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US: At Least Four Dead as Flash Floods Sweep Through Kentucky After Torrential Rain

At least four people were killed and more than 60 rescues conducted after torrential rain dumped up to eight inches in parts of Kentucky, triggering flash flooding across multiple counties over the weekend. Governor Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency.

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US: Tropical Storm Arthur Remnants Bring Deadly Flooding to Mississippi Gulf Coast

Remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur brought heavy rain and strong winds to Mississippi on Thursday, June 18, killing a road crew member in Franklin County and prompting water rescues in Harrison County.

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US: Life-Threatening Flash Flooding Sweeps Through Shreveport-Bossier, Louisiana

Torrential rain triggered life-threatening flash flooding across the Shreveport-Bossier area in Louisiana on Monday, June 15, stranding numerous vehicles and making travel dangerous. Emergency crews responded to reports of cars stuck in floodwater throughout the city, water rescues were carried out in Bossier Parish.

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US: Heavy Rainfall Causes Flooding Near Waco, Texas, Cars Stranded

Heavy rainfall triggered widespread flooding in the Waco area of central Texas on Sunday night, June 14. Central and southern McLennan County recorded the highest totals, with rainfall estimated between three and five inches. Multiple vehicles were stranded in floodwaters on southbound I-35 between Waco and Hewitt, prompting rescue operations by first responders.

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China: Residents Form Human Chain in Floodwater to Rescue Four People from Trapped Car

A group of residents waded into waist-deep floodwater in Pubei, Guangxi, on June 8, 2026, to rescue four people trapped inside a car during heavy rain. Using tools and their own bodies, they formed a human chain between the stranded vehicle and the roadside. The four occupants were pulled out one by one and brought to safety, after which the group pushed the car to the roadside.

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China: Delivery Riders Rush to Save Boy Swept Away by Floodwaters in Guangzhou

On May 14, 2026, delivery riders in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China, rushed to rescue a young boy who was swept away by floodwaters during a heavy rainstorm. Several riders sprinted through knee-deep water from different directions, and one grabbed the boy before others helped pull them both to safety.

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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.

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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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Cyclone Ditwah Aftermaths in Sri Lanka

Flood-affected people are transported to safe areas in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka, November 29, 2025. Sri Lanka's Disaster Management Center (DMC) on Saturday evening said 153 people have died due to floods and landslides caused by Cyclone Ditwah. The DMC said 774,724 people from 217,263 families across all districts have been affected by heavy rains, flooding, and landslides. It added that many areas remain inaccessible, complicating rescue efforts and relief distribution. Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cyclone Ditwah Aftermaths in Sri Lanka

Flood-affected people are transported to safe areas in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka, November 29, 2025. Sri Lanka's Disaster Management Center (DMC) on Saturday evening said 153 people have died due to floods and landslides caused by Cyclone Ditwah. The DMC said 774,724 people from 217,263 families across all districts have been affected by heavy rains, flooding, and landslides. It added that many areas remain inaccessible, complicating rescue efforts and relief distribution. Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cyclone Ditwah Aftermaths in Sri Lanka

Flood-affected people are transported to safe areas in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka, November 29, 2025. Sri Lanka's Disaster Management Center (DMC) on Saturday evening said 153 people have died due to floods and landslides caused by Cyclone Ditwah. The DMC said 774,724 people from 217,263 families across all districts have been affected by heavy rains, flooding, and landslides. It added that many areas remain inaccessible, complicating rescue efforts and relief distribution. Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cyclone Ditwah Aftermaths in Sri Lanka

Flood-affected people are transported to safe areas in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka, November 29, 2025. Sri Lanka's Disaster Management Center (DMC) on Saturday evening said 153 people have died due to floods and landslides caused by Cyclone Ditwah. The DMC said 774,724 people from 217,263 families across all districts have been affected by heavy rains, flooding, and landslides. It added that many areas remain inaccessible, complicating rescue efforts and relief distribution. Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cyclone Ditwah Aftermaths in Sri Lanka

