Officials in Hawaii ordered some 4,000 people living near an aging dam on the island of Oahu to evacuate the area immediately, following severe rains that have battered the region. Pics/AFP
22 March,2026 03:31 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed
Intense rainfall linked to the El Niño Costero phenomenon battered southern Peru in mid-to-late February 2026, unleashing flash floods, mudslides (huaicos), and debris flows that devastated parts of Arequipa province. The crisis began escalating around February 19, with the Chullo torrentera (ravine) overflowing and dumping thick mud, rocks, and water into urban neighborhoods. PICS/AFP
27 February,2026 07:23 PM IST | Divya Nair
Fresh downpours have caused further flooding, landslides, and panic in southeastern Brazil, where rescuers were still searching for 13 missing people on Thursday after a rainstorm that left 55 dead. A visual record of the tragedy from the South American country. PICS and TEXT/AFP
27 February,2026 03:09 PM IST | Divya Nair
After a historic 40-day streak of consecutive rainy days—the longest on record—finally ended on Monday, France's south-western regions, particularly along the River Garonne, continue to grapple with widespread flooding. Storm Nils and weeks of relentless downpours caused the Garonne to overflow, submerging roads, isolating homes, and turning farmlands into vast muddy lakes. PICS and TEXT/AFP
27 February,2026 02:24 PM IST | Divya NairADVERTISEMENT
