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UNRWA has said that weekend flooding in Gaza caused damage to around 40,000 family shelters.

<p>One of the strongest El Ni&ntilde;os ever recorded is pushing the climate into uncharted territory</p>

Emergency crews are at the scene as police urge motorists to avoid the area.

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A deluge hitting Vancouver Island and other parts of southwest B.C. could bring more than 250 millimetres of rain in some places, as forecasters warn of floods and landslides.

A developer and residents of Osborne Foreshore Phase II Estate in Ikoyi, Lagos, have proposed an industrial pump and reservoir to tackle recurring flooding Read More: https://punchng.com/developer-residents-propose-industrial-pump-to-tackle-lagos-estate-flooding/

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Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has promised to reclaim flooded areas and repair roads during an inspection tour of projects in the state. Read More: https://punchng.com/okpebholo-vows-to-tackle-flooding-rehabilitate-edo-roads/

Drone video shows the animal retrieving food from a paper bag dropped nearby after flooding blocked access to a Florida chimpanzee sanctuary.

Auckland lies under a 26-hour heavy rain watch while Bay of Plenty is under a warning.

<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_960,w_1280/745498' alt='Snow on the peaks of Mount Hermon, November 9, 2026. (photo credit: SCREENSHOT/X)' title='Snow on the peaks of Mount Hermon, November 9, 2026. (photo credit: SCREENSHOT/X)' /><br />Footage shared on social media from the Hermon

<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_829,w_1337/745267' alt='Rain causes flooding across Israel, November 7, 2026. (photo credit: AVI ROKACH)' title='Rain causes flooding across Israel, November 7, 2026. (photo credit: AVI ROKACH)' /><br />Babitsky cited a shortfall in spending over the

Opposition governorship candidates in Lagos State have accused successive administrations of failing to address the structural problems behind traffic congestion, flooding, unaffordable housing and… Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-debate-doherty-grv-fault-govt-over-traffic-flooding-housing/

As storms continue across B.C., authorities are warning about high winds bringing more power outages and the dangers of rising water levels.

Historic flooding prompted dozens of rescues in Georgia and Tennessee. Skyler Henry has more.

The community project, named Resilient Lanka, will be jointly implemented by Equinoct, a Kochi-based community-sourced environmental and climate-modelling technology solutions provider, and Happiness Project, a newly formed foundation, under overall supervision of Ezhikkara panchayat

Torrential rain hammered Georgia and Tennessee overnight, triggering catastrophic flooding in certain areas. Videos show the floods, damage and rescue efforts.

Georgia's governor declared a state of emergency in at least four counties on Thursday due to dangerous flooding. Tennessee was also hit hard, with dozens of people rescued from homes and roads. Skyler Henry reports and Rob Marciano has the forecast.

Two cities in Tennessee and Georgia are experiencing catastrophic flooding after 6 to 9 inches of rain fell overnight.

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Historically, the oceanic phenomenon boosts precipitation in the southern U.S. Here's a glimpse at the pain to come.

Four weeks of flooding washed out roads and sent thousands fleeing their homes on the Navajo Reservation. But many worked hard to get to polling places and voting day became part of the recovery process.

<p>This week Florida and the Four Corners region have been hammered by major rain events, swamping roads and washing away homes</p>

SHAH ALAM, Nov 4 &mdash; Pre-dawn flash floods forced the emergency closure of critical sections along the New Klang Val...

At least eight counties in Florida are dealing with widespread flooding after a major rain event. Jason Allen has the story.

Two people were killed -- one of whom died in a vehicle -- and hundreds of others were rescued amid severe flooding in Palm Bay, Florida.

SUNGAI BULOH, Nov 3 &mdash;Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has ordered work on the Sungai Buloh and Sungai Daman...

Heavy rains and flash flooding have prompted mandatory evacuation orders in parts of the U.S. Southwest.

About 22 inches of rain fell over 24 hours in Palm Bay, Florida, the hardest-hit community, prompting water rescues and evacuations.

Meteorologists say a super El Niño and a subtropical jet stream are to blame for the heavier rain, more torrential storms and bigger floods. Akiko Fujita is in Huntington Beach, California, with more details, and Andrew Kozak is in the studio with the forecast.

Record-breaking high tides are soaking portions of the West Coast, while storms caused heavy flooding that forced rescues in Arizona. Andrew Kozak has the forecast.

