundreds missing.

Most of the deaths have occurred in northwest Germany.

Streets and houses are completely submerged in some places.

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Updated Jul 17th 2021, 12:43 PM

# evening fix

Here's What Happened Today: Friday

Here’s your round-up of what made the headlines today.

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Jul 16th 2021, 9:03 PM

Evening Wrap

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Jul 16th 2021, 5:01 PM

# Extreme Weather

In photos: Lives lost and homes destroyed as devastating floods sweep Europe

Thousands are homeless after days of heavy storms that caused flash floods in Germany and Belgium.

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Jul 16th 2021, 12:31 PM

# Flooding

At least 67 dead in Germany, Belgium as storms ravage Europe

The floods have also affected Luxemburg, the Netherlands and Belgium, where four have died.

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Updated Jul 15th 2021, 10:30 PM

# evening fix

Here's What Happened Today: Thursday

Here’s your round-up of what made the headlines today.

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Jul 15th 2021, 9:04 PM

# Sri Lanka

At least 16 dead and a quarter of a million homeless after floods and mudslides in Sri Lanka

There were heavy downpours in ten out of the country’s 25 districts.

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Updated Jun 6th 2021, 7:42 PM

# New South Wales

Trapped motorist becomes first fatality in Australia floods

Emergency services have made hundreds of rescues since the flood emergency in Australia’s most populous state began last week.

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Mar 24th 2021, 7:09 AM

# New South Wales

Dozens of towns isolated and thousands evacuated after flooding in Australian state

Emergency services in New South Wales fear up to 54,000 people could be displaced with rain forecast to continue until Wednesday.

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Mar 22nd 2021, 7:00 AM

# Extreme Weather

France and Italy step up rescue efforts after floods

Floods destroyed roads, houses and bridges surrounding the city of Nice yesterday.

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Updated Oct 4th 2020, 4:07 PM

# too late

Council says extra flood defences in Skibbereen were due 'this week' but Storm Ellen arrived first

A Status Red weather warning was in place last night as the county was lashed with heavy rain and strong winds.

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Updated Aug 20th 2020, 10:18 PM

# Flooding

Flooded roads in Sligo town 'impassable' and Orange wind alert issued for Mayo

The promenade in Strandhill, Co Sligo is also closed due to waves and stones being hurled across the wall.

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Mar 12th 2020, 8:19 AM

# Floods

Emergency services pumping water from Clare housing estate flooded from heavy rainfall

The water poured in around homes in Westbury, located close to the Limerick border, shortly before 7pm.

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Mar 9th 2020, 10:41 PM

# good cause

'It's more than rugby, it’s a way of life': Nigel Owens dealing with storms on and off the pitch

Donating jerseys for flood relief – and why the Guinness Six Nations has a special place in his heart.

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Mar 3rd 2020, 10:05 AM