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Torrential floods and a mudslide along the Nepal-Tibet border have killed at least nine and left 384 tourists missing, damaging roads, bridges and hydroelectric projects. Rescue helicopters cannot reach some affected areas as waters run high, and authorities warn of heavy casualties while coordinating evacuations and cross-border relief; about 430MW of electricity supply is affected, equating to over 12% of Nepal’s hydro capacity.
Two Kerr County homes that rebuilt after the 2025 floods were flooded again in 2026. ProPublica and The Texas Tribune report that Texas lawmakers have repeatedly failed to tighten statewide flood protections, leaving flood-prone homes and RV parks at risk and allowing repairs that don’t require upgraded codes. As residents face ongoing damage, one death in the latest flood underscores the ongoing danger and the tough choice between staying or relocating while the state lags behind others in flood-resilience rules.
Scientists warn that rising global temperatures are amplifying extreme climate events—heat waves, droughts, floods and wildfires—creating bigger, more frequent shocks worldwide. The AP piece highlights concerns from leading researchers who say without rapid mitigation and adaptation, society will face increasingly severe disruptions.
The Big Island is forecast to receive about a foot of additional rain after deadly floods and landslides in the Lala area, as Tropical Storm Moke tracks toward Hawaii and forecasters warn of more flash flooding and dangerous conditions.
Heavy storms dumped heavy rainfall across New York City and parts of New Jersey, turning streets into gushing rivers, flooding the Long Island Expressway, prompting FDNY water rescues and snarling commutes in Queens and Brooklyn; some subway services (A, C, E) faced delays that were later resolved, while a Level 3/4 flash-flood risk extended through NYC and northern New Jersey and a tornado watch covered several states.
A tropical disturbance about 1,300 miles southeast of Hawaii has an 80% chance of developing into a tropical storm within seven days, potentially bringing more heavy rain to the Big Island as Lala intensifies back to a Category 4 hurricane; forecasters say impacts will depend on the storm's track this weekend.
Severe flooding across Indiana has left at least seven dead, forced evacuations and business closures, and prompted a presidential emergency declaration to activate FEMA aid as recovery begins.
Indiana police identified 18-year-old Matthew Morey, a Delta High School football star who was set to attend Purdue University, as the latest victim of central Indiana floods after he and three friends jumped from a bridge into the Mississinewa River; the other three were rescued, and Morey’s body was recovered days later as rescue efforts continued amid dangerous floodwaters, part of a disaster that authorities say has claimed multiple lives and prompted emergency responses at local, state, and federal levels.
Hurricane Lala weakened to a tropical storm as it skimmed Hawaii’s Big Island, but brought torrential rain and strong winds that triggered flash floods, knocked out power to hundreds of thousands, prompted search-and-rescue efforts and shelter openings, and left at least one death as authorities warned of ongoing flood and weather threats across the islands.
The body of an 18-year-old missing after entering the flooded Mississinewa River near Albany, Indiana, has been recovered, marking the fourth death linked to a week of severe weather in the state. Earlier fatalities include a 58-year-old woman whose vehicle was swept off a road into floodwaters, a 4-year-old boy who died when a storm toppled a tree onto a home in Jennings County, and investigators are examining whether a Portage house explosion was weather-related.
Two days of heavy rainfall pushed central Indiana’s White River to record levels, prompting mass evacuations and dozens of rescues in Indianapolis and surrounding counties, with at least five deaths reported. Gov. Braun outlined the danger as floodwaters rose and officials urged residents to stay away from waters; federal aid was requested and a presidential emergency declaration approved to mobilize up to $5 million for response and recovery.
Record rainfall in Chiba Prefecture—up to 360mm in 24 hours—caused floods that closed roads and rails, left at least four dead (with others unaccounted) and more than 22,000 households without power, while thousands were stranded at Narita and Soga station during the Bon holiday travel week.
Floodwaters have risen high in parts of Indiana, with Cambridge City seeing waters reach rooftops; evacuations were ordered along the Whitewater River, rescue boats aided residents, and Gov. Mike Braun declared a statewide disaster emergency as the Midwest faces more severe storms and heat warnings.
Record-breaking rainfall across Japan, including the Chiba area east of Tokyo, triggered floods that killed at least five people and disrupted travel and transport nationwide, with ongoing rescue and relief operations.
Record rainfall in Chiba prefecture has killed four people and left thousands stranded at Tokyo's Narita airport, with rail, bus and taxi services disrupted and power outages affecting tens of thousands. Authorities say the deluge is unprecedented, prompting emergency warnings and the deployment of Self-Defence Forces to assist rescue and recovery efforts.