Nepal – Tibet flood catastrophe: Search for thousands of missing people continues

 

Three days after a massive wall of water and debris tore through a Himalayan valley on the Nepal-China border, rescue teams are still searching for hundreds of missing people. Entire villages have been wiped away, survivors are mourning loved ones and wondering how to rebuild their lives. DW's Adil Bhat is reporting from the disaster zone and joins us with the latest on the rescue effort and the growing questions about what caused the deadly collapse.

Indonesia’s Sumatra reels after deadly floods and landslides, survivors search for missing

The Indonesian island of Sumatra is facing a humanitarian crisis after catastrophic floods and landslides left more than 700 people dead. Over 500 others remain missing, and hundreds of thousands have been displaced from their homes.

China's Epic Floods Get Biblical - Nature Unleashed!

 

Libya flood: How the country's divide is hampering humanitarian aid efforts

 

Libya's Red Crescent says more than 11,000 people are now known to have died in floods in the city of Derna. Large parts of the coastal city were swept away after torrential rain caused two dams to burst. The UN said many of the deaths could have been avoided if Libya had a functioning weather agency. There are concerns about disease spreading, with many bodies still lying in the ruins. Some aid and foreign rescue teams have arrived in Libya, but with the country divided and roads washed away, international help is struggling to reach those in need.

Malala Yousafzai visits Pakistan after deadly floods

 

Malala Yousafzai returned to her native Pakistan and met with families affected by mass flooding.

The Nobel Peace Prize winner visited communities that had been devastated.

An estimated 33 million people were affected by the floods.

Malala called on other countries to donate more aid to help those who've been displaced.

South Korea: Eight dead as floods submerge streets of Seoul

 

At least eight people have died after South Korea's capital was hit by heavy rains and flooding.

Some areas were hit by the highest rate of rainfall in 80 years, according to Korea's meteorological agency.

The downpours caused power cuts across the city and swept cars through the streets.

Floods in Bangladesh and India affect millions

 

Days of flooding and landslides in parts of Bangladesh and eastern India, have affected millions of people and left more than 50 people dead.

Bangladesh's north-east region has seen some of the worst flooding for nearly two decades.

The two countries are prone to flooding and experts say that climate change is increasing the likelihood of events like this around the world.

Deadly floods in Germany: What remains | Focus on Europe

 

Days of heavy rainfall in Germany have left western parts of the country devastated by floods. More than 150 people have lost their lives so far, and many are still missing.

Fighting the floods: how not to lose your city

Like many fathers, street artist Alex Face is worried about his daughter's future in Thailand. Bangkok might be under water soon – a fate faced by other cities. Alex’s graffiti is a call to action. And city planners are transforming their surroundings into landscapes that fight floods.

Australia declares natural disaster over torrential floods | DW News

 

Authorities in Australia have declared a natural disaster after torrential rains caused some of the worst flooding in decades. People were evacuated from near Sydney as more than 30 centimeters of rain fell on the area in just over a day. Emergency services are warning of a life-threatening situation.

Why chronic floods are coming to New Jersey

Scientists have directly observed sea level rise since the late 18th century. And as they forecast the next 20, 50, and 100 years, sea level rise will continue to accelerate at an alarming rate. That rise won’t just threaten homeowners on the coast -- it will also impact the critical infrastructure that supports many of our largest cities. While sea level rise is often phrased as an issue of concern in the future, we can already see some of the implications. Many coastal communities have witnessed a sharp uptick in flooding, during lunar king tide periods. Other places are forced to consider what life might be like as the land they currently occupy goes underwater.