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Canada: Abbotsford Declares Emergency as Atmospheric River Causes Severe Flooding in B.C.

An atmospheric river swept across southern B.C., leading Abbotsford to declare a state of local emergency as hundreds of properties were put on evacuation order. Flooding continued to affect parts of the area, on Friday, December 12, prompting expanded evacuation orders, school closures, the closure of a key stretch of Highway 1.

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US: Atmospheric River Brings Major Flooding in Western Washington 13

A powerful atmospheric river brought heavy rain to western Washington on Tuesday, December 9, causing rivers to surge and leading to significant flooding. The weather system continued to drench the region on Wednesday, December 10, pushing water levels even higher and forcing tens of thousands of residents to prepare for evacuation.

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US: Atmospheric River Brings Major Flooding in Western Washington 14

A powerful atmospheric river brought heavy rain to western Washington on Tuesday, December 9, causing rivers to surge and leading to significant flooding. The weather system continued to drench the region on Wednesday, December 10, pushing water levels even higher and forcing tens of thousands of residents to prepare for evacuation.

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RECAP: Washington State Slammed by Historic Floods as Rivers Shatter Records

Days of torrential rain from a strong atmospheric river caused historic flooding across Washington State, prompting a state of emergency and mass evacuations. Rivers including the Skagit, Snohomish, and Snoqualmie reached record or near-record levels, with Snoqualmie Falls transformed into a powerful, overflowing torrent. Communities were inundated, homes were swept away, major roads were washed out, and rescue operations continue as more rain is expected.

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A Winter Storm Chills Gaza and Floods Tent Camps - Palestine

A displaced Palestinian child stands outside during a rain in the Zeitoun neighborhood, southeast of Gaza City, on December 11, 2025. Heavy winter rains and high winds are pounding flimsy temporary shelters of tents and tarps in the Gaza Strip, putting more vulnerable people at risk, UN humanitarians said on Wednesday. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A Winter Storm Chills Gaza and Floods Tent Camps - Palestine

A displaced Palestinian child stands outside during a rain in the Zeitoun neighborhood, southeast of Gaza City, on December 11, 2025. Heavy winter rains and high winds are pounding flimsy temporary shelters of tents and tarps in the Gaza Strip, putting more vulnerable people at risk, UN humanitarians said on Wednesday. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A Winter Storm Chills Gaza and Floods Tent Camps - Palestine

Displaced Palestinians walk outside during a rain in the Zeitoun neighborhood, southeast of Gaza City, on December 11, 2025. Heavy winter rains and high winds are pounding flimsy temporary shelters of tents and tarps in the Gaza Strip, putting more vulnerable people at risk, UN humanitarians said on Wednesday. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A Winter Storm Chills Gaza and Floods Tent Camps - Palestine

Displaced Palestinian children stand outside during a rain in the Zeitoun neighborhood, southeast of Gaza City, on December 11, 2025. Heavy winter rains and high winds are pounding flimsy temporary shelters of tents and tarps in the Gaza Strip, putting more vulnerable people at risk, UN humanitarians said on Wednesday. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A Winter Storm Chills Gaza and Floods Tent Camps - Palestine

Displaced Palestinians clean the mud outside their tents during a rain in the Zeitoun neighborhood, southeast of Gaza City, on December 11, 2025. Heavy winter rains and high winds are pounding flimsy temporary shelters of tents and tarps in the Gaza Strip, putting more vulnerable people at risk, UN humanitarians said on Wednesday. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: Snoqualmie Falls in Washington Overflows After Heavy Rain 3

A strong atmospheric river brought heavy rain to the Pacific Northwest, causing major flooding across the region. The Snoqualmie River reached its highest level in 10 years, turning Snoqualmie Falls into a powerful, overflowing torrent.

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US: Atmospheric River Brings Major Flooding in Western Washington 12

A powerful atmospheric river brought heavy rain to western Washington on Tuesday, December 9, causing rivers to surge and leading to significant flooding. The weather system continued to drench the region on Wednesday, December 10, pushing water levels even higher and forcing tens of thousands of residents to prepare for evacuation.

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US: Snoqualmie Falls in Washington Overflows After Heavy Rain 2

A strong atmospheric river brought heavy rain to the Pacific Northwest, causing major flooding. The Snoqualmie River reached its highest level in 10 years.

