• Floods and other natural disasters kill 301, injure 385 in Afghanistan over 10 weeks

    ByReet Kaur

    At least 301 people have been killed and 385 injured by floods and related natural disasters across Afghanistan over the past 10 weeks, according to figures released by the National Disaster Management Authority (ANDMA) on June 9, 2026. The disasters affected 18 812 families nationwide, destroyed nearly 2 000 homes, damaged another 7 187, washed away about 580 km (360 miles) of roads, and devastated approximately 10 522 ha (26 000 acres) of farmland and 1 631 ha (4 030 acres) of orchards.

  • Woman killed after SUV swept away by flash flood in Petal, Mississippi

    ByRishav Kothari

    A woman was killed after her SUV was swept away by floodwaters in Petal, Mississippi, as severe storms triggered widespread flooding across Forrest and Lamar counties on May 25, 2026. Up to 152 mm (6 inches) of rain fell over parts of southern Mississippi, with floodwaters rising up to 3.7 m (12 feet) in Petal at the storm’s peak.

  • Severe storms trigger damaging tornado and flooding in Puebla, Mexico

    ByRishav Kothari

    A damaging tornado impacted the municipalities of San Nicolás Buenos Aires and Tlachichuca in Puebla, Mexico, on May 18, 2026, as severe storms produced flash flooding and hail damage across parts of central Mexico. Floodwaters reached depths of 50 cm (19.7 inches) on some streets, while hail damaged vegetable and potato crops in Quecholac and nearby communities.

  • At least 21 dead after extreme rainfall hits southern and central China

    ByTeo Blašković

    Torrential rain triggered widespread flooding across southern and central China from May 16 to 19, 2026, killing at least 21 people and disrupting schools, businesses, transport, and power supplies. China’s National Meteorological Center keeps a yellow rainstorm warning in force, with heavy rain forecast to continue across parts of southern and eastern China through May 20.