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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: Police Rescue Driver Trapped in Car amid Heavy Street Flooding

Heavy rain caused severe street flooding in Guiyang, Guizhou province, southwestern China, on June 8, 2026, leaving one driver trapped inside a vehicle surrounded by water. Traffic police arrived and opened the car door, safely helping the driver out. In some areas, floodwater reached chest level.

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China: E-Scooter Glides Through Waist-Deep Floodwater on Submerged Guangzhou Road

Heavy rain submerged streets in Guangzhou on May 15, turning roads into rivers. Video shows an e-scooter rider navigating floodwater up to his thighs, steering smoothly through an intersection, while a delivery rider also pushed through the flooded street nearby.

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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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Spain: Severe Storms Flood Alicante Province, Prompting Dozens of Emergency Responses

Intense rainfall caused flooding across Alicante Thursday evening, May 7. Roads were blocked, vehicles were rescued from floodwater, and firefighters responded to dozens of callouts. No injuries were reported.

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China: Powerful Icy Floodwaters Surge Through River Channel at Kanas Scenic Area

A sudden surge of icy floodwater tore through a river channel at Kanas Scenic Area in Altay, Xinjiang, on January 6, 2026. The footage captured powerful mountain floodwaters rushing downstream with tremendous force, carrying large chunks of ice that collided and churned as they sped through the channel. The fast-moving icy current swept relentlessly through the riverbed, with floating ice blocks crashing against each other in a churning, hazardous torrent. The dramatic scene unfolded after a group of tourists had crossed a safety barrier to take photos in the riverbed moments before the floodwaters struck.

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Floods During Rainy Season in Matola - Mozambique

A car drives through floodwater caused by heavy rainfall in Matola City, Maputo Province, Mozambique, Jan. 12, 2026. Mozambique is currently in the peak of its rainy season, a period marked by frequent alerts for heavy rains and strong winds, particularly in the central and southern regions. Photo by Mendes Mondlane/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Floods During Rainy Season in Matola - Mozambique

Residents wade through floodwater caused by heavy rainfall in Matola City, Maputo Province, Mozambique, Jan. 12, 2026. Mozambique is currently in the peak of its rainy season, a period marked by frequent alerts for heavy rains and strong winds, particularly in the central and southern regions. Photo by Mendes Mondlane/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Floods During Rainy Season in Matola - Mozambique

Residents wade through floodwater caused by heavy rainfall in Matola City, Maputo Province, Mozambique, Jan. 12, 2026. Mozambique is currently in the peak of its rainy season, a period marked by frequent alerts for heavy rains and strong winds, particularly in the central and southern regions. Photo by Mendes Mondlane/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Floods During Rainy Season in Matola - Mozambique

A resident wades through floodwater caused by heavy rainfall in Matola City, Maputo Province, Mozambique, Jan. 12, 2026. Mozambique is currently in the peak of its rainy season, a period marked by frequent alerts for heavy rains and strong winds, particularly in the central and southern regions. Photo by Mendes Mondlane/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 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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