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US: Heavy Rain from Winter Storm Triggers Flooding in Willits, California

The National Weather Service issued a flood warning for Willits on Sunday morning, December 21, amid rising water levels. The area is forecast to receive between 1 and 3 inches of rain through Monday, December 22, with higher totals possible at higher elevations. The National Weather Service warns motorists never to attempt to cross flooded roadways. From Arcata to Shelter Cove, heavy rain inundated valleys and caused creeks to overflow their banks, and turned roads into rivers of fast-moving muddy water.

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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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Vietnam: Sudden Downpour Triggers Severe Flooding in Dong Nai

A sudden downpour on Monday, November 24, caused severe flooding and traffic disruption on major highways in Dong Nai. Reports noted motorbikes being swept away and mud and debris washing into the streets.

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China: Heavy Downpours Trigger Severe Flooding in Weinan, Shaanxi

Severe flooding caused by continuous downpours was recorded on October 14 in Weinan, Shaanxi. By midnight, data from the Huaxian Hydrological Station showed a flow rate of 4,430 cubic meters per second, with water levels reaching 346.34 meters.

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Japan: Storm Systems Bring 100 mm/h Downpour, Causing Flooding in Miyagi

Storm systems brought widespread heavy rain across eastern and northern Japan on Wednesday, October 1. In Miyagi Prefecture, weather alerts were issued as torrential rainfall of approximately 100 mm per hour was reported, causing road floods. Evacuation orders were issued for tens of thousands of homes in Tagajo.

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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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Italy: Torrential Rains Turn Alcamo Streets Into Rivers

A violent storm struck Alcamo, in the Trapani area, on Wednesday night, September 10, dropping about 35 mm of rain in just a few hours. The sudden downpour overwhelmed the drainage system and turned streets into raging rivers. Floodwaters inundated garages and basements and swept away several cars, leaving residents shaken after a night of fear.

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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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China: Heavy Downpour Floods Streets in Hebei

A sudden downpour hit Hebei on July 22, transforming streets into dangerous waterways and leaving cars nearly submerged.

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Japan: Storm System Brings Intense Lightning to Southwestern Region

The Japan Meteorological Agency issued weather alerts for Nagasaki and Kumamoto Prefectures in southwestern Japan on Wednesday, September 10, as a Linear Precipitation Band brought severe downpour to the area. Officials also warned residents across a wide area along the Sea of Japan coast for flooding in low-lying areas, and swelling and overflowing rivers due to heavy rain with lightning.

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Japan: Storm System Brings Intense Lightning to Southwestern Region 2

The Japan Meteorological Agency issued weather alerts for Nagasaki and Kumamoto Prefectures in southwestern Japan on Wednesday, September 10, as a Linear Precipitation Band brought severe downpour to the area. Officials also warned residents across a wide area along the Sea of Japan coast for flooding in low-lying areas, and swelling and overflowing rivers due to heavy rain with lightning.

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Monsoon Conditions Continue in India

A woman tries to open an umbrella while stepping out of an auto-rickshaw during a heavy downpour in Agartala, Tripura, on September 8, 2025, as monsoon rains continue to lash the region. Photo by Abhisek Saha/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Monsoon Conditions Continue in India

A woman tries to open an umbrella while stepping out of an auto-rickshaw during a heavy downpour in Agartala, Tripura, on September 8, 2025, as monsoon rains continue to lash the region. Photo by Abhisek Saha/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Monsoon Conditions Continue in India

A woman tries to open an umbrella while stepping out of an auto-rickshaw during a heavy downpour in Agartala, Tripura, on September 8, 2025, as monsoon rains continue to lash the region. Photo by Abhisek Saha/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Monsoon Conditions Continue in India

A woman tries to open an umbrella while stepping out of an auto-rickshaw during a heavy downpour in Agartala, Tripura, on September 8, 2025, as monsoon rains continue to lash the region. Photo by Abhisek Saha/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Monsoon Conditions Continue in India

A lady holds her son while carrying an umbrella during a heavy downpour in Agartala, Tripura, on September 8, 2025, as monsoon rains continue in the region. Photo by Abhisek Saha/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Monsoon Conditions Continue in India

A woman steps out of an auto-rickshaw during a heavy downpour in Agartala, Tripura, on September 8, 2025, as monsoon rains continue to lash the region. Photo by Abhisek Saha/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Monsoon Conditions Continue in India

A woman steps out of an auto-rickshaw during a heavy downpour in Agartala, Tripura, on September 8, 2025, as monsoon rains continue to lash the region. Photo by Abhisek Saha/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Monsoon Conditions Continue in India

