• New Mexico seeks federal emergency after record San Juan River flooding, United States

    ByRishav Kothari

    New Mexico requested a federal emergency declaration on October 24, 2026, after record San Juan River flooding prompted hundreds of water rescues and affected communities around Farmington and Bloomfield. The request covered four counties and five Tribal nations, seeking assistance for debris removal and emergency protective measures. The San Juan River at Farmington reached 4.3 m (14.1 feet) on October 23, breaking its previous record of 3.75 m (12.3 feet) set in September 1909. The gauge subsequently stopped operating, leaving the final crest unconfirmed. Hundreds of water rescues were reported between Farmington and Bloomfield as flooding affected nearby communities.

  • Flash floods sweep away vehicles and prompt rescues in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico

    ByRishav Kothari

    Severe thunderstorms caused flash flooding in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, on October 23 and 24, 2026, sweeping away vehicles, flooding homes and prompting rescues in western neighborhoods. Municipal Civil Protection director Sergio Rodríguez said no deaths or injuries had been reported from Saturday’s flooding by late that evening.

  • Moderate Risk of excessive rainfall issued for parts of West Texas as flooding continues, U.S.

    ByReet Kaur

    Heavy rainfall caused flash flooding across parts of West Texas on October 15, 2026, after totals exceeded 127 mm (5 inches) in some areas. The NOAA Weather Prediction Center (WPC) maintained a Moderate Risk of excessive rainfall over portions of West Texas through 12:00 UTC on October 16 as additional thunderstorms and flooding remained possible.

  • At least 2 dead in Tripoli after heavy rains trigger severe flooding, Libya

    ByRishav Kothari

    At least two people died after heavy rain flooded Tripoli, Libya, on October 13, 2026, submerging roads and homes, stranding motorists and disrupting electricity. The National Center of Meteorology (NCM) recorded 152.5 mm (6.0 inches) at Souq al-Jumaa, while the Government of National Unity said the accumulation at Arada occurred during about two continuous hours.

  • Mayor requests a State of Emergency, deadly floods strike Rhodes, Greece

    ByRishav Kothari

    Heavy rainfall triggered deadly flooding on Rhodes, Greece, on October 14, 2026, with 264 mm (10.4 inches) recorded at the National Observatory of Athens station by 12:50 LT (09:50 UTC). A 62-year-old man died after floodwater swept his car toward the sea at Stegna, while regional authorities reported more than 30 rescue and extrication operations and more than 200 water-pumping interventions.The Mayor of Rhodes requested the Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection to declare a State of Emergency for the island due to the extensive damage to roads and property

  • Hurricane Isaias leaves at least six dead, hundreds of thousands without power after Florida landfall

    ByRishav Kothari

    At least six people died after Hurricane Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida, as a Category 2 hurricane at about 20:30 LT on October 9 (01:30 UTC on October 10). Approximately 408 000 customer accounts remained without power across Florida, Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi shortly before 13:00 UTC on October 11, while the post-tropical cyclone continued producing flooding and wind hazards farther northeast.

  • Flash flooding kills one, prompts around 90 rescues in Madrigueras, Spain

    ByRishav Kothari

    Flash flooding killed a 102-year-old woman and prompted the rescue of around 90 people in Madrigueras, Albacete Province, Spain, on October 2, 2026, after more than 140 mm (5.51 inches) of rain fell in approximately two hours. Regional authorities kept METEOCAM at Emergency Phase, Operational Situation 1, on October 3 as recovery and cleanup operations continued.

  • Typhoon Dujuan leaves 12 dead and 3 missing, record rain, floods and landslides hit Japan

    ByRishav Kothari

    Heavy rainfall from Typhoon Dujuan caused flooding and landslides across eastern Japan on September 21 and 22, 2026. Japan’s Fire and Disaster Management Agency (FDMA) reported 12 deaths and three people missing nationwide as of September 24. Seven deaths were recorded in Chiba, four in Kanagawa and one in Miyazaki, while searche and rescue operations continued in Chiba and Kanagawa.48-hour rainfall total reached 832 mm (32.76 inches) at Oshima, Tokyo setting an all time record for the station.

  • Death toll rises to 10 after deadly flash flood and landslides in Kerala, India

    ByRishav Kothari

    Search teams recovered the last reported missing victim of the Kottapuzha River flash flood in Malappuram, Kerala, India, on September 22, 2026, bringing the flood toll to six. Separate landslides in Kottayam and Idukki killed four others on September 20, the day of the flood, accounting for 10 reported deaths across the three districts.

  • Severe flooding inundates 16 310 homes, landslide kills 3 in Vietnam

    ByRishav Kothari

    Flooding across northern and north-central Vietnam had inundated 16 310 homes by 17:30 LT (10:30 UTC) on September 17, 2026, while a landslide in Phu Tho Province killed three members of one family, according to Vietnam’s National Civil Defense Steering Committee. Several rivers remained above Warning Level 3 (BĐ3) into the evening, and the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting (NCHMF) maintained a Level 2–3 (of 5) natural-disaster risk warning for flooding.