Hurricanes - TyphoonsNovember 17Hurricane Iota hits Nicaragua, sparks warning of flash floods and landslides in parts of Central AmericaA powerful Hurricane Iota made landfall on the coast of Nicaragua late Monday, sparking warnings of a life-threatening storm surge and flash flooding in a region recently battered by Hurricane Eta.
Flash FloodNovember 13At least 7 dead, 2 missing in North Carolina flash floodsThe National Weather Service had issued several flash flood warnings on Thursday, as torrents of rain stretched from Charlotte into the capital of Raleigh.
WeatherNovember 10Flooding in Greece sweeps cars into sea, sends people to rooftopsHeavy flooding on the Greek island of Crete damaged roads, flooded hundreds of homes and swept cars into the sea amid ongoing torrential rainfall.
FloodsOctober 5Floods that hit Italy, France leave 9 dead, several missingA woman's body was discovered Monday in the Mediterranean Sea, bringing to at least nine the number of people killed in severe mountain flooding at the border between France and Italy. Up to 20 others were feared missing in the devastation.
FloodsOctober 4Venice protected from flooding by new Mose flood barrier in 'important day' for cityA long-delayed barrier meant to keep Venice dry from floodwaters passed its first major test on Saturday, keeping the historic city dry as a major storm system slammed Europe.
WeatherOctober 4France, Italy battered by heavy floods brought by Storm Alex; at least 8 missing, 2 deadFrench authorities deployed about 1,000 firefighters, four military helicopters and troops Sunday to help search for at least eight people still missing in a mountainous southeastern region after devastating floods. Storm Alex killed at least two people in neighboring Italy.
WeatherSeptember 20Greece slammed by rare 'medicane,' leaving 3 dead, hundreds rescued from floodingAt least three people were killed and hundreds have been rescued in Greece after a rare storm system known as a "medicane" spawned severe flooding after making landfall on Friday, according to officials.
WeatherAugust 27US adapts to climate threats with drastic shift in flood strategyAs hurricane season kicks into full swing, the U.S. strategy to tackle severe flooding is markedly shifting, using tax dollars to move entire communities out of harm's way.
FloodsAugust 26Floods in north, east Afghanistan leave at least 100 deadHeavy flooding has killed at least 100 people and injured scores of others as heavy seasonal rains drenched northern and eastern Afghanistan, officials said Wednesday.
FloodsAugust 18Heavy rains, floods in China strand dozens on rooftops, triggering landslidesAuthorities deployed helicopters in western China on Tuesday to rescue people stranded by flooding as heavy rain swelled the Yangtze and other rivers to dangerous levels, state media reported.