US: Highways Turn to Rivers After Powerful Storms Batter North Texas

Severe thunderstorms tore across North Texas on the night of Wednesday, March 4, causing widespread damage and historic rainfall totals. Roofs were ripped apart, highways were submerged, and neighborhoods were left reeling in the aftermath. Torrential downpours led to dangerous flash flooding, especially along Interstate 45 in Hutchins. Footage shared online shows sections of the freeway transformed into what appears to be a flowing river, with multiple vehicles stranded.

Kathmandu Floods Aftermath - Nepal

Kathmandu Floods Aftermath - Nepal

A resident cleans a flooded road in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 5, 2025. Rain-induced landslides have left 14 people dead and 8 others missing in Nepal, police said on Sunday. Incessant rainfall from Friday has affected daily lives in most parts of Nepal, triggering landslides and floods that have obstructed highways and roads. Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Kathmandu Floods Aftermath - Nepal

Kathmandu Floods Aftermath - Nepal

A woman pumps water from her flooded house in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 5, 2025. Rain-induced landslides have left 14 people dead and 8 others missing in Nepal, police said on Sunday. Incessant rainfall from Friday has affected daily lives in most parts of Nepal, triggering landslides and floods that have obstructed highways and roads. Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Malaysia: Flash Floods Hit Kuala Lumpur, Stranding Vehicles And Shutting Down Highways 2

Heavy rainfall caused flash flooding in parts of Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday, October 15. Vehicles were stranded on flooded roads, and several highways and the SMART Tunnel were closed.

Malaysia: Flash Floods Hit Kuala Lumpur, Stranding Vehicles And Shutting Down Highways

Heavy rainfall caused flash flooding in parts of Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday, October 15. Vehicles were stranded on flooded roads, and several highways and the SMART tunnels were closed.

Japan: Roads Turn Into River After Intense Rainfall In Tokyo Area 4

About 100 millimeters of rain fell in an hour in Tokyo and neighboring Saitama Prefecture on Wednesday evening, July 31. Videos posted on social media show roads and highways flooded like a river across the region.

Japan: Roads Turn Into River After Intense Rainfall In Tokyo Area 3

About 100 millimeters of rain fell in an hour in Tokyo and neighboring Saitama Prefecture on Wednesday evening, July 31. Videos posted on social media show roads and highways flooded like a river across the region.

Japan: Roads Turn Into River After Intense Rainfall In Tokyo Area 2

About 100 millimeters of rain fell in an hour in Tokyo and neighboring Saitama Prefecture on Wednesday evening, July 31. Videos posted on social media show roads and highways flooded like a river across the region.

Japan: Roads Turn Into River After Intense Rainfall In Tokyo Area

About 100 millimeters of rain fell in an hour in Tokyo and neighboring Saitama Prefecture on Wednesday evening, July 31. Videos posted on social media show roads and highways flooded like a river across the region.

Canada: Major Flooding Hits Toronto Area Amid Intense Storm 9

An intense storm rolled through southern Ontario on Tuesday, July 16, causing severe flooding in the Greater Toronto area. Highways and local roads saw flooding, significantly hampering traffic and trapping vehicles in the inundated areas. The Union Station in Toronto was also flooded.

Canada: Major Flooding Hits Toronto Area Amid Intense Storm 7

An intense storm rolled through southern Ontario on Tuesday, July 16, causing severe flooding in the Greater Toronto area. Highways and local roads saw flooding, significantly hampering traffic and trapping vehicles in the inundated areas. The Union Station in Toronto was also flooded.

Canada: Major Flooding Hits Toronto Area Amid Intense Storm 8

An intense storm rolled through southern Ontario on Tuesday, July 16, causing severe flooding in the Greater Toronto area. Highways and local roads saw flooding, significantly hampering traffic and trapping vehicles in the inundated areas. The Union Station in Toronto was also flooded.

Canada: Major Flooding Hits Toronto Area Amid Intense Storm 6

An intense storm rolled through southern Ontario on Tuesday, July 16, causing severe flooding in the Greater Toronto area. Highways and local roads saw flooding, significantly hampering traffic and trapping vehicles in the inundated areas. The Union Station in Toronto was also flooded.

Canada: Major Flooding Hits Toronto Area Amid Intense Storm 3

An intense storm rolled through southern Ontario on Tuesday, July 16, causing severe flooding in the Greater Toronto area. Highways and local roads saw flooding, significantly hampering traffic and trapping vehicles in the inundated areas. The Union Station in Toronto was also flooded.

