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Cyclone Ditwah Aftermaths in Sri Lanka

People transfer goods in floodwater after heavy rains on the outskirts of Colombo, Sri Lanka, on November 29, 2025. Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has declared a State of Public Emergency effective on Friday, as the country confronts one of its worst weather-related disasters in recent years. Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cyclone Ditwah Aftermaths in Sri Lanka

People evacuate by boat in floodwater after heavy rains on the outskirts of Colombo, Sri Lanka, on November 29, 2025. Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has declared a State of Public Emergency effective on Friday, as the country confronts one of its worst weather-related disasters in recent years. Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cyclone Ditwah Aftermaths in Sri Lanka

People transfer goods in floodwater after heavy rains on the outskirts of Colombo, Sri Lanka, on November 29, 2025. Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has declared a State of Public Emergency effective on Friday, as the country confronts one of its worst weather-related disasters in recent years. Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cyclone Ditwah Aftermaths in Sri Lanka -

People evacuate by wading through floodwater after heavy rains on the outskirts of Colombo, Sri Lanka, on November 29, 2025. Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has declared a State of Public Emergency effective on Friday, as the country confronts one of its worst weather-related disasters in recent years. Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cyclone Ditwah Aftermaths in Sri Lanka -

People evacuate by wading through floodwater after heavy rains on the outskirts of Colombo, Sri Lanka, on November 29, 2025. Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has declared a State of Public Emergency effective on Friday, as the country confronts one of its worst weather-related disasters in recent years. Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cyclone Ditwah Aftermaths in Sri Lanka -

People evacuate by boat in floodwater after heavy rains on the outskirts of Colombo, Sri Lanka, on November 29, 2025. Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has declared a State of Public Emergency effective on Friday, as the country confronts one of its worst weather-related disasters in recent years. Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flooding and Landslides Kill 31 Across Sri Lanka

This photo taken with a mobile phone shows a police officer wading through floodwater in Nuwara Eliya District, Sri Lanka's Central Province, November 27, 2025. Sri Lanka is confronting one of its most severe weather disasters in recent years, as days of heavy rainfall and multiple landslides have killed 31 people, left 14 missing, and displaced thousands across the island, the Disaster Management Center (DMC) said on Thursday. According to the latest situation report, extreme weather has affected 17 districts, impacting 1,158 families and 4,008 individuals. The DMC said 10 people have been injured, three homes have been completely destroyed, and 381 houses partially damaged. At least 131 people have been relocated to temporary safe centers. Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Al Mawasi Storm Destroys Displaced Tents - Gaza

Carts struggle through deep floodwater on a mud-filled road in the Al-Mawasi area of Khan Yunis on November 25, 2025. Heavy rainfall and a strong weather front caused severe flooding across the area submerging roads, damaging tents, and disrupting movement for displaced families. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Al Mawasi Storm Destroys Displaced Tents - Gaza

A man pushes a moving stall through floodwater between makeshift tents in the Al-Mawasi area of Khan Yunis on November 25, 2025. Heavy rainfall and a strong weather front caused severe flooding across the area submerging roads, damaging tents, and disrupting movement for displaced families. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Al Mawasi Storm Destroys Displaced Tents - Gaza

Carts struggle through deep floodwater on a mud-filled road in the Al-Mawasi area of Khan Yunis on November 25, 2025. Heavy rainfall and a strong weather front caused severe flooding across the area submerging roads, damaging tents, and disrupting movement for displaced families. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Al Mawasi Storm Destroys Displaced Tents - Gaza

A man walks his bicycle through muddy floodwater near tents in the Al-Mawasi area of Khan Yunis on November 25, 2025. Heavy rainfall and a strong weather front caused severe flooding across the area submerging roads, damaging tents, and disrupting movement for displaced families. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Al Mawasi Storm Destroys Displaced Tents - Gaza

Displaced residents stand in floodwater beside soaked tents as a child pedals through the mud in the Al-Mawasi area of Khan Yunis on November 25, 2025. Heavy rainfall and a strong weather front caused severe flooding across the area submerging roads, damaging tents, and disrupting movement for displaced families. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Al Mawasi Storm Destroys Displaced Tents - Gaza