A city dweller walks with an umbrella on a rain-soaked road during a heavy downpour in Agartala, Tripura, on September 8, 2025, as monsoon conditions continue to affect the region. Photo by Abhisek Saha/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Monsoon Conditions Continue in India

A city dweller walks on a rain-soaked road during a heavy downpour in Agartala, Tripura, on September 8, 2025, as monsoon conditions continue to affect the region. Photo by Abhisek Saha/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Monsoon Conditions Continue in India

A woman steps out of an auto-rickshaw during a heavy downpour in Agartala, Tripura, on September 8, 2025, as monsoon rains continue to lash the region. Photo by Abhisek Saha/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japan: Heavy Rain Floods Roads and Homes in Joetsu City

Early on September 3, Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture experienced heavy rain caused by a developing raincloud system, resulting in flooded main roads as well as water entering homes. The downpour, which began just after 6 a.m., continued intensely for about three hours. Sections of the expressway were closed to traffic, and some train services were also suspended.

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Mexico: Intense Rainfall Floods South Part of Mexico City

On Sunday, August 31, heavy afternoon storms in Mexico City have caused flooding, traffic chaos, and power outages. The San Ángel River has also overflowed its banks.

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Mexico: Hail and Rain Batter Stadium in Mexico City at End of Liga MX Game

Heavy rain and hail hit the Estadio Olímpico Universitario in Mexico City during the final minutes of the Pumas vs. Atlas match on Sunday, August 31. The sudden downpour flooded the pitch, the corridors leading to the locker rooms, and areas around the anti-doping rooms, forcing many fans to seek shelter. The post-match press conference for Atlas coach Diego Cocca was canceled due to the unsafe conditions, as waterlogged passageways made it impossible for him to reach the media area safely. Despite the severe weather, the match was completed, and the stadium remained affected by flooding even after the final whistle.

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US: Torrential Downpour Hits Oklahoma, Dumps Rain on Edmond

A torrential downpour hit parts of Oklahoma on Thursday, August 28, with Edmond recording 0.95 inches of rain and a flood advisory issued for the area.

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Monsoons Flood in India

Pedestrians and vehicles navigate waterlogged streets during a heavy monsoon downpour in Prayagraj, India, on July 5, 2025. The seasonal rains bring much-needed relief from the summer heat but also disrupt daily life across northern India, leading to traffic congestion, localized flooding, and transportation delays. Photo by Sanjay Kanojia/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Monsoons Flood in India

Pedestrians and vehicles navigate waterlogged streets during a heavy monsoon downpour in Prayagraj, India, on July 5, 2025. The seasonal rains bring much-needed relief from the summer heat but also disrupt daily life across northern India, leading to traffic congestion, localized flooding, and transportation delays. Photo by Sanjay Kanojia/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Monsoons Flood in India

Pedestrians navigate waterlogged streets during a heavy monsoon downpour in Prayagraj, India, on July 5, 2025. The seasonal rains bring much-needed relief from the summer heat but also disrupt daily life across northern India, leading to traffic congestion, localized flooding, and transportation delays. Photo by Sanjay Kanojia/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Ominous Clouds Spotted Ahead of Torrential Downpour in Ulanqab

This video captures the sky turning ominously dark as massive black clouds gathered before a torrential downpour in Ulanqab, Inner Mongolia, on August 15, creating a scene reminiscent of an ancient poem.

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US: Heavy Downpour Causes Flooding in Chicago Area

On Tuesday evening, August 12, heavy downpours from storms caused homes and streets to flood in parts of the Chicago area. The storms are also expected to bring isolated strong winds as they move through the region.

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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: 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: Torrential Rain Brings Live Fish Into House in Shantou, Guangdong

In Shantou, Guangdong, on August 2, 2025, a torrential downpour turned a ground-floor home into a temporary fishpond, as floodwaters swept in over a hundred live fish. Video footage captured the surreal scene of fish wriggling through shallow water, swimming under furniture and gathering in corners, leaving residents stunned.

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China: Massive Rainfall Submerges Beach in Beihai, Guangxi

On July 15, 2025, a sudden downpour in Beihai, Guangxi, southern China, sent beachgoers fleeing as floodwaters rapidly submerged the shore. Video footage showed dozens running inland, abandoning umbrellas and beach gear, as torrential rain overtook the beach. A red alert for heavy rain had been issued just before the storm hit, and by the end, the beach was fully underwater.

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US: Torrential Rain Hits North of DC, Sparks Flash Flood Emergency 3

Heavy rain triggered flooding north of Washington, DC, on Saturday, July 19, prompting a Flash Flood Emergency and leaving multiple vehicles stranded.

