US: Heavy Rain from Winter Storm Triggers Flooding in Willits, California

The National Weather Service issued a flood warning for Willits on Sunday morning, December 21, amid rising water levels. The area is forecast to receive between 1 and 3 inches of rain through Monday, December 22, with higher totals possible at higher elevations. The National Weather Service warns motorists never to attempt to cross flooded roadways. From Arcata to Shelter Cove, heavy rain inundated valleys and caused creeks to overflow their banks, and turned roads into rivers of fast-moving muddy water.

Morocco: Deadly Flash Floods in Safi After Heavy Rainfall, Dozens Killed

Flash floods caused by sudden rainstorms hit the Moroccan coastal town of Safi on Sunday, December 14, resulting in at least 37 deaths, according to local authorities. The fierce downpour also caused significant property damage, affecting around 70 houses and shops in the town. While rescue teams continue to search for other possible victims, the weather service has forecast more heavy rains for Tuesday, December 16, across the country.

Vietnam: Sudden Downpour Triggers Severe Flooding in Dong Nai

A sudden downpour on Monday, November 24, caused severe flooding and traffic disruption on major highways in Dong Nai. Reports noted motorbikes being swept away and mud and debris washing into the streets.

China: Heavy Downpours Trigger Severe Flooding in Weinan, Shaanxi

Severe flooding caused by continuous downpours was recorded on October 14 in Weinan, Shaanxi. By midnight, data from the Huaxian Hydrological Station showed a flow rate of 4,430 cubic meters per second, with water levels reaching 346.34 meters.

Monsoon Downpour - Dhaka

Monsoon Downpour - Dhaka

Vehicles drove through a waterlogged street after heavy rainfall in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on October 1, 2025. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Monsoon Downpour - Dhaka

Monsoon Downpour - Dhaka

Vehicles drove through a waterlogged street after heavy rainfall in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on October 1, 2025. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Monsoon Downpour - Dhaka

Monsoon Downpour - Dhaka

Vehicles drove through a waterlogged street after heavy rainfall in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on October 1, 2025. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Monsoon Downpour - Dhaka

Monsoon Downpour - Dhaka

Vehicles drove through a waterlogged street after heavy rainfall in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on October 1, 2025. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Monsoon Downpour - Dhaka

Monsoon Downpour - Dhaka

Vehicles drove through a waterlogged street after heavy rainfall in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on October 1, 2025. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Monsoon Downpour - Dhaka

Monsoon Downpour - Dhaka

Vehicles drove through a waterlogged street after heavy rainfall in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on October 1, 2025. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Monsoon Downpour - Dhaka

Monsoon Downpour - Dhaka

Vehicles drove through a waterlogged street after heavy rainfall in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on October 1, 2025. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Monsoon Downpour - Dhaka

Monsoon Downpour - Dhaka

Vehicles drove through a waterlogged street after heavy rainfall in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on October 1, 2025. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Monsoon Downpour - Dhaka

Monsoon Downpour - Dhaka

Vehicles drove through a waterlogged street after heavy rainfall in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on October 1, 2025. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Monsoon Downpour - Dhaka

Monsoon Downpour - Dhaka

Vehicles drove through a waterlogged street after heavy rainfall in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on October 1, 2025. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Monsoon Downpour - Dhaka

Monsoon Downpour - Dhaka

Vehicles drove through a waterlogged street after heavy rainfall in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on October 1, 2025. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Monsoon Downpour - Dhaka

Monsoon Downpour - Dhaka

Vehicles drove through a waterlogged street after heavy rainfall in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on October 1, 2025. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Monsoon Downpour - Dhaka

Monsoon Downpour - Dhaka

Vehicles drove through a waterlogged street after heavy rainfall in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on October 1, 2025. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Monsoon Downpour - Dhaka

Monsoon Downpour - Dhaka

Vehicles drove through a waterlogged street after heavy rainfall in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on October 1, 2025. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Monsoon Downpour - Dhaka

Monsoon Downpour - Dhaka

Vehicles drove through a waterlogged street after heavy rainfall in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on October 1, 2025. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Monsoon Downpour - Dhaka

Monsoon Downpour - Dhaka

Vehicles drove through a waterlogged street after heavy rainfall in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on October 1, 2025. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Monsoon Downpour - Dhaka

Monsoon Downpour - Dhaka

Vehicles drove through a waterlogged street after heavy rainfall in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on October 1, 2025. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Monsoon Downpour - Dhaka

Monsoon Downpour - Dhaka

Vehicles drove through a waterlogged street after heavy rainfall in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on October 1, 2025. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Japan: Storm Systems Bring 100 mm/h Downpour, Causing Flooding in Miyagi

Storm systems brought widespread heavy rain across eastern and northern Japan on Wednesday, October 1. In Miyagi Prefecture, weather alerts were issued as torrential rainfall of approximately 100 mm per hour was reported, causing road floods. Evacuation orders were issued for tens of thousands of homes in Tagajo.

