World Nov 29 Indonesian rescuers search for survivors as death toll from floods and landslides tops 300 By Niniek Karmini, Associated Press, Kasparman Piliang, Associated Pres
World Nov 27 Indonesia intensifies search for victims after floods and landslides kill 69 people Rescuers are searching in rivers and the rubble of devastated villages for bodies and possible survivors after floods and landslides on Indonesia’s Sumatra island. By Niniek Karmini, Binsar Bakkara, Associated Press
World Oct 14 Death toll from flooding in Mexico rises above 60 as search expands Authorities say some 100,000 homes across the region have been damaged by the torrential rains and flooding. By Felix Marquez, Associated Press
Nation Sep 30 National Flood Insurance Program is set to expire with government shutdown, halting new policies and some home loans During a roughly 30-day freeze in June 2010, the National Association of Realtors estimated 1,400 home sales were canceled or delayed each day. By Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Associated Press
World Aug 31 Rising floodwaters in Pakistan’s Punjab province put 2 million people at risk Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province is dealing with the biggest flood in its history, a senior official said Sunday, as water levels of rivers rise to all-time highs. By Babar Dogar, Associated Press
Aug 28 Floods affect 1.2 million, displace nearly 250,000 in eastern Pakistan By Babar Dogar, Munir Ahmed, Associated Press The floods have displaced nearly 250,000 people and affected than 1 million, with crops and businesses destroyed. At least 15 people were killed in Gujranwala district. Continue reading
Aug 27 At least 8 deaths reported after heavy rain causes flooding, landslides in Southeast Asia By Hau Dinh, Associated Press Flooding occurred in several northern and central provinces of Vietnam, where seven people died, one was missing and 34 were injured, state media reported. In neighboring Thailand, heavy rain Tuesday evening into Wednesday triggered flooding in several northern provinces. Continue reading
Aug 17 Pakistan defends flood response after more than 270 people killed in northwestern district By Muhammad Sajjad, Riaz Khan, Associated Press Rescuers recovered dozens more bodies from the rubble of collapsed homes in a northwestern district of Pakistan, bringing the death toll to at least 274, as authorities defended their response to the flooding and said they did not need any… Continue reading
Aug 16 Pakistan’s monsoon flooding death toll rises to 220 with more rain in the forecast By Muhammad Sajjad, Riaz Khan, Associated Press Flooding in a northwest Pakistani district has killed at least 220 people, officials said Saturday, as rescuers pulled 63 more bodies overnight from homes flattened by flash floods and landslides, with forecasts of more rain in the coming days. Continue reading
Aug 13 Parents and child killed when tree falls on car amid heavy rain and flooding in Tennessee By Associated Press A mother, father and child were killed when a tree fell on their car during heavy rain and flooding in Tennessee, an official said Wednesday. Continue reading