The Lagos State Government has urged students to promote environmental sustainability by adopting proper waste disposal to tackle pollution and flooding. Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-mobilises-students-to-tackle-pollution-flooding/

Police say a 60-year-old man is missing after he was reportedly swept off the roof of a vehicle that had "become stuck in floodwater" near Santa Teresa, with police now searching for him with drones and divers.

The East and West coasts saw little relief on Wednesday from the dayslong flooding caused by king tides. Carter Evans reports and Rob Marciano has the forecast.

Photos show extensive flooding in some parts of Southern California amid record-breaking high tides that have swamped homes and highways.

Spring Creek residents have been told to be prepared to evacuate during heavy rain since the council found stopbanks were at catastrophic risk of failure in 2024.

In Southern California, waves battered homes near the water as record-setting king tides flooded both coasts. In Southern Florida, strong offshore winds washed out parts of the shoreline. Carter Evans reports and Rob Marciano has the forecast.

Damaging floods continued to hit the Southern California coastline on Tuesday. Unusually high tides flooded the streets of Los Angeles, while residents in Orange County's Newport Beach reported seawater rising more than 8 feet. Carter Evans reports.

Mayor Andrew Little says the property is at risk of landslips from council-owned land, but there's no wider "programme of buyouts".

In Nairobi, a city prone to floods, workers in the "Green Army" are making preparations to prevent disaster when El Niño arrives.

ABC News’ Trevor Ault is in Long Beach, California, with the latest on the so-called king tides bringing huge waves and flooding to both coasts.

Parts of Ecuador’s largest city are underwater after severe rains battered the coast.

Both coasts are dealing with flooding. In the West, El Niño and full moon tides are bringing rising water, while the East is dealing with what's known as the King Tide. Rob Marciano has the latest.

Flooding persisted in parts of Bangkok and in 20 provinces, mostly in the Central Plains, but water levels were declining, the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation reported on Monday.&nbsp;

Storms are forecast across Brisbane, Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast this morning with another round possible in the afternoon and early evening.

Flooding persisted in parts of Bangkok and in 17 provinces, mostly in the Central Plains, but water levels were declining, the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation reported on Sunday.&nbsp;

Communities along the West Coast were bracing for high tides to add to recent flooding that has also inundated the Southwest. Akiko Fujita reports, and Andrew Kozak has the forecast.

Intense rainfall slammed the Four Corners region late this week. As rivers flooded, towns declared evacuations and emergencies and made rescues.

<p>Parts of Queensland, Victoria and South Australia can expect severe storms on Saturday, moving into NSW and Tasmania by Sunday</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/serie

Multiple states are dealing with severe weather, including flooding and gusty winds. Rob Marciano has the details.

The National Emergency Management Agency says flooding has killed 245 people and displaced 214,997 across 28 states in Nigeria as of October 20, 2026. Read More: https://punchng.com/flooding-kills-245-displaces-over-214000-nigerians-nema/

<p>Storm Adam brings torrential rain to Valencia, Alicante and Balearic Islands, as Storm Austen strikes England and Wales</p><p>Storm Adam brought torrential rain to eastern Spain earlier this week. In Pego, Alicante, 632mm fell in 36 hours, with 430mm of this falling in just six hours, while the Valencian town of Olivia received 600mm in 24 hours.</p><p>Th

<p>The prime minister said the government is having conversation about emergency preparedness</p><p><strong>A DUP minister has said he is confident MP Carla Lockhart will stay in the party despite leaving its main decision-making body amid a row with party leadership over the future of Stormont.</strong></p><p>Lockhart is at odds with DUP leader, fellow MP G

Cave divers abseil into the abyss searching for signs of Australia's largest carnivorous bat, to save it from going locally extinct in outback Queensland.

Steam Next Fest is upon us, and fans agree it's the AI-sloppiest one yet.&nbsp; Next Fest, Steam's occasional multi-day promotion in which developers release demos of their games so players can get a preview of what's to come, has increasingly become unwieldy due to the sheer number of demos to play, but the advent of AI models and vibe-coding has exacerbate

The deaths include two women found drowned in a cellar in the Bouches-du-Rhône region.

Roads across south-east Queensland have been closed as heavy rain causes flash flooding conditions.

Several people have been rescued from floodwaters overnight as heavy rainfall sets in across central and southern Queensland.

Brazil spent years targeting electoral lies on the internet. Now, artificial intelligence is stumping the election authorities and reshaping a high-stakes race.