14 h. ago ‘The current could kill an elephant’: Asia flood survivors describe escaping with their lives

From Thailand to Indonesia, torrential flooding has carried away people’s possessions and homes, upending entire communitiesHow cyclones and monsoon rains converged to devastate parts of Asia – visual guideAminah Ali, 63, was at home in the Pidie Jaya district of Indonesia’s Aceh province when the rains started at midnight on Wednesday. The waters rose gradually. It seemed like the usual flooding that happens during monsoon season, but then came a loud roar of water: her village was suddenly inundated.With help from her son, she managed to clamber on to her rooftop, where she waited for 24 hours. Flood waters, 3 metres high, stretched into the distance. “I saw many houses being swept away,” she said. Continue reading...

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19 h. ago Major Swansea roundabout closes again after torrential downpours cause flooding

A nearby blocked culvert has caused severe flooding at the roundabout on several occasions in recent months

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22 h. ago Met Office updates weather warnings as torrential rain causes flooding

More than 40 flood alerts and warnings have been issued by Natural Resources Wales

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22 h. ago Why a rare cyclone and extreme flooding has caused devastation across southern Asia

Torrential rain has triggered the worst flooding in decades in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam and Malaysia. Steve Turton unpacks why the region has been savaged by extreme weather

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33 h. ago Dozens of flood alerts issued across Wales as the country braces for heavy rain

Torrential rain and flooding is forecast as an amber Met Office warning comes into force

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3 d. ago Flood warning as London to be battered by torrential rain this weekend

Yellow weather warnings are in place as rain could cause travel disruption and flooding across the capital

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6 d. ago Flash floods and landslides on Indonesian island leave at least 10 dead and others missing

Torrential rains have unleashed flash floods and triggered landslides on Indonesia’s Sumatra island, killing at least 10 people and leaving six others missing

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6 d. ago Landslides and flash floods on Indonesia’s Sumatra island leave at least 10 dead and 6 missing

Torrential rains have unleashed flash floods and triggered landslides on Indonesia’s Sumatra island, killing at least 10 people and leaving six others missing

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9 d. ago Deadly floods in Albania after days of torrential rain hit region

The rainfall caused the Vjosa and Seman rivers to burst their banks

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1 week ago Torrential rains return to Southern California, prompting new flash flood fears, threat of mudslides

Torrential rains are drenching parts of Southern California, leading to new flash flood warnings

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2 w. ago London To Experience 24 Hours Of Torrential Rain Today That May Cause Flooding And Disruption

London To Experience 24 Hours Of Torrential Rain Today That May Cause Flooding And Disruption - Yellow And Amber Weather Warnings Have Been Issued Across The Uk  Secret London

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2 w. ago Brit holiday hotspot battered as Storm Claudia brings risk of torrential rain and flooding

Storm Claudia is on her way as the Canary Islands are braced for impact with thunderstorms, high winds, and the threat of floods on the way

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3 w. ago Daughter of Brits killed in Spain floods reveals their heartbreaking future plans

Donald Turner, 78, and Terry Turner, 74, were found dead in their car on November 2, 2024, after torrential floods hit Valencia in Spain last year

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3 w. ago Scotland to be battered by 14 hours of torrential rain & flooding as Met Office warning covers Glasgow & central belt

PARTS of Scotland are set to be lashed by torrential rain within the next 24 hours. The Met Office has issued a 14-hour yellow weather warning for areas of the west coast and central belt. The alert will be in force between 10am and midnight tomorrow. Southern Scotland will be worst affected by the downpours,...

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3 w. ago Country pub fills with water as windows smash amid torrential flooding

Parts of the pub are underwater after heavy rainfall battered the area on Monday and Tuesday.

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3 w. ago Windows smashed as torrential flooding fills country pub with water

Heavy rain on Tuesday has seen river levels rise in Carmarthenshire and one well-known riverside pub has borne the brunt once more

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