Topic: flooding

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World’s wettest rainstorms are getting wetter, affecting flood and drought risk

Events that deliver about half of global rainfall are getting shorter but more intense, with wide-ranging implications The world’s wettest rainstorms produce about half of the global annual rainfall. Now a study shows that these intense downpours have become shorter in duration and fewer in number, compressing the same amount of rain into quicker and more extreme events, with implications for flood and drought risk. Chiyuan Miao and colleagues from Beijing Normal University in China analysed daily measurements between 1980 and 2022 from more than 19,000 rain gauges around the world. They found

5 Nov 2026, 08:26 UTC

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Heavy rains trigger massive flooding in Ecuador’s largest city

Parts of Ecuador’s largest city are underwater after severe rains battered the coast.

27 Oct 2026, 10:11 UTC

World

At least four dead after flooding in eastern Spain

At least four people have died in Spain as torrential rain has battered the country's eastern Mediterranean coast. The severe flooding had left more than 450 people stranded on rooftops, in buildings or in cars.

20 Oct 2026, 00:40 UTC

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Heavy rain causes mass pileup in Brazil tunnel

Flooding left vehicles piled up and people stranded inside Sao Paulo’s Anhangabau tunnel.

15 Oct 2026, 05:15 UTC

Science

'Prepare for the unthinkable' warning over autumn flooding

Those living in flood-hit areas say they are worried, and have started preparing.

11 Oct 2026, 21:10 UTC

Science

Residents airlifted to safety after flooding in central Chile

The Mapocho river has burst its banks after an unusually large amount of rain fell in recent days.

8 Oct 2026, 11:54 UTC

World

Torrential rain and flooding leave 2 dead and 1 missing in Spain's Catalonia region

Authorities warned of extreme danger around Barcelona and Girona, with rivers at risk of overflowing and residents urged to stay indoors.

4 Oct 2026, 12:34 UTC

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Heavy rain and flooding kills dozens northern India

The death toll from floods triggered by heavy rain in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh rose to 81, the government's disaster agency said. Uttar Pradesh, India's most populous state with more than 240 million people, is frequently lashed by rain and thunderstorms during the monsoon rainy season from June to September.

28 Sept 2026, 14:11 UTC

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Photos: Heavy rains and flooding in Bangkok force thousands into shelters

Continuous downpours have hammered several areas of Thailand’s capital.

27 Sept 2026, 08:26 UTC

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One dead as powerful storm brings flooding, power cuts to northeastern US

Nor'easter leads to the cancellation of more than 400 flights and power outages affecting 73,000 homes and businesses.

26 Sept 2026, 23:08 UTC

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Thailand: Bangkok flooding triggers disaster declaration

Rainfall over the past three days has caused heavy flooding in the Thai capital. A state of disaster has been declared in all 50 districts in Bangkok.

26 Sept 2026, 06:19 UTC

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Fears of flooding, landslides as Hurricane Polo churns off Mexico coast

Residents of Mexico's Pacific beach towns were preparing for heavy rain and dangerous surf on Wednesday ‌as Hurricane Polo, a powerful Category 4 storm, tracked northwestward just ⁠offshore, threatening flooding and mudslides along the country's southwestern coast.

24 Sept 2026, 10:33 UTC