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UK: Sea Foam Covers Yesnaby Shoreline as Storm Bram Brings Rough Waves

Storm Bram swept across the UK, bringing heavy rain and powerful winds. In Yesnaby, the intense weather generated rough waves and sea foam that covered the shoreline on the Orkney Islands.

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US: Atmospheric River Brings Major Flooding in Western Washington 10

A powerful atmospheric river brought heavy rain to western Washington on Tuesday, December 9, causing rivers to surge and leading to significant flooding. The weather system continued to drench the region on Wednesday, December 10, pushing water levels even higher and forcing tens of thousands of residents to prepare for evacuation.

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US: Atmospheric River Brings Major Flooding in Western Washington 11

A powerful atmospheric river brought heavy rain to western Washington on Tuesday, December 9, causing rivers to surge and leading to significant flooding. The weather system continued to drench the region on Wednesday, December 10, pushing water levels even higher and forcing tens of thousands of residents to prepare for evacuation.

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US: Atmospheric River Brings Major Flooding in Western Washington 9

A powerful atmospheric river brought heavy rain to western Washington on Tuesday, December 9, causing rivers to surge and leading to significant flooding. The weather system continued to drench the region on Wednesday, December 10, pushing water levels even higher and forcing tens of thousands of residents to prepare for evacuation.

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US: Atmospheric River Brings Major Flooding in Western Washington 8

A powerful atmospheric river brought heavy rain to western Washington on Tuesday, December 9, causing rivers to surge and leading to significant flooding. The weather system continued to drench the region on Wednesday, December 10, pushing water levels even higher and forcing tens of thousands of residents to prepare for evacuation.

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US: Atmospheric River Brings Major Flooding in Western Washington 7

A powerful atmospheric river brought heavy rain to western Washington on Tuesday, December 9, causing rivers to surge and leading to significant flooding. The weather system continued to drench the region on Wednesday, December 10, pushing water levels even higher and forcing tens of thousands of residents to prepare for evacuation.

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US: Atmospheric River Brings Major Flooding in Western Washington 6

A powerful atmospheric river brought heavy rain to western Washington on Tuesday, December 9, causing rivers to surge and leading to significant flooding. The weather system continued to drench the region on Wednesday, December 10, pushing water levels even higher and forcing tens of thousands of residents to prepare for evacuation.

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US: Atmospheric River Brings Major Flooding in Western Washington 5

A powerful atmospheric river brought heavy rain to western Washington on Tuesday, December 9, causing rivers to surge and leading to significant flooding. The weather system continued to drench the region on Wednesday, December 10, pushing water levels even higher and forcing tens of thousands of residents to prepare for evacuation.

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US: Atmospheric River Brings Major Flooding in Western Washington

A powerful atmospheric river brought heavy rain to western Washington on Tuesday, December 9, causing rivers to surge and leading to significant flooding. The weather system continued to drench the region on Wednesday, December 10, pushing water levels even higher and forcing tens of thousands of residents to prepare for evacuation.

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US: Atmospheric River Brings Major Flooding in Western Washington 3

A powerful atmospheric river brought heavy rain to western Washington on Tuesday, December 9, causing rivers to surge and leading to significant flooding. The weather system continued to drench the region on Wednesday, December 10, pushing water levels even higher and forcing tens of thousands of residents to prepare for evacuation.

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US: Atmospheric River Brings Major Flooding in Western Washington 2

A powerful atmospheric river brought heavy rain to western Washington on Tuesday, December 9, causing rivers to surge and leading to significant flooding. The weather system continued to drench the region on Wednesday, December 10, pushing water levels even higher and forcing tens of thousands of residents to prepare for evacuation.

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US: Flooding Hits Oregon Coast as Atmospheric River Brings Heavy Rain

A strong atmospheric river brought heavy rain to the Pacific Northwest, causing major flooding on Tuesday, December 9.

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US: Atmospheric River Brings Major Flooding in Western Washington 4

A powerful atmospheric river brought heavy rain to western Washington on Tuesday, December 9, causing rivers to surge and leading to significant flooding. The weather system continued to drench the region on Wednesday, December 10, pushing water levels even higher and forcing tens of thousands of residents to prepare for evacuation.

