flash floods

Heavy rains caused flooding in the city of Acuna, located in the Mexican state of Coahuila. Flood waters dragged vehicles on the roads. Winds reaching a speed of 100 kilometers per hour caused material damage to some houses. Dozens of trees…

The number of people who lost their lives in the flood disaster that hit South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province increased to 253, Health Chief Nomagugu Simelane announced. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa visited the flood-stricken…

Heavy rains in South Africa caused floods and landslides. At least 45 people died in the state of KwaZulu-Natal. Many houses, bridges and roads were destroyed, while shipping containers waiting in the port were toppled. Search and rescue…

One died and ten others have gone missing in flash floods caused by heavy rains in Australia. Body of a 63-year-old woman was found in her car in the flood that occurred in the states of Queensland and New South Wales. The search and rescue…

The number of people killed rose to 24, and injured others to 48 after a flood that affected several neighborhoods in the west of the Ecuador's capital, a city that was hit by a heavy downpour, with record rainfall, authorities said. Search…

Eleven people died, 32 others were injured after heavy rain and flash floods caused landslides in Quito, Ecuador’s capital, authorities said. The flash floods ripped through vehicles and trees, where many households were flooded. Search and…

Heavy rains began yesterday evening and caused flooding in Erbil, Iraq. The city's schools were closed for one day due to bad weather, and exams were rescheduled, according to the Erbil Ministry of Education. Governor Ümit Hosnav of Erbil…

Flash floods caused by heavy rainfall in southern Iran killed 2 people and injured 7 others, officials said. Search and rescue teams are helping the locals in Fars, Kerman, Hormozgan, Sistan and Balochistan provinces. A 50-year-old woman…

Heavy rains have caused flooding in 19 cities in the state of Bahia, which have been in effect for weeks in the northeastern parts of Brazil. According to the Brazilian Ministry of Civil Defense, the death toll rose to 20 and the number of…

Eight people were killed in Iraqi Kurdish Regional Government (IKRG) flash floods caused by heavy rain, local officials said. The floods covered the streets in mud and tore up vehicles in Daratu town of Erbil.  Governor Omid Xosnav stated…