Striking new images show new flash floods hitting central Nepal. This comes only six weeks after another disaster there left more than 1,400 dead and 5,000 missing. According to an initial assessment by the Nepalese authorities, at least five people are now missing. Elitsa Gadeva and France 2 have the details. Keywords for this article Source link
The Mexican community of Cabo Corrientes faces the risk of a direct hit as the Category 4 storm churns off Jalisco. By Reuters and The Associated Press Published On 11 Oct 202611 Oct 2026 Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has urged residents along the Pacific Ocean to stay indoors as Hurricane Simon’s powerful winds and heavy rains pound coastal communities. As of Sunday, the hurricane’s eye was moving offshore of Mexico’s Jalisco state, with winds of at least 240km/h (150mph). Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list Torrential rain has already battered residents living between the Sierra Madre mountain range and the ocean. Communities in hilly and mountainous areas have been warned to brace for mudslides. Simon reached Category 4 strength, on a scale of five, on Saturday, as part of an unusually active Pacific hurricane season. “With the approaching impact of Category 4 Hurricane Simon, we urge residents of coastal municipalities in Jalisco, Colima, Nayarit and Michoacan to remain sheltered until authorities officially declare that the danger has passed,” Sheinbaum wrote in a post …
Large hailstones pounded parts of Paraguay’s capital, breaking windows and denting cars, as heavy rain and strong winds swept across the country. Published On 4 Oct 20264 Oct 2026 Share Widespread damage after huge hailstones pound Paraguay capital on social media share-nodes Share googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Source link
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Rescuers discovered eight bodies at the base camp of Mount Himlung in Nepal on Thursday, raising the total number of deaths to 15 following an avalanche during severe weather Sunday. The Nepal National Mountain Guide Association, which is leading the search, said rescuers dug through snow on Mount Himlung to find eight bodies in tents at the base camp, where one person remains missing. “Due to continuing mountain hazards, recovery efforts have been temporarily concluded,” the association said. “Further efforts may be possible when conditions allow.” Experienced mountain guides from the association took advantage of good weather and worked through the week to dig through the snow that covered the base camp. Rescuers located 10 other climbers who were part of the group on Mount Himlung, a 7,126-meter (23,380-foot) peak in north-central Nepal, which is home to eight of the 14 tallest mountain peaks in the world including Mount Everest. The avalanche is considered one of the worst disasters in Nepal mountaineering history. Every year hundreds of foreign climbers come to …
Rain is easing in Thailand’s capital, but flooding continues in several low-lying areas. Thousands of people have been forced into temporary shelters after the government declared Bangkok a disaster zone on Saturday. At least eight people have died over the past 10 days as heavy rains caused widespread disruption. Juliette Brown reports. Keywords for this article Source link
Home Americas From Pope Leo XIV’s historic first visit to France to US President Donald Trump meeting China’s President Xi Jinping to flooded streets in Bangkok, FRANCE 24 looks back at the week’s most striking pictures. Issued on: 27/09/2026 – 12:05 2 min Reading time US President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping after watching a military demonstration from a balcony of the White House in Washington, DC, on September 24, 2026. © Evan Vucci, Reuters Pope Leo XIV leads a prayer with worshippers in front of the statue of the Virgin Mary at the Grotto of Massabielle in the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes, southwestern France, on September 26, 2026 on the second day of his visit to France. © Alberto Pizzoli, AFP View at the start of the Berlin marathon with the Brandenburg Gate seen in the background on September 27, 2026. Lisi Niesner, Reuters US President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping after watching a military demonstration from a balcony of the …
Published On 27 Sep 202627 Sep 2026 Flooding triggered by days of heavy rain in Thailand’s capital, Bangkok, has inundated homes and roads, affecting some 52,000 households, with nearly 4,900 people evacuated to shelters. Water levels in the city’s network of canals remained high on Sunday morning, with authorities working to speed up drainage, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) said. More rain was forecast throughout Sunday for Bangkok and its surrounding provinces, but it would begin to taper off on Monday, it said. Authorities declared a flood disaster across Bangkok on Saturday after almost 48 hours of heavy rain. More than 330mm (13 inches) of rain fell in some areas of the city between Thursday and Sunday, according to the weather agency. Scientists warn that the intensity and frequency of extreme weather events will increase as the planet continues to heat up because of fossil fuel emissions. Source link
Bangkok has officially been declared a disaster zone after relentless rains triggered widespread flooding in the Thai capital. Up to 300 millimetres of rain fell in some areas overwhelming the city’s canals and drainage system. Published On 27 Sep 202627 Sep 2026 Share Bangkok declared disaster zone after heavy rains submerge roads on social media share-nodes Share googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Source link
John Garrisi, left, and Gaige Graf move an outdoor table away from the shorefront during the early stages of a nor’easter storm on Friday. Robert F. Bukaty/AP hide caption toggle caption Robert F. Bukaty/AP Talia Manno opened her door on Saturday morning to waves lapping halfway up the front steps to her Atlantic City, N.J., home. “It got up to my fifth step,” Manno said. “I was really freaking out.” Manno, a lifelong resident, said the last time water came that high was during Hurricane Sandy. “Even if you live here and you see high tide and flooding, that was really scary and it happened so fast,” she said. Manno is among tens of millions of people from the mid-Atlantic through the coast of Maine who are in the path of a powerful and rare September nor’easter that is bringing coastal flooding, heavy rain and high winds this weekend. Nearly 80,000 people were without power across New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut and Massachusetts, as of Saturday evening, according to the PowerOutage.com map. The storm …
Nonstop rain since Thursday has submerged Thai capital’s roads and canals, sending water into many homes and stores. Published On 26 Sep 202626 Sep 2026 Bangkok authorities have declared a disaster zone across all 50 districts of Thailand’s capital after three consecutive days of rainfall caused heavy flooding. The disaster designation, which gives local organisations authority to take action, came on Saturday after Governor Chadchart Sittipunt said almost 300mm (11.8 inches) of rain had fallen since Thursday afternoon. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list The nonstop rain inundated roads and canals with water, sending water into many homes and stores alongside them, according to reports. Photos and videos showed major roads submerged and cars abandoned after drivers were unable to move through the rising water. Chadchart said the east of the city was most impacted and warned that more rain was forecast again on Saturday. He added that flooding should recede once the rain subsides, as city officials work to drain floodwaters as quickly as possible. “The rain keeps falling and we are …
