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China Floods From Torrential Rains Kill 22, With About 20 Missing

Forecasters say the stalled rain belt will keep flooding risk high across central and southern provinces.

Kenya Floods and Landslides Leave At Least 18 Dead as Rains Intensify

Chernobyl at 40: Survivors’ Testimony and New Documentary Refocus Attention on Ongoing Risks

Russian Military An-26 Crashes in Crimea, Killing 29

Heavy Rains in Afghanistan and Pakistan Kill at Least 45 as Flood Risk Persists

Colombian Military Plane Crash Kills 70, Officials Say

Kenya Floods Worsen as Rivers Burst Banks, Death Toll Reaches 88

Colombian Air Force C-130 Crashes Near Puerto Leguízamo With About 125 Aboard

At Least 66 Dead After Colombian Military C-130 Crashes on Takeoff

Ethiopia Declares Three Days of Mourning as Southern Landslide Death Toll Reaches 80

NHC Reanalysis Puts Hurricane Melissa in Tie for Strongest Atlantic Hurricane by Wind Speed

Brazil Floods and Landslides Kill 54 in Minas Gerais

Brazil Floods and Landslides Kill 46 in Minas Gerais as Searches Continue

Cyclone Gezani Death Toll in Madagascar Rises to 35 After Toamasina’s Direct Hit

Cyclone Gezani Kills at Least 31 in Madagascar, Ravaging Toamasina

Storm Marta Batters Spain and Portugal as Flood Risks Surge

Indonesia Landslide Toll Rises to 17 in West Java as Dozens Remain Missing

Spain Begins Three Days of Mourning After High‑Speed Train Crash Near Córdoba Kills at Least 40

South Africa Floods Force Kruger National Park Closure to Day Visitors

Crane From Thailand–China Rail Project Falls on Passenger Train, Killing 32