The Latest Breaking News on Floods

Rapid urbanisation in India has led to an increase in settlements in flood-prone areas, leading to life and livelihood loss. To address this, cities must map flood-prone areas and install storm-water drains, while also making housing more resilient and protecting low-income housing.

It is the first red warning for rain issued in the UK since Storm Dennis in February 2020.

Cork County Council said one month’s worth of rain fell in 24 hours.

The mayor of Co Cork said one month’s rain had fallen in 24 hours.

NHPC suffers ₹233.56 cr loss due to flash floods in Teesta-VI hydro power project in Sikkim. Loss/damage caused due to natural calamity/other force majeure events estimated at ₹233.56 cr. Insurance amount claimed & realised by NHPC is "Nil". Restoration works under progress; time delay & cost-overrun expected. 40 dead, 76…

Humza Yousaf warns against unnecessary travel with heavy wind and rain expected across Britain and Ireland

The second named storm of the season will last until Saturday, the Met Office said.

Storm Babet will unleash a month’s worth of rain in just days on the UK

Regions that witnessed the flooding were close to newly built-up areas or areas that were not listed in the flood hazard map of the Kerala State Disaster Management Authority

The Met Office has updated weather warnings as the second named storm of the season approaches the UK on Wednesday.

As the storm approaches on Tuesday, forecasters said gale-force gusts could occur along the coasts of Wales and southwest England.