Flood-affected people are transported to safe areas in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka, November 29, 2025. Sri Lanka's Disaster Management Center (DMC) on Saturday evening said 153 people have died due to floods and landslides caused by Cyclone Ditwah. The DMC said 774,724 people from 217,263 families across all districts have been affected by heavy rains, flooding, and landslides. It added that many areas remain inaccessible, complicating rescue efforts and relief distribution. Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cyclone Ditwah Aftermaths in Sri Lanka

Flood-affected people are transported to safe areas in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka, November 29, 2025. Sri Lanka's Disaster Management Center (DMC) on Saturday evening said 153 people have died due to floods and landslides caused by Cyclone Ditwah. The DMC said 774,724 people from 217,263 families across all districts have been affected by heavy rains, flooding, and landslides. It added that many areas remain inaccessible, complicating rescue efforts and relief distribution. Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cyclone Ditwah Aftermaths in Sri Lanka

Flood-affected people are transported to safe areas in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka, November 29, 2025. Sri Lanka's Disaster Management Center (DMC) on Saturday evening said 153 people have died due to floods and landslides caused by Cyclone Ditwah. The DMC said 774,724 people from 217,263 families across all districts have been affected by heavy rains, flooding, and landslides. It added that many areas remain inaccessible, complicating rescue efforts and relief distribution. Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Drone Rescues Stranded Fisherman From Rising River in Zhejiang

On October 13, in Lishui, Zhejiang, a video captured a man fishing when the river’s water level suddenly surged, leaving him stranded in the middle of the current. Chen, a local drone operator, quickly responded by deploying a crop-spraying drone with a maximum takeoff weight of 150 kilograms. The footage showed the drone hovering above the river and lowering a rope for the man to grab before airlifting him to the riverbank in just two minutes.This is the tense moment that a drone pilot in China used an agricultural drone to save a fisherman trapped by a sudden flash flood.

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US: Heavy Rain Causes Flash Flooding, Flight Delays in Las Vegas

The remnants of Tropical Storm Priscilla hit Las Vegas, bringing heavy rain on Friday, October 10, causing flash flooding and prompting a swift water rescue. The storm led to significant travel disruption, with flights departing Harry Reid International Airport facing average delays of about an hour.

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9 Dead, 3 Missing in North China Flash Flood

This photo taken on August 18, 2025 shows the rescue site for missing individuals from a flash flood in Urad Rear Banner of Bayannur City, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. The death toll from a flash flood that swept through a wild camping site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region has risen to ten, with two people still missing, local emergency authorities said on Sunday. More than 700 rescuers have been promptly dispatched to the site, urgently searching for the missing. Photo by Xinhua/Ma Jinrui/ABACAPRESS.COM

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9 Dead, 3 Missing in North China Flash Flood

A drone photo taken on August 18, 2025 shows the rescue site for missing individuals from a flash flood in Urad Rear Banner of Bayannur City, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. The death toll from a flash flood that swept through a wild camping site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region has risen to ten, with two people still missing, local emergency authorities said on Sunday. More than 700 rescuers have been promptly dispatched to the site, urgently searching for the missing. Photo by Xinhua/Ma Jinrui/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bajaur Helicopter Crash Reports from Pakistan

This photo taken with mobile phone shows people inspecting debris of a crashed helicopter in Bajaur district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan, on Aug. 15, 2025. A rescue helicopter carrying relief goods to flood-affected areas crashed in the country's northwest province on Friday, killing all five people on board, including two pilots, officials said. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bajaur Helicopter Crash Reports from Pakistan

This photo taken with mobile phone shows debris of a crashed helicopter in Bajaur district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan, on Aug. 15, 2025. A rescue helicopter carrying relief goods to flood-affected areas crashed in the country's northwest province on Friday, killing all five people on board, including two pilots, officials said. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bajaur Helicopter Crash Reports from Pakistan

This photo taken with mobile phone shows debris of a crashed helicopter in Bajaur district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan, on Aug. 15, 2025. A rescue helicopter carrying relief goods to flood-affected areas crashed in the country's northwest province on Friday, killing all five people on board, including two pilots, officials said. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bajaur Helicopter Crash Reports from Pakistan

