Floods

Bangkok, Thailand. September 28, 2026. Cars wading through flooded road following heavy rain across Bangkok as the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration declared a public flood disaster.

Bangkok hit by heavy rainfall and deadly floods

ByVictoria HeathSep 30, 2026

Around 320mm of rain fell in Bangkok across just two to three days –almost equivalent to what the city expects in the entire month of September

Sylhet, Bangladesh - 30 May 2024: Climate change and water coming down from the mountains have flooded the lowlands of Sylhet.

Global warming projected to divert ‘atmospheric rivers’ to Asia’s cities

ByVictoria HeathSep 29, 2026

Urban areas, particularly in regions in northern China, India, and Bangladesh, could see more extreme rainfall from atmospheric rivers Climate change…

RASUWA, NEPAL- August 31, 2026: devastating flood in the Bhotekoshi River on August 26 caused widespread destruction in Betrawati Bazar, located along the border of Nuwakot and Rasuwa districts in Nepal. The flood damaged homes, businesses, roads and other infrastructure, leaving the area severely affected.

Climate change a ‘likely contributing factor’ in deadly Nepal floods, new study reveals

ByVictoria HeathSep 17, 2026

Human-induced climate change played a role in the ‘preconditioning of the disaster’ that killed 1,400 and left 6,150 missing A…

Trishuli, Nepal - August 27, 2026: A drone view shows mud covering properties following a flash flood in Trishuli, Nepal. Thick layers of debris and mud blanket homes and surrounding areas, highlighting the severe destruction caused by heavy rainfall and sudden flooding in the affected community.

Nepal seeks $20million in climate compensation after devastating flash floods

ByVictoria HeathSep 8, 2026

Scientists believe the climate crisis played a role in deadly floods last month in a country responsible for less than…

Band-e Amir National Park, in Bamiyan Province, central Afghanistan's Band-e Amir National Park, in Bamiyan Province, central Afghanistan

Why does Afghanistan have a high risk of natural disasters?

ByVictoria HeathJul 21, 2026

Flash floods hit Afghanistan – the world's second-most prone country to natural disasters

Aerial view of Battery Park City and southern Manhattan’s financial district

Transforming New York City’s waterfront

ByJules StewartJun 25, 2026

New York's new coastal defences are designed to hold back future floods. But they are already transforming the city's parks, promenades, ferry terminals and public spaces