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US: Torrential Rain Hits North of DC, Sparks Flash Flood Emergency 2

Heavy rain triggered flooding north of Washington, DC, on Saturday, July 19, prompting a Flash Flood Emergency and leaving multiple vehicles stranded.

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US: Torrential Rain Hits North of DC, Sparks Flash Flood Emergency

Heavy rain triggered flooding north of Washington, DC, on Saturday, July 19, prompting a Flash Flood Emergency and leaving multiple vehicles stranded.

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China: Dashcam Captures Skidding Car Regaining Control on Rain-Soaked Highway in Hangzhou

On June 16, 2025, in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, the dashcam video captured the moment when a vehicle losing traction during a torrential downpour on a busy highway. The driver skillfully regained control after his car skidded on a rain-soaked highway, avoiding a crash.

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India: Heavy Rain Triggers Flooding in Bathinda, Punjab

Heavy rainfall hit Bathinda, Punjab, on Monday, July 14, leading to severe flooding.

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China: Man Rescues Shivering Puppies From Rain-Swept Road

In heavy rain on June 19, 2025, in Enshi, Hubei, a man stopped his car to rescue two soaked puppies huddled on a flooded road. Nearly hitting them, Mr. Wu carefully placed the shivering dogs in a bucket and took them home to care for them.

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Taiwan: Heavy Rain Causes Flooding in Shalu District, Taichung 2

Heavy rain from a low-pressure system caused flooding in Taichung’s Shalu District, urging drivers to proceed with caution.

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Taiwan: Heavy Rain Causes Flooding in Shalu District, Taichung

Heavy rain from a low-pressure system caused flooding in Taichung’s Shalu District, urging drivers to proceed with caution.

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Taiwan: Heavy Rain Causes Severe Flooding Across Changhua

Heavy rainfall hit Changhua on Tuesday, July 8, causing flooding across the county. Level one flood alerts were issued for multiple towns. People were also warned about landslides, swollen rivers, and other rain-related threats.

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Mexico: Heavy Downpour Floods Streets in Guadalajara Metro Area 2

A downpour hit the Guadalajara metropolitan area, Jalisco on Tuesday afternoon, June 24. Several streets and main avenues of the city were severely flooded.

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Mexico: Heavy Downpour Floods Streets in Guadalajara Metro Area

A downpour hit the Guadalajara metropolitan area, Jalisco on Tuesday afternoon, June 24. Several streets and main avenues of the city were severely flooded.

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China: Torrential Downpour Triggers Flash Flood in Nanning’s Xixiangtang District

This video captures the tense moment when residents of Xixiangtang District in Nanning were caught in a flash flood, as torrential rain turned city streets into raging waterways. In the footage, water surges past car tires, reaches curb height, and forces pedestrians to wade through knee‑deep currents. Rainfall was expected to exceed 50 millimeters within 12 hours, and government authorities had been preparing for the storm in accordance with their responsibilities.

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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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Heavy Downpour Causes at Least 50 Incidents - Spain

Firefighters remove water from a parking lot on June 3, 2025, in Valladolid, Castilla y León (Spain). Heavy rain has prompted more than 50 calls handled by the Castilla y León 112 Emergency Center for 48 incidents in the capital (39), Villanubla (eight) and Santovenia de Pisuerga (one). The most important problems occurred in the tunnels and lower areas of the city center, with several tunnels flooded by water, such as Andromeda, Panaderos and San Isidro, where a vehicle was trapped. Photo by Photogenic/Pablo Requejo/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Downpour Causes at Least 50 Incidents - Spain

A car flooded under a tunnel on June 3, 2025, in Valladolid, Castilla y León (Spain). The heavy rain prompted more than 50 calls handled by the Castilla y León 112 Emergency Center for 48 incidents in the capital (39), Villanubla (eight) and Santovenia de Pisuerga (one). The most important problems occurred in the tunnels and lower areas of the city center, with several tunnels flooded by water, such as Andromeda, Panaderos and San Isidro, where a vehicle was trapped. Photo by Photogenic/Pablo Requejo/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Downpour Causes at Least 50 Incidents - Spain

A person walks along a flooded street on June 3, 2025, in Valladolid, Castilla y León (Spain). Heavy rain has prompted more than 50 calls handled by the Castilla y León 112 Emergency Center for 48 incidents in the capital (39), Villanubla (eight) and Santovenia de Pisuerga (one). The most important problems have occurred in the tunnels and lower areas of the city center, with several tunnels flooded by water as Andromeda, Panaderos and San Isidro, where a vehicle has been trapped. Photo by Photogenic/Pablo Requejo/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM