A pregnant woman who drowned in Vietnam was one of at least 114 people killed in record-breaking floods that have pummeled the country’s central coast.
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Landslide in Vietnam Kills at Least 20 Military Personnel
Search-and-rescue efforts were underway after a landslide in the central province of Quang Tri, resulting in what may be the country’s greatest military loss in peacetime.
Floodgates in Venice Work in First Major Test
The fiercely contested floodgate system was used to stop a high tide from flooding Venice’s fragile streets. The system held, but will it work as the climate worsens?
Japan Orders Millions to Evacuate as Typhoon Lashes Region
Typhoon Haishen, which passed Japan and made landfall in South Korea, brought down power lines and left some injured in Japan, and disrupted travel in the region.
Floods Bruise a War-Weary Afghanistan
Flooding has left more than 150 dead and 200 others injured in recent days, battering a country already torn asunder by violence and the coronavirus.
Afghanistan Floods Leave Nearly 80 Dead
The toll in Charikar was expected to rise as rescue workers sift through the wreckage of dozens of destroyed homes.
China Flooding Has Killed Hundreds and Tested Three Gorges Dam
Unusually heavy rains have wreaked havoc in central and southwestern China, leaving hundreds dead and disrupting the economy’s post-pandemic recovery.
North Korea, Fighting to Hold Back Virus and Floods, Says No Thanks to Outside Aid
The country has reported extensive flood damage. But its leader, Kim Jong-un, says that humanitarian aid might bring in Covid-19.
Flooding in India Kills Scores of Animals, Including Endangered Rhinos
The flooding at the famous Kaziranga game reserve has drawn the attention of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, who had visited the park to learn about its conservation efforts.
Monsoons Slam South Asia, Displacing Millions in Bangladesh and India
Flooding in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar and Nepal has killed scores of people, destroyed homes and structures, drowned entire villages, and forced many to crouch on rooftops hoping for rescue.