Heavy rainfall has triggered deadly floods and landslides killing at least 56 people in India and 14 in Nepal, with 11 more missing. Authorities warn that more flash floods are possible as rivers rise above danger levels across both countries.
Nepal observed a national day of mourning on September 7-8, 2026, with flags at half-mast to honor more than 1,300 people killed in catastrophic floods that struck on August 26. Rescue efforts continue to focus on 12 hydropower projects where approximately 900 workers remain missing and 500 are believed trapped in tunnels.
Flash floods triggered by a glacier collapse on the Nepal-China border have killed at least 353 people with more than 1,300 missing. Rescue teams and military helicopters are searching for survivors along the mountainous border region.
Flash floods in the Himalayan border region between Nepal and China have killed at least 540 people with more than 2,000 still missing, including dozens of Americans. Rescue efforts continue as authorities warn of further flooding risks from water pooling in mountain lakes.
Massive flash floods triggered by an avalanche of ice and rock swept through parts of Nepal and Tibet, killing at least 22 people and leaving 384 tourists and locals missing, including Americans, Indians, and other foreign nationals.
The Panama Canal will cut the number of ships passing through starting next month due to severe drought caused by the El Niño phenomenon. The UK Met Office predicts this year's El Niño will be the strongest in over a century, with global implications for weather and shipping.
The flood crisis in India's northeastern Assam state has claimed 100 lives, with two more deaths reported overnight on Monday. Several rivers remain above danger levels as thousands of residents have lost their homes in the ongoing disaster.
Indonesian authorities have closed Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park to all tourist activities as a wildfire that began Monday has scorched 176 hectares of land. Firefighters are deploying ground and aerial operations to combat the blaze, which has been fueled by drought, strong winds, and El Niño conditions during an unusually dry season.
The death toll from flash floods that struck northwestern China's Gansu Province last week has risen to 25, with 23 others injured, according to state media reports. Large parts of China remain on alert as heavy rainfall and swollen rivers continue to threaten the region.
Health officials across North Dakota, Florida, Massachusetts, California, and Northern Ireland have issued warnings about harmful blue-green algae blooms in lakes and rivers, with at least one dog death reported in California's Eel River. The outbreaks are linked to hot weather, low water levels, and water quality issues.
President Donald Trump announced plans to add pollution costs to existing tariffs on Canadian goods, accusing Canada of 'willful negligence' as smoke from massive wildfires triggered air quality warnings across the U.S. Midwest and Northeast, including New York City.
Toronto recorded the worst air quality among major global cities as smoke from over 100 active wildfires in Ontario blanketed the city and drifted into the US Midwest and Northeast, prompting health warnings for millions.
China and Taiwan are bracing for Super Typhoon Bavi, described as one of the most powerful storms in years, following deadly flooding from Tropical Storm Maysak that killed 39 people in southern China. The approaching typhoon comes amid a week of severe weather that has claimed at least 50 lives across the country and caused hundreds of venomous snakes to escape from flooded breeding farms.
