Flash floods claim at least 15 lives in Jiroft, Iran
Heavy rains led to severe floods in the southern province of Kerman on Monday, September 30, 2024, claiming the lives of 15 people.
Drone video shows Chimney Rock destroyed by massive flood, U.S.
Hurricane “Helene” wreaked havoc in Chimney Rock, North Carolina, from September 25 to 27, 2024, dumping approximately 360 mm (14 inches) of rain and causing severe flooding. During this period, the Broad River overflowed, destroying the community of around 125 people.
Floods claim at least 217 lives in Nepal, leave over 140 injured and 28 missing
Nepal’s flood crisis has claimed 217 lives, injured 143, and left 28 people missing, as emergency teams continue search and rescue operations across the hardest-hit areas.
Extreme rainfall leaves over 260 dead or missing in Nepal
Floods caused by extreme rainfall since Thursday, September 26, 2024, have claimed more than 130 lives across Nepal. On Saturday, September 28, the country saw the heaviest rainfall in 54 years after 323 mm (12.7 inches) of rainfall was recorded in just 24 hours. Around 136 people remain missing while over 3 000 people have been rescued so far.
Mumbai sees its wettest September day in 3 years after 250 mm (9.8 inches) of rain hit the city in 6 hours, India
A strong trough of westerlies brought intense rainfall to Mumbai on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, flooding the city and leading to four fatalities. Between 16:00 and 22:00 LT, over 250 mm (9.8 inches) of rain was recorded, with parts of the region receiving up to 276 mm (10.9 inches) making Wednesday the wettest September day since 2020.
Record-breaking rains leave 11 dead in Japan’s quake-stricken Ishikawa Prefecture
Eleven people have been confirmed dead following unprecedented rainfall that hit Japan’s Ishikawa Prefecture on Friday and Saturday, September 21 and 22, 2024, resulting in severe flooding and widespread damage across the region.
Swollen Ganges River in Bihar affects over 1.35 million people and claims more than 10 lives
Severe flooding in Bihar, India, has affected over 1.35 million people and claimed more than ten lives after heavy rainfall in nearby regions caused the Ganges River to flood.
Widespread floods claim over 1 000 lives, leave 4 million affected in West and Central Africa
Widespread floods in West and Central Africa, caused by extraordinary torrential rains since July 2024, killed at least 1 000 people and affected 4 million. The floods destroyed 300 000 homes and displaced 500 000 people. The catastrophic humanitarian situation, aggravated by the northward passage of the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), has resulted in widespread damage to homes, schools, medical facilities, swaths of farmland, and heightening the risk of water-borne diseases, food insecurity, and malnutrition.
Black Sea storm stalls off Turkish coast, floods parts of Trabzon
A low pressure area forming over the eastern Black Sea brought heavy rains of up to 165 mm (6.5 inches) to the eastern districts of Trabzon Province, Turkey on September 20, 2024, causing floods and landslides.
Flash floods strike Cannes after severe storm drops nearly 40 mm (1.57 inches) of rain in just one hour, France
A severe storm hit the cities of Cannes and Antibes in France on the morning of Monday, September 23, 2024, bringing intense rainfall that caused flooding and significant disruption across the region. In less than an hour, Cannes received up to 40 mm (1.57 inches) of rain, with 16 mm (0.63 inches) falling in just six minutes.
