Rappler's latest stories on Flooding
Hundreds of rivers swell as China summer flood season revs up
Summer flooding is an annual scourge in China, often focused along the vast Yangtze basin that drains much of the central part of the country
At least 52 dead in Japan floods as more troops join rescue
Authorities warn more rain is expected as rescue operations continue in southwestern Japan
Rain hampers rescue efforts after deadly Japan floods
(UPDATED) In the worst-affected region of Kumamoto, bad weather is preventing some rescue efforts, local officials say, with at least 13 people still unaccounted for
Dozens dead, missing in Japan as heavy rain causes floods, mudslides
(UPDATED) The floods in Kyushu island have destroyed houses, swept away vehicles and caused bridges to collapse, leaving many towns submerged and communities cut off
Two dams fail in U.S. state of Michigan, thousands evacuated
Governor Gretchen Whitmer declares a state of emergency in Midland County, site of the breached dams, in the towns of Edenville and Sanford
Baby drowns after being swept away by flood in Bacolod
The 5-month-old baby boy was with his relatives when raging floodwaters caused by a heavy downpour suddenly swept their riverside home, say local officials
Torrential rains flood Indonesia capital
There are no immediate reports of casualties after the latest deluge, but parts of the city grind to a halt as neighborhoods are swamped in muddy water, while power outages hit some districts
Fires contained in hard-hit Australia state, but now floods threaten
Days of recent rainfall have extinguished the largest fires and brought those that remain under control
Floods fail to end Australia's years-long drought
Hydrologists believe the deluge – which has caused flooding and doused many fires – is a taste of things to come
Thousands in shelters as Indonesia flood death toll hits 60
(UPDATED) This week's disaster marks Jakarta's worst flooding since 2013 when dozens were killed after the city was inundated by monsoon rains
Indonesia flood rescuers hunt for missing after 43 killed
Around 192,000 residents have been evacuated to temporary shelters, with many unable to return to waterlogged homes in neighborhoods that have been turned into wastelands
Indonesia floods leave nearly 30 dead, several missing
(3rd UPDATE) Tens of thousands of Indonesia's residents are evacuated to temporary shelters in the area, home to some 30 million, with scores of homes damaged
9 dead after Indonesian capital hit by flooding
(UPDATED) A 16-year-old is electrocuted by a power line, while 3 more people die of hypothermia
IN PHOTOS: Typhoon Ursula brings Christmas Day floods to Visayas provinces
Typhoon Ursula strikes several provinces in Visayas, resulting in severe flooding after heavy rains
#ReliefPH: How to help victims of flash floods in Cagayan, Isabela
Here's how you can help affected communities in Cagayan, Isabela
IN PHOTOS: Floods hit several towns in Cagayan
Governor Manuel Mamba appeals for help as Cagayan is placed under a state of calamity
Inundated Venice braced for more flooding, strong winds
Venice Mayor Luigi Brugnaro says a fund will be opened where people in Italy and around the world could contribute to the historic city's repair
Venice faces more floods as state of emergency declared
The crisis, driven by bad weather, prompts the government to release 20 million euros in funds to tackle the devastation
2 dead as Japan orders 870,000 to flee heavy rains
(3rd UPDATE) Nearly a million more people are advised to leave their homes after the country's weather agency raised the alert to its highest level for parts of northern Kyushu
IN PHOTOS: Floods hit Ilocos Norte, Metro Manila due to Ineng, monsoon
Residents in Ilocos Norte, especially Laoag City, experience massive flooding
Fresh flood alert in southern India as monsoon death toll hits 244
(UPDATED) Authorities warn Kerala locals of heavy to extremely heavy rainfall over the next 24-48 hours in some of the worst affected regions of the state popular with tourists
1 million moved into camps, 184 dead in India monsoon floods
The southern state of Kerala has been the worst hit region for the second consecutive year
India flood toll jumps to 144 as roads, highways cut off
Authorities say bad weather and damaged infrastructure are affecting rescue and relief work
Myanmar battles rising floodwaters after landslide kills 52
(UPDATED) Heavy rains pound Myanmar's Mon, Karen and Kachin states, flooding roads and destroying bridges. The country's armed forces are pitching in to help.
Myanmar floods force tens of thousands from homes
Aerial images from Shwegyin township in Bago region showed how the area had become a vast lake of water
LOOK: Heavy rain floods areas in Metro Manila on Friday, August 2
In Metro Manila, the downpour brought by the southwest monsoon causes floods, triggering traffic and suspensions of classes and government work
Rehabilitation body appeals for public understanding amid Boracay flooding
(UPDATED) The Boracay Inter-Agency Rehabilitation Management Group attributes the flooding to the ongoing construction of the drainage system in the island, which is eyed for completion next year
Japan on landslide alert as heavy rains lash south
The Japan Meteorological Agency warns that life-threatening landslides are possible
38 killed as floods worsen in Mozambique after second cyclone
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs describes it as the strongest cyclone to ever lash Africa, and predicts further heavy rain over the coming days
Floods in Indonesia kill dozens, thousands displaced
(UPDATED) Indonesia's disaster agency confirms 29 deaths and says at least 13 more people are missing in Sumatra island's Bengkulu province
Extensive flooding in eastern Canada forces evacuations
Warming weather over the Easter weekend brings spring floods due to heavy rains and snowmelt from Ontario to southern Quebec and New Brunswick
2 million in need of aid after Iran floods – Red Crescent
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies called the floods the 'largest disaster to hit Iran in more than 15 years'
76 dead in Iran floods as Tehran weighs costs
The floods have caused immense damage with homes, roads, infrastructure and agriculture all hit
New Valenzuela pumping stations to ease floods, says DPWH
The Department of Public Works and Highways opens two pumping stations in the barangays of Wawang Pulo and Coloong in Valenzuela City
Iran flood death toll reaches 62
Flood-related deaths are reported in 11 out of Iran's 31 provinces
'We have lost everything': Afghans describe deadly floods
Flash floods in Afghanistan kill at least 35 people, wash away houses, destroy temporary shelters, and cut off access to remote villages
Iran president visits flood-hit zones as death toll hits 43
A day of mourning has been declared for Thursday, March 28, in the southern city of Shiraz, the worst-hit area where the flooding claimed the lives of 19 people and injured more than 100
Death toll in 'unprecedented' Iran floods rises to 21
With 20 of Iran's 31 provinces experiencing floods or facing an imminent threat, the country's National Crisis Management Committee is activated at the cabinet level
Indonesia flood death toll tops 100, dozens still missing
Nearly 10,000 people have moved to shelters while at least 104 victims are confirmed to have died and 79 remain unaccounted for in the disaster's aftermath
Indonesia flood death toll rises to 89 with dozens missing
The Indonesian government issues a 14-day state of emergency in Papua
Baby reunited with dad as Indonesia flood death toll hits 79
(UPDATED) The 5-month old is plucked from debris inside a house where his mother and siblings were found dead in the hard-hit town of Sentani
At least 42 dead in floods in Indonesia's Papua province
(3rd UPDATE) The floods in Sentani, near the provincial capital of Jayapura, were triggered by torrential rain on Saturday
At least 24 dead as Cyclone Idai hits eastern Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe officials say 24 are dead with over 100 people missing
Floods kill 66 in Mozambique, 45 in Malawi
(UPDATED) The floods in one of Africa's poorest countries have already destroyed 5,756 homes, affecting 15,467 households, and 141,325 people
'Hundreds of thousands' of cattle feared dead after Australia floods
About half of Australia's 25-million strong cattle herd is bred in Queensland state, and graziers say the floods – described as a once-a-century event – could devastate their industry
'Worst over' as Australia begins flood clean-up
Communities remain cut off and thousands are still without power in the state of Queensland
Military steps in as Australia floods bring crocs to the streets
Australia's tropical north typically experiences heavy rains during the monsoon season, but the recent downpour has seen some areas get a year's worth of rainfall in a week
'Unprecedented' flooding to hit northeast Australia
(3rd UPDATE) 'It's basically not just a one-in-20-year event, it's a one-in-100-year event,' says Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk
Nearly 20,000 people flee Davao Region floods
Authorities say at least 58 barangays across the Davao Region implemented forced evacuation
Death toll from Indonesia floods, landslides climbs to 68
6 people are still declared missing after the disaster