This photo taken with mobile phone shows people gathering at the helicopter crash site in Bajaur district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan, on Aug. 15, 2025. A rescue helicopter carrying relief goods to flood-affected areas crashed in the country's northwest province on Friday, killing all five people on board, including two pilots, officials said. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Torrential Rains Turn Streets into Rivers in Huizhou, Guangdong

On August 4, 2025, torrential rains in Huidong County, Huizhou, Guangdong, caused severe street flooding that left residents stranded. Streets turned into fast-moving rivers, submerging vehicles, as fire and rescue teams evacuated people from homes and cars. Authorities raised the emergency flood control response to Level II.

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US: Flash Floods Hit Ruidoso, New Mexico, 5 People Rescued

Heavy monsoon rainfall triggered major flash flooding in the mountain village of Ruidoso, New Mexico, on Thursday, July 24, leading to road closures and the rescue of at least five people.

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Flash Flood Destroys Laiwu District in Jinan - China

A helicopter conducts rescue work in Shiwuzi Village, Dawangzhuang township, Laiwu District in Jinan, east China's Shandong Province, July 22, 2025. Two people have died and 10 people are missing following a flash flood in east China's Shandong Province early on Tuesday, local authorities said. Torrential rains lashed Laiwu District in Jinan, capital of Shandong Province, for five hours until 5 a.m. Tuesday, with up to 364 mm of precipitation, the district government said in a statement. The rain triggered a flash flood near two villages in Dawangzhuang township, washing away and damaging 19 houses and leaving two people dead and 10 more missing. Local authorities are going all out to locate the missing ones. Photo by Zhu Zheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flash Flood Destroys Laiwu District in Jinan - China

Rescuers carry out rescue operations in Shiwuzi Village, Dawangzhuang township, Laiwu District in Jinan, east China's Shandong Province, July 22, 2025. Two people have died and 10 people are missing following a flash flood in east China's Shandong Province early on Tuesday, local authorities said. Torrential rains lashed Laiwu District in Jinan, capital of Shandong Province, for five hours until 5 a.m. Tuesday, with up to 364 mm of precipitation, the district government said in a statement. The rain triggered a flash flood near two villages in Dawangzhuang township, washing away and damaging 19 houses and leaving two people dead and 10 more missing. Local authorities are going all out to locate the missing ones. Photo by Zhu Zheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flash Flood Destroys Laiwu District in Jinan - China

An aerial drone photo taken on July 22, 2025 shows rescuers carrying out rescue operations in Shiwuzi Village, Dawangzhuang township, Laiwu District in Jinan, east China's Shandong Province. Two people have died and 10 people are missing following a flash flood in east China's Shandong Province early on Tuesday, local authorities said. Torrential rains lashed Laiwu District in Jinan, capital of Shandong Province, for five hours until 5 a.m. Tuesday, with up to 364 mm of precipitation, the district government said in a statement. The rain triggered a flash flood near two villages in Dawangzhuang township, washing away and damaging 19 houses and leaving two people dead and 10 more missing. Local authorities are going all out to locate the missing ones. Photo by Zhu Zheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Relentless Monsoon Deluge Hits Pakistan

Rescue personnel have been sounding the flood alarm near the Gowalmandi drain during the heavy monsoon rains. A scene of flooding in the Gowalmandi drain. view of the Gowalmandi drain overflowing during heavy monsoon rains.INP PHOTO by Raja ImranRawalpindi, Pakistan, on July 17, 2025. Monsoon downpours continue to batter parts of the country, increasing the risk of flooding, landslides, and urban inundation Photo by Raja imran/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Woman Rescues Dog Swept Away by Floodwaters in Hunan

On June 20, 2025, in Zhangjiajie, Hunan, a woman risked her safety to rescue a dog swept away by floodwaters. Standing barefoot on a muddy riverbank, she used a stick to pull the struggling dog to safety as the current surged past.a

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US: Flash Flood Hits Durham, NC Days After Tropical Depression Chantal

Several parts of North Carolina experienced severe flash flooding on Wednesday, July 9, as a strong line of thunderstorms moved into the region, just days after Tropical Depression Chantal brought intense flooding to Chapel Hill. The Durham Fire Department responded to multiple calls as a result of flooding across the city and surrounding areas, including rescue operation.