Carts struggle through deep floodwater on a mud-filled road in the Al-Mawasi area of Khan Yunis on November 25, 2025. Heavy rainfall and a strong weather front caused severe flooding across the area submerging roads, damaging tents, and disrupting movement for displaced families. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Al Mawasi Storm Destroys Displaced Tents - Gaza

A man pushes a moving stall through floodwater between makeshift tents in the Al-Mawasi area of Khan Yunis on November 25, 2025. Heavy rainfall and a strong weather front caused severe flooding across the area submerging roads, damaging tents, and disrupting movement for displaced families. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Al Mawasi Storm Destroys Displaced Tents - Gaza

Vehicles and carts struggle through deep floodwater on a mud-filled road in the Al-Mawasi area of Khan Yunis on November 25, 2025. Heavy rainfall and a strong weather front caused severe flooding across the area submerging roads, damaging tents, and disrupting movement for displaced families. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Weather Conditions Exacerbate Difficulties in Camps - Khan Yunis

People wade through deep floodwater between tents in Al-Mawasi, Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip, on November 16, 2025. Weather conditions have intensified the hardships in the overcrowded camp, where residents rely on improvised structures for survival. Photo by Abdolrahman Rashad/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Weather Conditions Exacerbate Difficulties in Camps - Khan Yunis

People wade through deep floodwater between tents in Al-Mawasi, Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip, on November 16, 2025. Weather conditions have intensified the hardships in the overcrowded camp, where residents rely on improvised structures for survival. Photo by Abdolrahman Rashad/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Weather Conditions Exacerbate Difficulties in Camps - Khan Yunis

People gather outside makeshift shelters near floodwater in Al-Mawasi, Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip, on November 16, 2025. Weather conditions have intensified the hardships in the overcrowded camp, where residents rely on improvised structures for survival. Photo by Abdolrahman Rashad/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Weather Conditions Exacerbate Difficulties in Camps - Khan Yunis

Children wade through deep floodwater between tents in Al-Mawasi, Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip, on November 16, 2025. Weather conditions have intensified the hardships in the overcrowded camp, where residents rely on improvised structures for survival. Photo by Abdolrahman Rashad/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Weather Conditions Exacerbate Difficulties in Camps - Khan Yunis

Children wade through deep floodwater between tents in Al-Mawasi, Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip, on November 16, 2025. Weather conditions have intensified the hardships in the overcrowded camp, where residents rely on improvised structures for survival. Photo by Abdolrahman Rashad/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Weather Conditions Exacerbate Difficulties in Camps - Khan Yunis

A boy walks through floodwater as shelters remain partially submerged in Al-Mawasi, Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip, on November 16, 2025. Weather conditions have intensified the hardships in the overcrowded camp, where residents rely on improvised structures for survival. Photo by Abdolrahman Rashad/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Death Toll Rises to 47 in Central Vietnam Floods

This photo taken on November 4, 2025 shows the main gate of a middle school submerged in floodwater in Quang Tri Province, Vietnam. The death toll from heavy rains and flooding in Vietnam's central region has risen to 47, with eight people missing and 130 others injured, the Vietnam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority reported Wednesday. Photo by VNA/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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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.

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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.

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Japan: Water Gushes Out Of Manhole in Tokyo Amid Severe Rainfall

Heavy rain battered Tokyo and surrounding areas on Thursday, September 11, flooding streets, cutting power to over 7,000 homes, grounding flights, and triggering emergency alerts for floods and landslides. This video shows floodwater gushing out of a manhole in Meguro Ward, Tokyo.

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US: Flash Flooding Hits Phoenix, Arizona

Thunderstorms have caused flash flooding in parts of Phoenix, Arizona on Wednesday night, August 26.

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High Tide Submerges Sacred Site Kolkata - India

A man walks through floodwater in Kolkata, India on August 11, 2025. In Kolkata’s Kalighat area, the Adi Ganga has overflowed due to high tide, flooding streets and temple surroundings. Devotees, some standing knee- or waist-deep in water, continue offering sindoor and carrying ritual pots in honor of the deities Savitri and Satyavan. Photo by Amit Ghosh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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High Tide Submerges Sacred Site Kolkata - India

A woman lies on a platform partially submerged by floodwater in Kolkata, India on August 11, 2025. In Kolkata’s Kalighat area, the Adi Ganga has overflowed due to high tide, flooding streets and temple surroundings. Devotees, some standing knee- or waist-deep in water, continue offering sindoor and carrying ritual pots in honor of the deities Savitri and Satyavan. Photo by Amit Ghosh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Record Rainfall Floods Yuzhong, Sweeps Away Cars

Record-breaking rainfall battered Yuzhong, Gansu, on August 8, causing severe flooding. This video shows a torrent of floodwater surging through a riverside area, sweeping away dozens of parked cars.