Canada: Major Flooding Hits Toronto Area Amid Intense Storm 4

An intense storm rolled through southern Ontario on Tuesday, July 16, causing severe flooding in the Greater Toronto area. Highways and local roads saw flooding, significantly hampering traffic and trapping vehicles in the inundated areas. The Union Station in Toronto was also flooded.

Canada: Major Flooding Hits Toronto Area Amid Intense Storm 5

An intense storm rolled through southern Ontario on Tuesday, July 16, causing severe flooding in the Greater Toronto area. Highways and local roads saw flooding, significantly hampering traffic and trapping vehicles in the inundated areas. The Union Station in Toronto was also flooded.

Canada: Major Flooding Hits Toronto Area Amid Intense Storm

An intense storm rolled through southern Ontario on Tuesday, July 16, causing severe flooding in the Greater Toronto area. Highways and local roads saw flooding, significantly hampering traffic and trapping vehicles in the inundated areas. The Union Station in Toronto was also flooded.

Canada: Major Flooding Hits Toronto Area Amid Intense Storm 2

An intense storm rolled through southern Ontario on Tuesday, July 16, causing severe flooding in the Greater Toronto area. Highways and local roads saw flooding, significantly hampering traffic and trapping vehicles in the inundated areas. The Union Station in Toronto was also flooded.

US: Emergency Declared In South Florida As Torrential Rains Cause Major Flooding 2

Many streets in South Florida were flooded after heavy rains pounded the region on Wednesday, June 12. Gov. Ron DeSantis declared an emergency in Broward, Collier, Lee, Miami-Dade, and Sarasota counties due to significant flooding. The inclement weather caused flight disruptions at Miami International Airport and road closures, including parts of major highways.

US: Two Men Paddle Boat Through Flooded Road In South Florida Amid Heavy Rains

2 men in Hollywood, Florida, were spotted paddling their boat on a flooded road there on Wednesday, June 12, amid torrential rains. Gov. Ron DeSantis declared an emergency in Broward, Collier, Lee, Miami-Dade, and Sarasota counties due to significant flooding. The inclement weather caused flight disruptions at Miami International Airport and road closures, including parts of major highways.

US: Emergency Declared In South Florida As Torrential Rains Cause Major Flooding

Many streets in South Florida were flooded after heavy rains pounded the region on Wednesday, June 12. Gov. Ron DeSantis declared an emergency in Broward, Collier, Lee, Miami-Dade, and Sarasota counties due to the significant flooding. The inclement weather caused flight disruptions at Miami International Airport and road closures including parts of major highways.

New York City declares state of emergency as storms cause flooding, damage

STORY: New York City declares state of emergency as storms cause flooding, damage DATELINE: Sept. 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:25 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of flooded streets 2. various of not-in-service subways STORYLINE: New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared on Friday a state of emergency across New York City, Long Island, and surrounding area after torrential storms flooded subways and streets and delayed flights. Ophelia's remnants soaked New York City with heavy rain early Friday, and caused flash flooding in parts of the city. A flood watch is in effect through 6 a.m. Saturday for the entire tri-state - New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, with rainfall rates of one to two inches per hour expected at times. Strong storms have shut down swaths of the Big Apple's subway system, flooded some streets and highways, and cut off access to at least one terminal at the LaGuardia Airport. A number of subway lines were suspended Friday morning with other lines suspending s

Flood hits parts of Mongolia's capital

STORY: Flood hits parts of Mongolia's capital DATELINE: July 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:17 LOCATION: Ulan Bator CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of flood-hit areas in Ulan Bator STORYLINE: Many buildings and vehicles have been flooded after severe flooding broke a dam of a river in Mongolia's capital Ulan Bator early on Wednesday. Basements and first floors of at least 27 residential buildings and hundreds of vehicles in Bayanzurkh District of Ulan Bator have been flooded after the dam of Selbe River was broken by the rain-triggered floods, the country's National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said in a statement. In addition, in five districts of the capital city on Tuesday, at least 54 residential buildings, basement of a commercial center, five houses, 15 yurts, two highways and two tunnels were flooded while two dams and several bridges were collapsed partially, the NEMA said. The water levels in major rivers and lakes in the central and eastern parts of the country, including Tuul, Terelj,

Returning New Year's travelers reach peak

Returning New Year's travelers reach peak

TOKYO, Japan - Passengers get off a Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train at JR Tokyo Station in central Tokyo on Jan. 4, 2014, as the peak of travelers returning from the New Year's holidays continued. Vacationers and people who visited family members flooded airports, highways and train stations.