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US: Snoqualmie Falls in Washington Overflows After Heavy Rain

A strong atmospheric river brought heavy rain to the Pacific Northwest, causing major flooding on Tuesday, December 9. This video shows the overflowing Snoqualmie Falls on the Snoqualmie River in Washington.

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UK: EasyJet Flight Attempts to Land During Storm Bram

Storm Bram swept across the UK, leaving thousands of travelers stranded on Wednesday morning, December 10. The storm's 90 mph winds have caused hundreds of flight delays and cancellations across major airports, including Manchester and Dublin. London Heathrow alone saw more than 600 inbound and outbound flights delayed and a further 32 cancelled on Tuesday, December 9. The Met Office has a series of yellow weather warnings for wind and rain that are continuing throughout Wednesday. This video was taken aboard a flight from Glasgow that attempted to land at Bristol Airport twice amid the storm.

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UK: Storm Bram Triggers Amber and Yellow Warnings for Wind and Rain

Storm Bram brought strong winds and very heavy rain to northern and western parts of the UK, with Yellow and amber warnings issued on Tuesday, December 9.

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Turkey: Orange Alert Storm Hits Bodrum, Causing Massive Flooding

Heavy rainfall, issued with an orange alert by the meteorology department, caused severe flooding in Bodrum, Turkey, on Friday, December 5, leaving buildings inundated and vehicles stranded.

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Greece: Storm Byron Triggers Flooding and Severe Weather Alerts

Storm Byron brought heavy rain, thunderstorms, and strong winds, causing flooding and disruptions in several regions, including Laconia and Zakynthos.

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RECAP: Hundreds Dead in Sri Lanka’s Worst Flooding in Decades

Sri Lanka has declared a state of emergency after Cyclone Ditwah triggered catastrophic flooding across the country. At least 410 people have been killed and 366 remain missing. Floodwaters in Colombo peaked overnight, and while levels have begun to recede, large parts of the capital and surrounding areas remain buried in mud, with the full extent of the damage still unclear. More than 148,000 people have been evacuated to temporary shelters, and the military has deployed helicopters and boats for rescue operations and aid delivery. The disaster is Sri Lanka’s worst since the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.

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Sri Lanka: Emergency Declared as Cyclone Ditwah Causes Catastrophic Flooding 6

Sri Lanka declared a state of emergency on Saturday, November 29, after Cyclone Ditwah caused catastrophic flooding, leaving over 350 people dead and hundreds more missing.

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Sri Lanka: Emergency Declared as Cyclone Ditwah Causes Catastrophic Flooding 5

Sri Lanka declared a state of emergency on Saturday, November 29, after Cyclone Ditwah caused catastrophic flooding, leaving over 330 people dead and hundreds more missing.

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RECAP: Southern Thailand Hit by Deadly Floods, Hat Yai Records Record Rain

Catastrophic floods have battered southern Thailand, affecting more than 3 million people and causing over 100 deaths across the region. Hat Yai has experienced “the heaviest rain in 300 years,” prompting a disaster declaration.

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Sri Lanka: Emergency Declared as Cyclone Ditwah Causes Catastrophic Flooding 4

Sri Lanka declared a state of emergency on Saturday, November 29, after Cyclone Ditwah caused catastrophic flooding, leaving over 330 people dead and hundreds more missing.

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Sri Lanka: Emergency Declared as Cyclone Ditwah Causes Catastrophic Flooding 3

Sri Lanka declared a state of emergency on Saturday, November 29, after Cyclone Ditwah caused catastrophic flooding, leaving over 330 people dead and hundreds more missing.

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Sri Lanka: Emergency Declared as Cyclone Ditwah Causes Catastrophic Flooding 2

Sri Lanka declared a state of emergency on Saturday, November 29, after Cyclone Ditwah caused catastrophic flooding, leaving over 330 people dead and hundreds more missing.

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Sri Lanka: Emergency Declared as Cyclone Ditwah Causes Catastrophic Flooding

Sri Lanka declared a state of emergency on Saturday, November 29, after Cyclone Ditwah caused catastrophic flooding, leaving over 330 people dead and hundreds more missing.

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Thailand: Catastrophic Floods Leave Hat Yai Under Disaster Declaration 3

Catastrophic floods battered southern Thailand, affecting 127,000 households across ten provinces and causing a rising death toll. The deluge, which included "the heaviest rain in 300 years" in Hat Yai city, has prompted a disaster declaration.

