Rain
Thirteen dead, seven missing in Chile following heavy rains, flooding, authorities say
The downpours have caused sustained power outages affecting 87,000 people and displaced thousands of others as the Chilean government works to impose sanctions on electricity distributors.
Twenty killed, 100 missing after flash floods hit Afghanistan, authorities say
At least 21 killed in landslide in China's Gansu province as rescue efforts end, Xinhua says
At least 14 killed in India, Bangladesh as heavy rainfall wreaks havoc across South Asia
Heavy rains kill at least 22 in Nepal, block roads
Heavy rains in Nepal have triggered deadly landslides and floods, killing at least 22 people and leaving 11 missing as rescue operations continue.
Heavy rains unleash north Indian landslide, killing 30, ANI says
The landslide near the shrine of Vaishno Devi on the pilgrims' route killed at least 30 people.
Vietnam plans mass evacuation, China's Sanya shuts as Typhoon Kajiki intensifies
Vietnam evacuates over 580,000 people as Typhoon Kajiki strengthens, with both Vietnam and China bracing for impact.
13 years without rain: The catastrophic drought that crippled the Maya
Cambridge-led study offers most detailed climate timeline yet, linking drought to political breakdown.
South Korean floods, landslides kill at least 14, 12 missing
A majority of the casualties occurred in Sancheong County, in the south of the country.
Mortar falls off 16th-century monument during heavy rains in Hyderabad
The Charminar, constructed in 1591 by Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah, serves as the foundation of Hyderabad.
Travel company promises: You flew to a destination and it’s raining? You will receive a refund
JetBlue Vacations offers a "weather insurance": If there is more rain than what is forecasted, you can receive a refund for the entire amount of your vacation payment. Here’s how it works.
West Africa’s rainforests were an important center for early modern human evolution, study finds
Study published in Nature pushes back the known evidence of human habitation in rainforests by over 80,000 years.
Tel Aviv flooded? Get free dry socks at bus stops
A revolution at bus stops: Turquoise am:pm stations will offer free dry socks to those caught in the rain. "A creative solution right when needed," says the marketing director.
Current winter is one of the most arid in recent years, data shows
In the South, only 30% of the regular average was recorded so far this period.
