At least six people were killed and four injured in flash floods in central Malawi last week, local authorities said. More than 14,000 people have been evacuated, most of them…
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Bolivia: Torrential rains leave 33 dead
Hundreds of towns and villages in the South American country of Bolivia are on alert as heavy rains continue to wreak havoc. Authorities say 33 people have died in rain-induced…
DRC: Floods in Kinshasa as river rises to near-record level
Floods have wreaked chaos in Kinshasa – the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo – with water pouring into homes and residents navigating submerged roads via canoe. The overflowing…
Thailand: Tens of thousands affected as severe flooding hits south
Tens of thousands of people in southern Thailand have been affected by severe flooding that has submerged roads and railways, forced schools to close and left some residents trapped in…
Australia: At least nine killed after severe storms battered eastern part of the country
At least nine people have been killed after severe storms battered Australia’s eastern states over the Christmas holidays, bringing down trees and power lines and leaving tens of thousands of…
Australia: Queensland towns isolated by floods face supply shortages
Major flooding in northern Australia has begun to ease but many towns remain isolated in crocodile-infested waters as supplies dwindle. Extreme weather driven by ex-tropical cyclone Jasper has dumped a…
Argentina: Storm brings 150km/h winds leaving fourteen dead
Fourteen people have been killed after a storm brought heavy rain and winds of 150km/h (93mph) to eastern Argentina. The storm hit the port city of Bahia Blanca, around 570km…
Australia: Queensland sees flooding after near-record rainfall
Near-record levels of rainfall have caused life-threatening flooding in the Australian state of Queensland, authorities say. Thousands of people in the north of the state have been urged to move…
USA: Baby found alive in tree after Tennessee tornado
A four-month-old baby has been found alive “by the grace of God” his parents said after the child was sucked up into a tornado in Tennessee. The couple said a…
USA: At least six dead as tornadoes rip through Tennessee
At least six people died after tornadoes and severe storms tore through parts of Tennessee on Saturday. Buildings were reduced to rubble and communities were plunged into blackouts when extreme…