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Flash Floods Kill at Least 14 in Northeastern India and Leave More than 100 Missing

NEW DELHI (AP) — Rescue workers were searching for more than 100 people on Thursday after flash floods triggered by sudden heavy rainfall swamped several towns in northeastern India, killing at least 14 people, officials said. More than 2,000 people …

Stormy Weather Across Northern Europe Idles Ferries and Delays Flights

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Stormy weather across the Baltic Sea region Monday caused airport delays, suspended ferry service and a train`s partial derailment along with lots of rain. No one was injured when two of the train`s passenger cars went …

Highway Bridge in Northern China Collapses Due to Flash Floods, Casualties Unknown

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A highway bridge in northern China collapsed due to flash floods triggered by heavy rains, and two cars fell into the river, state media reported Thursday, as parts of China are experiencing the worst floods in …

Landslide Triggered by Heavy Rains Kills 10 and Traps Many Others in Western India

RAIGAD, India (AP) — A landslide triggered by torrential rains in India`s western Maharashtra state killed 10 people, with many others feared trapped under piles of debris, officials said Thursday. A team of 60 rescuers and trained trekkers has been …

9 Bodies Pulled from a Flooded Road Tunnel in South Korea as Rains Cause Flash Floods and Landslides

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) __ South Korean rescuers on Sunday pulled nine bodies from a flooded tunnel where around 15 vehicles were trapped in muddy water, as days of heavy rain triggered flash floods and landslides and destroyed homes across …

Flash Floods Rage in Vermont, New York; 50 Rescued by Swift Boat

Torrential downpours unleashed flash floods on the U.S. Northeast on Monday that washed out roadways, overwhelmed rivers, prompted 50 swift boat rescues and killed a woman who was swept away in front of her fiancé, officials said. More than 13 …

Heavy Rains Wash Across U.S. Northeast, Forecasters Warn of Catastrophic Floods

Torrential downpours pounded the U.S. Northeast on Monday, threatening catastrophic flooding across the region, where rains have washed out roadways, overwhelmed rivers, forced numerous rescues by boat and caused at least one fatality, officials said. Some 13 million Americans were …

At Least 21 Dead in Somalia’s Flash Floods, Says U.N. Agency

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — At least 21 people including six children have died in Somalia’s flash flooding over the last week, according to the U.N. humanitarian agency. Nearly 100,000 people have been affected by the heavy rains and flash floods …

Cyclone Freddy Wanes After Battering Malawi, Mozambique

BLANTYRE, Malawi (AP) — Cyclone Freddy has dissipated after killing hundreds of people and displacing thousands in Mozambique and Malawi since late last week, although flooding remains a threat in both countries, a regional monitoring center said late Wednesday. The …

Floods Kill 14 in Turkish Earthquake-Battered Provinces

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Floods caused by torrential rains hit two Turkish provinces that were devastated by last month’s catastrophic earthquake, killing at least 14 people and increasing the misery for thousands who were left homeless, officials said Wednesday. Interior …