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At Least 61 People Killed in Indonesia Floods

Rescuers clean the mud after heavy rain and landslides in North Tapanuli Regency, North Sumatra, Indonesia, Nov. 27, 2025. Sri Wahyuni Pancasilawati, head of emergency handling, equipment and logistics at the Provincial Disaster Management Agency of North Sumatra, told Xinhua by phone on Thursday that 29 people have been killed after flash floods and landslides struck multiple regencies and cities across Indonesia's North Sumatra province. Photo by Gatha Ginting/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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At Least 61 People Killed in Indonesia Floods

Rescuers clean the mud after heavy rain and landslides in North Tapanuli Regency, North Sumatra, Indonesia, Nov. 27, 2025. Sri Wahyuni Pancasilawati, head of emergency handling, equipment and logistics at the Provincial Disaster Management Agency of North Sumatra, told Xinhua by phone on Thursday that 29 people have been killed after flash floods and landslides struck multiple regencies and cities across Indonesia's North Sumatra province. Photo by Gatha Ginting/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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At Least 61 People Killed in Indonesia Floods

A health worker distributes medicine to villagers after heavy rain and landslides in North Tapanuli Regency, North Sumatra, Indonesia, Nov. 27, 2025. Sri Wahyuni Pancasilawati, head of emergency handling, equipment and logistics at the Provincial Disaster Management Agency of North Sumatra, told Xinhua by phone on Thursday that 29 people have been killed after flash floods and landslides struck multiple regencies and cities across Indonesia's North Sumatra province. Photo by Gatha Ginting/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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At Least 61 People Killed in Indonesia Floods

A health worker distributes medicine to villagers after heavy rain and landslides in North Tapanuli Regency, North Sumatra, Indonesia, Nov. 27, 2025. Sri Wahyuni Pancasilawati, head of emergency handling, equipment and logistics at the Provincial Disaster Management Agency of North Sumatra, told Xinhua by phone on Thursday that 29 people have been killed after flash floods and landslides struck multiple regencies and cities across Indonesia's North Sumatra province. Photo by Gatha Ginting/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rain in Gaza

People walk through a wet street after heavy rain in Gaza City, Gaza Strip on November 25, 2025. The Gaza Strip remains heavily damaged after two years of conflict that began with Hamas’s October 7, 2023 attack on Israel and Israel’s subsequent assault. Photo by Hashem Zimmo/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rain in Gaza

People walk on the beach after heavy rain in Gaza City, Gaza Strip on November 25, 2025. The Gaza Strip remains heavily damaged after two years of conflict that began with Hamas’s October 7, 2023 attack on Israel and Israel’s subsequent assault. Photo by Hashem Zimmo/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rain in Gaza

A view of the Gaza coast after heavy rain in Gaza Strip on November 25, 2025. The Gaza Strip remains heavily damaged after two years of conflict that began with Hamas’s October 7, 2023 attack on Israel and Israel’s subsequent assault. Photo by Hashem Zimmo/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rain in Gaza

People walk through a wet street after heavy rain in Gaza City, Gaza Strip on November 25, 2025. The Gaza Strip remains heavily damaged after two years of conflict that began with Hamas’s October 7, 2023 attack on Israel and Israel’s subsequent assault. Photo by Hashem Zimmo/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rain in Gaza

Children walk on the beach after heavy rain in Gaza City, Gaza Strip on November 25, 2025. The Gaza Strip remains heavily damaged after two years of conflict that began with Hamas’s October 7, 2023 attack on Israel and Israel’s subsequent assault. Photo by Hashem Zimmo/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rain in Gaza

A view of the Gaza coast after heavy rain in Gaza Strip on November 25, 2025. The Gaza Strip remains heavily damaged after two years of conflict that began with Hamas’s October 7, 2023 attack on Israel and Israel’s subsequent assault. Photo by Hashem Zimmo/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rain in Gaza

People walk through a wet street after heavy rain in Gaza City, Gaza Strip on November 25, 2025. The Gaza Strip remains heavily damaged after two years of conflict that began with Hamas’s October 7, 2023 attack on Israel and Israel’s subsequent assault. Photo by Hashem Zimmo/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM