At least three people were killed in the flooding in Auckland that forced hundreds of people from their homes and shut down the city’s airport, which was submerged.
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New Zealand Floods: Rain and Flooding Batters Auckland
Auckland declared a local state of emergency as a devastating deluge prompted chaotic scenes, evacuations and power outages. “Steep roads just became rivers of water,” one resident said.
How Do California’s Storms Weigh In Compared With History’s Big Ones?
Rain and snowfall this season are above average, but the state has seen some wild weather in past years.
Philippines: Christmas Floods Kill 51 and Strand Thousands
Heavy rains on Christmas Day killed dozens of people and left thousands displaced. For a deeply Catholic nation, the timing heightened the sense of tragedy.
At Least 141 Die in Congo After Floods Hit Kinshasa
In Kinshasa, a megacity of 15 million, heavy rain left roads, infrastructure and many neighborhoods underwater or in ruins.
Landslide on Italian Island Sweeps Away Homes and Turns Roads Into Rivers of Mud
At least one person was killed and an estimated 10 others were missing on the island of Ischia, a popular tourist destination off the coast of Naples.
At Least 45 Dead as Nalgae Makes Landfall in the Philippines
Severe Tropical Storm Nalgae made landfall early Saturday and was expected to continue bringing strong winds and torrential rain to large areas of the country through the weekend.
Roslyn Moves Inland and Breaks Up After Lashing Mexican Coast
The storm, which made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane, brought coastal flooding and dangerous winds to the country’s Pacific Coast, killing at least three people.
Hurricane Roslyn Strengthens to Category 4 and Heads Toward Mexico
Roslyn became a Category 4 hurricane on Saturday. Forecasters warned it could bring coastal flooding and dangerous winds to cities along the Pacific Coast.
Nigeria Floods Kill Hundreds and Displace Over a Million
The country is experiencing its worst floods in years, largely because of heavy rains caused by climate change.