Japan: Dashcam Shows Inundated Underground Parking Lot After Torrential Rain

On Friday night, September 12, northern Mie Prefecture was hit by an intense, short-lived downpour. Rainfall peaked at 123.5 millimeters per hour, the highest ever recorded in the area. This dashcam video shows Kusunoki Parking, a large underground parking lot in central Yokkaichi, submerged in floodwaters, with dozens of cars damaged.

Italy: Torrential Rains Turn Alcamo Streets Into Rivers

A violent storm struck Alcamo, in the Trapani area, on Wednesday night, September 10, dropping about 35 mm of rain in just a few hours. The sudden downpour overwhelmed the drainage system and turned streets into raging rivers. Floodwaters inundated garages and basements and swept away several cars, leaving residents shaken after a night of fear.

Japan: Heavy Rain Hits Northern Mie Prefecture, Dozens of Cars Damaged in Yokkaichi

On Friday night, September 12, northern Mie Prefecture was hit by an intense, short-lived downpour. The rainfall reached a record 123.5 millimeters per hour, the highest ever recorded in the area. Near Kintetsu Yokkaichi Station, which was bustling on a weekend night, streets and shopping districts were flooded, leaving many vehicles stranded and causing chaos. In the city center, the large underground parking lot Kusunoki Parking was submerged, with dozens of cars damaged by the floodwaters.

China: Heavy Downpour Floods Streets in Hebei

A sudden downpour hit Hebei on July 22, transforming streets into dangerous waterways and leaving cars nearly submerged.

Japan: Storm System Brings Intense Lightning to Southwestern Region

The Japan Meteorological Agency issued weather alerts for Nagasaki and Kumamoto Prefectures in southwestern Japan on Wednesday, September 10, as a Linear Precipitation Band brought severe downpour to the area. Officials also warned residents across a wide area along the Sea of ​​Japan coast for flooding in low-lying areas, and swelling and overflowing rivers due to heavy rain with lightning.

Japan: Storm System Brings Intense Lightning to Southwestern Region 2

The Japan Meteorological Agency issued weather alerts for Nagasaki and Kumamoto Prefectures in southwestern Japan on Wednesday, September 10, as a Linear Precipitation Band brought severe downpour to the area. Officials also warned residents across a wide area along the Sea of ​​Japan coast for flooding in low-lying areas, and swelling and overflowing rivers due to heavy rain with lightning.

Monsoon Conditions Continue in India

Monsoon Conditions Continue in India

A woman tries to open an umbrella while stepping out of an auto-rickshaw during a heavy downpour in Agartala, Tripura, on September 8, 2025, as monsoon rains continue to lash the region. Photo by Abhisek Saha/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Monsoon Conditions Continue in India

Monsoon Conditions Continue in India

A woman tries to open an umbrella while stepping out of an auto-rickshaw during a heavy downpour in Agartala, Tripura, on September 8, 2025, as monsoon rains continue to lash the region. Photo by Abhisek Saha/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Monsoon Conditions Continue in India

Monsoon Conditions Continue in India

A woman tries to open an umbrella while stepping out of an auto-rickshaw during a heavy downpour in Agartala, Tripura, on September 8, 2025, as monsoon rains continue to lash the region. Photo by Abhisek Saha/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Monsoon Conditions Continue in India

Monsoon Conditions Continue in India

A woman tries to open an umbrella while stepping out of an auto-rickshaw during a heavy downpour in Agartala, Tripura, on September 8, 2025, as monsoon rains continue to lash the region. Photo by Abhisek Saha/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Monsoon Conditions Continue in India

Monsoon Conditions Continue in India

A lady holds her son while carrying an umbrella during a heavy downpour in Agartala, Tripura, on September 8, 2025, as monsoon rains continue in the region. Photo by Abhisek Saha/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Monsoon Conditions Continue in India

Monsoon Conditions Continue in India

A woman steps out of an auto-rickshaw during a heavy downpour in Agartala, Tripura, on September 8, 2025, as monsoon rains continue to lash the region. Photo by Abhisek Saha/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Monsoon Conditions Continue in India

