Record-breaking rainfall leaves six dead or missing in Ordos, Inner Mongolia
Three people were confirmed dead and three more are missing after record-breaking rainfall triggered severe flooding in Ordos, Inner Mongolia, on August 19, 2025.
Extreme rainfall paralyzes Mumbai, leaving three dead and two missing
Extremely heavy rainfall between August 16–19, 2025, caused severe flooding in Mumbai, India, leaving at least three people dead and two missing. The event prompted mass evacuations, transport collapse, and the extraction of over 16 451 million liters (4.35 billion gallons) of floodwater from the city’s pumping network.
Flooding triggered by intense rainfall leaves one dead in Caracas, Venezuela
Heavy rainfall on the night of August 17–18, 2025, caused flash flooding in Caracas, Venezuela, leaving one person dead on the old road to El Junquito.
Over 160 killed in deadly monsoon floods and landslides across Pakistan
Heavy monsoon rains triggered devastating floods and landslides across Pakistan on August 15, 2025, killing more than 160 people and destroying critical infrastructure. Additional casualties were reported in Indian-administered Kashmir, where at least 60 people died following a cloudburst and associated flooding.
At least 60 dead, over 250 missing after severe flash floods in Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
A massive cloudburst struck Chosoti village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district at around 12:00 local time (LT) on August 14, 2025, killing at least 60 people, injuring more than 300, and leaving over 250 others missing.
Three killed, one missing as flash flooding prompts state of emergency in Chattanooga, Tennessee
Widespread flash flooding struck Chattanooga, Tennessee, on August 12, 2025, after 160 mm (6.4 inches) of rain fell in a single day, prompting a local state of emergency, multiple rescues, and resulting in three fatalities and one missing person.
At least 3 dead in Kagoshima and Kumamoto following record rains in southern Japan
At least three people have been confirmed dead in Kumamoto and Kagoshima prefectures, after record-breaking rainfall triggered deadly floods and landslides across southern Japan between August 10 and 11, 2025.
Preemptive disaster declaration issued for Juneau region as Suicide Basin overtops near Mendenhall Glacier, Alaska
Suicide Basin above Mendenhall Glacier in Juneau, Alaska, began overtopping its ice dam at about 19:00 LT on August 10, 2025, triggering a unified emergency response and a state disaster declaration the same day ahead of an expected glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF).
Multiple missing, over 3 million advised to evacuate after extreme rainfall hits Kyushu, Japan
Record August rainfall caused severe flooding and landslides in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, on August 10–11, 2025, leaving several people missing and prompting evacuation advisories for over 3 million residents and widespread transport disruptions.
Historic flooding hits Milwaukee region after record-breaking rainfall, Wisconsin
Milwaukee recorded its second-wettest day on August 9, 2025, with 146 mm (5.74 inches) of rain causing historic flooding across the city and nearby areas.