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Japan: Man Pushes Car Stranded in Floodwater in Kumamoto

Bands of heavy rain lashed Kumamoto in southwestern Japan from Sunday night, August 10, into Monday, August 11, triggering flash flooding across the prefecture. This video shows a man pushing a vehicle stranded in floodwater near downtown Kumamoto during the downpour.

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Japan: Heavy Rains Trigger Severe Flooding, Landslide in Kumamoto 5

Bands of heavy rain lashed Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan from Sunday night, August 10, into Monday, August 11, triggering flash flooding across the region. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning for the cities of Yatsushiro, Tamana, Kamiamakusa, Uki, and Amakusa, as well as the towns of Nagasu and Hikawa. In Kosa Town, a mother and her two children were rescued after a landslide struck their vehicle. A man who was outside the vehicle remains missing. In Tamana, a resident reported that one person had been swept away in the Sakaigawa River. This video shows a flooded parking lot at Suizenji Ezuko park in Higashi Ward, Kumamoto City.

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Japan: Heavy Rains Trigger Severe Flooding, Landslide in Kumamoto 3

Bands of heavy rain lashed Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan from Sunday night, August 10, into Monday, August 11, triggering flash flooding across the region. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning for the cities of Yatsushiro, Tamana, Kamiamakusa, Uki, and Amakusa, as well as the towns of Nagasu and Hikawa. In Kosa Town, a mother and her two children were rescued after a landslide struck their vehicle. A man who was outside the vehicle remains missing. In Tamana, a resident reported that one person had been swept away in the Sakaigawa River.

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Japan: Heavy Rains Trigger Severe Flooding, Landslide in Kumamoto 2

Bands of heavy rain lashed Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan from Sunday night, August 10, into Monday, August 11, triggering flash flooding across the region. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning for the cities of Yatsushiro, Tamana, Kamiamakusa, Uki, and Amakusa, as well as the towns of Nagasu and Hikawa. In Kosa Town, a mother and her two children were rescued after a landslide struck their vehicle. A man who was outside the vehicle remains missing. In Tamana, a resident reported that one person had been swept away in the Sakaigawa River.

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Japan: Heavy Rains Trigger Severe Flooding, Landslide in Kumamoto

Bands of heavy rain lashed Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan from Sunday night, August 10, into Monday, August 11, triggering flash flooding across the region. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning for the cities of Yatsushiro, Tamana, Kamiamakusa, Uki, and Amakusa, as well as the towns of Nagasu and Hikawa. In Kosa Town, a mother and her two children were rescued after a landslide struck their vehicle. A man who was outside the vehicle remains missing. In Tamana, a resident reported that one person had been swept away in the Sakaigawa River.

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Japan: Heavy Rains Trigger Severe Flooding, Landslide in Kumamoto 4

Bands of heavy rain lashed Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan from Sunday night, August 10, into Monday, August 11, triggering flash flooding across the region. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning for the cities of Yatsushiro, Tamana, Kamiamakusa, Uki, and Amakusa, as well as the towns of Nagasu and Hikawa. In Kosa Town, a mother and her two children were rescued after a landslide struck their vehicle. A man who was outside the vehicle remains missing. In Tamana, a resident reported that one person had been swept away in the Sakaigawa River.

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Japan: Racehorses Trapped in Floodwater as Record Rainfall Hits Hokuriku

Torrential rain battered Japan’s Hokuriku region on Thursday, August 7. The heavy downpour caused widespread flooding, road closures, and train service suspensions, including the Hokuriku Shinkansen between Kanazawa and Nagano. This video shows a horse in a flooded stable at Kanazawa Racecourse after the heavy downpour.

