RECAP: Northern California Flooding Kills One, Triggers Rescues and Evacuations

Heavy rain and repeated atmospheric rivers triggered widespread flooding across Northern California over the weekend, killing one person in Redding and prompting rescues and evacuations across the region. Rising rivers and overflowing creeks inundated communities, stranding vehicles and forcing swift-water rescues. In Placer County, emergency crews rescued a baby in a carrier and nine people after the South Yuba River overtook a home. Flooding also impacted Mendocino and Humboldt counties, where roads turned into rivers of muddy water and animals were left stranded. Authorities urged residents to avoid travel and warned motorists not to cross flooded roadways.

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.

US: Flash Floods Hit Ruidoso, New Mexico, After Heavy Rain on Burn Scars

Flash floods hit Ruidoso, New Mexico, on Tuesday, July 8 after heavy rain fell over wildfire burn scars. The Rio Ruidoso rose over 20 feet, flooding homes and the Ruidoso Downs Racetrack. Swift-water rescues were carried out, and no deaths were reported as of Tuesday evening.

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.

China: Men Save Dog From Swift Floodwaters In Changde, Hunan

A dramatic dog rescue unfolded amidst severe weather conditions in Changde, Hunan, southern China on June 20, 2024. Following torrential downpours, a poor dog was stranded in the swift currents of floodwaters. Two individuals extended a ladder into the water, providing a makeshift bridge to safety for the animal. Working together, one man held the ladder while the other climbed up and carefully retrieved the dog.

China: Man Catches Fish In Flooded River In Southern City Of Nanning

A resident was seen catching fish in floodwater in Xiangsi Town, Nanning, southern China after the city was battered by a rainstorm on May 19, 2024. Video shows a man holding a fishing net catching fish from the swift, muddy water. Despite the inconvenience to the local people caused by the heavy rain, the man managed to find some humor in the situation, and his actions brought joy to onlookers.

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(220328) -- HEFEI, March 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on March 28, 2022 shows the construction site of a railway rerouting, which is part of a key national project to divert water from the Yangtze River to the Huaihe River, in east China's Anhui Province. China has implemented differentiated epidemic control measures in factories to keep production stable in workshops of key enterprises and construction of major projects across the country. Over the past two-plus years, China's dynamic zero-COVID policy, featuring swift response, mass screening and large-scale vaccination, has not only prevented mass deaths at home but also ensured that factories can deliver products ranging from face masks to Teslas to consumers worldwide. (Xinhua/Liu Junxi)

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CHINA-COVID-19-PREVENTION AND CONTROL-PRODUCTION (CN)

(220328) -- HEFEI, March 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man works at the construction site of a railway rerouting, which is part of a key national project to divert water from the Yangtze River to the Huaihe River, in east China's Anhui Province, March 28, 2022. China has implemented differentiated epidemic control measures in factories to keep production stable in workshops of key enterprises and construction of major projects across the country. Over the past two-plus years, China's dynamic zero-COVID policy, featuring swift response, mass screening and large-scale vaccination, has not only prevented mass deaths at home but also ensured that factories can deliver products ranging from face masks to Teslas to consumers worldwide. (Xinhua/Liu Junxi)