Brazil 3 days ago Refugees fleeing crisis in Haiti and Venezuela face new nightmare as floods ravage southern Brazil Tens of thousands of Haitians and Venezuelans who fled to southern Brazil are struggling to rebuild their lives after severe flooding in Rio Grande do Sul.
VIDEO 3 days ago Refugees fleeing crisis in Haiti and Venezuela face new nightmare as floods ravage southern Brazil After fleeing hunger, violence and natural disasters, Haitian and Venezuelan refugees in southern Brazil face yet another challenge as severe flooding devastates their new homes in Rio Grande do Sul. (COURTESY: REUTERS)
Natural Disasters 5 days ago After dozens die in floods, Indonesia seeds clouds to block rainfall Indonesian authorities have seeded clouds in a bid to prevent further rainfall after flash floods that hit the country's Sumatra Island over the weekend left at least 59 people dead.
Afghanistan 6 days ago Families still looking for missing loved ones after devastating Afghanistan floods killed scores Many survivors are still searching for their loved ones after unusually heavy rains led to devastating floods in parts of Afghanistan; hundreds of people were killed and thousands of homes destroyed.
Floods May 13 More bodies recovered after Indonesia flash floods bring death toll to 44 In Indonesia, heavy rains and a landslide caused a river to overflow its banks, resulting in flash floods that have killed at least 44 people with 15 still missing.
Afghanistan May 10 Taliban reports at least 50 dead as flash floods wreak havoc in northern Afghanistan Flash floods triggered by seasonal rains in northern Afghanistan's Baghlan province have left at least 50 people dead, according to the Taliban.
Brazil May 10 Hundreds of dogs saved by makeshift shelter amid severe flooding in southern Brazil In southern Brazil, a volunteer-led makeshift dog shelter has been set up in an abandoned warehouse to aid dogs displaced by devastating floods, officials say.
Brazil May 9 'Caramelo,' the Brazilian horse stranded on a roof by floods, is rescued after stirring the nation A horse nicknamed Carmelo has been rescued after being stranded on a rooftop in southern Brazil, where floods have left more than 100 people dead.
Floods May 8 Kenya president declares public holiday to mourn hundreds of flood victims The president of Kenya declared May 10 a public holiday to mourn victims of the region's ongoing flooding. The holiday will be observed by planting trees.
Brazil May 7 Water rationing ordered as severe flooding devastates southern Brazil In southern Brazil, severe flooding has caused extensive damage, leaving 90 people dead and more than 130 missing. A mayor on Tuesday asked residents to ration water.