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Flood and Landslide Mock Drill - India

A priest performs last rites beside a waterbody while Assam Rifles personnel prepare for rescue operations during a state-level flood and landslide mock drill organized by the National Disaster Management Authority in Agartala, Tripura, on July 9, 2025. Photo by Abhisek Saha/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flood and Landslide Mock Drill - India

NDRF personnel conduct flood and landslide rescue operations during a state-level mock drill organized by the National Disaster Management Authority in Agartala, Tripura, on July 9, 2025. Photo by Abhisek Saha/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flood and Landslide Mock Drill - India

NDRF personnel conduct flood and landslide rescue operations during a state-level mock drill organized by the National Disaster Management Authority in Agartala, Tripura, on July 9, 2025. Photo by Abhisek Saha/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flood and Landslide Mock Drill - India

NDRF personnel conduct flood and landslide rescue operations during a state-level mock drill organized by the National Disaster Management Authority in Agartala, Tripura, on July 9, 2025. Photo by Abhisek Saha/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flood and Landslide Mock Drill - India

A priest performs last rites beside a waterbody while Assam Rifles personnel prepare for rescue operations during a state-level flood and landslide mock drill organized by the National Disaster Management Authority in Agartala, Tripura, on July 9, 2025. Photo by Abhisek Saha/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flood and Landslide Mock Drill - India

A priest performs last rites beside a waterbody while Assam Rifles personnel prepare for rescue operations during a state-level flood and landslide mock drill organized by the National Disaster Management Authority in Agartala, Tripura, on July 9, 2025. Photo by Abhisek Saha/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flood and Landslide Mock Drill - India

NDRF personnel conduct flood and landslide rescue operations during a state-level mock drill organized by the National Disaster Management Authority in Agartala, Tripura, on July 9, 2025. Photo by Abhisek Saha/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flood and Landslide Mock Drill - India

NDRF personnel conduct flood and landslide rescue operations during a state-level mock drill organized by the National Disaster Management Authority in Agartala, Tripura, on July 9, 2025. Photo by Abhisek Saha/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flood and Landslide Mock Drill - India

NDRF personnel conduct flood and landslide rescue operations during a state-level mock drill organized by the National Disaster Management Authority in Agartala, Tripura, on July 9, 2025. Photo by Abhisek Saha/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flood and Landslide Mock Drill - India

NDRF personnel conduct flood and landslide rescue operations during a state-level mock drill organized by the National Disaster Management Authority in Agartala, Tripura, on July 9, 2025. Photo by Abhisek Saha/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flood and Landslide Mock Drill - India

NDRF personnel conduct flood and landslide rescue operations during a state-level mock drill organized by the National Disaster Management Authority in Agartala, Tripura, on July 9, 2025. Photo by Abhisek Saha/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flood and Landslide Mock Drill - India

NDRF personnel conduct flood and landslide rescue operations during a state-level mock drill organized by the National Disaster Management Authority in Agartala, Tripura, on July 9, 2025. Photo by Abhisek Saha/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flood and Landslide Mock Drill - India

NDRF personnel conduct flood and landslide rescue operations during a state-level mock drill organized by the National Disaster Management Authority in Agartala, Tripura, on July 9, 2025. Photo by Abhisek Saha/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flood and Landslide Mock Drill - India

NDRF personnel conduct flood and landslide rescue operations during a state-level mock drill organized by the National Disaster Management Authority in Agartala, Tripura, on July 9, 2025. Photo by Abhisek Saha/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flood and Landslide Mock Drill - India

NDRF personnel conduct flood and landslide rescue operations during a state-level mock drill organized by the National Disaster Management Authority in Agartala, Tripura, on July 9, 2025. Photo by Abhisek Saha/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flood in Chongqing

CHONGQING, CHINA - JULY 9, 2025 - Rescue workers entered the underground parking garage of a residential area to carry out drainage operations in Chongqing, China on July 9, 2025.

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