SEOUL—Twenty-two people have died, 14 were missing and thousands evacuated in South Korea as of Saturday, according to ministry data, as a third day of torrential rains caused landslides and the overflow of a dam. As of 6 p.m. (0900 GMT), 4,763 people had been evacuated nationwide, according to the Ministry of Interior and Safety,…
South Korea Landslides, Floods Kill More Than 20, Over 4,000 Evacuated
At Least 31 Killed by Heavy Rains in South Korea; Rescuers Hunt for Missing People
SEOUL—Five bodies of people who were trapped under a tunnel submerged by heavy rains in central South Korea were pulled out on Sunday, firefighting authorities said, taking the death toll from the days of torrential rains that pounded the country to 31. The five people were found from a bus that has been submerged at…
At Least 42 Dead, Thousands Homeless After Floods in Haiti
Flooding from torrential rains in Haiti has left at least 42 people dead over the past couple days and dozens more missing and injured, officials said on Monday. Over 13,600 homes are also listed as flooded. The civil protection agency said on Twitter on Monday the death toll had risen since Sunday night after floods…
Congo Flood Survivors Mourn Lost Relatives as Death Toll Rises Above 400
BUSHUSHU, Democratic Republic of Congo—Dead bodies were still being recovered on Monday from two villages in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo where floods killed more than 400 people last week in one of the country’s deadliest disasters in recent history. Many dazed survivors were mourning multiple family members killed in the flash floods that swept…
Floods Kill 14 in Turkish Earthquake-Battered Provinces
ANKARA, Turkey—Floods caused by torrential rains hit two Turkish provinces that were devastated by last month’s catastrophic earthquake, killing at least 14 people and increasing the misery for thousands who were left homeless, officials said Wednesday. Rescue teams were still searching for five people reported missing in three locations, Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said. Soylu…
Record-Strength Cyclone Freddy Displaces Hundreds in 2nd Mozambique Landfall
JOHANNESBURG—Cyclone Freddy displaced hundreds of people as it battered central Mozambique on Sunday after making landfall for a second time in a month, breaking records for the duration and strength of tropical storms in the southern hemisphere. Communications and electricity supply in the storm area have been cut so the extent of the damage and…
California Grapples With Atmospheric River Floods
March 10, 2023
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More than 9,000 people have been ordered to evacuate, and over 54,000 are without power, as parts of California grapple with yet another atmospheric river system. Heavy rain, thunderstorms, and strong winds from the system have resulted in floods in several major highways and small rural communities in the southern and central regions of the state….
3 Dead, 1 Missing as Torrential Rains, Flash Floods Hit Auckland
WELLINGTON, New Zealand—Authorities said Saturday that three people had died and at least one was missing after record levels of rainfall pounded New Zealand’s largest city, causing widespread disruption. Prime Minister Chris Hipkins flew to Auckland on a military plane after a state of emergency was declared in the region. “Our priority is to ensure…
Torrential Rains, Flash Floods Lash Auckland; Elton John Concert Canceled
SYDNEY—A state of emergency was declared in New Zealand’s biggest city Auckland on Friday as torrential rains caused widespread flooding and evacuations, closing the city’s airports and forcing organizers to cancel a scheduled concert by Elton John. Auckland’s Mayor Wayne Brown declared a state of emergency due to the extent of the “damage, displacement, and…
Australian Economy Suffers $5 Billion Loss from Extreme Floods in 2022
Floods and other natural disasters brought significant financial damage to Australia and affected the lives of nearly 70 percent of the population in 2022. The Treasury has estimated that last year, the Australian economy lost $5 billion (US$3.49 billion), or 0.25 percent of real GDP, due to reduced activities in the mining, agriculture, accommodation and…
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