All news on the topic: Flooding

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Four trapped in flooded Laos cave rescued after week-long ordeal
Four people who were trapped for over a week in a flooded cave in Laos have been safely rescued by emergency teams.
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Miracle in Laos cave: Five survivors pulled from flooded underground trap, two still missing
Five of the seven people who were trapped in a flooded cave in Laos for a week have been found alive.
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Drivers rescued as Storm Chandra floods roads and traps cars in rising water across the UK
The UK had just started to recover from the previous winter storm when another one arrived, causing travel disruptions across the British Isles.
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Storm Chandra brings flooding, travel disruption and school closures across the UK
Heavy rain and strong winds swept across the UK as Storm Chandra arrived, triggering weather warnings, flooding, transport disruption and widespread school closures.
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Nearly 2,000 homes submerged as monsoon floods hit Indonesian villages
At least 10 people have died after torrential rain unleashed flash floods and triggered landslides on Indonesia’s Sumatra island.
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Mass protests in Manila demand accountability over alleged flood-control corruption
Tens of thousands of people gathered Monday at Manila’s Quirino Grandstand for the second day of a three-day protest, demanding accountability for alleged corruption in government-funded flood-control projects.
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Storm Claudia slams UK with heavy rain as fire crews conduct rescues amid severe flooding
The floodwaters reached the town of Monmouth in South Wales after amber weather warnings were issued by the Met Office—as thousands in Ireland are left without power.
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Valencia president Carlos Mazón resigns after public outrage over deadly floods
Carlos Mazón, the embattled president of the eastern Spanish region of Valencia, has bowed to public fury and political pressure by resigning over his botched handling of the deadly floods that killed 229 people in the area just over a year ago.
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UK pledges extra £5 million in aid for Caribbean recovery after Hurricane Melissa
The UK government will provide an additional £5 million in emergency humanitarian funding to support the Caribbean region’s recovery from Hurricane Melissa.
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Amber warning in Scotland as high winds cause damage and flooding
A man has been killed and hundreds of thousands of homes on the island of Ireland are without power after Storm Amy caused widespread disruption on Friday.
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Vietnam reports 19 dead, 21 missing after Typhoon Bualoi
The death toll from Typhoon Bualoi in south-east Asia has risen to more than 30, as heavy rains continued to lash the region.
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Nearly two million evacuated as deadly super typhoon strikes China, resulting in dozens of fatalities
The deadly super typhoon Ragasa tore through Taiwan and the Philippines and is now wreaking havoc in Hong Kong and China.
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Red flood warnings issued across West Midlands and north-west England
The UK is prepared for disruption as heavy rain is expected to cause flooding, with possible hail and thunder.
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UK braced for heavy rain, lightning and hail as yellow thunderstorm warning issued
Heavy rain, lightning, and hail are expected to hit parts of the UK on Sunday as the Met Office issued a yellow warning for thunderstorms.
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Heavy showers threaten flooding in Dumfries, Borders, and Ayrshire
A flood warning has been issued by the Met Office for parts of southern Scotland due to frequent heavy showers.
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Heavy rain triggers flooding and chaos across Devon and Cornwall
A night of heavy rain has caused flooding in Devon and Cornwall, forcing some businesses to close or delay opening.
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Pakistan evacuates 200,000 as floods worsen after India releases dam water
Some 200,000 people have been evacuated as floods devastate parts of Pakistan’s Punjab province.
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Pakistan monsoon disaster: at least 321 dead in 48 hours as floods devastate Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Most of the fatalities were reported in the mountainous province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, with additional rain expected.
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Wall of water sweeps through Texas camp: 27 dead at Camp Mystic, including children
A Christian camp has stated it is ‘mourning the loss of 27’ campers and counselors after flash floods in Texas.
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Devastating Texas flood leaves at least 24 dead, dozens of children missing from summer camp
At least 24 people have died and more than 20 children at a summer camp are missing amid ‘catastrophic’ flooding of the Guadalupe River in central Texas.
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Pipe burst in Gloucester sends 100-foot water jet into the air — residential area flooded
Observe the moment when a burst main pipe sent thousands of gallons of water into the air, covering homes and leaving some residents without supplies.
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Kate’s playful jab about jam as she offers to share the recipe for free days after Meg launched her luxury lifestyle brand
The Princess of Wales appeared to start a jam war today after offering her recipe for free just days after Meghan launched her exclusive new brand.
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Valencia councillor caught shopping for wine online during flood relief meeting
José Marí Olano says sorry after cameras appear to capture him scrolling through bottles of wines and spirits
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Man’s body found in UK floodwaters; police seek identification
The body of a man has been recovered from a flooded area of North Yorkshire as parts of the UK have been hit by heavy rain.
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Major incident: 59 people rescued from flooding
A major incident has been declared due to widespread flooding across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, with dozens rescued by emergency services.
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