More rain expected to hit already flooded Southern Brazil

By Mauricio Savarese and Gabriela Sa Pessoa | Associated Press PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil — Authorities in southern Brazil rushed Wednesday to rescue survivors of massive flooding that has killed at least 100 people, but some residents refused to leave belongings behind while others returned to evacuated homes despite the risk of new storms. Heavy rains … Read more

Opinion | China’s devastating rainstorms show there’s no room for complacency when it comes to climate risks

Just days before the holiday began, five people were killed and 33 were injured after an intense tornado struck mega city Guangzhou and damaged over 100 factories. 02:17 Dozens killed in highway collapse in China’s rain-hit Guangdong province Dozens killed in highway collapse in China’s rain-hit Guangdong province Guangdong was battered by multiple natural disasters … Read more

AP PHOTOS: South and Southeast Asian countries cope with a weekslong heat wave

South and Southeast Asian countries have been coping with a weekslong heat wave rendering record high temperatures that have posed a severe health risk. Umbrellas to shield against blazing sunlight are popular, air-conditioned malls are serving as urban oases, and schools in Cambodia have been cutting back their hours. In the Philippines, India and Bangladesh, … Read more

At least 75 killed, more than 100 others missing in Brazil floods | Climate Crisis News

More than 88,000 people are displaced as floods hit Brazil’s southern Rio Grande do Sul state. Massive floods in Brazil’s southern Rio Grande do Sul state have killed at least 75 people over the last seven days, and another 103 were reported missing, local authorities have said. Damage from the rains also forced more than … Read more

Brits hoping for sunny Bank Holiday getaway are struck by chaos as 16 MILLION drivers hit the road ahead of rail strikes

BRITS heading home from their Bank Holiday getaways have been warned they may hit travel chaos. Around 16million drivers were expected to hit the road this weekend after the promise of sunny weather. 4 Brits have been warned they may hit travel chaos this weekendCredit: Getty 4 Londoners made the most of the warmer weather … Read more

Plea to stay indoors as Bureau of Meteorology warns of flash flooding risk in NSW

Thousands of people on the NSW south coast have been warned to stay indoors with heavy rainfall predicted to last until nightfall. A severe weather warning is current for the Illawarra region south of Sydney due to the risk of flash flooding. The Bureau of Meteorology has warned the hardest-hit areas are likely to be … Read more

NSW braces for possible flash flooding after heavy rain lashes state

Already saturated, NSW is bracing for significant and widespread rain which could lead to flash flooding on the state’s east coast. The Bureau of Meteorology says the heaviest falls will hit the Illawarra, Hunter, Central Coast and Greater Sydney from Saturday evening into Sunday. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: NSW braces for more wet weather. Wollongong … Read more