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China: Typhoon Wipha Triggers Severe Flooding in Xuwen County, Zhanjiang

This video captured an overwhelming scene of urban flooding as relentless rain pounded Xuwen County in Zhanjiang, Guangdong, under the influence of Typhoon Wipha on July 20. The severe flooding left parts of the city submerged in waist-deep floodwater.

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Lahore Monsoon Flooding - Pakistan

Vehicles wade through floodwater in a street after heavy monsoon rain in Lahore, Pakistan on July 9, 2025. Photo by Sajjad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lahore Monsoon Flooding - Pakistan

People wade through floodwater in a street after heavy monsoon rain in Lahore, Pakistan on July 9, 2025. Photo by Sajjad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lahore Monsoon Flooding - Pakistan

Vehicles wade through floodwater in a street after heavy monsoon rain in Lahore, Pakistan on July 9, 2025. Photo by Sajjad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lahore Monsoon Flooding - Pakistan

People and vehicles wade through floodwater in a street after heavy monsoon rain in Lahore, Pakistan on July 9, 2025. Photo by Sajjad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Qipanshan Town Submerged as Powerful Flood Strikes Hebei

This is the dangerous moment that a once-in-a-century flood overwhelmed Qipanshan Town, as a torrent of water raced through the streets. On June 12, 2025, in Chengde, Hebei, the video showcased the staggering volume of floodwater rushed through the township during heavy rains. A torrent surging down a main thoroughfare, submerging roads and smashing against guardrails. The swift current carried away small objects, while the water level rose dangerously close to ground-floor windows and storefronts.

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China: Nujiang River Rages in Yunnan, Torrents Sweep Through Area

This is the dangerous moment that the Nujiang River turned into a raging torrent, triggering a powerful flash flood after days of relentless rainfall. On May 31, 2025, in Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan, the video showed the Nujiang River surging with muddy, turbulent water. Fueled by continuous heavy rain and intensified by orographic lift, the river’s water level rose sharply, unleashing a devastating mountain flood. Water tore through the region with alarming force, visibly inundating the riverbanks and sweeping away debris in its path. According to preliminary data, rainfall across the Nujiang River basin exceeded historical averages by more than four times. Along the Dulong River in particular, rainfall over a three-day span surpassed 300 millimeters, with some areas experiencing over 100 millimeters of downpour in just a short period. The severe flooding damaged roads, farmland, and communication infrastructure, effectively cutting off transportation to several villages. The video ended with torrents of floodwater continuing to rush downstream, leaving behind a landscape of destruction.

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US: Storms Sweep Through Central Kansas, Causing Flash Flooding in Wichita Area 2

Severe thunderstorms swept through central Kansas on Tuesday, June 3, triggering flash flooding in Wichita and surrounding areas.

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US: Storms Sweep Through Central Kansas, Causing Flash Flooding in Wichita Area

Severe thunderstorms swept through central Kansas on Tuesday, June 3, triggering flash flooding in Wichita and surrounding areas.

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Flood in Agartala - India

Residents swim and wade through deep floodwater as rescue boats operate nearby in Badkhal village, near Agartala, India, on June 1, 2025. Photo by Abhisek Saha/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flood in Agartala - India

Residents swim and wade through deep floodwater as rescue boats operate nearby in Badkhal village, near Agartala, India, on June 1, 2025. Photo by Abhisek Saha/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Delivery Worker in Wuhan Battles Waist-High Floodwater

This chaotic scene shows a severely flooded neighborhood in Wuhan, Hubei, where a delivery worker is trudging through waist-deep muddy floodwaters on a scooter amid extreme weather conditions. According to reports, the city had issued a red alert—the highest level of weather warning—due to persistent heavy rainfall. The local meteorological bureau warned that the downpour is likely to continue and urged residents to take precautions.

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Australia: Record Flooding in NSW Submerges Streets in Taree

Record flooding devastated northern New South Wales, leaving five dead as of this writing. The floodwater was expected to remain for an extended period. This video shows a flooded area near Taree Dental Care.

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Australia: Record Flooding in NSW Leaves Barbershop Underwater

One man is dead and three people are missing after record flooding battered New South Wales’ Mid-North Coast and the Hunter Region, leaving many residents stranded or forced to evacuate. This video shows the inside of a barbershop in Taree, submerged in floodwater.