A month after Nepal floods, thousands are still missing and families face a long recovery Thousands in Nepal have lost their homes and livelihoods after last month's devastating floods The Independent UK · 2h ago
A Nor’easter is set to slam into the East Coast. Climate Change is making it stronger Coastal flooding, rip currents and strong winds are forecast to slam counties from the Mid-Atlantic to New England The Independent UK · 8h ago
Hurricane Nolo predicted to bring ‘life-threatening flooding’ to Hawaii Forecasters say storm will cause heavy rains and large waves along the coast, near communities still recovering from extreme weather The Guardian - US · 12h ago
Hurricane Nolo threatening Hawaii with heavy rain as Polo churns near Mexico Residents on Hawaii’s Big Island are bracing for potentially life-threatening and catastrophic flooding from Hurricane Nolo, while Mexico is still under the threat of another Pacific hurricane, Polo The Independent UK · 15h ago
‘Significant’ nor’easter brings high winds and heavy rain to US east coast Forecasters say up to 40 million people in multiple US states could be affected by the early season northeasterly storm The Guardian - US · 16h ago
‘Destructive’ nor’easter is set to slam the Northeast with deadly flooding and hurricane-force winds Meteorologists warn of potential tree falls and power outages as the East Coast braces for a fierce storm The Independent UK · Sep 24
Camp Mystic Faces Criminal Investigation After 28 Died in Texas Flood Horror, Including 25 Child Campers Texas Rangers are investigating Camp Mystic leadership over the deaths of 28 people during the July 2025 Guadalupe River floods, amid allegations of inadequate emergency planning. International Business Times UK · Sep 23
Texas investigators seek evidence of manslaughter, other crimes in 27 flood deaths at Camp Mystic Court documents show that Camp Mystic faces a criminal investigation that could include manslaughter or negligent homicide charges in the deaths of 27 girls amid devastating flooding in Texas last year The Independent UK · Sep 22
Las Vegas has a hidden world where hundreds live in 600 miles of flood tunnels Las Vegas is known for its bright casinos, busy streets and round-the-clock entertainment, but beneath the city lies a very different world. Hundreds of people have made homes inside a vast network of flood-control tunnels built to move water during heavy rainfall. The tunnels stretch for about 600 miles beneath… The Times of India · Sep 22
California Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Potentially Historic El Niño Winter California Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency to prepare for a potentially historic El Niño, prompting agencies to position flood, rescue and snow-response equipment. International Business Times UK · Sep 21
How to flood-proof your home: from water-thirsty plants to deflated footballs After summer’s heatwaves, prepare for winter of storms and heavy rain, with millions of UK homes at risk of flooding The Guardian - UK · Sep 19
3 killed in Navajo Nation flood include 7-year-old preparing for 8th birthday Flash flooding across the Navajo Nation has damaged roads, forced evacuations and claimed three lives as a late-season surge of monsoon moisture brings heavy rain to the Four Corners region The Independent UK · Sep 19
Life-threatening rains expected across two dozen states over next week Flood watches issued in the Southwest, Intermountain West and Midwest regions on Friday The Independent UK · Sep 18
At least 4 killed as floods inundate more than 16,000 homes in Vietnam At least four people were killed in heavy rains, floods and landslides in northern and central Vietnam, authorities said Friday The Independent UK · Sep 18
The Independent UK · Sep 17 Three dead including a child after being swept away in floodwaters on Navajo land in New Mexico Flash flood warnings in effect for parts of northwestern New Mexico
The Times of India · Sep 17 Nepal Families Seek Legal Fix: Kin of flood-missing seek fast-track death rulings; payments stay frozen Nepal’s Civil Code generally allows a person continuously missing for 12 years to be presumed dead, but section 40(4) provides a separate route for relatives to seek a judicial declaration of death when someone disappears or is believed to have died in a disaster or accident.
The Independent UK · Sep 17 Body found in Grand Canyon identified as missing pilot who vanished with two friends Timothy Allen Smith’s wife said he died ‘doing something he loved’
The Independent UK · Sep 17 Body found in Grand Canyon was missing hiker, wife says, bringing flood death toll to 3 Human remains found in the Grand Canyon this week have been identified as Timothy Allen Smith, the last person missing after flash flooding in late August
The Times of India · Sep 17 As missing figures rise, kin of Nepal flood victims seek law change for death certs New Delhi: Relatives of people missing in Nepal’s devastating Aug 26 floods are pressing govt for a fast-track legal mechanism to have them declared dead, saying absence of bodies and death certificates has blocked compensation, insurance claims, bank access, inheritance and property transfers. The demand gained urgency after authorities revised…
The Independent UK · Sep 17 Rescuers dig 4 bodies from a Nepal hydropower tunnel as families demand answers Rescuers in Nepal have recovered four bodies from a hydropower plant tunnel three weeks after a devastating flash flood
The Independent UK · Sep 17 Heavy rain and floods in northern Vietnam submerge homes and disrupt economy Heavy rain has caused widespread flooding across northern Vietnam
AAP · Sep 17 'May never be found': grim wait for Nepal flood answers Three weeks on from the world's worst natural disaster in years, a forensic expert warns some of the more than 6000 people missing may never be found.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 16 Climate crisis probably weakened glacier that caused devastating Nepal-Tibet floods, first study finds Scientists say global heating was a destabilising factor in collapse of 200,000 sq metre glacier in August
The Independent UK · Sep 16 Body of last Hurricane Helene victim in Tennessee found 2 years later Nancy Tucker, 76, disappeared along with her husband, whose body was recovered within a couple of days
The Independent UK · Sep 16 Philippine lawmaker pleads not guilty to taking kickbacks in flood control projects A Philippine lawmaker and former speaker of the House of Representatives is denying allegations he pocketed millions of dollars in kickbacks from flood control projects