Monsoon Conditions Continue in India

A woman steps out of an auto-rickshaw during a heavy downpour in Agartala, Tripura, on September 8, 2025, as monsoon rains continue to lash the region. Photo by Abhisek Saha/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Monsoon Conditions Continue in India

Monsoon Conditions Continue in India

A city dweller walks with an umbrella on a rain-soaked road during a heavy downpour in Agartala, Tripura, on September 8, 2025, as monsoon conditions continue to affect the region. Photo by Abhisek Saha/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Monsoon Conditions Continue in India

Monsoon Conditions Continue in India

A city dweller walks on a rain-soaked road during a heavy downpour in Agartala, Tripura, on September 8, 2025, as monsoon conditions continue to affect the region. Photo by Abhisek Saha/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Monsoon Conditions Continue in India

Monsoon Conditions Continue in India

A woman steps out of an auto-rickshaw during a heavy downpour in Agartala, Tripura, on September 8, 2025, as monsoon rains continue to lash the region. Photo by Abhisek Saha/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

China: Cyclist Pedals Across Severely Flooded Road After Downpour in Inner Mongolia

This video shows a man cycling through deep floodwaters on a street in Baotou, Inner Mongolia, on July 10, 2025, skillfully navigating the waterlogged road despite heavy rain.

Japan: Heavy Rain Floods Roads and Homes in Joetsu City

Early on September 3, Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture experienced heavy rain caused by a developing raincloud system, resulting in flooded main roads as well as water entering homes. The downpour, which began just after 6 a.m., continued intensely for about three hours. Sections of the expressway were closed to traffic, and some train services were also suspended.

Mexico: Intense Rainfall Floods South Part of Mexico City

On Sunday, August 31, heavy afternoon storms in Mexico City have caused flooding, traffic chaos, and power outages. The San Ángel River has also overflowed its banks.

Mexico: Hail and Rain Batter Stadium in Mexico City at End of Liga MX Game

Heavy rain and hail hit the Estadio Olímpico Universitario in Mexico City during the final minutes of the Pumas vs. Atlas match on Sunday, August 31. The sudden downpour flooded the pitch, the corridors leading to the locker rooms, and areas around the anti-doping rooms, forcing many fans to seek shelter. The post-match press conference for Atlas coach Diego Cocca was canceled due to the unsafe conditions, as waterlogged passageways made it impossible for him to reach the media area safely. Despite the severe weather, the match was completed, and the stadium remained affected by flooding even after the final whistle.

US: Torrential Downpour Hits Oklahoma, Dumps Rain on Edmond

A torrential downpour hit parts of Oklahoma on Thursday, August 28, with Edmond recording 0.95 inches of rain and a flood advisory issued for the area.

Monsoons Flood in India

Monsoons Flood in India

Pedestrians and vehicles navigate waterlogged streets during a heavy monsoon downpour in Prayagraj, India, on July 5, 2025. The seasonal rains bring much-needed relief from the summer heat but also disrupt daily life across northern India, leading to traffic congestion, localized flooding, and transportation delays. Photo by Sanjay Kanojia/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Monsoons Flood in India

Monsoons Flood in India

Men push a cart through floodwaters during a monsoon downpour in Prayagraj, India, on July 5, 2025. The seasonal rains bring much-needed relief from the summer heat but also disrupt daily life across northern India, leading to traffic congestion, localized flooding, and transportation delays. Photo by Sanjay Kanojia/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Monsoons Flood in India

Monsoons Flood in India

Pedestrians and vehicles navigate waterlogged streets during a heavy monsoon downpour in Prayagraj, India, on July 5, 2025. The seasonal rains bring much-needed relief from the summer heat but also disrupt daily life across northern India, leading to traffic congestion, localized flooding, and transportation delays. Photo by Sanjay Kanojia/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Monsoons Flood in India

Monsoons Flood in India

Pedestrians navigate waterlogged streets during a heavy monsoon downpour in Prayagraj, India, on July 5, 2025. The seasonal rains bring much-needed relief from the summer heat but also disrupt daily life across northern India, leading to traffic congestion, localized flooding, and transportation delays. Photo by Sanjay Kanojia/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

US: Downpour Hits Castleberry, AL

On Wednesday, August 20, NOAA's Storm Prediction Center issued a Level 1 out of 5 risk for severe weather for much of Alabama. In Castleberry, a sudden downpour occurred in the afternoon, but it lasted for only about 10 minutes.

China: Ominous Clouds Spotted Ahead of Torrential Downpour in Ulanqab

This video captures the sky turning ominously dark as massive black clouds gathered before a torrential downpour in Ulanqab, Inner Mongolia, on August 15, creating a scene reminiscent of an ancient poem.